Spec me some ICE

peter212693 · 24 Jan 2007 at 23:16

Hi all,

I have got a Focus MP3 2003. Now I want to try to keep me original stereo, maybe uprate my front speakers and add a sub. Was hoping for a 4 channel amp so I can hook up the sub and the new front speakers. I will be leaving the rear speakers wired direct to the stereo. Im new to this so can someone help me out?

Thanks a lot

PS Dont want to spend a fortune

Rotty · 24 Jan 2007 at 23:21

I did a similar thing using an Alpine MRV-F450 amp and it was perfectly ok

peter212693 · 25 Jan 2007 at 19:15

Rotty said:
I did a similar thing using an Alpine MRV-F450 amp and it was perfectly ok

Did that amp connect straight into the Ford headunit?

Rotty · 25 Jan 2007 at 20:21

wasn't in a ford but will connect to anything with pre outs afaik

Rich1988 · 25 Jan 2007 at 20:36

Dont asda sell big bags for 99p?

oh how funny!

mrk · 25 Jan 2007 at 21:38

Rich1988 said:
Dont asda sell big bags for 99p?

oh how funny!

LAL!

Anyways I may be doing something similar though shopping around for adapters and converters in the usual Halfords/Les Smith etc turned up many :rolleyes:

(£17 for a ISO lead???) In the end I found the same products by Autoleads on ebay for a couple of £

Now to hunt for a mp3 head unit that suits a n e46 and an amp!

Reality Bites · 25 Jan 2007 at 21:56

peter212693 said:
Hi all,

I have got a Focus MP3 2003. Now I want to try to keep me original stereo, maybe uprate my front speakers and add a sub. Was hoping for a 4 channel amp so I can hook up the sub and the new front speakers. I will be leaving the rear speakers wired direct to the stereo. Im new to this so can someone help me out?

Thanks a lot

PS Dont want to spend a fortune

why on earth are you going to keep the original stereo yet spend money on a 4 channel amp, speakers and a sub?

I think you'll only be able to connect the amp up using speaker cable from the HU. (can't remember if it's high or low level connections).

You won't be able to run RCA's from it.

Bite the bullet and spend £130 or so on a decent enough unit to run the rest of your kit.

peter212693 · 25 Jan 2007 at 22:17

Reality Bites said:
why on earth are you going to keep the original stereo yet spend money on a 4 channel amp, speakers and a sub?

I think you'll only be able to connect the amp up using speaker cable from the HU. (can't remember if it's high or low level connections).

You won't be able to run RCA's from it.

Bite the bullet and spend £130 or so on a decent enough unit to run the rest of your kit.

What about a Speaker out to RCA converter?

Reality Bites · 25 Jan 2007 at 22:26

peter212693 said:
What about a Speaker out to RCA converter?

what's your budget?

Are you worried about changing the ford unit for any reason? You can get blanking plates which do a great job of covering the hole.

for about £500 you can get a HU, 4channel amp, comp and sub......will sound so much better than the same money spent on speakers and amp ect and you keeping the ford unit.

Sonea Fifer · 26 Jan 2007 at 00:40

I've done pretty much the same in my wife's Escort - threw away the crappy standard head unit, Alpine headunit coupled with infinity speakers.

I've always said Alpine rock - they're the best imo

What ever you do - DONT get Halfords to fit it, would'nt trust those monkey's to put air in my tyres

al123 · 26 Jan 2007 at 00:42

Sonea Fifer said:
What ever you do - DONT get Halfords to fit it, would'nt trust those monkey's to put air in my tyres

I second that, and they are very overpriced :mad: