Wicks Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 ray the only focal plug and play stuff i can find is specifically made for the peugot 207. link to what you're talking about? this is recommended from crutchfield for use with an external amplifier. im not too knowledgeable about the balanced inputs stuff http://www.crutchfie...PAC-SOEM-4.html i'd use this if no external amp is needed? http://www.crutchfie...ss.html?tp=2977 and then these are the speaker mounts you're talking about wicks? http://www.crutchfie...ts.html?tp=2824 Try to find an LOC that says it accepts "balanced" or "differential" high level inputs just to be safe. Yep, that's the mounting bracket. Comes with HW and has many mounting tabs for various speakers. Quote This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicks Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Not from me, I don't have any experience with LOC's other than the cheapy $20 ones and I didn't like them at all. After that I've always just installed an aftermarket HU. I have seen Ray recommend this to another person installing in a Bimmer: http://www.arcaudio.com/product-pages/processors/oem/sri.asp Probly pricier then what you're looking for though. In the manual it states that it has 6 balanced high impedance inputs though which is what you'd want. Quote This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 but i HAVE to use a balanced line converter/driver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicks Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 but i HAVE to use a balanced line converter/driver? Hard to say...depends on the balanced output. Some "light" reading http://en.wikipedia..../Balanced_audio http://mikeriversaud...ced_revised.pdf Some you can mix, some you can't. It may work but you could potentially damage your HU outputs. You could also get a reduced output from the HU since you're only using half the signal. Personally I'd play it safe. When used correctly balanced outputs are great for noise. I did a lot of research on mine and there isn't much detail out there about the Harmon Kardon HUs. I wanted to stick with my factory HU and add something like a Fosgate 360 to integrate it to my amps. After not finding much (and getting sick of the factory HU features and sound) I just pulled the trigger on an aftermarket HU. Of course you could just tap off of the speaker wires after the amps. Those are unbalanced, but noisier.... Quote This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) could this work? says unbalanced and balanced mode http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_22635_Rockford-Fosgate-RF-BLD.html edit: but then in balanced mode, it outputs 22v to the rca's. thats a shit ton Edited July 6, 2012 by Kranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Geeezuz,... I can not believe how much this line driver has come up lately. Like its laughin at me. Kranny, I don't know exactly what your attempting to do. But, speaking on the unit itself, I LOVED this product. Was by far the best "LOC" I've ever seen or used,.... And again, I sold mine to Trey, and, wished I hadnt. Also, it didnt introduce ANY unwanted noise, and in fact removed a slight hum. And like your seeing, it can "up" the line voltage like a mother..... Optional balanced or UN-balanced switch, clip light is just a bonus... Great unit.. Quote SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim83 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Harness Antenna adapter Dash kit Look up focal for speaker replacement. They just came out with a diy spkr kit. Kinda cool for you guys that like to diy. As for the wheel controls Needs a metra aswc for that car i believe. http://www.crutchfield.com/p_091IS130/Focal-Integration-IS-130.html?tp=106 these ray? Quote team chat assholes ftmfcsw skittlesRgood[/color]' timestamp='1337803095' post='2027302'] go for it. 1st off, you couldnt get past the gate. second, i wouldnt even hear your system inside my house. third, i would just turn mine up and drown out your system, eat my skittles, and laugh at your pathetic ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) well he just bought a an alpine cde-hd137bt and wants to use the HK amp, so im still kinda clueless on how to go about this edit: $500 budget for interior speakers Edited July 6, 2012 by Kranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicks Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 could this work? says unbalanced and balanced mode http://www.sonicelec...ate-RF-BLD.html edit: but then in balanced mode, it outputs 22v to the rca's. thats a shit ton Yep, that should work fine. With a balanced signal, the negative portion moves opposite to the positive so you have twice the voltage swing. Depending on your amp(s) you'd most likely use the unbalanced mode on the output (11Vrms) and use the gain to adjust it correctly to the amp. If your amp(s) support balanced signals then by all means use that and get more noise rejection! Quote This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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