Composition media

[GavMc P11GT]

I’m ditching my kenwood and going to a composition media however I have a Vibe under seat subwoofer in the current setup.

Is there a way to couple this up with the composition unit?

 

[Howzat]

More info required.

1a) Does the sub have its own amp? 1b) If yes does that amp accept high level inputs (speaker wire) or low level (aux plugs)?
2) Do you have a 2 speaker setup (stereo) or 4 speakers (stereo +2 in rear)?

 

[GavMc P11GT]

More info required.

1a) Does the sub have its own amp? 1b) If yes does that amp accept high level inputs (speaker wire) or low level (aux plugs)?
2) Do you have a 2 speaker setup (stereo) or 4 speakers (stereo +2 in rear)?

2 speakers up front none in the back as yet. It has a built in amp and I believe it does accept high level input and also the red/white jack leads

 

[Howzat]

Then you can add rear speaker pin outs to the quad lock then feed these to the sub amps high level inputs.

Thread 'Adding Rear Speakers to OEM Headunit and enabling Fade'

2 Aug 2016

Hi peeps anyone taken one of these headunit out yet? Got some new speakers to fit. I've heard you pop the front off? Any tips. Ta

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[GavMc P11GT]

Happy days I have cables already laid for this if I remember correctly from when I did the conversion.

 

[Dav-Tec]

Happy days I have cables already laid for this if I remember correctly from when I did the conversion.

Then you can add rear speaker pin outs to the quad lock then feed these to the sub amps high level inputs.

Thread 'Adding Rear Speakers to OEM Headunit and enabling Fade'

2 Aug 2016

Hi peeps anyone taken one of these headunit out yet? Got some new speakers to fit. I've heard you pop the front off? Any tips. Ta

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Personally I wouldn't do that, while it seems like a quick win, it's generally not the best way to get decent bass.

The main issue is that most factory head units often apply a 'high-pass filter' to the rear speaker outputs, which basically cuts out the low frequencies – the very bass your subwoofer needs! So, you'd end up with weak or no deep bass because the signal it's getting is already missing those crucial frequencies.

Plus, the rear speaker signals are often pre-processed with EQ, time alignment, or compression designed for smaller, full-range speakers. Feeding this altered signal to a subwoofer can lead to unnatural or inconsistent bass. For the best sound, your subwoofer really needs a clean, full-range signal.

 

[GavMc P11GT]

Personally I wouldn't do that, while it seems like a quick win, it's generally not the best way to get decent bass.

The main issue is that most factory head units often apply a 'high-pass filter' to the rear speaker outputs, which basically cuts out the low frequencies – the very bass your subwoofer needs! So, you'd end up with weak or no deep bass because the signal it's getting is already missing those crucial frequencies.

Plus, the rear speaker signals are often pre-processed with EQ, time alignment, or compression designed for smaller, full-range speakers. Feeding this altered signal to a subwoofer can lead to unnatural or inconsistent bass. For the best sound, your subwoofer really needs a clean, full-range signal.

Is there an alternative if I want to use the vw HU?

 

[Howzat]

Personally I wouldn't do that, while it seems like a quick win, it's generally not the best way to get decent bass.

The main issue is that most factory head units often apply a 'high-pass filter' to the rear speaker outputs, which basically cuts out the low frequencies – the very bass your subwoofer needs! So, you'd end up with weak or no deep bass because the signal it's getting is already missing those crucial frequencies.

Plus, the rear speaker signals are often pre-processed with EQ, time alignment, or compression designed for smaller, full-range speakers. Feeding this altered signal to a subwoofer can lead to unnatural or inconsistent bass. For the best sound, your subwoofer really needs a clean, full-range signal.

Is there an alternative if I want to use the vw HU?

I'd like to know this too as there are no outputs on any OEM HU.

 

[Dav-Tec]

Is there an alternative if I want to use the vw HU?

Tap off the front speaker output atleast then the timing etc is relative to the main sound stage, the high pass filters will be lower down the frequency spectrum so at least you have the potential to get more out of your sub. You can also get an Audio control Epicentre which may help. It's all relative to the kit you have or are going to install also

 

[GavMc P11GT]

Be doing nowt for the foreseeable mate just snapped my collarbone so no driving for best part of 3 months

 

[Dav-Tec]

That gives you a good amount of time to plan and buy everything so you can do the billed when you're back to full health!


Seriously hope you ok though bud

 

[GavMc P11GT]

That gives you a good amount of time to plan and buy everything so you can do the billed when you're back to full health!


Seriously hope you ok though bud

Cheers mate! Believe it or not it was a parents race at the school gone wrong