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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069  
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K9F has an awesome ICE set up, when we're out with him, I leave my wireless off
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7th May 2012 5:05pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006  
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If it were not for needing my centre seat I have seen a cubby with a pair of 10 inch one each side it still had a lid and enough space for a passport above the cones. Very sweet bit home made but still cool. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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7th May 2012 5:10pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189  
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I have a neat powered sub by Alpine, SWE1000, sits on back og my cubby box. Worth every penny BM52
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7th May 2012 5:32pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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This is where I am out of my depth, I don't understand the differences between powered/non powerwed/Active etc.
Having looked at the manual for my Alpine head unit (it's not a high spec model, its the CDE-120R) I have an RCA out port with the two audio sockets. Is this where I would plug in a Sub or do I need an amplifier too? I have the feeling this will be more involved than I thought! Alternatively I could just swap out my rear Alpine speakers for something with more bass to them, but again, not really sure what  2016 D4 HSE
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7th May 2012 6:15pm |
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| ben_j85jty Member Since: 02 Sep 2008 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 491 
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Another vote for the Alpine Powered Subs.
Essentially you can wither buy a sub speaker, fit it into some sort of enclosure to maximes the effect, and then run it off an amp or: buy a powered amp, which has all three componets in one. I fitted an alpine one which meant that I could fit a much smller amp to run the 2 6x9 speakers I have in the rear  Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  2002 Defender 110 DC |
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7th May 2012 6:48pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189
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this is mine
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7th May 2012 7:08pm |
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| lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762  
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I have this Clarion
Click image to enlarge Very good...cheap...£60 Regards Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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7th May 2012 7:31pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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lrmaniac, is that a self powered sub and speaker all in one?
I am liking the thought of one of those, I could mount that on the back of the bulkhead and then its out of the way. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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7th May 2012 7:37pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189
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This from the Puma workshop manual.
"The Clarion® SRV313 sub-woofer is located on the cabin floor below the center cubby box and is secured to the floor with two self-tapping screws. The sub-woofer is connected to the head unit via a link cable from the head unit. Two phono plugs provide speaker inputs for LH and RH inputs and are colored white and red respectively for identification and connect into the 'Input B' sockets (the 'Input A' socket is not used). A power supply socket provides power and ground for unit power. A 'Remote Control' socket allows for the connection of the remote control unit. Remote Control and Auxiliary Socket" I did consider this one but was advised by a local radio specialist to buy the Alpine for overall performance. prices were similar if i recall and both easy to fit. It's all down to personal choice.  BM52 |
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7th May 2012 7:46pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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I like the look of this and it matches my Alpine gear. Approx how much did you pay? There are some on eBay for about £160. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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7th May 2012 7:49pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189
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if i recall it was about £120-130 ish about a year ag0. Roadradio have a sale on...
http://www.roadradio.com/Alpine/SWE-1000/ BM52 |
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7th May 2012 8:05pm |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2035 
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Or try one of these:
http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-usw10_p-25817.htm |
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7th May 2012 8:06pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20292
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As above. Don't just look at Alipne they aren't the only one's out there. There is Kenwood who I'd personally recommend but also the likes of JVC Clarion ect ect. All have good points in different ways. The only time you could go wrong is if you don't buy premium brands I wouldn't suggest doing that or it may well be a buy cheap buy twice.
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7th May 2012 8:13pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Thanks for all the advice, I think this is the way I will go.
The only hard part will be routing the RCA cables out of the dash to get to the unit, might need to take various bits apart to do that. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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8th May 2012 4:22pm |
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