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Ok, I worked out how Im going to wire my intergrated stock system.
I have a Sony XM-444 4 channel amp to power the factory speakers. Its rated at 35w x 4. Later I will upgrade the speakers, Im going to fab tweeter housings into the inside mirror covers first.
Now for the sub(s). Im going to fab amp rack(s), and sub housing(s) in the hatch over the wheelwells. My goals are to keep the spare, lose as little trunk as possible, have a decent sounding system, and have a presentable hatch when I start showing the car next year.
Ive never installed a system with subs so Im in the dark here. My factory HU has a low level output for a sub. I want to run 2 8" or 10" subs with a Sony XM-222 2 channel amp or another XM-444 2/3/4 channel amp. Although the XMs are not great amps I want to stick with them so they match, and I already have one of them. I would like to run 8" subs because the area to install them is so limited. I also want subs that are red to match the amps and the red car.
Q1: Can I power 2 subs with the XM-222 2 channel amp that puts out 35x2 watts?
Q2: Am I better off with the XM-444 that puts out 80x2 watts?
Q3: What are my sub choices 8"/10", red in color?
Q4: Do the subs have to be on the same side of the car, or can I put one on each side, facing each other?
Ive done lots of systems, but in my day it was Jenson co/tri axels and a pioneer supertuner, so Im a noob to the modern "system".
For alot of reasons this system needs to stay low budget, next time around I will be able to step up a couple notches.
I have a Sony XM-444 4 channel amp to power the factory speakers. Its rated at 35w x 4. Later I will upgrade the speakers, Im going to fab tweeter housings into the inside mirror covers first.
Now for the sub(s). Im going to fab amp rack(s), and sub housing(s) in the hatch over the wheelwells. My goals are to keep the spare, lose as little trunk as possible, have a decent sounding system, and have a presentable hatch when I start showing the car next year.
Ive never installed a system with subs so Im in the dark here. My factory HU has a low level output for a sub. I want to run 2 8" or 10" subs with a Sony XM-222 2 channel amp or another XM-444 2/3/4 channel amp. Although the XMs are not great amps I want to stick with them so they match, and I already have one of them. I would like to run 8" subs because the area to install them is so limited. I also want subs that are red to match the amps and the red car.
Q1: Can I power 2 subs with the XM-222 2 channel amp that puts out 35x2 watts?
Q2: Am I better off with the XM-444 that puts out 80x2 watts?
Q3: What are my sub choices 8"/10", red in color?
Q4: Do the subs have to be on the same side of the car, or can I put one on each side, facing each other?
Ive done lots of systems, but in my day it was Jenson co/tri axels and a pioneer supertuner, so Im a noob to the modern "system".
For alot of reasons this system needs to stay low budget, next time around I will be able to step up a couple notches.