Recent content by jronnquist

Yes. It's one of those fundamental truths I somehow manage to unlearn every time I figure it out. :rolleyes:

So, I've completed the install. The Grundig head unit was the cheapest one I could find new with Android Auto, but the price definitely reflects the overall quality of the product. Setting aside the fact that it has a horrible chrome frame around the screen and takes about 30 seconds to...

2012 Seat Alhambra Deck: Grundig GX-3800 (already unhappy with this and planning to switch it out for a Kenwood unit) Door speakers: Kenwood X302-4 paired with Focal ASE165 on front doors and ASE130 on rears. Sub: Rockford Fostgate PBR 300X1 paired with a custom built enclosure containing...

Got it.

Just out of curiosity, when you say turn up the gain, are we talking about the input sensitivity?

Thank you for taking the time to reply in such detail. It's truly appreciated. It's going to take me a week or so to get everything installed (if it ever stops raining, that is), so that should give me enough time to re-read this until it sinks in. I do have a dmm, but I'm probably going to have...

I'm not going to pretend I understand the intricate science behind the design, but I can certainly vouch for it. The guy who came up with it definitely knew his stuff. I was going to sell it on to another Volvo XC60 owner when I got rid of the car, but the enclosure turned out to be exactly what...

I've started a full project thread here for anyone who is interested.

If anyone is wondering what the sub I am using is, this thread will explain it in detail.

Great to hear. Thank you! This is not a system I have any intention of driving to its limits. What I want is a stable system composed of relatively decent quality hardware that can reproduce the music I listen to cleanly across the full range of sound. I suspect the extensive sound dampening I...

Thought I would document my efforts here for posterity in case anyone else ever gets it into their heads to attempt a similar installation on the VW/Audi Group's recently-discontinued 7-seater MPV. It's going to be a little tricky as the rear doors are sliding ones and there isn't much boot...

Thanks for all the replies, guys! Much appreciated. The amp I ended up with is the Kenwood X302-4. Rated RMS power output: (4Ω, 14,4V) 50W x 4 (20Hz ~ 20000Hz, 1%THD). I've paired this with a set of Focal Auditor ASE 165 2-way components for the front doors and Focal Auditor ASE 130 2-way...

I'm back. Would have returned sooner, but I forgot to turn on email notifications for replies. I suppose the cynicism is justified. I imagine a lot of people jump on here with questions and disappear.

Hello, Can anyone explain the general rule of thumb to be employed when matching amps to speakers (or vice-versa) to me? From the dozen or so YouTube videos I have watched, the consensus seems to be that the amp should have a rated RMS output per channel about 1.5 to 2 times higher than the...