Considering new HU

chopin_guy88 · 10-13-2015, 09:36 AM

So, I'm still kicking around what to do with my audio upgrade. I know I am getting the 4100NEX for my headunit.

But with everyone saying it's not worth upgrading speakers without adding an amp -- I am now seriously considering adding an amp. The wiring doesn't seem all that difficult. I would just want to put it under the front seat.

Would it be ok to add something like the Polk DB6501 to the NEX without an amp, and just get a mono block amp to add a small sub in a zenclosure??

As that this is the route I am thinking of going??

Thanks so much for all your help and thoughts...

TarheelGolfer · 10-13-2015, 10:31 AM

I changed out my door speakers, and while I'm sure I'd get more out of them with an amp, they still sound way better than the stock speakers just powered off my Kenwood HU.

I am considering adding a small powered sub like the Kenwood ksc-sw11 or kicker hideaway. Which would have their own amp. I think one of them would work great behind the passenger seat.

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chopin_guy88 · 10-13-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TarheelGolfer

I changed out my door speakers, and while I'm sure I'd get more out of them with an amp, they still sound way better than the stock speakers just powered off my Kenwood HU.

I am considering adding a small powered sub like the Kenwood ksc-sw11 or kicker hideaway. Which would have their own amp. I think one of them would work great behind the passenger seat.

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Tarheel -- thanks so much. Yeah, I'm thinking I'm gonna stick with upgrading the speakers while I have the car torn apart (again -- already did it once to sound deaden the whole care).

I was looking at those same hideaway subwoofers as well. It's that behind/under the passenger seat. Or I was going to get a simple rockford punch mono block 250watts and do an 8" driver in a zenclosure...

chopin_guy88 · 10-22-2015, 08:54 AM

Still have not pulled the trigger on anything and have a question about these Focal PS165V component speakers. They are plenty efficient at 92.5db.

Interesting this about these is they have SEPARATE crossovers for the woofers and tweeters.

Being that the 370Z cabin is so small with only front components -- would it be possible to run these off a 4100NEX using the front output for the woofers, and the rear output for the tweeters? Then just run the auto setup/EQ on 4100NEX to tune everything??

This would then be a 'semi-active' running off the head unit??

10-13-2015, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
chopin_guy88 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 117 Drives: 2015 Base MagmaRed Rep Power: 12	So, I'm still kicking around what to do with my audio upgrade. I know I am getting the 4100NEX for my headunit. But with everyone saying it's not worth upgrading speakers without adding an amp -- I am now seriously considering adding an amp. The wiring doesn't seem all that difficult. I would just want to put it under the front seat. Would it be ok to add something like the Polk DB6501 to the NEX without an amp, and just get a mono block amp to add a small sub in a zenclosure?? As that this is the route I am thinking of going?? Thanks so much for all your help and thoughts...

10-13-2015, 10:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
TarheelGolfer Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 18 Drives: 12 Nissan 370z GR M7 Rep Power: 10	I changed out my door speakers, and while I'm sure I'd get more out of them with an amp, they still sound way better than the stock speakers just powered off my Kenwood HU. I am considering adding a small powered sub like the Kenwood ksc-sw11 or kicker hideaway. Which would have their own amp. I think one of them would work great behind the passenger seat. Sent from my Moto X using Tapatalk

10-22-2015, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
chopin_guy88 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 117 Drives: 2015 Base MagmaRed Rep Power: 12	Still have not pulled the trigger on anything and have a question about these Focal PS165V component speakers. They are plenty efficient at 92.5db. Interesting this about these is they have SEPARATE crossovers for the woofers and tweeters. Being that the 370Z cabin is so small with only front components -- would it be possible to run these off a 4100NEX using the front output for the woofers, and the rear output for the tweeters? Then just run the auto setup/EQ on 4100NEX to tune everything?? This would then be a 'semi-active' running off the head unit??