Date:         Sun, 7 Apr 2002 11:59:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Julianna Thoennes <mumbrue@ATTBI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Julianna Thoennes <mumbrue@ATTBI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Stereo experts? was: Re: who has upgraded their front
              vanagon              door SPEAKERS??
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 TRY PUTTING A 100 MFD NON POLAR CAPACITOR ON THE FRONT SPEAKERS, OR INSTALL
SOME
 6.5 INCH SPEAKERS IN THE LOWER DOOR AREA, AND DISCONNECT THE 4 INCH
 PIONEERS....STEVE

 Julianna Thoennes wrote:
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ben McCafferty" <ben@KBMC.NET>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 11:13 AM
> > Subject: Stereo experts? was: Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon
door
> > SPEAKERS??
> >
> > > OK, while we're on the stereo topic....
> > > PO installed a Clarion CD player in my westy, with Boston Acoustics
> > > speakers.  They are in the back, and with the fader all the way to the
> > rear,
> > > the sound is clear at any volume level.
> > > My front speakers were stock, and they crackled pretty bad, so I
replaced
> > > them with some Pioneers that I had laying around.  If I put all sound
to
> > the
> > > rear, it's crystal clear at any volume setting.  If I put it 50/50
> > > front/rear or all to the front, the Pioneers crackle at louder volume
> > > settings, but not at lower ones.  Maybe the Pioneers are just blown,
but I
> > > didn't think they were.  Here's the relevant info:
> > >
> > > Clarion BD216 CD/tuner, 45Wx4 max, 17Wx4 normal, 4-8 Ohms allowable
for
> > the
> > > speakers.
> > >
> > > Boston Acoustics RC820 system, with two 5x7" RC820 woofers, and two
Neo 3R
> > > Tweeters.  There is a crossover on each side (820X from BA).  The
> > crossover
> > > has an input from the stereo, then an output to woofer, tweeter and
> > amb.tw.
> > > (ambient tweeter?).  The amb tw socket is not in use.  The system
calls
> > for
> > > a recommended amp of 20-275W, 4 Ohms.
> > >
> > > Pioneer 10cm 2-way, model TS-A1090.  50W max, 10W nom. (nominal?)
power, 4
> > > Ohms.
> > >
> > > Is this simpler than I think, and the Pioneers are just blown, or is
> > > something mismatched?  If the Pioneers are blown, what would be the
best
> > way
> > > to take advantage of the Clarion and BA stuff, since it's new?  Can I
wire
> > > my Mac DVD in for surround sound in the westy (just kidding, but it
would
> > be
> > > sweet!....)
> > >
> > > Thanks for any thoughts.
> > > bmc  :)
> > > "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
> > >
> > >
> > > > From: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> > > > Reply-To: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> > > > Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 02:44:27 -0500
> > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > > Subject: Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??
> > > >
> > > > I have a kick ass system...
> > > > http://pages.infinit.net/eurokit/westy_modifications.htm
> > > >
> > > > And i speak what ever i can, indian for now....it's late.
> > > >
> > > > Lol, Ben
> > > >
> > >
>
>