Audio Install Project Layout

Ambient · 08-25-2010, 05:44 PM

Hi all,

Im posting my audio install project layout.

Please feel free to chime in with your comments and suggestions.

Head Unit:
Pioneer AVIC-Z120BT

Enclosure:
ZEnclosure (Re-upholstered using grey and black sued to match the interior a little better)

Subwoofer:
JVC 10" Arsenal DVC 4ohm

Amp:
Alpine PDX-F4 200wattsx2 @ 4-OHM

Door Speakers:
Polk db 6.5s

Im not looking into super deep bass, I mostly listen to metal, hard rock, some rap.

I am not an audio expert. So if anything looks odd with my setup please feel free to chime in.

Thanks for reading.

TROOPER · 08-25-2010, 06:46 PM

Got a budget ??

SlikNik · 08-25-2010, 07:03 PM

Are those component speakers or coaxials? I would go with components.

Nice Head Unit and sub box. I don't know much about that sub. Good luck with your install.

Ambient · 08-25-2010, 07:03 PM

Not really, but I am not going to be audio competing and I plan on doing every bolt on performance and exterior. So not trying to waste too much money on audio.

Ambient · 08-25-2010, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlikNik

Are those component speakers or coaxials? I would go with components.

Nice Head Unit and sub box. I don't know much about that sub. Good luck with your install.

coaxials iirc. I don't want to buy another amp to power components. haha

TROOPER · 08-25-2010, 07:08 PM

I would go with Polk Components (db6501) myself.

Don't know much about the head unit, but Pinoeer doesn't seem to be very popular around here LOL. Sure you'll get a lot of recommendatioons for Kenwood or Alpine though

Ambient · 08-25-2010, 07:12 PM

Haha. I have had pioneer head units and I have had no problems, I have never owned an Alpine or Kenwood unit so I am uncomfortable going that route.

TreeSemdyZee · 08-25-2010, 07:29 PM

Do components. You won't need another amp.
If you put in coax, then you're powering even more speaker than doing components. You'll have the coax in the door plus the current tweets on the dasy (which suck much wind BTW).

kenchan · 08-25-2010, 07:54 PM

yah, i would also do the 6501's. i have them in my G and sounds very clean. for the price it can't be beat.

i want to do them on my Z soon...

bigaudiofanat · 08-25-2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlikNik

Are those component speakers or coaxials? I would go with components.

Nice Head Unit and sub box. I don't know much about that sub. Good luck with your install.

X2 change them to components much better sound and no reason why not to have them when you have a spot for tweeters to go. Plus you do not need to buy an amp to run them.

For a sub go with polk or rockford fosgate not jvc.

Juleous · 08-25-2010, 10:51 PM

I would go Boston PRO 60se component set with the PDX F-6 for a little more punch.

Also spend a little more on the sub and you will be much happier. JVC not so much.

bigaudiofanat · 08-25-2010, 11:08 PM

The bostons would not be as efficient without using a amp. The polk db's work well without a amp and as he stated he does not want to add a amp. I do agree about the sub though.

Juleous · 08-25-2010, 11:26 PM

Isn't the PDX F-4 a 2/3/4 channel amp? That should be capable of running the sub bridged on one channel and the components off the other channel. NO? Seems logical to me anyway, thought the F-6 would give the extra power.

What ever works for ya though.

He does have the PDX F-4 shown in his pics NO?

bigaudiofanat · 08-25-2010, 11:38 PM

He is getting the 2 channel one not the 4 channel.

Alpine PDX-F4 200wattsx2 @ 4-OHM

But I think he means the F2 unless he is not sure.

If he does go with the F4 I would still recommend the polk db's cheaper and they have smoother sound imo.

crnacnac · 08-25-2010, 11:48 PM

ALPINE no longer makes a PDX 2 ch only. They did make the PDX-2.150.

PDX-F4 4/3/2 Power Density Digital Amplifier

CEA-2006 Power Rating
100W RMS x 4 (4Ω,<0.05% THD+N, 14.4V)

08-25-2010, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ambient Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WV Posts: 69 Drives: 10 Cadillac CTS-V Rep Power: 14	Audio Install Project Layout Hi all, Im posting my audio install project layout. Please feel free to chime in with your comments and suggestions. Head Unit: Pioneer AVIC-Z120BT Enclosure: ZEnclosure (Re-upholstered using grey and black sued to match the interior a little better) Subwoofer: JVC 10" Arsenal DVC 4ohm Amp: Alpine PDX-F4 200wattsx2 @ 4-OHM Door Speakers: Polk db 6.5s Im not looking into super deep bass, I mostly listen to metal, hard rock, some rap. I am not an audio expert. So if anything looks odd with my setup please feel free to chime in. Thanks for reading.

08-25-2010, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
TROOPER A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,297 Drives: Your Tax Dollars Rep Power: 16	Got a budget ?? __________________ Darren "Guv Motors Passion Wagon"

08-25-2010, 07:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
SlikNik Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 294 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51 Rep Power: 17	Are those component speakers or coaxials? I would go with components. Nice Head Unit and sub box. I don't know much about that sub. Good luck with your install. __________________ Enjoy my Audio Install Videos. http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/1...ll-videos.html

08-25-2010, 07:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
TROOPER A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,297 Drives: Your Tax Dollars Rep Power: 16	I would go with Polk Components (db6501) myself. Don't know much about the head unit, but Pinoeer doesn't seem to be very popular around here LOL. Sure you'll get a lot of recommendatioons for Kenwood or Alpine though __________________ Darren "Guv Motors Passion Wagon"

08-25-2010, 11:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	The bostons would not be as efficient without using a amp. The polk db's work well without a amp and as he stated he does not want to add a amp. I do agree about the sub though. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-25-2010, 07:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ambient Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WV Posts: 69 Drives: 10 Cadillac CTS-V Rep Power: 14	Not really, but I am not going to be audio competing and I plan on doing every bolt on performance and exterior. So not trying to waste too much money on audio.

08-25-2010, 07:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ambient Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WV Posts: 69 Drives: 10 Cadillac CTS-V Rep Power: 14	Haha. I have had pioneer head units and I have had no problems, I have never owned an Alpine or Kenwood unit so I am uncomfortable going that route.

08-25-2010, 07:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,880 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Do components. You won't need another amp. If you put in coax, then you're powering even more speaker than doing components. You'll have the coax in the door plus the current tweets on the dasy (which suck much wind BTW).

08-25-2010, 07:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, i would also do the 6501's. i have them in my G and sounds very clean. for the price it can't be beat. i want to do them on my Z soon...

08-25-2010, 10:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Juleous Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nowhere Posts: 335 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	I would go Boston PRO 60se component set with the PDX F-6 for a little more punch. Also spend a little more on the sub and you will be much happier. JVC not so much.

08-25-2010, 11:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Juleous Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nowhere Posts: 335 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	Isn't the PDX F-4 a 2/3/4 channel amp? That should be capable of running the sub bridged on one channel and the components off the other channel. NO? Seems logical to me anyway, thought the F-6 would give the extra power. What ever works for ya though. He does have the PDX F-4 shown in his pics NO? Last edited by Juleous; 08-25-2010 at 11:33 PM.

08-25-2010, 11:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	He is getting the 2 channel one not the 4 channel. Alpine PDX-F4 200wattsx2 @ 4-OHM But I think he means the F2 unless he is not sure. If he does go with the F4 I would still recommend the polk db's cheaper and they have smoother sound imo. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 08-25-2010 at 11:41 PM.

08-25-2010, 11:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
crnacnac Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pasadena CA Posts: 6 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	ALPINE no longer makes a PDX 2 ch only. They did make the PDX-2.150. PDX-F4 4/3/2 Power Density Digital Amplifier CEA-2006 Power Rating 100W RMS x 4 (4Ω,<0.05% THD+N, 14.4V)

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