Would like some advice...
Hello all,
I'm in the process of upgrading my 3's entire audio system. I've purchased Alpine Type R 5X7 2 ways for the rear, Alpine Type R components for the front, a 4 channel Alpine MRV-F345 amp, and finally a possible new car stereo. I originally didn't want to mess with the factory head unit, but after reading many posts I think the only way to go is an aftermarket head unit for the best sound. I'll probably purchase the Alpine 9847.
My first question is...will the above system sound awesome (even with out a dedicated sub)? I'm no car audio guru but my guess is that it should sound pretty awesome. I don't feel like losing a lot of trunk space for a sub.
Also, Has anyone installed the new Mazda Kit that replaces the LCD display with a storage slot and adds a second storage slot under the aftermarket stereo? If so, how does it look? Can anyone post some pics of it? I would like to see how it looks in the dash before purchasing a new stereo.
My original goal was to have a system that was completely invisible until you turned on the stereo
However, the alpine 9847 stereo looks pretty sleak, but I don't want the dash to look crappy.
Any pics or thoughts you guys could provide would be much appreciated!
Hello all,
I'm in the process of upgrading my 3's entire audio system. I've purchased Alpine Type R 5X7 2 ways for the rear, Alpine Type R components for the front, a 4 channel Alpine MRV-F345 amp, and finally a possible new car stereo. I originally didn't want to mess with the factory head unit, but after reading many posts I think the only way to go is an aftermarket head unit for the best sound. I'll probably purchase the Alpine 9847.
My first question is...will the above system sound awesome (even with out a dedicated sub)? I'm no car audio guru but my guess is that it should sound pretty awesome. I don't feel like losing a lot of trunk space for a sub.
Also, Has anyone installed the new Mazda Kit that replaces the LCD display with a storage slot and adds a second storage slot under the aftermarket stereo? If so, how does it look? Can anyone post some pics of it? I would like to see how it looks in the dash before purchasing a new stereo.
My original goal was to have a system that was completely invisible until you turned on the stereo
However, the alpine 9847 stereo looks pretty sleak, but I don't want the dash to look crappy. Any pics or thoughts you guys could provide would be much appreciated!
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