Maxheadroom Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Hi guys, hopefully over the winter months I’ll changing out the Porsche head unit possibly for A Dynavin head unit or something with the same functionality ( may be Alpine, pioneer etc) I currently have sound system plus with separate amp in front boot and two door speakers. My question is how good are the Porsche speakers ? I didn’t want to start messing with removing door cards ( already replaced a window regulator and didn’t enjoy it ) so I’m trying to avoid it at all costs if I can. Will it be worth keeping the existing speakers or should I change them out as a matter of course . Any advise from you audio gurus out there most welcome, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bushman Posted October 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2018 if you are changing speakers, I would also change the speaker wires, old copper wiring goes high resistant over time. you can spend hundreds on decent punchy speakers from the likes of Harmon, Infinity, Fusion etc and strangle the capability with crap wiring. look at oxygen free alternatives. Just my opinion though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxheadroom Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 On 23/10/2018 at 22:51, Bushman said: if you are changing speakers, I would also change the speaker wires, old copper wiring goes high resistant over time. you can spend hundreds on decent punchy speakers from the likes of Harmon, Infinity, Fusion etc and strangle the capability with crap wiring. look at oxygen free alternatives. Just my opinion though. Thanks Bushman, I would agree about changing speaker cable if spending a large amount on audio equipment but I would say at my age I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference ( think I may have just answered my first post above :) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Popular Post Beanoir™ Posted October 25, 2018 Founder Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2018 Change the head unit first and see how it sounds with the original speakers. 9 times out of 10 upgrading low powered OEM headunits with a decent after market unit will make a big difference in how the original speakers will sound from driving them with a better amplified source. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxheadroom Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 20 hours ago, Beanoir said: Change the head unit first and see how it sounds with the original speakers. 9 times out of 10 upgrading low powered OEM headunits with a decent after market unit will make a big difference in how the original speakers will sound from driving them with a better amplified source. Thanks Beanoir, kinda bolstered up my original thoughts. Will fit head unit and see how things pan out from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I would say you defo need to change the speakers... I fitted a Pioneer DVD head unit & was shocked to find that the standard door speakers & dash tweeters were the pony "paper" type. I fitted Infinity Reference components in my S paired with an underseat Kenwood Sub & using new OFC cabling... The sound is epic now!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxheadroom Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Mavrik said: I would say you defo need to change the speakers... I fitted a Pioneer DVD head unit & was shocked to find that the standard door speakers & dash tweeters were the pony "paper" type. I fitted Infinity Reference components in my S paired with an underseat Kenwood Sub & using new OFC cabling... The sound is epic now!! Mavrik, did you originally have “sound system plus” if so, is the Kenwood Sub powered from amp in front boot or directly from your head unit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 No... I had the bog standard system but even the system plus has pony ASK speakers IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxheadroom Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 23 hours ago, Mavrik said: No... I had the bog standard system but even the system plus has pony ASK speakers IIRC Ok thanks Mavrik, like the idea of sub under seat, but for now I’m just starting with head unit only and will see ( or hear ) how all turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 @Maxheadroom My Kenwood underseat sub is a powered active version... Plugs into the sub phono port on my Pioneer headunit It's not the loudest @150w peak but I'm no teenage boy racer... It does give a bit more punch to the bass at around 80hz though! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kenwood-KSC-SW11-Underseat-Subwoofer-Radiator/dp/B00BO8O9XQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxheadroom Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 11 hours ago, Mavrik said: @Maxheadroom My Kenwood underseat sub is a powered active version... Plugs into the sub phono port on my Pioneer headunit It's not the loudest @150w peak but I'm no teenage boy racer... It does give a bit more punch to the bass at around 80hz though! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kenwood-KSC-SW11-Underseat-Subwoofer-Radiator/dp/B00BO8O9XQ Hmmm, that looks like a possible option, how did you manage to secure the sub to floor ? And how much clearance is there between it and bottom of seat ? Kinda like this idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat_C Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Imagine you can just velcro it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxheadroom Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 4 hours ago, Mat_C said: Imagine you can just velcro it down. This did actually cross my mind afterwards Mat_C, simplest and easiest option me thinks guessing as the Kenwood sub mentioned above is not to powerful its shouldn’t ( hopefully ) be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 On 02/11/2018 at 20:24, Maxheadroom said: Hmmm, that looks like a possible option, how did you manage to secure the sub to floor ? And how much clearance is there between it and bottom of seat ? Kinda like this idea ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes, I used the heavy duty 3m Velcro but mounted vertically against the rear bulkhead (not a lot of space actually under the seat) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 In my experience with ICE, changing the speakers (using OFC) makes more of a difference than changing the head unit... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 @Maxheadroom have a look at this previous thread I posted in re speakers etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxheadroom Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 50 minutes ago, Mavrik said: @Maxheadroom have a look at this previous thread I posted in re speakers etc... Cheers, more food for thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Popular Post Tom Posted November 6, 2018 Administrators Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Mavrik said: In my experience with ICE, changing the speakers (using OFC) makes more of a difference than changing the head unit... Great advice ?? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxheadroom Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 Happy times, look what the nice mrs delivery lady dropped off yesterday. Old head unit already out so maybe get round to fitting this week end, looks reasonably simple to install just the microphone, GPS antena and DAB Ariel cables to install. The only thing I’m not to sure of is the two orange optical connections ? Thought they were for the Bose upgrade ( MOST etc), The Dynavin is packaged with a MOST adapter but my audio system is “ sound system plus” so a little confused. Anyone out there that could shed some light on this please. Guessing that just connect optical inputs to MOST adapter and then connect Most adapter to head unit with supplied cable loom ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsched eggs Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Looks good, the stock radio is appalling. as an aside question does anyone know the dimensions of the sound package plus amp under the pax seat? I don't want to take it out until really but I'd like to know what you can fit in its place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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