New car...Old stereo

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Hi everyone.

I know that if I search this wonderful site I can find out all about subwoofers and Nav. systems and touch screens and how to do it all myself but guess what? I don't want all that. By the time I filter through all of that information it will be winter here and my stock Bose speakers will still be coughing and hacking and crackling.

I just bought a '92 Black Beauty (with the optional six-pack CD player in the trunk and cool, retro cord phone) and I want to swap out the old stereo and speakers with something simple. Maybe it would be nice to have an iPod attachment but other than that I just want a basic quality system with good speakers.

I need your help. What's the best way to go?

Remember.....simple, easy, no cutting or sawing and no big whopping sub.

Cheers,
Bob

 

[BluryNSX]

as direct as you think this maybe it still lacks alot of definition. what I mean to say is do you want an amp? do you want single or double din stereo(both require some sort or "hacking")? whats you budget? what is your idea of a "big sub"? get my point?


my system is as follows

Memphis Belle (5 channel amp)
zeetoolman v3 box( the slimmest of his design)
Memphis Mclass component speakers
pioneer avic d3 (ipod and bluetooth)
http://www.memphiscaraudio.com/


here is my audio build
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101789

 

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Great points!

Your system is beautiful and I love how polished the final product looks but it is probably overkill for me.

I would like a system that looks like it belongs in the dash with speakers that won't take up space either in the passenger floor or trunk. I guess that means a simple swap ....replacing what is there now with better gear.

Money is no object.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[Briank]

There is no simple replacment to the stock system, cutting, drilling and rewiring is required.

The best way to get a system that fits and works good is to repair your orginal system. The speakers can be fixed and you will be good to go for many years.

Disclaimer I do these repairs :wink:

 

[NSXAMG996TT]

What's the easiest way to swap out an old amalgam restoration that was placed in '92 (money no object)? Porcelain inlay/onlay or direct composite, right?

Most head units today will have iPod integration but will require you to lose that stock unit completely (which means custom installation).

I optioned for an ARK-DTS exhaust with test pipes for my driving music.

 

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Ha! Depends how old the patient is.

I'm not sure if the dental analogy works here but I see your point.

If I just repaired the speakers... is that like replacing the '92 amalgam restoration with another one just like it?

B.

 

[Briank]

The stock stereo works fine, fits properly and looks like its made for the car. If you want pounding base or lots of volume you will need to upgrade. The stock system when working properly does a good job providing background noise when you are not listening to the great sounds the NSX engine makes.

 

[Shaun Ray]

The stock stereo works fine, fits properly and looks like its made for the car. If you want pounding base or lots of volume you will need to upgrade. The stock system when working properly does a good job providing background noise when you are not listening to the great sounds the NSX engine makes.

Got to agree with Brian on this one. I used an aftermarket stereo system that looked completely stock in the cabin and was easily converted back to stock when I sold the NSX. (Please note - the trunk did not look stock as that is where the amps, EQ and crossovers were stored). When I converted back to the stock BOSE speakers, I was pleasantly surprised at how well the system sounded. Not concert levels like the killer stereo I had, but respectable. If stock appearance is your goal and you are not too demanding on sound quality - have the stock stereo refreshed. Brian is a great resouce for this.

Otherwise - I'd recommend a V3 toolbox sub and some nice door speakers. Drive it all with a ALPINE 4-ch amp (one of the new digital ones that are small) and see where that takes you. If you still need more - the next step is to cut into the console and put in an aftermarket head unit.

Good luck!

 

[Big_D]

You could keep the factory deck and get a USA SPEC I-Pod adapter to control the I-POD using the factory deck. You can also buy a stereo harness from Science of Speed (SOS) which allows you to connect aftermarket speakers to the factory deck.

To replace the speakers, you have to remove the factory ones and then buy an adapter plate to mount the replacements. There are two members that sell them. The only bad thing is that you need an amplifier to drive them.

I would recommend a Zetoolman custom V3 sub that replaces the factory sub in the passenger footwell. It will be invisible under the carpet.

Later on, you could always swap out the deck for something else and everything I mentioned is already compatible.

 

[Edresh]

Science of speed has a complete set up excluding the head unit that fits the car without any cutting,
Here is the link
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/produ...ts/NSX/ScienceofSpeed/ProFormance_Audiophile/

 

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Great advice by all.
Thanks for taking the time to respond to my thread.

Bob

 

[NSXDreamer2]

I went to a totally different route than most other member here... my car is mostly for fun drive, and 90% of those are spent on racetrack. With commute to/from my local track, or one of those days I just want to take the nsx out before I forget how to properly drive the nsx....

One of my speaker had a little problem and I went into getting a new deck instead of fixing speakers.

I had a JVC single din DVD unit. So I can basically play any kind of media I want.

I went with a set of Polk audio 6.5 component speakers.

Now here's the fun part, as much as I go to track, I can't have any loose item, nor interior/trunk room can't be sacrificed. (from time to time, I have to fit tons of stuff into my car for track day.) So a big amp is OUT. I ended up choosing an Alpine small amp to drive the component speakers. (It actually free up an inch space as now I don't need the changer anymore).

Since the Oem system have a subwoofer, NO matter how much $$ you spent on the amp and speakers; you still need subwoofer to get some bass. I'm not into getting big sub to vibrate the Prius driving by me. Considering the space and room we have; I found a nice powered subwoofer. It's 8 inches and all you need to do is hooking up power and signal. It fit right into the footwell area; again no room sacrificed.

I'm very impressed with the result. Note: I'm no audiophile, all I know is the system i have is much better than OEM. I believed there's plenty of people here are ok with the stock system. If you think the stock system is crappy, then I'm pretty sure you won't like the defination of my setup, but then you are in total different level, and you probably don't need me to give you any idea.

but then nsx isn't a good home for any "killer system", not to mention my car is with test pipe, header+JGTC exhaust. On top of that my race suspension makes all the crank and kling in any bumps...