What's in your Boot?

[Jamo]

I'm running a sony cdx-m9900 (my new toy) headunit with a 10 disc in the boot. Magnat 6.5" components in the front doors and 2 x 10" magnat subs in a vented box in the boot fed by a magnat amp.

Ben

Nice setup! what do the Magnat 6.5" components sound like mate?

I have a Magnat 12" Sub and it has a right kick. At the moment i'm trying to decide what 17cm speakers to install in the door builds - either components or 2/3 way

[S2central.net]

ICE just slows you down. All that weight... I have no need for big assed speakers and amps in the car. As Martin says - the best sound system is under the bonnet...

I'm actually looking to replace all my audio stuff in the car with an elegant amp that I can hook up to an iPod. I have no need for radio reception - its all ***** in this country - all I need is my iPod and the hundreds of CDs that can be crammed into it.

The other advantage would be having a nice DIN sized hole in the centre console which could be equipped with auxiliary instruments such as EGT, Boost & FPR. Much more useful in my opinion.

Just my 2 cents

Paul

[Jamo]

ICE just slows you down. All that weight... I have no need for big assed speakers and amps in the car. As Martin says - the best sound system is under the bonnet...

I'm actually looking to replace all my audio stuff in the car with an elegant amp that I can hook up to an iPod. I have no need for radio reception - its all ***** in this country - all I need is my iPod and the hundreds of CDs that can be crammed into it.

The other advantage would be having a nice DIN sized hole in the centre console which could be equipped with auxiliary instruments such as EGT, Boost & FPR. Much more useful in my opinion.

Just my 2 cents

Paul

Thats an answer and view that can be easily respected sir!

[curlyks2]

I have no need for radio reception - its all ***** in this country

Totally with you on everything (especially mounting guages in the head unit space - there are some nice 3 x 52mm gauge units out there)... except for the radio reception! I couldn't travel as effectively without the (RDS) Traffic Announcments. The radio shows themselves are indeed not exactly high quality, which is why the MP3/WMA head unit with 200+ tracks on it is excellent.
Ck.

[Fat Audi 80]

Well how about I buck the trend and show you what CAN be done and sounds fantastic
This is what I am working on in my boot:

[Fat Audi 80]

The Sub Box:

[Fat Audi 80]

The Remote Control with wire routed through hole where ciggie lighter used to be and back out by gear lever gaiter:

[Fat Audi 80]

Kenwood Stereo matching Audi lights at night!

[s2avant]

Nice setup! what do the Magnat 6.5" components sound like mate?

I have a Magnat 12" Sub and it has a right kick. At the moment i'm trying to decide what 17cm speakers to install in the door builds - either components or 2/3 way

They don't sound at all bad for the money. I had a set in my previous car and was impressed so went for one of the higher versions for the S2. I put them in the front because the previous butcher, sorry owner had cut holes in the door trims and glued, yes glued, some MB quart midbass in the holes.

Even more comically the tweeters to match these were actually inside the doors. I found them while extracting the old wiring. First I found a crossover and then dangling on the end of the wire was a tweeter.

The tweeters are fitted in the holes were manual window winders would be. On the back of the door card there is a circle marked ready for cutting.

The headunit has a trick DSO (dynamic soundstage organiser) which makes the sound appear to come from higher up than the doors.

The next bit will be the DVD setup so passengers can watch DVDs on the headunit (audio from IR headphones while I have the radio or cd player on or through the main speakers for showing off). I'm also looking at something like the HKS CAMP to display boost and EGT on the headunit.

Ben

[A6 AVANT]

Jamo, not an S2 owner but a slipper owner of an A6. all standard stuff in mine.... Audi concert head unit and 6 cd changer tucked away nicely in n/s/r of boot! Sounds pretty damn good enough for me! Some of these ice systems can be nice but like it has already been said... the best stereo is under the bonnet! My old WN 1.9 used to sing!!!! Old git in next village waved his walking stick at me on more than one occasion!!!

[Greg_S]

@fat audi, that sub box is exactly what i had in mind but never quite got round to making. looks excellent. what other plans have you got?

[S2central.net]

All we need now is someone to use the words 'bling', 'radical', 'innit' or 'phat' and this thread will be complete...

Sorry but ICE just does my head in - I can't get excited by it - as much as I love music. Kinda weird huh ?

Paul

[Jamo]

Some phat systems out there init? nice..... Fat Audi 80 got da bling, his sub bass build is wicked 4 real!

[Fat Audi 80]

Some phat systems out there init? nice..... Fat Audi 80 got da bling, his sub bass build is wicked 4 real!

Ma system iz da bomb man, i has all de honeyz checkin' my ride. Easy now.

I am planning to finish the boot off by mounting the amp flush with a false floor and that will be all. I am not into neons in the boot or any of that crap, just a simple high quality install.

@ Paul, I would like to think that you would change your mind about High quality In Car Entertainment if you hear a good set up. It really can sound a Thousand times better than even a good manufacturers standard system....

[Jamo]

Ma system iz da bomb man, i has all de honeyz checkin' my ride. Easy now.

I am planning to finish the boot off by mounting the amp flush with a false floor and that will be all. I am not into neons in the boot or any of that crap, just a simple high quality install.

@ Paul, I would like to think that you would change your mind about High quality In Car Entertainment if you hear a good set up. It really can sound a Thousand times better than even a good manufacturers standard system....

Hear Hear! ( O.K i'll get my coat for that pun! )