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Jordan6908 · 06-19-2012, 12:02 PM

Just picked up my Raven FRS and I agree the head unit and speakers need to be replaced. I will be putting in the new Kenwood Excelon DNX9990HD and the Focal 165 VR3 component speakers.I am having a fiberglass custom box built on the passenger’s side trunk to take up as least space as possible. I will be using the JL Audio W3 10 sub and an Alpine PDX-V9 amp to run the whole system. This will be installed Thursday and Friday of this week. I think it should turn out well for my first mods of many!!!!!! If any one cares I will post pics later this week.

GodSays · 06-19-2012, 12:14 PM

Niceeeeee. Let me know what kind of price you get on the head unit. I reallly like that one

modena · 06-19-2012, 12:16 PM

I care

Getting the same unit this week and all needed adapters,
Just want to find out if I can use the OEM microphone by the rear view mirror to hook up to the new unit.
I can always mount the mic that comes with the unit in that spot, but it would save me some time and wiring to that location.
Maybe you or your installer can figure that one out?

GodSays · 06-19-2012, 12:37 PM

I purchased the OEM audio plus system. Its getting installed tonite
I could of went the route and just pieced it all together but I wouldn't feel confident enough that it would sound as crisp as the OEM audio plus one does. I've been in plenty of cars with systems and they most of the time seem to unbalanced. Too much highs not enough lows or the exact opposite. But most just sound stupid loud. Don't get me wrong I like to crank up my jams but I like everything to be crisp and clear. Plus the fact the whole systems plug n play really makes it ideal for easy removal and reinstallation

Jordan6908 · 06-19-2012, 01:22 PM

GodSays that looks like a great system your putting in. I own an Audio/Video company in the Dallas area so I get decent deals on electronics. I think it will be a very clean look
and should be easy to tweak the sound just how I like it. I have that same HU in my jeep
and its by far the fastest with hardly any lag time. It also looks the part. Garmin Nav is so easy to use and the maps are great.

GodSays · 06-19-2012, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordan6908

GodSays that looks like a great system your putting in. I own an Audio/Video company in the Dallas area so I get decent deals on electronics. I think it will be a very clean look
and should be easy to tweak the sound just how I like it. I have that same HU in my jeep
and its by far the fastest with hardly any lag time. It also looks the part. Garmin Nav is so easy to use and the maps are great.

Exactlyyyyy. Some headunits are very laggy and in my opinion kills the whole experience. Pioneers were laggy and the GPS was not up to snuff compared to the Garmin GPS in the kenwood

Glad were on the same page. Maybe ill buy my head unit from you lol

Jordan6908 · 06-19-2012, 02:39 PM

We do commercial and residential but our vendors rep allot of car audio. I agree on the pioneer as far as being really slow. Also last year model Kenwoods were really slow but
they improved the processor and went back to hard buttons on the volume.

rikdrt1 · 06-19-2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GodSays

Exactlyyyyy. Some headunits are very laggy and in my opinion kills the whole experience. Pioneers were laggy and the GPS was not up to snuff compared to the Garmin GPS in the kenwood

Glad were on the same page. Maybe ill buy my head unit from you lol

HEY GODSAAAY,

Let me know how that goes -- i am getting mine on THU i hope as well and still deciding to do it myself or just pay someone -- they have a video and it looks easy enough to do i think --- but im dying to hear it myself....

thx

GodSays · 06-20-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rikdrt1

HEY GODSAAAY,

Let me know how that goes -- i am getting mine on THU i hope as well and still deciding to do it myself or just pay someone -- they have a video and it looks easy enough to do i think --- but im dying to hear it myself....

thx

Got it installed and it sounds great!

luscious · 06-21-2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GodSays

Got it installed and it sounds great!

Think you can post some pics of what the sub woofer install looks like?

Jordan6908 · 06-23-2012, 07:39 PM

http://

System sounds good and Sub looks good and is removable.

MTeator · 06-23-2012, 08:13 PM

I'm hoping someone makes a replacement panel to go around the double din head units... that extra space would make my OCD go off the charts.

mashal · 06-23-2012, 08:35 PM

Very nice looking ! Please post more pics of the set up . I am an audio geek

Filipino Royale · 06-24-2012, 01:43 AM

More pictures please...

06-19-2012, 12:02 PM	#1
Jordan6908 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S Raven Location: Texas Posts: 21 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New Audio system going in Just picked up my Raven FRS and I agree the head unit and speakers need to be replaced. I will be putting in the new Kenwood Excelon DNX9990HD and the Focal 165 VR3 component speakers.I am having a fiberglass custom box built on the passenger’s side trunk to take up as least space as possible. I will be using the JL Audio W3 10 sub and an Alpine PDX-V9 amp to run the whole system. This will be installed Thursday and Friday of this week. I think it should turn out well for my first mods of many!!!!!! If any one cares I will post pics later this week. Last edited by Jordan6908; 06-19-2012 at 05:17 PM.

06-19-2012, 12:14 PM	#2
GodSays Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Beater Location: Killa Cali Posts: 295 Thanks: 16 Thanked 37 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Niceeeeee. Let me know what kind of price you get on the head unit. I reallly like that one __________________ Whiteout FRS 6MT *Headlight Poll* Help develop new headlights CLICK HERE

06-19-2012, 12:37 PM	#4
GodSays Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Beater Location: Killa Cali Posts: 295 Thanks: 16 Thanked 37 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I purchased the OEM audio plus system. Its getting installed tonite I could of went the route and just pieced it all together but I wouldn't feel confident enough that it would sound as crisp as the OEM audio plus one does. I've been in plenty of cars with systems and they most of the time seem to unbalanced. Too much highs not enough lows or the exact opposite. But most just sound stupid loud. Don't get me wrong I like to crank up my jams but I like everything to be crisp and clear. Plus the fact the whole systems plug n play really makes it ideal for easy removal and reinstallation __________________ Whiteout FRS 6MT *Headlight Poll* Help develop new headlights CLICK HERE

06-23-2012, 07:39 PM	#11
Jordan6908 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S Raven Location: Texas Posts: 21 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// System sounds good and Sub looks good and is removable.

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MTeator First 86 Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 303 Thanks: 14 Thanked 98 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm hoping someone makes a replacement panel to go around the double din head units... that extra space would make my OCD go off the charts. __________________ Scion First 86 in Lexington KY - Firestorm 6MT - Delivered May 17, 2012 Mods: Motegi 17x7 TrakLites, BFG Rivals, K&N 33-2300 Filter, Nameless Perf. Track Pipe, TRD springs & rear bar, Hotchkis front bar (eh), Kask trailer hitch

06-19-2012, 12:16 PM	#3
modena Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited WRB MT Location: Wellington, FL Posts: 85 Thanks: 32 Thanked 45 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I care Getting the same unit this week and all needed adapters, Just want to find out if I can use the OEM microphone by the rear view mirror to hook up to the new unit. I can always mount the mic that comes with the unit in that spot, but it would save me some time and wiring to that location. Maybe you or your installer can figure that one out?

06-19-2012, 01:22 PM	#5
Jordan6908 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S Raven Location: Texas Posts: 21 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	GodSays that looks like a great system your putting in. I own an Audio/Video company in the Dallas area so I get decent deals on electronics. I think it will be a very clean look and should be easy to tweak the sound just how I like it. I have that same HU in my jeep and its by far the fastest with hardly any lag time. It also looks the part. Garmin Nav is so easy to use and the maps are great.

06-19-2012, 02:39 PM	#7
Jordan6908 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S Raven Location: Texas Posts: 21 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We do commercial and residential but our vendors rep allot of car audio. I agree on the pioneer as far as being really slow. Also last year model Kenwoods were really slow but they improved the processor and went back to hard buttons on the volume.

06-23-2012, 08:35 PM	#13
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Very nice looking ! Please post more pics of the set up . I am an audio geek

06-24-2012, 01:43 AM	#14
Filipino Royale Got Rice? Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 37J BRZ-L Location: Empire State. Posts: 425 Thanks: 15 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	More pictures please... __________________ Be a Leader, Be a Friend, Be at Service. -AɸΩ

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