Topic: aftermarket head unit w/ stock speakers in the WRX? (Read 4905 times)

Red04WRX · « **on:** January 24, 2004, 08:14:46 PM »

I test drove one WRX today, put a deposit on another. anyway I liked the WRX a lot (obviously, right

) but the only thing that I didn't like was the stereo. no matter, I have a Kenwood with an amp and two subs that I'm pulling out of the stang, but just wondering, has anyone put in an aftermarket HU w/ the stock WRX speakers and how's it sound? I hear it sounds a lot better... I'm hoping the difference is as noticeable as it was when I pulled the mach 460 out of my current car and put the Kenwood in.

OCD · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2004, 09:07:21 PM »

so far all i did to my stock stereo system in the wrx is put a alpine 7894 deck and it made a pretty big difference, not huge but noticible. So you will notice a difference, next step for me is hooking up my phoenix gold 600 watt amp and my JL 10 sub

OCD

ScreaminFast · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2004, 02:01:10 AM »

yea same here... I have an Alpine deck and stock everything else, and it sounds great!

Red04WRX · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2004, 12:04:46 PM »

all right, good to know... now how are you mounting your amp, OCD? I think I read somewhere on NASIOC that you can't really mount an amp to the seat back and you need to have a piece of wood there or something. I might be confused with the STi though.. not sure.

OCD · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2004, 01:26:42 PM »

i am not really sure wat i am doin as far as mounting the amp yet, i may mount it to the ground, like in the wood cover piece that goes over the spare tire or i may mount it to the back of the box yet, haven't really thought it through that well yet

OCD

Red04WRX · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2004, 07:47:11 PM »

I might see about mounting mine in the spare tire well also. guess I'll have to look and see when I pick the car up tomorrow.

Red04WRX · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2004, 09:27:12 PM »

actually I may have the carpeted plywood mounted to the back of the seat to put the amp on after all. then build a new box for my subs (the one I have now is prefab) and a wall built. Was talking to a guy from one of the Mustang boards I'm on, and he showed me pics of his setup and it is tiiite.

I'm jsut going to go with what I have for right now though I guess.

Red04WRX · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2004, 02:58:31 PM »

well the Kenwood is in, no pics yet. and what an improvement.

I would have liked the Subaru stereo a bit more if it had been able to read CD-RW's, which it didn't.

now the trick is to getting a hold of someone who will help me run the wires to my amp, since I"m horrible at it

byroll01 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2004, 10:13:59 AM »

Hey if you want to sell the stock deck let me know how much.

thanks

Subie2.5RS2003 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:16:24 AM »

wow i was just thinking about this, you guys have any pics of your decks?

Red04WRX · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:57:49 AM »

heres mine

not top of the line bling bling shiz, but I like it

OCD · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2004, 08:21:15 AM »

and i finally got around to installing my sub and amp, heres a pic

OCD

SubiMatt · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2004, 09:27:33 AM »

all i know is that the stock RS speakers sucked ass, so i got Boston Acoustic pros all around

. Not sure how the stock wrx stuff is...

ScreaminFast · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2004, 11:02:09 AM »

Quote from: OCD

and i finally got around to installing my sub and amp, heres a pic

OCD

wow, I forgot what subaru trunks look like when they have everything in there.....

SubiMatt · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2004, 11:40:06 AM »

Quote from: ScreaminFast

Quote from: OCD
and i finally got around to installing my sub and amp, heres a pic

OCD

wow, I forgot what subaru trunks look like when they have everything in there.....

hehe you dont have a trunk anymore...

WRXWGN · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2004, 11:43:19 AM »

The WRX speakers suck

I have the Subaru 120 wat sub and all you can hear is distortion

OCD · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2004, 02:54:09 PM »

yea no more trunk space and the box is actualy a small one, its a JL powerwedge that i used to use in my chevy K10 behind the seat, and the stock speakers do suck, but with the deck i turned the bass to -2 and the treble up 1, turned off the MX on the alpine deck and turned the amp on half power for the sub and it bumps pretty nice now, new door speakers are next

OCD

CaptTripMD · « **Reply #17 on:** June 08, 2004, 12:06:38 AM »

my plan was kind of opposite. i too am unimpressed with the WRX sound system (and my standards are low). i intended to use the stock head and replace all the speakers.

is it really the head unit that is the "weak link"?

trip.

Red04WRX · « **Reply #18 on:** June 08, 2004, 04:35:23 AM »

I replaced the head unit on my car and added subs and its louder now, and sounds decent.. and I do like OCD does, except I turn my bass ALL the way down and let the subs handle all the bass. unfortunately the crappiness of the stock speakers is starting to show already. I don't get much distortion at high volumes, but there is plenty of distortion at LOW volumes (when the car is moving, but not when its sitting still, which I really dont understand) The stock speakers with a replaced head unit are just ok... but they leave something to desire. Once i get wheels and tires and tint done, I'm going to replace all the speakers and probably also get a custom box and a new amp. then its cobb stage 2 time

skyphix · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2004, 08:53:12 AM »

I've got the upgraded speakers, and even though they aren't spactacular, they make noise, and technically, that is their job.

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