| uvaone |
I would like to upgrade the Bose system in my MDX/NAV.
AFter reading through all the material in here, I will install the speakers myself (probably Infinity or BA).
Next, I would like to add a subwoofer (probably Polk) with a new amp. Can this be a DIY job? How much would I save in labor? I am fairly handy but have not worked with car audio before.
Have anyone done this as DIY? If so, please post instructions, please |
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| DaleB |
Lots of info on the site about speakers, subs, and amps. Amps are a more complicated procedure because of the wiring issues. So the info on that is more limited, but we have some fully outfitted MDXs out there. So do searches on all the topics, TheyCallMeBruce, Mushman are just 2 of several members who have provided some intereting insights and deatailed insturctions on installations and modifications.
There are also some links for professional installation in certain locales. Lots of reading to enjoy! |
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| Big Gorilla |
Should of listened to my son along time ago about upgrading my "system" in the MDX. It sounds so "clean, crisp and clear " now. I can actually hear the voices of the singers better and the even when I play the movie thru the speakers it is better. I did a mode$t upgrade;
I used 6 1/2 inch Pioneer 3-ways ,180watt TS-A1670R for front and back no mods necessary thye just slipped into the old openings.
Used a 10 inch Keenwood Sub KFC-W2505
We put Dynamat down and used foam insulation so the sub had solid foundation behind it in the fender area.
The sub has a really clean sound.
All driven by a Sony Xplod 480 watt Amp mounted in the rear storage compartment. I mounted it in the middle so I could still have the headrests, tow bar/ball/ hitch pin, emergency medical box, jumper cables stored away. |
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| canesfins |
| Did you install the amp and sub or have it installed. If you installed it, how was the wiring? |
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| Big Gorilla |
| I am lucky enough to have a son who is an installer at Best Buy so he did the install in our garage. He hooked up a high low converter behind the dash ( radio ) to provide for the rca's along with the accessory wire. They were run to the rear of the MDX along with the power wire which was run through an existing gromet in the firewall. All of the wires tucked nicley underneath the carpet, there was a bit of a struggle getting the wiring past the rear sea, but was finally accomplished. (not worth it to take out the whole rear seat just to run the wire (all wiring was rockford fosgate). It was all run back to the amp (sony 480watt) which was mounted in the center of the headrest storage compartment as to not get in the way of pulling the headrests in and out of storage. small slits were made in the carpet to pull the wiring through to keep everything cleana nd out of the way. The sony amp ended up working perfect, it is an amazingly small amp and pushes more than enough power to the kenwood subwoofer. Of course my sons employee discount on all of the product made it very easy on my wallet. The sub was mounted in the factory location. Three Wedge packs of Dynamat rested inside the enclosure deadening any rattles or pings. There was way to much airspace to accomodate the sub and it wasnt sealed tight enough. A quick trip to home depot solved the problem with some of the expanding waterbased foam. Four cans and 12 hours later we had cut our airspace in more than half and sealed off all of the air leaks. I forgot to mention, the speaker wire was of course run first into the sub enclosure before foaming it. The kenwood sub worked out nicley as it was the only one thin enough to fit in the shallow opening. The sub and Four Pioneer 3 way speakers made a huge difference in the sound quality. Future mods mite include a 1 inch mdf spacer for the sub so we can upgrade to a model which is deeper and we can get more bass out of. |
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