MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: monte on October 05, 2009, 08:26:16 pm
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Hi there, I recently found an amplifier in the loft from an old car i had, and i wondered if it would be possible to fit it to my car? Its a 4ch bridgeable Pioneer amp model GM-X554. (4x100w).
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/Amplifiers/Other/GM-X554
Would this power the stock speakers in any way or would it be better powering a sub? I have a 12" pioneer somewhere too.
Any tips or opinions are welcome. I thought i might as well use it.
...oh yes i have the RNS510, so i'm not sure what leads/socket are on the back?
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you would be best wiring the speakers with that amp---if you get the sub installed a good class d mono amp will do the job-
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you would be best wiring the speakers with that amp---if you get the sub installed a good class d mono amp will do the job-
Is this an easy job mate? Do you know if the original speakers will be up to the job? Also are there any RCA outputs on the back of the RNS510?
I really don't want to be spending any cash on ICE .....at the moment. I would really love plush to sort out my car :jumpmove: it would be great to soundproof the car and up-grade all the components and have a nice deep sub all amped up....but it will have to wait!
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not sure if the RNS510 has rca on the header unit but the orig speakers sound good connected to a amp
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not sure if the RNS510 has rca on the header unit but the orig speakers sound good connected to a amp
Thanks maxitrol, i don't suppose you would know how to wire it up if the head unit has no RCA's? I have only ever connected amps to head units with RCA's :ashamed:
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you can get an inline converter that will take speaker cables in one side and change them into RCA connectors (£15) OR you can get something like a jl clean sweep that will do the same thing and more (£200).
You will then need power and ground cable for the amp, i wouldn't run the standard speakers with an amp as they are pants and i doubt they will be upto abuse like that. So you could use it for the sub.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/celsus-lc2-adjustable-converter.html (http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/celsus-lc2-adjustable-converter.html) <--- Converter
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/fli-audio-ak8-8awg.html (http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/fli-audio-ak8-8awg.html) <--- Amp wiring kit
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you can get an inline converter that will take speaker cables in one side and change them into RCA connectors (£15) OR you can get something like a jl clean sweep that will do the same thing and more (£200).
You will then need power and ground cable for the amp, i wouldn't run the standard speakers with an amp as they are pants and i doubt they will be upto abuse like that. So you could use it for the sub.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/celsus-lc2-adjustable-converter.html (http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/celsus-lc2-adjustable-converter.html) <--- Converter
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/fli-audio-ak8-8awg.html (http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/fli-audio-ak8-8awg.html) <--- Amp wiring kit
i had my standard speakers wired up to a amp-it sound good-the reson i changed is because i play hardhouse all the time and they wouldn't take the bass i was putting through them-but it would make sense to put different speakers when you have the door cards of to wire the speakers seperately