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crazyman50000 · 04-18-2007, 11:54 AM

Well it's done.

After about 8 months later, I finally bought my first set up. Totalling £347 :

Toxic TX600N 600W Amp : £90
Sony XSL121P5S 1200W PMPO SUB : £40
Wiring kit : £17
12" Sub box : £40
Clarion DXZ758RMC Head unit : £160

I think the sub could probably be upgraded and Ill likely need a new set of speakers for the front, but Ive just changed my car to a Polo so Ill see how it sounds with it first. I haven't picked the car up yet but when I do...read on...

The sound difference from transistor to mosfet really struck me. That HUs filters really do work for my compressed music that sounded well...compressed on my dads old JVC (think low quality WMA and you're in the right ball park.) Not anymore. The sound's loud, boomy and defined - very nice for me. It's not perfect as OMA isn't a lossless codec - but it isn't bad either by any means.

Im liking all the features on it aswell. Im no audiophile by any means and don't know a great deal about car audio, but I do recognise what I define as "good sounding" when I hear it. Which is plenty of bass and good all round definition with a slight turn down of the upper mid range. My current set up delivers that so in my book it's money well spent even though I do recognise the room for improvement.

I spent about an hour just fiddling with it. Playing with the bass settings, the filters, the screen colour and welcome message. And in the end - as I said - was pleased with the sound even through the current set up.

Baring in mind, this is still with the old set up (2 x 175W 6x9's and 2 x 20W Pioneer front speakers) which was running off my dads JVC KS-FX12 (albeit w/o the auto changer)

As I said, I haven't got the Polo yet and didn't fancy ripping apart the Renault 5 to install an amp and sub for all of 2 weeks. So I did a nice, quick swap over job on the HUs and Im chuffed to say the least!

Just need a 3rd opinion really. Bass junkies (where I bought it all from) said it's a 600W set up. My mate who plays with car stereos a bit said it's more like 300W.

I just don't fancy blowing the sub up trying to install it, despite being advised "it's the same power as the amp" by Bass Junkies.

If I can't get a clear answer, my plan is wire it up, turn the gain down to 0 on the amp and just really gradually turn it up till it distorts then turn it down slightly (practically what it says in the instructions)

I could do with a rough guide as to how much louder compared to my current set up it will be - or quieter. Just a "noticeably quieter" or "a lot louder" or something along those lines will do...

Also, an opinion over if what Ive bought is worth it would also be nice...

04-18-2007, 11:54 AM	#8
crazyman50000 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8 My Photos: ()	Well it's done. After about 8 months later, I finally bought my first set up. Totalling £347 : Toxic TX600N 600W Amp : £90 Sony XSL121P5S 1200W PMPO SUB : £40 Wiring kit : £17 12" Sub box : £40 Clarion DXZ758RMC Head unit : £160 I think the sub could probably be upgraded and Ill likely need a new set of speakers for the front, but Ive just changed my car to a Polo so Ill see how it sounds with it first. I haven't picked the car up yet but when I do...read on... The sound difference from transistor to mosfet really struck me. That HUs filters really do work for my compressed music that sounded well...compressed on my dads old JVC (think low quality WMA and you're in the right ball park.) Not anymore. The sound's loud, boomy and defined - very nice for me. It's not perfect as OMA isn't a lossless codec - but it isn't bad either by any means. Im liking all the features on it aswell. Im no audiophile by any means and don't know a great deal about car audio, but I do recognise what I define as "good sounding" when I hear it. Which is plenty of bass and good all round definition with a slight turn down of the upper mid range. My current set up delivers that so in my book it's money well spent even though I do recognise the room for improvement. I spent about an hour just fiddling with it. Playing with the bass settings, the filters, the screen colour and welcome message. And in the end - as I said - was pleased with the sound even through the current set up. Baring in mind, this is still with the old set up (2 x 175W 6x9's and 2 x 20W Pioneer front speakers) which was running off my dads JVC KS-FX12 (albeit w/o the auto changer) As I said, I haven't got the Polo yet and didn't fancy ripping apart the Renault 5 to install an amp and sub for all of 2 weeks. So I did a nice, quick swap over job on the HUs and Im chuffed to say the least! Just need a 3rd opinion really. Bass junkies (where I bought it all from) said it's a 600W set up. My mate who plays with car stereos a bit said it's more like 300W. I just don't fancy blowing the sub up trying to install it, despite being advised "it's the same power as the amp" by Bass Junkies. If I can't get a clear answer, my plan is wire it up, turn the gain down to 0 on the amp and just really gradually turn it up till it distorts then turn it down slightly (practically what it says in the instructions) I could do with a rough guide as to how much louder compared to my current set up it will be - or quieter. Just a "noticeably quieter" or "a lot louder" or something along those lines will do... Also, an opinion over if what Ive bought is worth it would also be nice...