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- From: keys@starchild.ncsl.nist.gov (Lawrence B. Keys)
- Newsgroups: rec.audio.car
- Subject: Re: REQUEST: VW Jetta upgrade advice
- Message-ID: <6932@dove.nist.gov>
- Date: 16 Nov 92 14:20:38 GMT
- References: <1992Nov13.034805.13778@ils.nwu.edu>
- Sender: news@dove.nist.gov
- Organization: National Institute of Standards & Technology
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- I've got a `90 Jetta GLI and i began with replacing the rear 4" speakers
- with a set of 6.5" component speakers. This required cutting, however,
- using a larger speaker in the rear makes a world of difference. If you'd
- rather not cut consider dropping in a pair of 5 1/4" in the existing
- hole (chech the fit first though).
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- > I'm mainly looking for advice about a)should I only upgrade the speakers?
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- This is where i began, only, decide how far you want to go, so that you don't
- end up buying speakers that you'll eventually need to upgrade.
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- >All of them?
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- I replaced all of my speakers, although, not at one time. $$$
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- >Should I get an amp too?
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- Depends on how far you want to go. I bought a four channel, and i am
- about to buy another for my sub.
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- >How powerful?
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- Thats all up to the individual. I bought an a/d/s/ 4x40.
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- >What brand (speakers and amps)?
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- MB Quart makes a set designed especially for Jetta/Golf, major $$$$ though
- IMO. In terms of amplifier, just get a good one, PPI, ADS, Pheonix Gold etc.
-
-
- >Is a subwoofer overkill for a car?
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- A subwoofer is never "overkill". Do you want to be able to hear all of
- the recorded information on a particular cut of a disk, or better yet what
- would life be like without the color blue, particularly when everyone else
- could see blue.
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- >
- >I can't do this all at once for financial reasons, so priorities with the
- >suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
- >Thanks!
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