anf6789
09-13-2011, 11:19 AM
Hey guys, a few weeks ago I posted questions regarding replacing the Bose system in my 1994 C280. Well I finished my little project and it came out awesome. Just have to Iron out a few rattles here and there from the added power and bass this new system has. Heres the system I put in.
Boston Acoustics S60 6-3/4" Component Speakers in Front Doors
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_065S60/Boston-Acoustics-S60.html?tp=106
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/314845_10150804694455444_1760166225_n.jpg
Heres the custom mounted tweeters
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/310915_10150804695305444_303737319_n.jpg
And the Crossovers in the front door map pockets
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/294473_10150804699035444_1758838376_n.jpg
Boston Acoustics S65 6-3/4" Speakers in Rear Deck
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_065S65/Boston-Acoustics-S65.html?tp=94
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/315824_10150804697325444_189821743_n.jpg
Boston Acoustics G112-4 12" Subwoofer in a Sealed Box
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_065G1124/Boston-Acoustics-G112-4.html?tp=111
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/298050_10150804693160444_1121518731_n.jpg
All powered by a MB Quart 4 Channel Amplifier
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XCCAK4
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/312159_10150804690760444_1233127894_n.jpg
Run off an Alpine CDA-9856
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500CDA9856/Alpine-CDA-9856.html?tp=5684
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/310306_10150804746770444_1720969999_n.jpg
Install Details:
The front components are mounted on their included grills which i used as a mounting plate, as the speakers are too big for the ones most retailers sell, drilled into the door panels and mounted with screws and speed clips. The crossovers are mounted in the front door map pockets, in which I drilled holes to run the wires. The tweeters are surface mounted on the "mirror plates" with the included mounting brackets.
The Rear Deck speakers are mounted in the oem Bose Subwoofer Pods, and the fit perfectly, probably the easiest part of the install.
The subwoofer is mounted in a sealed Sound Ordnance enclosure from crutchfield.com, which was included with the sub. Nice tight bass, Boston Acoustics makes some very nice sounding subs and speakers both for home and mobile applications.
The amplifier mounted on top of sub box in the trunk. I have both the front and back speakers wired in parallel bringing the load down to 2Ohms at the front 2 channels of the amp, therefore drawing 50watts RMS per speaker.
The Sub is run of the back 2 channels bridged drawing 200watts RMS at 4ohms.
My system sounds amazing! crisp, clear, and detailed are how I would describe it. Nice and loud when I want it to be, along with amazing sound quality and great lows, mids, and highs. The speakers love the power.
All in all I spent less than $300 on this (not including the headunit, which i bought in 2006), even though these components should retail for more than double that (most were on sale, speakers were buy a pair get second half off, sub came with free box, ect)! I love Crutchfield! the only thing i didn't order from them was the amplifier.
Boston Acoustics S60 6-3/4" Component Speakers in Front Doors
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_065S60/Boston-Acoustics-S60.html?tp=106
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/314845_10150804694455444_1760166225_n.jpg
Heres the custom mounted tweeters
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/310915_10150804695305444_303737319_n.jpg
And the Crossovers in the front door map pockets
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/294473_10150804699035444_1758838376_n.jpg
Boston Acoustics S65 6-3/4" Speakers in Rear Deck
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_065S65/Boston-Acoustics-S65.html?tp=94
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/315824_10150804697325444_189821743_n.jpg
Boston Acoustics G112-4 12" Subwoofer in a Sealed Box
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_065G1124/Boston-Acoustics-G112-4.html?tp=111
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/298050_10150804693160444_1121518731_n.jpg
All powered by a MB Quart 4 Channel Amplifier
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XCCAK4
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/312159_10150804690760444_1233127894_n.jpg
Run off an Alpine CDA-9856
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500CDA9856/Alpine-CDA-9856.html?tp=5684
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/310306_10150804746770444_1720969999_n.jpg
Install Details:
The front components are mounted on their included grills which i used as a mounting plate, as the speakers are too big for the ones most retailers sell, drilled into the door panels and mounted with screws and speed clips. The crossovers are mounted in the front door map pockets, in which I drilled holes to run the wires. The tweeters are surface mounted on the "mirror plates" with the included mounting brackets.
The Rear Deck speakers are mounted in the oem Bose Subwoofer Pods, and the fit perfectly, probably the easiest part of the install.
The subwoofer is mounted in a sealed Sound Ordnance enclosure from crutchfield.com, which was included with the sub. Nice tight bass, Boston Acoustics makes some very nice sounding subs and speakers both for home and mobile applications.
The amplifier mounted on top of sub box in the trunk. I have both the front and back speakers wired in parallel bringing the load down to 2Ohms at the front 2 channels of the amp, therefore drawing 50watts RMS per speaker.
The Sub is run of the back 2 channels bridged drawing 200watts RMS at 4ohms.
My system sounds amazing! crisp, clear, and detailed are how I would describe it. Nice and loud when I want it to be, along with amazing sound quality and great lows, mids, and highs. The speakers love the power.
All in all I spent less than $300 on this (not including the headunit, which i bought in 2006), even though these components should retail for more than double that (most were on sale, speakers were buy a pair get second half off, sub came with free box, ect)! I love Crutchfield! the only thing i didn't order from them was the amplifier.