aftermarket sound system question - Page 2

Dec 1, 2007 | 05:14 PM

#26

calimax

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From: Peoria, Arizona

RENNtech C32 AMG

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Originally Posted by Adi_V

You could try doing what i did.. I disconnected the mosfet chip in the stock head unit, ran rca's to an equalizer, then to an amp powering the stock speakers and another amp for the rear aftermarket sub.. I have an eclipse sw9 ten inch.. the bass is way past overkill and is getting annoying ( level controller for the sub is broken.. after i lent the car to a freind). but i guess its what appeals to you guys in the states..
adding a seperate amp for the speakers has most def improved the sound quality... worth doing..

I have pics on my install on a previous thread..
link: https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...64#post2136064

I think he's looking for the simplest way of adding the sub. Your method would be left for the more skilled installer, even though the JL Clean Sweep or the Rockford Fosgate 360 would be used as a much cleaner, and less involved method. Besides, you already know it's not that simple to pop the radio out in our cars!

Dec 1, 2007 | 05:15 PM

#27

calimax

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From: Peoria, Arizona

RENNtech C32 AMG

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Originally Posted by jturkel

thanks. so all i need is those RCA lineout converters if i want to keep my stock head unit?

yup, thats it!

Dec 1, 2007 | 06:26 PM

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jturkel

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02 C32 AMG

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Originally Posted by calimax

yup, thats it!

thanks!

Dec 1, 2007 | 08:45 PM

#29

jgsx

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04 C32

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Originally Posted by calimax

The CD Changer is the only other fiber optic stereo component in the car, and not the speakers! Thank the Mercedes GOD for that one!!

It's fiber optic from the head unit/deck to the Bose amp in the trunk too. calimax is right, it's possible put the amp for the sub in without a Cleansweep.

Dec 2, 2007 | 12:26 AM

#30

calimax

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From: Peoria, Arizona

RENNtech C32 AMG

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Originally Posted by jgsx

It's fiber optic from the head unit/deck to the Bose amp in the trunk too. calimax is right, it's possible put the amp for the sub in without a Cleansweep.

oops! my bad! I forgot about that one. I try to stay the hell away from any BOSE amp as they cost an arm and two ***** to replace! My first experience was with shorting out the amps in the Maxima. Each speaker had its own amp and they went for 250 each, used! and this was for a 1995!

Dec 2, 2007 | 05:43 PM

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DarkXerox

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From: Oakland, California

07 E550, 02 C32, 91 300E

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Originally Posted by jgsx

It's fiber optic from the head unit/deck to the Bose amp in the trunk too. calimax is right, it's possible put the amp for the sub in without a Cleansweep.

Yep that's how mine is set up. Focals are great though, we have them in the 07 E and they sound awesome. Everyone at the car audio place is raving about them too. Also have the same Boston sub in the new E, as the old E, and the C, since we got a lot of 4 of them off Ebay back in the day. But the 07 E has a custom enclosure that sits right behind the back seat and takes up hardly any trunk space since it actually came with a spare tire. That wasn't possible for the C since because of the folding rear seats.

As for worring about drawing too much power, that isn't a concern with a good enough cap. My C's Diamond amp is rated at 800W at 2 ohms @ 12V (running 400W RMS at 4ohm), so that rates to a peak of 66amps total current draw (using a little V=IR and P=IV math), and I have no dimming/powerloss/etc.

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