Well my headunit is being finicky, and that's why I would be replacing it. It would be nice to have USB connectivity. I used a tape deck adapter and that worked for a couple days and then the tape deck crapped out.
What have you done to your Miata today?
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So the signal processing that happens at the headunit wouldn't be able to skew the sound curves at all? The stock HU can send more/less bass and more/less treble to the amps.
princess peach
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I did, my only "issue" is that my max tolerable volume is 3. The sound is OK, a little hum when playing something but it doesn't bother me. When I have some extra cash I might get the speakers and a small amp, but I have other things to get before that
Lol, that sounds like a slight issue...
I've got a decent amount at the house. You still need the garage to do the install?
I personally guarantee that all of your Miatas sound better than mine! I only have the two speakers in the doors which are just https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)cheap Pioneer speakers. With the top down I have to have it so loud that there is no point in having anything that resembles a good sounding system 
Crutchfield recommends using this when installing an aftermarket system into a Bose equipped car
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_142C4MA02/Scosche-OEM-Amplifier-Adapter.html?tp=3486
Then again, reading the reviews, it's lacking an amplifier turn-on and has two extra unused channels
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_142C4MA02/Scosche-OEM-Amplifier-Adapter.html?tp=3486
Then again, reading the reviews, it's lacking an amplifier turn-on and has two extra unused channels
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I'm having an issue that's increasing in frequency
I turn the key to on and hear what sounds like a pressure surge spike through the lines in the engine bay (almost like a blow off valve) and the fuel pump kick on for .5-1 second and go silent (try to turn over and it cranks REALLY slow and doesn't turn over)
turn key to off then back on, same sound (Same slow cranking no turn over)
turn key off, then back on and fuel pump runs constant and a clicking sound under the dash (fuel pump doesn't shut off, keeps running)
Turn key off, turn back on, i hear fuel pump turn on for 5 seconds and then i turn the key to start it eventually fires up but runs REALLY rough, almost like it's on 3 cylinders and then I smell fuel very strongly and then the car levels off and is fine
I get to where i'm going, shut it down, and process repeats every time i have to start the car now
i'll try to remember to get video when i go to leave for work if that'll help
I turn the key to on and hear what sounds like a pressure surge spike through the lines in the engine bay (almost like a blow off valve) and the fuel pump kick on for .5-1 second and go silent (try to turn over and it cranks REALLY slow and doesn't turn over)
turn key to off then back on, same sound (Same slow cranking no turn over)
turn key off, then back on and fuel pump runs constant and a clicking sound under the dash (fuel pump doesn't shut off, keeps running)
Turn key off, turn back on, i hear fuel pump turn on for 5 seconds and then i turn the key to start it eventually fires up but runs REALLY rough, almost like it's on 3 cylinders and then I smell fuel very strongly and then the car levels off and is fine
I get to where i'm going, shut it down, and process repeats every time i have to start the car now
i'll try to remember to get video when i go to leave for work if that'll help
princess peach
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I don't mind dealing with it till I get something else, it sounds fine for now. I tried wiring the line outs that go to the amp but can't deal with the pop sound every time something changes on the head unit
Two tiny and horrid 5x7s I might add
Speakers before amp. The "hum" you are getting is from sending an amplified signal into another amplifier. You are essentially amplifying everything, including noise.
Slight is an understatement. lol
Yes please. Next weekend work?
Wow... That thing is just a brick with 4 variable resistors in it. All it does is lower the amount of power from your aftermarket headunit into the Bose amp. You can spend about 20-30 bucks more for a good set of two-ways or decent component set and just bypass the Bose amp. It will sound a lot better too.
As in, not this coming weekend, but the weekend of the 28th / 29th? Only if you bring birthday cake
Seriously though, yeah, that's fine.
princess peach
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I can see that, but it's tolerable since my volume won't go past 3 (4 maybe 5 on the highway with the top down). I had an mini Alpine amp on the 3 that did a pretty good job, Evan has it now but I'd rock another one, especially since it's pretty small.
Yeah that Kenwood that Shalon (imjustagirl) is getting is a 2 channel amp. Perfect for a miata and it is on sale for 60 bucks over at sonicelectronix.
Mmmmm, cheesecake
I have my answer.
princess peach
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This one is the 60 dollar one. It is normally a 150 dollar amp, but it is on sale. It's only 2 channels, but puts out 60 Watts RMS @ 4 Ohms.
Edit: Ok.. I did some research and I did not realize how small this thing was. That is actually pretty bad ass.
If I had my choice, I'd go JL Audio for amps. I've had the same 500/1 swapped into each of my cars since I was in high school.. It's over 11 years old and still rocks out!
Edit: Ok.. I did some research and I did not realize how small this thing was. That is actually pretty bad ass.
If I had my choice, I'd go JL Audio for amps. I've had the same 500/1 swapped into each of my cars since I was in high school.. It's over 11 years old and still rocks out!
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I personally guarantee that all of your Miatas sound better than mine! I only have the two speakers in the doors which are just https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)cheap Pioneer speakers. With the top down I have to have it so loud that there is no point in having anything that resembles a good sounding system
my passenger side door speaker is in the crapping out phase so your sound is probably better than mine lol. When I first got the car it had some problems but it worked for the most part well then would sound bad some times, not that side sounds bad all the time. Since the SE had bose system I would try to get the right replacement. I did love the way it sounded when it worked right. But first I have to pay a fine
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