I’ve had enough trying to find a cheap way to make the car audio sound good. I realized I’ve already pretty much replaced all the speakers anyways (well I have the front components in the box, but you get what I’m saying) so eff it. I’m going to just get a new head unit, and rip that stupid HK amp out and brutally beat it with a bat. Just a few questions before I commit and start ordering. I’d rather have all the info now so I can order everything at once.
1.) So since I’ll be getting an aftermarket head unit(haven’t decided on Sony/Pioneer or get an Android unit. But regardless, since the factory HU is coming out I can now get rid of the HK Amp, and won’t need to bypass anything correct??
2.) To save myself some labor and headache, can I utilize the OEM speaker wires??? Example, from HU to amp, could I use the factory HU to HK Amp input wires into the input of my amp? And the. For the out, could I reuse the old HK Output wires? Or is it just easier to wire new wires to the amp, but use the existing HK Amp Output speaker wires??
3.) can I now rip STARLINK out? Or does it serve some critical function to have the car working properly?? I could careless about the safety or emergency features of STARLINK. Last thing I want is some lady asking if I’m alright and a bunch of questions whilst dazed from a car accident. If I die… I die.
4.) So I currently have Infinity Reference 3.5” coaxials in the dash, and I picked up some Infinity Primus PR6510CS 2way component set from a Black Friday sale. Now if I want to wire the three as a 3 way set, how would I go about doing this?? Or should I return the Reference 3.5” and I spotted some Infinity Kappa 20MX Midrange component add-ons on sale on Amazon for $99. They come with a bandpass filter, and are specifically made to add onto existing 2 way components. I’ve already checked and it seems like they are “gap” compatible to work with virtually any mid-tier 2 way component set. I think I’m going to return the 3.5” for these. I mean for $99?? The MSRP is usually $199!! And I assume it’ll be easier to wire into the 2 way component since it comes with its own bandpass filter?? So amp wise, then how would I power all these speakers?? I should mention I have a Memphis Mini Mojo 6.5” subwoofer and is powered by its own amp. I wouldn’t need to use the “sub” channel on whatever multi channel amp I get correct?? and I assume when I get the head unit if it has a sub-out I would just re wire from that output, if it doesn’t then I could just bridge the speaker amp to sub amp or vice versa??
5.) 4 channel? 5 channel? 6 channel??? How the fuck do I even wire this. I replaced all speakers including rear. So I’d like to drive all of them off the same amp if possible. So rear coax speakers = 2 channels. How would I wire the front components whether I just go 2 way or decide to go 3 way?? Oh I should mention, I do have a JL Audio 4 channel 300/4 amp that my friend gave me a long time ago. If I can use this, I’m totally okay not doing the 3 way up front btw.
I promise this is my last thread regarding audio on my car. I’m so sick and tired of this Harmon Kardon system just ass fucking me. Speaking of ass fucking, if I go with the idoing android head unit… do I still need to get the Harmon Kardon canbus decoder box?? Or can I just skip that since I technically won’t be using the HK amp/system anymore??
Thanks I’m advanced.
1.) So since I’ll be getting an aftermarket head unit(haven’t decided on Sony/Pioneer or get an Android unit. But regardless, since the factory HU is coming out I can now get rid of the HK Amp, and won’t need to bypass anything correct??
2.) To save myself some labor and headache, can I utilize the OEM speaker wires??? Example, from HU to amp, could I use the factory HU to HK Amp input wires into the input of my amp? And the. For the out, could I reuse the old HK Output wires? Or is it just easier to wire new wires to the amp, but use the existing HK Amp Output speaker wires??
3.) can I now rip STARLINK out? Or does it serve some critical function to have the car working properly?? I could careless about the safety or emergency features of STARLINK. Last thing I want is some lady asking if I’m alright and a bunch of questions whilst dazed from a car accident. If I die… I die.
4.) So I currently have Infinity Reference 3.5” coaxials in the dash, and I picked up some Infinity Primus PR6510CS 2way component set from a Black Friday sale. Now if I want to wire the three as a 3 way set, how would I go about doing this?? Or should I return the Reference 3.5” and I spotted some Infinity Kappa 20MX Midrange component add-ons on sale on Amazon for $99. They come with a bandpass filter, and are specifically made to add onto existing 2 way components. I’ve already checked and it seems like they are “gap” compatible to work with virtually any mid-tier 2 way component set. I think I’m going to return the 3.5” for these. I mean for $99?? The MSRP is usually $199!! And I assume it’ll be easier to wire into the 2 way component since it comes with its own bandpass filter?? So amp wise, then how would I power all these speakers?? I should mention I have a Memphis Mini Mojo 6.5” subwoofer and is powered by its own amp. I wouldn’t need to use the “sub” channel on whatever multi channel amp I get correct?? and I assume when I get the head unit if it has a sub-out I would just re wire from that output, if it doesn’t then I could just bridge the speaker amp to sub amp or vice versa??
5.) 4 channel? 5 channel? 6 channel??? How the fuck do I even wire this. I replaced all speakers including rear. So I’d like to drive all of them off the same amp if possible. So rear coax speakers = 2 channels. How would I wire the front components whether I just go 2 way or decide to go 3 way?? Oh I should mention, I do have a JL Audio 4 channel 300/4 amp that my friend gave me a long time ago. If I can use this, I’m totally okay not doing the 3 way up front btw.
I promise this is my last thread regarding audio on my car. I’m so sick and tired of this Harmon Kardon system just ass fucking me. Speaking of ass fucking, if I go with the idoing android head unit… do I still need to get the Harmon Kardon canbus decoder box?? Or can I just skip that since I technically won’t be using the HK amp/system anymore??
Thanks I’m advanced.
