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General => Car audio => Topic started by: kidhannn on 13 July 2005, 08:12

Title: MK1 Sound System
Post by: kidhannn on 13 July 2005, 08:12

Hi Guys,
Can anyone suggest me an audio package to put into my 1988 MK1 GTi Cab. (And if you are aware of any current special offers)
I dont want to change the door fittings to accomodate larger speakers hence want suggestions on what to add within the same mk1 speaker dimensions.

I was looking at the following package but not sure if this would fit:
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4467&cadid=9f021333395b6320aea4d1de2fe49515

I dont want to spend more than £225  :sad:

Finally, is there anything like free fitting service provided by the seller?



Thanks in advance......

Title: Re: MK1 Sound System
Post by: gibby on 13 July 2005, 08:19

You might get more response in the Audio section on this as not everyone comes in here. I'll move it and see what happens.  :smiley:

Title: Re: MK1 Sound System
Post by: vdubit on 13 July 2005, 09:16

Those speakers wont fit your standard door pockets, standard are 4"x6", those are 6x9's.

I don't have much experience with blaupunkt speakers, there not extremely well known for the subs and amps, onlyheadunits really. Personally i'd spend a little more and get this lot:

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/1233.html

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/2964.html

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4008.html

I've been using JBL speakers for years, and i've found nothing matches them for value for money, plus there extremely hard to blow up! This lot comes to £250, but you could pick another headunit.

With regards to fitting it, do it yourself, its all self explainitary and its good to learn it. You cant really go wrong, the headunit will plug straight in (assuming the car hasnt been butchered in the past) and the amp will come with easy instructions.

Title: Re: MK1 Sound System
Post by: kidhannn on 13 July 2005, 09:50

Hi,
This is great, thanks.

Would I need to add any speakers in the rear? Or the subwoofer is good enough?

Thanks

Title: Re: MK1 Sound System
Post by: vdubit on 13 July 2005, 10:11

Rear speakers are never needed, unless you often carry rear passengers and want them to hear it better. There's no where in a cabby to stick rear speakers, the shelf gets covered when the roof's down. In my mk2 i have a decent amped component kit up front, and an 18" sub in the boot, and that sounds incredible. I'm probably doing a similar set up to what i just suggested in my cabby, just nice and simple.

Because the front speakers aren't amped you should really go for the best headunit you can afford (the blaupunkt appears to be this). The power output they state doesnt matter its the built in filters that make the differance (High pass filter is most important)

If you need any help gimme a shout, hope this helps, Andy

Title: Re: MK1 Sound System
Post by: Mr Blue on 13 July 2005, 11:17

ive got 2 brand new 12'' 1000w jbl's if your interested?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/sat1s1ngh/jbls.jpg)
100 quid for both of them


Phoenix gold amp at 600Watts in the pic. yours for 50 squids ohh and a sony cd player you can have for another 50 bones. :smiley:

Title: Re: MK1 Sound System
Post by: vdubit on 13 July 2005, 12:09

I will be almightilly impressed if those boxes fit in a cabby! Prices seem pretty good though.

Title: Re: MK1 Sound System
Post by: Mr Blue on 13 July 2005, 12:47

they are actualy smaller than you think

Bid bid bid!! :grin:

Title: Re: MK1 Sound System
Post by: bugbits on 05 September 2005, 16:06

Quote from: vdubit on 13 July 2005, 10:11

Rear speakers are never needed, unless you often carry rear passengers and want them to hear it better. There's no where in a cabby to stick rear speakers,

my 83 cab has perforations in the rear door cards, so are there some mini speakers behind there? only had it a few days so havent taken it apart yet.

Title: Re: MK1 Sound System
Post by: dj g on 18 September 2005, 22:28

i have jbl's in my cab in back door card :kiss: