My Stereo Build

[BrewCity11]

Well, seeing as I haven't installed a stereo system in one of my cars since high school, what better car to get reaquainted with? I used to be all into the car stereo scene back then, but got sidetracked and haven't touched an amp or subs in 9 years.

The build will start out slow, utilizing the stock front preimium speakers, but those will eventually get swapped out as well.

Got the old skool Alpine gear from vodomagoo, along with some other recommendations. Thanks Andrew.

Plan is as follows:
-Alpine 7618 Tape deck w/CD changer (purchased)
-Alpine 3681 digital time/frequency processor (purchased)
-Alpine 3402 7 band parametric equalizer (purchased)
-Elemental Designs NINe.4 Amplifier (purchased)
-(2) Elemental Designs e3.6 6.5" Subs (purchased)


Still need:
-.5 to 1 farad capacitor w/digital readout (taking recommendations)
-Front Components, Infinity Reference 6.5's probably
-RCA's and speaker wire

The 6.5" subs will be replacing the rear deck speakers. There will be some cutting involved, but not much. Mounting depth is only 3.5" so we're looking at a box only ~4" tall. I'm hoping to make the sealed enclosure so that i'll have 2" protruding down past the metal decklid, and a 2" rise above. They are Dual 4ohm voice coils, so i'll be running the #3 and #4 channels of the amp @2 ohms, getting 100 watts to each sub.

Hopefully, the stock front premiums can handle 65w each until I upgrade to the shallow Infinity Reference 6.5" components.

This and next weeks project is to remove interior, clean, lay down poor-mans dynamat (peel'n'seal), run the cables, and cut the rear decklid to accomodate the boxes.

Questions I have for now.
-What RCA's to get and what length? Want to purchase these like yesterday.
-Capacitor recommendation? ( should i even bother??????)

Thanks
-Turk

[KenC]

Unless you're running a sub, I wouldn't bother with the cap. The amp has enough internal.

I have some kickass CDT 6.5" components that I'll sell you really cheap. PM me if you want to work something out.

I'd get at least 6 meter RCA cables (assuming your amp is in the trunk). If you get a set of 4-channel ones that are in the same shielding case, it makes running it a lot easier.

[BrewCity11]

Unless you're running a sub, I wouldn't bother with the cap. The amp has enough internal.

I have some kickass CDT 6.5" components that I'll sell you really cheap. PM me if you want to work something out.

I'd get at least 6 meter RCA cables (assuming your amp is in the trunk). If you get a set of 4-channel ones that are in the same shielding case, it makes running it a lot easier.

Thanks, I'll PM you later about those.

So even though they're technically subs, don't bother with a capacitor for the 6.5's? I obviously don't expect them to dim my lights like when i had 4 10's, but would still like to avoid any drain when it hits.

And where are you guys running the RCA? On top or on side of the tunnel?

[Mless5]

Loose the capacitor, unless it is a flux capacitor.

[KenC]

Thanks, I'll PM you later about those.

So even though they're technically subs, don't bother with a capacitor for the 6.5's? I obviously don't expect them to dim my lights like when i had 4 10's, but would still like to avoid any drain when it hits.

And where are you guys running the RCA? On top or on side of the tunnel?

Sounds good about the speakers. Like I said, I want to get rid of them.

Sub is a subjective term... they're midbass drivers. You wont need an external cap.

I ran my RCAs down the driver's side of the car and through the factory gromet.

[BrewCity11]

Loose the capacitor, unless it is a flux capacitor.

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Sounds good about the speakers. Like I said, I want to get rid of them.

Sub is a subjective term... they're midbass drivers. You wont need an external cap.

I ran my RCAs down the driver's side of the car and through the factory gromet.

Roger that, thanks.
Mind getting me a model # on the components so I can do some research on them?

[vodomagoo]

cant wait to see this come together, pretty much the same thing I was going to run except i was gonna use a old edesign 8in sub I have.

[KenC]

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Roger that, thanks.
Mind getting me a model # on the components so I can do some research on them?

EF61CF - with the upgraded crossovers

[BrewCity11]

Got the ED stuff in today. These 6.5's are bulky! An holy fast shipping batman.

[MC Hammered]

That's some nice oldskool Alpine gear you have my friend.

I remember how much that 7618 cost when it first came out.

[KenC]

The ED stuff looks nice. Did you buy it directly from them?

[BrewCity11]

That's some nice oldskool Alpine gear you have my friend.

I remember how much that 7618 cost when it first came out.

Sweet, glad you like. I wanted to go as old as possible, while still keeping a rotary volume knob, I just wasn't expecting to find such a high end unit.

The ED stuff looks nice. Did you buy it directly from them?

Yeah, right from their website. Paypal'd on Monday, On FedEx truck by Tuesday morning, and delivered yesterday.

[vodomagoo]

ED rules, awesome stand up company with great products. They are a boutique manufacture who doesnt wana get huge which is a very good thing imo. I have there 13a3 in my truck and have had 12 k's 10 k's 8a.1's and a whole bunch more and was never let down by there equipment.

Back in the day the alpine set up would have been well north of 3k I believe just wish I could have heard it in action before I let them go.

[TexasTerp]

Sounds like it's going to be a great setup! Can't wait to see a finished product.I ran all of my speaker wires and RCAs along the drivers side under the carpet like the stock position. Make sure NOT to run any of your lines including power anywhere near the transmission tunnel or anything like that, lots of interference to come if you do.

[oekundar]

I've had a not so good experience with my ED sub...I had an 8 which died a year into it, I ended up replacing it with a JL 8wo...but your setup looks go to be good Brew...now lets see pictures. :)