Custom Stereo Pictures

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booker3

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• Sep 22, 2004

• #1

I thought you guys might like to see some other options for a custom stereo upgrade:

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http://members.cardomain.com/booker3

Here is what my stereo system:

Head Unit - Alpine CDA-7998

XM Tuner - TUA-T020XM

3 Amplifers - all JL Audio - and all mounted in a custom amp rack in trunk on floorboard (hidden, ya'know - stealth-like)
JL Audio 300/4
JL Audio 300/2
JL Audio 500/1

Speakers:
Front Doors - Boston Acoustics Z6s (Bi-Amped) - 150x2 from JL Audio 300/2.

Midbass under Front Seats - 2 Focal 13KS - 5 1/4" subwoofer (running frequencies between 70-200Hz) - 150x2 from JL Audio 300/4 (Bridged)

Subwoofer:
JL Audio 12w6v2 in a custom fiberglass enclosure built into right rear-quarter panel of trunk.

I also have 2 1F capacitors (on 300/2 and 50/1) and a 0.5F capacitor (on 300/4) that areattached to the amps.

 

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protegeV

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Mazda...uh, something

• Sep 22, 2004

• #2

wow, the trunk setup is uber clean...AWESOME work(2thumbs)

 

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splitvizion

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2004 Mazda 3S

• Sep 22, 2004

• #3

I dig the trunk work but the HU install piece will not grow on me. I know its the only thing that is offered but I would seriously consider going custom install. It will make the differance in the end. Keep up the good work.

 

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diablo69

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• Sep 22, 2004

• #4

holy s***, that must've been expensive, you're a baller

 

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splitvizion

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2004 Mazda 3S

• Sep 22, 2004

• #5

here is my HU setup. In the near future the stock HU will be removed and in its place will be a 8" LCD screen for the X-Box to be played on.

/members/splitvizion/hu install2.JPG

 

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bvmazda3

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• Sep 22, 2004

• #6

That looks nice, especially the trunk!

I don't know a whole lot about the actual components, but I am certainly dazzled by the intricate use of audio terms and acronyms. I bet it sounds great!

Did you do the install yourself? Looks great!

 

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krstofer

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Winning Blue Mazda 3 hatch

• Sep 23, 2004

• #7

splitvizion said:

here is my HU setup. In the near future the stock HU will be removed and in its place will be a 8" LCD screen for the X-Box to be played on.

/members/splitvizion/hu install2.JPG

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I like this look better than replacing the stock. I would like the matte paint instead of shiny.

It would be cool to now replace the stock stereo with a lcd screen.

 

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styles_t

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Mazda 3s 5 door

• Sep 23, 2004

• #8

like he said, the shiny throws it off a bit but the idea was good - instead of putting the radio there, you could've put the 8' flip up screen there

what i want to do is put the flip up where the lighter section is at and keep the factory radio because i want to be able to use the controls on the steering wheels unless you can hook it up to the aftermarket radio and make it work

 

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styles_t

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Mazda 3s 5 door

• Sep 23, 2004

• #9

one more thing, where did you get that piece to put the radio in, was it custom made or they sell it

 

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booker3

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• Sep 23, 2004

• #10

styles_t said:

one more thing, where did you get that piece to put the radio in, was it custom made or they sell it

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The dash piece in my car was custom made...this was done prior to the METRA dash kit that is now available.

It took my installer almost two days to fabricate this custom dash piece - he needed to make a mold of the front of the factory stereo to get the curves just right.

Total system cost - about $6k

thanks

 

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booker3

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• Sep 23, 2004

• #11

splitvizion said:

here is my HU setup. In the near future the stock HU will be removed and in its place will be a 8" LCD screen for the X-Box to be played on.

/members/splitvizion/hu install2.JPG

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That is very interesting...this is the exact set-up that I had planned with my installer...we had the Alpine PXA-H701 ordered...and waited for it over 3 months, until we got fed up and decided to redesign the system based upon the CDA-7998.

I was going to put the PXA-H701 in the exact spot you did...and had wondered how it would look...I bet you're happy with it...I think it looks great. Did you mount the brains under one of the seats, or in the trunk?

I was also going to add an AudioControl EQL and 6XS to my system to round it off - did you do something similar?


Nice looking setup.
Thanks

 

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Airman Jack

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Orange 3 Sport

• Sep 29, 2004

• #12

what are all the switches in the old LCD area for?