Audio makeover w/SWC
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Audio makeover w/SWC
HU: Kenwood DNX8120 (equivalent EU model DNX8022)
SPk: 2-Way Sea Lotus
Amp: MTX Amp (Competition Series)
Sub: 12" Sea Lotus
AmP: Rockford 150W.
The stock Bose Centrepoint system (11-Speaker) could not meet my SQ requirements cos I listen to Jazzy and love warm acoustics, like in a concert environment. The final setup will be able to cater to all sorts of music genre. The Kenwood HU provides 5.1 Ch and SRS WoW functions, 16-channel EQ, etc. However, I bypass the 5.1 Ch and EQ settings, prefers to listen to music with originality, i.e., pure from the CDs. No X-overs, DSP, etc.
The 8102 comes perfect with built-in SatNav by Garmin and BT function by Parrot. Fantastic combinations with precise locale and voice clarity, though, I still have minor challenge with the tuner with fussy reception. Maybe a signal booster to add-on will solve the problem. Though, the radio frequencies for the amercian market look the same for this region, step-tuning with an american tuner will be challenging in mapping the desired frequency.
I have never experienced an audio quality in a car as such, clarity, depth and not to mention the positioning of each musical instrument. Many of you had problems with interfacing with SWC. Again, through several exchanges with our fella bros, i managed to source a solution that could do the magic and working perfectly!
ok, so much in words and here...pictures tell a thousand words.
cheerios......
SPk: 2-Way Sea Lotus
Amp: MTX Amp (Competition Series)
Sub: 12" Sea Lotus
AmP: Rockford 150W.
The stock Bose Centrepoint system (11-Speaker) could not meet my SQ requirements cos I listen to Jazzy and love warm acoustics, like in a concert environment. The final setup will be able to cater to all sorts of music genre. The Kenwood HU provides 5.1 Ch and SRS WoW functions, 16-channel EQ, etc. However, I bypass the 5.1 Ch and EQ settings, prefers to listen to music with originality, i.e., pure from the CDs. No X-overs, DSP, etc.
The 8102 comes perfect with built-in SatNav by Garmin and BT function by Parrot. Fantastic combinations with precise locale and voice clarity, though, I still have minor challenge with the tuner with fussy reception. Maybe a signal booster to add-on will solve the problem. Though, the radio frequencies for the amercian market look the same for this region, step-tuning with an american tuner will be challenging in mapping the desired frequency.
I have never experienced an audio quality in a car as such, clarity, depth and not to mention the positioning of each musical instrument. Many of you had problems with interfacing with SWC. Again, through several exchanges with our fella bros, i managed to source a solution that could do the magic and working perfectly!
ok, so much in words and here...pictures tell a thousand words.
cheerios......
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At first I thought that you have put a monitor in place of the licence plate...than I realized that you just blacked the plate out! Heh...nice setup. I'm not much of an audiophile, but that headunit install looks pretty clean.
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Looking to do the same thing.
Nice work!
I am looking to do pretty much the same thing that you did (same radio too). I was curious about a few things. Did you use any "kit" to mount it in the opening where the factory radio was? Did you find any adapters that allowed the controls on the steering wheel to work with the new radio? Did you lose the "backup senors" (the ones that beep when you get close to something while backing up)?
I am looking to do pretty much the same thing that you did (same radio too). I was curious about a few things. Did you use any "kit" to mount it in the opening where the factory radio was? Did you find any adapters that allowed the controls on the steering wheel to work with the new radio? Did you lose the "backup senors" (the ones that beep when you get close to something while backing up)?
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