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Date Posted: 10:14:15 12/12/01 Wed
Author: Todd
Author Host/IP: 63.241.200.8
Subject: Re: 84 928S Stereo Upgrade
In reply to: Kaz 's message, "Re: 84 928S Stereo Upgrade" on 18:22:51 12/11/01 Tue

Ooohh -- I have Infinity speakers in my main home stereo that I put together in '95, and they sound SO sweet... and tend to be well-priced, too.

Do you have the sizes lying around, Kaz? I tried to look for 'em last night (this posting got me a-thinking about doing the replacements, but lately I've been spending all my bucks on a new guitar rig), but couldn't find where I wrote 'em.

Thanks, bud.

-T

>Infinity makes the correct size speakers as well, and
>I've been quite happy with them. I also mounted one
>amp and a self amped Bazooka which provides more than
>enough oomph. Good crisp sound at normal volumes, good
>bump without distortion at higher volumes.
>
>K
>
>>I'm looking at doing the exact same thing with my
>>'84S. It's got the factory stereo in it, too -- but I
>>thought it was only 4 speakers, not 8.
>>
>>Anyway, my plan is to first swap out the CD player,
>>before dealing with the speakers. Also, I plan to
>>bypass the amp and fader -- I'd buy a 45+ watt stereo
>>with the amp and fader controls inside the dash unit:
>>Why run the signal through the extra 17-year-old
>>wiring, which will only serve to decrease the sound
>>quality as it runs a longer signal path (through old,
>>dying wire)? Plus, I'm told the amp is some pathetic
>>little 7-watt jobbie (or something of that caliber),
>>which will only further hurt your sound. Stock stereo
>>needed it -- today's stereos don't.
>>
>>I'd heard on Phil's other board that this change alone
>>would be enough to notice a VAST improvement in the
>>sound.
>>
>>If I'm still unhappy with the sound at that point, I'd
>>look into speakers (I plan on keeping the factory
>>specs -- I think JBL makes the same sizes -- as I
>>think today's technology in the same size would
>>produce good enough sound for my needs). And I'd
>>imagine new wiring would only improve the sound
>>further, although I think I heard it's a bit of a
>>time-consuming job in 928s.
>>
>>Please keep us posted on your progress. I'm
>>especially curious to know what CD player you choose,
>>how easy it is to swap out with the factory deck, and
>>if you noticed a dramatic change on that swap-out (and
>>fader/amp bipass) alone.
>>
>>Good luck!
>>
>>-T
>>
>>>I'm interested in upgrading my completely factory 8
>>>speaker system. To install a new CD player, what am I
>>>looking at in terms of doing it myself? Bypassing the
>>>fader? Disconnecting the factory amp? Rewiring the
>>>speakers? Mounting depth? I will be upgrading my
>>>speakers soon, but would like to enjoy the CD player
>>>until I do. Any info would be great!

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