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Centre Out Head Unit?
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:10 pm
by jjmartin349571
Hi guys, I'd like to put a 6x9 speaker in the sex blocker panel thingy as per the DSP set up, however I'm struggling to find any new head units that have a centre out?? Is anyone aware of one that would be a good choice? Must have iPod connectivity etc.
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:34 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Centre out?
You can get Dolby 5.1 headunits but the centre output will be for a FRONT centre speakers.
A rear centre speaker on the 4th Gen is the Subwoofer.
Any subwoofer output will do as subs are mono.
Most headunits have 4 preouts and maybe a dedicated sub output. Use the sub output for the 6x9.
Oh and get a 6x9 subwoofer. Tang Bang, genesis and Kenwood all for one.
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:03 pm
by jjmartin349571
Sorry, long hours and crap memory mean I'm making up my own terminology
I thought the DSP head units had a dedicated feed going out for the centre speakers, as it's not right or left. I didn't think it was a sub? Tbh that's probably a better option though. I'm really tired so sorry if this sounds like bum droppings
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:08 pm
by Ammo
DSP has a centre speaker in the dash and the 6x9 sub between the rear seats
I replaced the 6x9 in mine and ran it off an amp, worked ok but you couldn't run too much bass before it vibrated
Flip side is i had my boot back rather than a sub box in it
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:15 pm
by jjmartin349571
So what's the signal going into the front speaker out of interest?? As if I ever see one for sale I'd like to buy it and get it hooked up
Think I might just go for an amped 6x9 in the back for simplicity
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:18 pm
by Ammo
No idea, my car didn't come with the DSP stereo just the speakers
The orginal DSP system the 6x9 is amped, there's a little box under it
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:22 pm
by RattyMcClelland
The front speaker is part of the DSP system and requires the DSP headunit. The rear subwoofer was offered with the DSP system and as part of the stock system to add bass.
You can add the rear subwoofer no problem.
But the front centre speaker will require a DSP of some sort.
Most centre channels are L&R signals added together which is pretty Clubbing Eddy.
A good centre channel will have the DSP move the vocals to the centre with music on the left and right and ambience from the rears.
A good DSP costs ££££ (JBL MS8 for eq)