bigmonkey70

Yep Already to installed my Audio Upgrade. It is going to be a dual amp upgrade with DTS decoder surround sound. Just waiting for a 1 Farad Cap and my 4 Gauge Wiring kit to be shipped.

Am I Missing Anything? This is what I got so far:

1. Sherwood DTS Decoder and 6 Channels Amp - To drive my 4 speakers and Center Channel
2. MA Audio HC1002 - Run in Mono To Drive the Sub will run 500W bridge at 2ohm
3. Audiobahn 1Farad Digital with Display ACAP3X 20/24V Chrome Cap
4. 2 12" 600W Sub 4Ohms - Will connect Parallel for 2ohm setup
5. Neon lighting for Sub box and Cap
6. 60Amp Dual Fuse holder for the 2 amps
7. 4 position dist. block GOLD (use for grounding distribution)
8. GOLD battery terminal with Inputs: 1-2 , 1-4 and 2-8 awg
9. 4 Guage Dual Amp wiring kit.
10. 2 channel Line Out Converter

The sub enclosure, i will make myself which will be bandpass with dual 12" sub setup which need a home depot shopping trip


Am i missing anything?

coffeefingers

Dude,

Where are the machine guns and missles?

What is all this stuff gonna run you? Do you have a Nav system? If you do...how does that effect your new system...since the Nav system "speaks" through the stock stereo system.

bigmonkey70

I got a great deal on all those stuffs. I already have everything on hand. Im just waiting for the CAP and the wiring kit to be shipped to me. And of course a trip to Home Depot.

BlackShadow

Damn Kenny, you better register your TL for the next HIN with all those mods.
BTW, the only thing you're missing now is the bathroom sink.

bigmonkey70

LOL .....

Can't forget the toilet and a Frig .....

Binh, you got an MA Audio too right?

bdimc2001

Yes Kenny, Binh has MA Audio amp and sub, they thump like crazy!

I'm about to get my stereo system finished tomorrow, finally! just adding a pioneer tweeter and a JL audio sub with a couple of neons.

Joey

bigmonkey70

awesome..... Ron did the installation right? I gotta check your out when it's done. Hope Ron can get his hand on my cd mod, and the VAFC soon. Can't wait to do my audio ....

bdimc2001

Yea, Ron did the install for both our cars. I'll have pics up when it's done. Right now all I have is this in the trunk. Picture came out blurry.

Make sure you have pics when your done.

patrick

does your decoder come with an EQ? If not, it would be good
to get. your system will sound even better if you get kickpanels.
and if angled properly, you will not need the center channel speaker.

nickchop

You guys are sick! I didn't know that many stereo parts could even fit in the car!

patrick

nickchop, you ain't seen nothing. That's just the tip of the
iceberg!!!

bigmonkey70

Yep ..... I agree with Patrick. If I want the whole iceberg ... i'll be dead broke. How about another cap ..... and

Oh yah, im not sure if the decoder has the EQ built in, but will see, i might add one if neccessary. The only reason i get this decoder is for my DVD stuffs. which need Center speaker for AC3 sound ??? Am i wrong?

patrick

if you're getting the decoder mainly for DVD surround sound, then yes you will need a center channel speaker. DVD dialogue will come out of the center channel. BTW, where are you planning on mounting it? best place would be on the dash, but will require you to cut a hole - major modification dude (if you're plannin on selling your TL later, you have to think about the resale value - who would want a car with a hole in it?)

but if you're building a hi end stereo system (when designed and built properly) does not need a center channel speaker. it should create a "center channel" effect (what I mean by that is that the voice will sound like it is coming from the center even though there is no center channel speaker).

bigmonkey70

i gotcha about the hi end stereo without the need of the center channel. For now i might not do the center yet, but i will prewire it ready until i have more time to make my own center.

Im planning to make a small center channel enclosure which can be attached behind the rear view mirror. Im not going to cut my dash that's for sure