Amplifying standard head unit

[philis]

As above

Is it possable to amp up the standard head unit in the mk2 clio?

 

[thumper]

no unfortunatly the standard unit doesnt have the required rca and remote outputs requied for amps

 

[philis]

Thought that was the case.

Ok thanks

 

[Turkish]

Quote: Originally posted by thumper on 12 January 2005

no unfortunatly the standard unit doesnt have the required rca and remote outputs requied for amps



wrong, you can amp a std head unit. you can get cables that attatch to the std speaker wires and give you RCA connectors you then run these to the amp as usual, if the amp has a low pass/high pass filter then you can set it to filter out the high and mid frequences if not you can connect a treble blocker which will do this for you.

 

[Pete]

High level input on an amp or a line output transformer.

 

[Turkish]

tbh tho the std headunit is w**k id opt for a decent one if you are planning on uprating the audio in the car.

 

[thumper]

Quote: Originally posted by Loony on 12 January 2005

Quote: Originally posted by thumper on 12 January 2005no unfortunatly the standard unit doesnt have the required rca and remote outputs requied for ampswrong, you can amp a std head unit. you can get cables that attatch to the std speaker wires and give you RCA connectors you then run these to the amp as usual, if the amp has a low pass/high pass filter then you can set it to filter out the high and mid frequences if not you can connect a treble blocker which will do this for you.

forgot about high level inputes off the speakers still one problem though. Remote turn on feature. How do you switch the amps on and off?

 

[Turkish]

remote wire can be wired into the accesories wire the headunit uses to power up, piece of piss

 

[entjm]

Quote: Originally posted by Loony on 12 January 2005

Quote: Originally posted by thumper on 12 January 2005

no unfortunatly the standard unit doesnt have the required rca and remote outputs requied for amps




wrong, you can amp a std head unit. you can get cables that attatch to the std speaker wires and give you RCA connectors you then run these to the amp as usual, if the amp has a low pass/high pass filter then you can set it to filter out the high and mid frequences if not you can connect a treble blocker which will do this for you.

sticking a high level speaker output from the headunit to an amp that usually has a low level input cant be good. e.g. normal RCA output from a head unit is very low power 0.3v or something because the amp aplifies and powers the speakier. speaker outputs on the headunit will be much more powerful (i dunno 15watts and significantly higher voltage on standard HUs perhaps).



you just need to make sure the amp you pick acepts a high level input.

then the high/low pass filters are the same as hnormal, they have nothing to do with the input levell, just the frequencies that the amp amplifies.

you can get amps that take a high level input and work off that. i know kicker do them. Kicker KX800.2 for example.






[Edited by entjm on 12 January 2005 at 4:41pm]

 

[Turkish]

nice edit sorry an omission on my part with some of the detail but the basic answer is yes you can amp the std head unit put personally i would be inclined to upgrade it with a better one as part of the install and most units these days even lower end models come with outputs for subs/amps.

 

[rock]

no problem, I have one, have all standard speakers playing and sub which runs off amp, no problems. Using a RCA converter, then all the usual RCA cable to the amp.

standard unit isnt bad, much less chance of it getting pinched, has the great remote controls on the steering wheel, suits the dash, dont have to worry about a clip off face, I certainly wont change mine for something that lights up like a christmas tree.

I like how it keeps the volume separate for radio and CD etc. Top display is awesome, why pay all the money for a car that has these standard features and then downgrade to some aftermarket unit. (cars in SA are hellishly expensive so a 1.6 clio is kinda fancy in my book, about 20 times my salary at time of buying it)

my 0.02

 

[stig247]

this might do the trick but dont know if compatable with a reno headunit its a mini iso to rca cable

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1105644100__isolead.jpg

 

[Vegeta]

Okay, heres a question: If the standard head unit is replaced then, would the remote be compatible with any other head unit?

 

[dangermouse_se]

You can get adaptors for after market head units to make them work with the remote and some for display too.

I have one for sale thatll do it for a Sony and >98 clio with display.

As for amps, Sony do and amp specially designed to amp up standard head units, Halfords do them (its smaller and not overly powerful but will give you better quality sound) however it wont do you any good unless you replace the crappy speakers.

In all fairness...replace the HU.