BCF! In-Car Entertainment.

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Right then. Feel free to post any pics/stories of your favourite set-ups or your own

My mate just texted me saying there was a 10" Sub on Ebay (Star Sound or some shit) for 9.99. So I ummed. And told him to bid.

Now, I want to do a basic little sound system in my car (MG ZS)

Nothing serious, Im not doing it for a show, and I aint really bothered about super high quality audio. Yes, as with most things, I know I will get what I pay for

But, I wanna do this on the cheap.

So, is an Amp essential? Clearly if its not, I would still like to expand on the system eventually to get better quality.

I have a Kenwood head unit, it's a little older, but not ancient. No mp3 shit on it unfortunately (though I connect to my Ipod via tape ). It's currently connected to a 6 CD Auto Changer in the back also.

Edit: I also have 2x 6" Fli speakers that I can install alongside this.
What do I need, BCF Audio Gurus?
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

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[Bikeless]

I've got a brand new JBL 10 inch sub knocking around if you want it,needs a box though as it is just the speaker.

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[Chriss]

Normal way to do it is to plug your pre-outs from the stereo into the amp, and then plug your subs into the amp.

You wouldn't get any bass without an amp, if it works at all.
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TheShaggyDA: I've got 3 or 4 pairs that predate my wife, so at least 11.5 years old.

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[Matthie]

First you want to check the headunit, it should support 4 speakers at about 50w + a sub out if it is decent.

Check the speaker spaces in your car to see if the 6" fli speakers will fit in any of them, if not, lob them on the parcel shelf and leave the stock speakers at the front for now. Even just these 2 speakers at the back without a sub will give you a half decent sound.

As for the sub, don't buy that one on ebay. Try looking around abit more, look for a sub with a built in amp then you won't need to spend extra money on a seperate one. Fli trap subs are alright and you can pick them up fairly cheap off ebay (literally type in ebay 'fli trap sub' and theres a fair few results).

Really you need to set a budget and then get the best you can for that money.
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Ok, so it is ancient, and not in production anymore.

https://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/ke/kenwood-krc379r-(black).jpg

KRC 379R apparently.

*goes off to see what it supports*
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[Chriss]

I forgot to mention you'll need to power the amp to, which I've done directly off the battery as it's got a switch on the back of the stereo to turn the amp on.
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TheShaggyDA: I've got 3 or 4 pairs that predate my wife, so at least 11.5 years old.

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[Matthie]

Personally, I would put the amp in the boot with the sub.
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Tutton says: I hate random hardons, they are so weird...

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Fair. Any particular reason? Voltage loss between head to amp and between amp to sub difference?

Mind you, a few metres throughout the car wont make a ton of difference unless Im running a fucking xbox in the back with the engine off.

Ech, it's a bit of a head scratcher to work out where to route the wires, without spending much or ripping much apart, yet keeping it nice looking

I might actually install conduit, sprayed burnished silver. Like heating pipes above my head.
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

[Chriss]

I have mine located under the floor matts in the back, and the sub seat belted into the rear seats.

That way the dogs can't attack them.

I'd say it makes no real difference where you put them, but hard core ICE fans will say it does.
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TheShaggyDA: I've got 3 or 4 pairs that predate my wife, so at least 11.5 years old.

[Matthie]

Yeah doesn't really matter where the amp is, I just think it would be easier to run the wiring straight from the back to the front without messing around with a amp on the way.
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Tutton says: I hate random hardons, they are so weird...

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Good timez. Still would like Matthie's reasoning though.

I'm just gonna install random LED's everywhere in the car. And a few push buttons that look important (ie Electric Window buttons) that simply cause a buzzing noise instead of doing anything. Or set off a doorbell.
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"Oh....it looks like Average Joe's is forfeiting the match!" - "Yeah, its a risky strategy but lets see if it pays off for 'em Cotton."

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[Matthie]

If you want lights in your car, hook up some 12v lights to your speakers so they flash with the music.
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Tutton says: I hate random hardons, they are so weird...

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[Dav1son]

heated seats needed,
all sports models have them

we spraying all this in your garage?
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