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greatwhite · 03-07-2008, 04:59 PM

Chrysler audio systems are a "little different" than most.........

"Chrysler spatial imaging" system is thier moniker.

Anyways, are the speakers that you are refering to as tweeters in the sail painels? They are actually small full range speakers and not tweeters. The door speakers are also full range. same with the rears.

Infinity uses 2 Ohm impedance speakers for all thier drivers. Not really compatable with aftermarket stuff.

If you're planing to reuse the factory stuff (including the head unit) you're pretty much stuck with it as is. The factory radio is stereo, not surround. It takes the left and right track and splits each into two feeds and sends on to the front and one to the rear one both left and right channels. You can add on a sub with either the power subs on the market or an amp and seperate sub. If you're looking for anything other than basic sound though, you won't be happy with it. A sub will make your factory system sound better by adding lows, but the doors and rear will still sound the same. As I said, good enough if you like it now and are only interested in basic sound. But if you have any inclination to improve your system, well.................

If going throught the factory HU (you'll need the plug in adapter box from chrysler to give you an AUX in jack) just use the MOBO onboard sound. No matter what you feed to the stock HU (ie:1010lt, audigy2, audigy 4, etc), you're only going to get stereo out of it. If you want to go true 5.1, 7.1, etc you need to source new speakers, amps, etc.

In other words, a completely new system.

Chrysler systems (especially infinity) are pretty much proprietary.

I suppose if you want to be able to say "I've got 6.1", you can throw in a sub and be techincally correct. You will have the seven speakers in the car, but it won't have 5.1/7.1 sound. Big difference.

Now, personally, I had the Chrysler 7.1 "spatial imaging" system in my 300m Special with the factory amp, center channel, sat nav, etc and I ripped it out first chance I got.
Crap, absolute crap.
I went with the carputer and simple 2.1 sound. Without a question blows the factory system out of the water. 6.5" components in the doors, sub in the trunk. Audigy 4 pro soundcard running KXdrivers. Even with the great sound I've got, there's more headroom than I can use in that driver and soundcard. I'm still learning my way around DSP and teh flexability the KXDriver gives you. I'd like to eventually get to using AISO and programs like cosole, but it feels like it's going to take forever just learning the kxproject sometimes.............

I wanted to eventually go to 7.1 also, but have been reading that it's not so great an idea in a car enviroment. To many echos and false images. Most seem to say 2.1 is the best way to go ina car. And the way my 2.1 setup is sounding, they may be right. (if I go with rear speakers eventually, it'll just be for some fill)

Another thing to consider, you're not going to get 5. or 7.1 unless the music is coded that way. Movies are, but music is usually stereo only. Meaning, your 5.1 or 7.1 is essentially going to be stereo anyways when listing to mp3's, radio, etc. You can get it to produce 5.1 etc, but that involves another level of processing. Not worth it IMO.....

Sorry, probably not what you wanted to hear, but there it is.....

Good luck

03-07-2008, 04:59 PM	#5
greatwhite FLAC greatwhite's CarPC Specs Join Date: May 2007 Location: Top o' the world Ma! Vehicle: 2004 Chrysler 300M Special Posts: 1,261 My Photos: ()	Chrysler audio systems are a "little different" than most......... "Chrysler spatial imaging" system is thier moniker. Anyways, are the speakers that you are refering to as tweeters in the sail painels? They are actually small full range speakers and not tweeters. The door speakers are also full range. same with the rears. Infinity uses 2 Ohm impedance speakers for all thier drivers. Not really compatable with aftermarket stuff. If you're planing to reuse the factory stuff (including the head unit) you're pretty much stuck with it as is. The factory radio is stereo, not surround. It takes the left and right track and splits each into two feeds and sends on to the front and one to the rear one both left and right channels. You can add on a sub with either the power subs on the market or an amp and seperate sub. If you're looking for anything other than basic sound though, you won't be happy with it. A sub will make your factory system sound better by adding lows, but the doors and rear will still sound the same. As I said, good enough if you like it now and are only interested in basic sound. But if you have any inclination to improve your system, well................. If going throught the factory HU (you'll need the plug in adapter box from chrysler to give you an AUX in jack) just use the MOBO onboard sound. No matter what you feed to the stock HU (ie:1010lt, audigy2, audigy 4, etc), you're only going to get stereo out of it. If you want to go true 5.1, 7.1, etc you need to source new speakers, amps, etc. In other words, a completely new system. Chrysler systems (especially infinity) are pretty much proprietary. I suppose if you want to be able to say "I've got 6.1", you can throw in a sub and be techincally correct. You will have the seven speakers in the car, but it won't have 5.1/7.1 sound. Big difference. Now, personally, I had the Chrysler 7.1 "spatial imaging" system in my 300m Special with the factory amp, center channel, sat nav, etc and I ripped it out first chance I got. Crap, absolute crap. I went with the carputer and simple 2.1 sound. Without a question blows the factory system out of the water. 6.5" components in the doors, sub in the trunk. Audigy 4 pro soundcard running KXdrivers. Even with the great sound I've got, there's more headroom than I can use in that driver and soundcard. I'm still learning my way around DSP and teh flexability the KXDriver gives you. I'd like to eventually get to using AISO and programs like cosole, but it feels like it's going to take forever just learning the kxproject sometimes............. I wanted to eventually go to 7.1 also, but have been reading that it's not so great an idea in a car enviroment. To many echos and false images. Most seem to say 2.1 is the best way to go ina car. And the way my 2.1 setup is sounding, they may be right. (if I go with rear speakers eventually, it'll just be for some fill) Another thing to consider, you're not going to get 5. or 7.1 unless the music is coded that way. Movies are, but music is usually stereo only. Meaning, your 5.1 or 7.1 is essentially going to be stereo anyways when listing to mp3's, radio, etc. You can get it to produce 5.1 etc, but that involves another level of processing. Not worth it IMO..... Sorry, probably not what you wanted to hear, but there it is..... Good luck __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci Last edited by greatwhite; 03-07-2008 at 05:05 PM.