6 channel amp

[landlwilson]

Can anyone tell me if the 6 channel H/k amp has built in crossovers or are they somewere in line of the speakers. Reason i ask is i would like to change the amp when as I am changing the head unit.

also, if someone has the wiring diagram that would be great

01 C2

Thanks

Edited May 7, 2005 by landlwilson

[Dale Zelinsky]

The crossovers are in the amp.

[landlwilson]

The crossovers are in the amp.

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thanks, any idea about what amps are a good replacement? Also, is there a wiring diagram for the amp available??

Edited May 8, 2005 by landlwilson

[landlwilson]

The crossovers are in the amp.

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thanks, any idea about what amps are a good replacement? Also, is there a wiring diagram for the amp available??

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Was reading my post this morning and realized I should have specified amp wiring diagram. I already have the radio diagram thanks to Loren

[TRIATHLETE]

thanks, any idea about what amps are a good replacement?  Also, is there a wiring diagram for the amp available??

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One thing to consider when choosing amps is the output to the door sub-bass drivers. I gutted the "Premium Sound System" in my 99 C2 and replaced the front dash speakers and door midbass drivers with Diamond Audio Hex series three-ways and an 8" woofer in a custom enclosure on the rear shelf. The amp the audio proz spec'd was a JL Audio 500/5, 5 channel amp - 100 watts per channel to the three ways (4" midrange + tweeter in dash plus 6.5" midbass in door), 250 watts to the sub and a 25 watts per channel to the rear two-ways.

For lack of a better term, the system sounded like A$$! I agonized over tuning the system for six months before the Diamond Audio customer support folks suggested I Bi-amp the front three ways. $400 later, I was sitting pretty with 150 watts/ch on the door mid-bass and the rest of the system running off the 500/5.

I recently added another 8" woofer to the rear deck enclosure - voila! Angel trumpets and devil trombones...(sort of)

Moral of the story - be careful when spec'ing out a six channel amp -most have equal power output ratings across all channles. From my experience, the door mid-bass drivers need much more power to blend with the rest of the system. JMHO... Good luck!

[landlwilson]

thanks, any idea about what amps are a good replacement?  Also, is there a wiring diagram for the amp available??

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One thing to consider when choosing amps is the output to the door sub-bass drivers. I gutted the "Premium Sound System" in my 99 C2 and replaced the front dash speakers and door midbass drivers with Diamond Audio Hex series three-ways and an 8" woofer in a custom enclosure on the rear shelf. The amp the audio proz spec'd was a JL Audio 500/5, 5 channel amp - 100 watts per channel to the three ways (4" midrange + tweeter in dash plus 6.5" midbass in door), 250 watts to the sub and a 25 watts per channel to the rear two-ways.

For lack of a better term, the system sounded like A$$! I agonized over tuning the system for six months before the Diamond Audio customer support folks suggested I Bi-amp the front three ways. $400 later, I was sitting pretty with 150 watts/ch on the door mid-bass and the rest of the system running off the 500/5.

I recently added another 8" woofer to the rear deck enclosure - voila! Angel trumpets and devil trombones...(sort of)

Moral of the story - be careful when spec'ing out a six channel amp -most have equal power output ratings across all channles. From my experience, the door mid-bass drivers need much more power to blend with the rest of the system. JMHO... Good luck!

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Thanks for the info. I called Rod at Car Audio Innovations and he set me up!!! Should be installing everything this weekend. My only problem will be adding the big woofer to the back seat area.(mine is a cab) His sub enclosure needs more seat space than i have available. My seat is in the full back position. So I might add 1 to the rear of the passenger side rear seat and one under the rear drivers side seat.

[TRIATHLETE]

Thanks for the info. I called Rod at Car Audio Innovations and he set me up!!! Should be installing everything this weekend. My only problem will be adding the big woofer to the back seat area.(mine is a cab) His sub enclosure needs more seat space than i have available. My seat is in the full back position. So I might add 1 to the rear of the passenger side rear seat and one under the rear drivers side seat.

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Getting two subs makes a big difference if you can swing it. These guys in the link make custom enclosures that sit on the rear floor behind the seats. They sell the enclosures for DIY. Maybe you can get your guy to use them instead of his. They are supposed to fit all 996s.

http://www.caraudioinnovations.com/porsche.htm

Another option I've seen and heard in a 2004 996TT was a specially made sub that sits inside the spare tire in the trunk and is somehow ported into the cabin! No kidding. I was amazed that it worked so well. Good luck and have fun!

[Tool Pants]

We had a local Boxster owner with a sub in the spare.

[landlwilson]

We had a local Boxster owner with a sub in the spare.

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WTF!!!!!! That is pretty funny

[P.Viby]

Hahaa...... Well maby he put his wife in the front compartment :-))

What a waste of time to do...