Sound System
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Joined: Dec 2002
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It's terrible! That is if you want to hear music with the windows open and doing anything over 55 mph. I haven't stripped it yet but I think we have tucked away: 1" tweets in door, 5.25" mids in door (I hope), and 6 by 9's in the rear. I have to toss my stereo in my R in the coming weeks. Alpine CD, PPI A404 (Art Series old school baby, but two months old) and two A/D/S i345 component sets (bad-ass). Maybe a 10" sub with A200 and Epicenter for depth but not too heavy. Just keep performance first and cosmetics and entertainment second.
P.S. I couldn't have said it better myself:
"I was too busy enjoying the mechanical orchestration provided by vtec at 8000 rpm."
P.S. I couldn't have said it better myself:
"I was too busy enjoying the mechanical orchestration provided by vtec at 8000 rpm."
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Joined: Oct 2002
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I don't think the sound system is bad at all. You just can't hear it very well while moving because the car is inherently noisy, with the lack of insulation & all. I don't listen to it much. Like most of you I like to just hear the sounds of the motor; it's the closest thing to the gear noise and music of a 911 motor.
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Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Toronto
Ok seriously, the sterio system sucks!
A new deck is a must.
Speakers: the fronts are 5 1/4" and the rears are 6.5" there is a depth of 2" on both. Lots of speaker brands can be dropped in. They also have this light door lining that keeps the sound crisp. I would personally recommend getting some point source speakers, point the rears toward the hatch to bounce to the front and then disconnect the factory tweeters. And you are done....
A new deck is a must.
Speakers: the fronts are 5 1/4" and the rears are 6.5" there is a depth of 2" on both. Lots of speaker brands can be dropped in. They also have this light door lining that keeps the sound crisp. I would personally recommend getting some point source speakers, point the rears toward the hatch to bounce to the front and then disconnect the factory tweeters. And you are done....
殺生丸
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Cerritos, CA
DON'T CHANGE THE STOCK DECK! No other aftermarket deck looks right in a Type-R. The amber lights don't match with any of the aftermarket decks (my opinon). If you bought the Type-R, you probably like the engine noises anyway. Here's the route I took:
CD Changer that plays Mp3's. No, it doesn't make your sounds louder, or more defined, but it does add functionality. What do you think? The stock deck is the only one that looks right lit up (once again, only my opinion).
CD Changer that plays Mp3's. No, it doesn't make your sounds louder, or more defined, but it does add functionality. What do you think? The stock deck is the only one that looks right lit up (once again, only my opinion).
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Quebec, Canada
i have equipped mine this year of a complete Alpine Type R sound system
2 * 10" subs, 4 * 200 watt speakers that come with tweeters and 2 amplifiers, only the Alpine mp3 disc reader left to buy and cabling now... how does that sound? it'll keep me at bay from speeding tickets while im in the city at least.. ill just take those heavy subs out once i feel like speeding major!
2 * 10" subs, 4 * 200 watt speakers that come with tweeters and 2 amplifiers, only the Alpine mp3 disc reader left to buy and cabling now... how does that sound? it'll keep me at bay from speeding tickets while im in the city at least.. ill just take those heavy subs out once i feel like speeding major!