MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Boothy on February 21, 2010, 05:17:35 pm
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Well soon I'll be another year old and wiser and I'm trying to talk the other half into buying me a set of components for the front doors. I'm not bothered about going silly so don't want to spend more than £100 on them. I'm running them off an Alpine headunit with 45w per channel and wondered if anyone could recommend anything. I really want something thats gonna give a nice bass tone without messing with a sub?
Also is there a significant advantage to running an amp to power the speakers if its still only capable of running at a similar power output or is it just a waste of money?
Muchas Gracias.
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FWIW, if you were running stock, then I'd recommend an amp. However, you've got a decent source (Alpine).
Would you be interested in getting stuff off Ebay?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/INFINITY-KAPPA-16cm-6-5-CAR-COMPONENT-DOOR-SPEAKER-NEW_W0QQitemZ370338674454QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_Car_Speakers_PP?hash=item5639e7b716
Had them in my Scooby. Was quite happy with them too :smiley:
HTH
DAn
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Get over to talk audio this question has been asked a million time. You will be 100x times better off with an amp. Your head unit is 45watt max you actually get like 7wrms which is nothing. The gti has a 3way component in the front doors are you looking to replace all 3or keep standard 4" component?
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Most of the components are 2 way rather than three way so what are my options? Run the standard 4", leave it out and just run the 2 way components or is there something else I could do? I have seen some 3 way components for around £150 so that might be an option too. Yes I'd certainly consider ebay if they were new or reconditioned. Also my Headunit states its 4 x 45w RMS?
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This very thought has crossed my mind.
I've got some 2-way components, and I'm toying with leaving the standard 4" in place....
Can't do it until I get my Head Unit though.
Your head unit is putting out 180Watts (4 x 45) - however, YES, an amp will vastly improve the sound.... bit more work to put it in though.
Just my 2p :happy2:
Dan
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Focal do a set for £99, i think they might be called Access, but its been a while since been in a car audio shop.
The difference between them and a set of Alpine Type R's for example is night and day.
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They do a 2-way set for about £100 or a 3-way set for £150 so I'll probably go for them and save for an amp later in the year.
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Has anyone fitted these to the Golf or does anyone know if they will fit ok?
http://www.sextonsdirect.co.uk/focal/p~165a3.html?PARTNER=Froogle
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I've always been happy with Infinity. These are £119.
http://www.icebuyer.co.uk/kappa-659cs-270w-65-inch-component-speakers-p-19351.html
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I've always been happy with Infinity. These are £119.
http://www.icebuyer.co.uk/kappa-659cs-270w-65-inch-component-speakers-p-19351.html
Are you running them without the 4"mid then mate?
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Nope, about 6 months ago a mate turned up with Blaupunkt Velocity 6.5" components that were 6 years old and said you can have these (2 sets). He used to work for Blaupunkt, they were destined for the skip until he saw that I bought the GTI. They used to retail for over 200 squid.
I had the infinities in my Audi Coupe in 1993, they were ace.
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Had Infinities in my Scoob. They were OK.... quite bright, but they were married to a Sony HU ( :sick: )....... I prefer a warm sound.... ETTO I suppose :)
Dan