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This is
my latest audio install project (even though the
Camry isn't done yet!). It has the factory Infinity
six speaker system which though not bad is not
audiophile quality. I don't know if my new system
will be audiophile but at
least it will have quality components.
I'm going
with all Image Dynamics speakers, CXS62 Chameleon 2 ohm
components for the front stage and CTX6 4 ohm 2-ways
for rear fill. Handling the bass duties will be 2
IDQ10D2 V.2 10" 2 ohm dual voice coil subs mounted in
a custom box that fits under the rear seat. See
pictures at lower left. It is molded to the rear
floor shape takes
place of the factory tool tray.
I
estimated the box volume to be about .90 ft³ total without the sub displacement.
An actual measurement of volume I discovered that
the total is 1.18 ft³. With about .10 ft³ of sub
displacement that should work out perfect. The
IDQ10D2's are good down to .30 ft³ each in a sealed
box. I will rout the speaker holes
so the subs will fit flush or close to it. The box will be coated inside and
outside (on the bottom) with sound deadener and
stuffed with polyfill.
As you
can see the sub
box has an inset area for mounting an amp. It needs
a little modification (widening, front to back) to house the Hifonics
Z700 5 channel amp I originally purchased for the
Camry. I'm also going to seal up the current speaker
terminal holes. I'll install the new terminal (just
one) inside the amp inset. I'll have to come up with a new place for the
jack and tools since they will be evicted from their
current home. I'm thinking something like a tool
roll then stuff it under one of the front seats.
I'm
keeping the stock head unit for now as it has some
nice features including steering wheel controls. I
can adapt the controls to a aftermarket head unit
with an interface like from PAC or Soundgate but I
also don't know what I want in a head unit yet. It
will most likely be Alpine though with XM and iPod
controls.
I plan to
install the CXS62's first with the stock Infinity
system then work on the sub box (pictured below) so
I can install the rest of the system. I will have to
install a line converter type interface like a PAC
OEM-1/OEM-2 or a Soundgate LOC4.4 when using the
stock head unit. NOTE: I procured a SoundGate XR4 (off e-bay) new unused for
a decent price.
This is a 4 channel interface
with output level adjustment. I used the Navone on
the Camry.
Update: The Hifonics Z700 is now out (sold
on e-bay already!) and it it's place will be an
Xtant 603X 3 channel 600W amp run with passive rear
channels. I also have a X603 which is basically the
same just a newer model. It does have a wider cover
so it's a little tighter in the box. The sub box is
now under reconstruction to accommodate one of them.
I picked
up an Eclipse CD 7000 head unit and the iPod adapter
(IPC-106). This HU has many great features. I really
wanted the CD 7100 with the 8V pre-outs but I'll
deal with the 5V ones since I only paid 1/3 the
cost.
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