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Could use some advice on VW Camper front upgrades. Thanks
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<blockquote data-quote="Belwri" data-source="post: 8802814" data-attributes="member: 686396"><p>Hey, I’m pretty new to this stuff and looking for some advice. I have standard 4 speaker, dash(tweeters) and door(2way) setup for my camper (VW Transporter T5 2005). The only upgrade is a Sony XAV-601BT head unit.</p><p>I want to change the speakers and add my old sub and 1 amp.</p><p>I’m not very experienced though and have a few questions. I will probably go for a plug and play upgrade kit, so I don’t have to go down a loom and adapter rabbit hole. Here are the two kits I’m thinking about:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.skiptoncarradio.com/blam-20cm-plug-and-play-kit-vw-transporter-speaker-upgrade-13454-p.asp" target="_blank">https://www.skiptoncarradio.com/blam-20cm-plug-and-play-kit-vw-transporter-speaker-upgrade-13454-p.asp</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.skiptoncarradio.com/audiofrog-g60s-plug-and-play-vw-transporter-speaker-upgrade-13535-p.asp" target="_blank">https://www.skiptoncarradio.com/audiofrog-g60s-plug-and-play-vw-transporter-speaker-upgrade-13535-p.asp</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Here are my questions:</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The ‘Blam’ bundle includes 8” upgrade with collars which apparently still fit behind the door card. As I have no rear speakers getting the most power out of these door speakers makes sense, and so (to me) upgrading to max size is easiest way to do this. Am I wrong? Would the standard 6.5” ‘Audiofrog’ setup just sound a lot better? Or would you just direct me to different bundles over these?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It’s meant to be a simple swap over, plug and play. Is this actually nonsense? Should I be changing the speaker wires for an upgrade like this? Any other changes (assuming I want to keep the head unit)?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What sort of amp would people suggest for this setup? The sub I have from when I was younger (actually 20 years old) is still working well. It’s a really nice reference class Alpine 12”, boxed with the right dimensions. I’m assuming it would be a 4-channel amp, with two for the L/R and bridging two into the sub? Any recommendations?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is this head unit capable of running the changes above, including the sub and amp? I read the specs but they go down like hot banana… <a href="https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-cd-players-digital-media-players-xav-series/xav-601bt/specifications" target="_blank">https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-cd-players-digital-media-players-xav-series/xav-601bt/specifications</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Any other tips or advice for this upgrade? I intend to install sound deadening sheets in both doors while I’m there.</li> </ul><p>Thanks a lot for reading, and for your time guys (n’gurls)</p><p>Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Belwri, post: 8802814, member: 686396"] Hey, I’m pretty new to this stuff and looking for some advice. I have standard 4 speaker, dash(tweeters) and door(2way) setup for my camper (VW Transporter T5 2005). The only upgrade is a Sony XAV-601BT head unit. I want to change the speakers and add my old sub and 1 amp. I’m not very experienced though and have a few questions. I will probably go for a plug and play upgrade kit, so I don’t have to go down a loom and adapter rabbit hole. Here are the two kits I’m thinking about: [LIST] [*][URL]https://www.skiptoncarradio.com/blam-20cm-plug-and-play-kit-vw-transporter-speaker-upgrade-13454-p.asp[/URL] [*][URL]https://www.skiptoncarradio.com/audiofrog-g60s-plug-and-play-vw-transporter-speaker-upgrade-13535-p.asp[/URL] [*] [*]Here are my questions: [*] [*]The ‘Blam’ bundle includes 8” upgrade with collars which apparently still fit behind the door card. As I have no rear speakers getting the most power out of these door speakers makes sense, and so (to me) upgrading to max size is easiest way to do this. Am I wrong? Would the standard 6.5” ‘Audiofrog’ setup just sound a lot better? Or would you just direct me to different bundles over these? [*]It’s meant to be a simple swap over, plug and play. Is this actually nonsense? Should I be changing the speaker wires for an upgrade like this? Any other changes (assuming I want to keep the head unit)? [*]What sort of amp would people suggest for this setup? The sub I have from when I was younger (actually 20 years old) is still working well. It’s a really nice reference class Alpine 12”, boxed with the right dimensions. I’m assuming it would be a 4-channel amp, with two for the L/R and bridging two into the sub? Any recommendations? [*]Is this head unit capable of running the changes above, including the sub and amp? I read the specs but they go down like hot banana… [URL]https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-cd-players-digital-media-players-xav-series/xav-601bt/specifications[/URL] [*]Any other tips or advice for this upgrade? I intend to install sound deadening sheets in both doors while I’m there. [/LIST] Thanks a lot for reading, and for your time guys (n’gurls) Chris [/QUOTE]
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