I took the "amp in the trunk, 6x9 speakers behind the seats" option with my
Spitfire. Instead of buying an in-dash CD player, I wired in my portable CD
player (w/ anti-shock memory) by providing a 1/8" signal line and the
necessary power outlet for the player.
Downsides:
1/ unplugging and removing the portable is a bit of a pain, but I have a
single coupler that provides power and signal
2/ longish length of low-level signal wire to the amp is presently picking
up noise from the alternator, so more shielding is planned for winter
repairs.
Upsides:
1/ cheap, since I alread owned the CD player
2/ CD player has multiple uses
3/ no worries about stuff getting stolen, wet, etc.
4/ no problems with cutting holes for stereo, etc.
Just providing another alternative...
Mike.
>Next week (hopefully) I'll be installing the new sound system in the
>spitfire. Nothing drastic, just a couple of really nice 6X9 Infinity
>Kappas that I have left over from another car, a cheap amp (VERY
>important), and an even cheaper CD head unit. The overall theme here is
>cheap. But It'll sound pretty good because of the amp getting a direct
>low level input from the head unit, bypassing the head's crappy built in
>amp.
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