Futureman

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Hi all, This is my first post, I recently purchased a 03 CLS6, and my first major undertaking has been the audio. I replaced the stock front speakers with CDT 6.5's after some modification to the opening, I also put CDT 6x9's in the rear deck. My next move is to put an aftermarket Head Unit in, and wanted to use the RCA outs on the HU. I found the following harness, would it be sufficient with adding an aftermarket HU? or should I stick with the PAC OEM 2..
T.I.A.

http://mobile-emotions.com/hwh-x86a-...a-cl-2003.html

Futureman

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How about this question, With using the RCA's how many volts can the Bose Amp handle from the aftermarket head unit? The standard 4 volts? or will that cause the amp to "clip"?

Rich S. Fla

you need to bypass the bose amp if you already put in aftermarket speakers. bose amps are designed to work with 2 ohm speakers. most aftermarket speakers are 4 ohms, some components are 2ohms but if they are high end, you need a good aftermarket amplifier to really hear the quality of them. just bypass everything and it will sound a lot better than trying to integrate

Futureman

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If im not mistaken I think the bose speakers I pulled out of the car we're 4ohm. if I bypass the amp, I would have to install my crossovers, and I really dont want to have to "re-do" my speakers.

newperson

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What kind of CDTs you got? I've ran with CDT since '04 (when I had my old car) but since I got my TL last month, I haven't upgraded my stock audio yet. I bought some 6.5" components 2 years ago but never installed due to limited door mount depth. What modification did you have to make to the opening?

Futureman

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I Have the Ef 61 cfi. It was fairly difficult to mount them. I bought a MDF spacer on ebay, that I had to sand a little bit to make the opening larger on. The baskets on the CDT's are oversized for a 6.5, and I had to grind the opening on the door metal larger to accommodate the size of basket, even with the 3/4" spacer present. I also had to drill new holes in the spacers, and sheet metal. The result is fantastic, I left out the crossover, and modified the sail panel to accommodate my tweeter, and I couldn't be any happier. Looks very clean, and sounds excellent.
P.S. I have an extra set of spacers that I would be willing to part with, for nominal consideration.

valeratj

Do your 6x9 speakers play high frequency sound or just the bass ? I heard stock amps send low frequency signals to those.