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Post By lippy
04-19-2015, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Columbus,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 714
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In Car Stereo
As much as I love the sound of my engine there are occasional times when I would love to have had some stereo noise. Anyone here put one in? Did you hide the install? Pics would be great.
Phil
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04-19-2015, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ottawa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2002 Superformance w/392 stroker
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Why not just use an iPod?
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and anyone who drives slower is an Idiot." - George Carlin
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04-20-2015, 12:03 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #1333, Smeding 427
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Pandora and Rdio on my phone, earbuds for speakers. Uncomplicated, clean sound, and no extra cost!
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04-20-2015, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Tampa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Everett Morrison
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Small amp and 6 1/2" speakers hidden in the trunk with a Bluetooth interface ($30). All hidden with clean and simple wiring. Syncs to iPhone/Pandora in seconds. Gives just enough noise when cruising. Mine are mounted behind the rear firewall with the carpet covering the speakers and acts as a speaker grill. Very stealth. Can't post a picture because you can't see it 
I don't recommend ear buds at all. A bit to disconnected from your surroundings for my taste. Just my opinion.
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Tampa Fl
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04-20-2015, 07:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tempe,AZ-High Point,NC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
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Use your phone with blutooth...
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04-26-2015, 05:51 AM
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Earbuds are not legal in some states/provinces...
Headsets | AAA/CAA Digest of Motor Laws
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04-26-2015, 08:02 AM
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Location: Grand Rapids,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Challenge Car, RDI aluminum 427w
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Earbuds and Ipod. I wear ear plugs when not using the earbuds. Stops the wind and exhaust noise and I can drive all day long. I pull them out when I see a potential threat.
Legal, OK yup there are potential issues but I can still hear what's going on around me and I'll take the ticket to protect my hearing.
Now about the built-in stereo, why, what do you expect to hear? My car idles at 95db and full throttle is 123db both measured with a pro series meter positioned between the two seats at about ear level.
Jim
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04-30-2015, 09:33 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2002 Superformance w/392 stroker
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gunkk
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And here's a nice infographic based on the AAA data:
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04-30-2015, 12:27 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast, 460 CID
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Large Arbor
As much as I love the sound of my engine there are occasional times when I would love to have had some stereo noise. Anyone here put one in? Did you hide the install? Pics would be great.
Phil
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I have one and never use it. I prefer to hear the sound of the side pipes.
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04-30-2015, 02:30 PM
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Location: Bay Area (Peninsula),
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427, 427/487 side-oiler
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I wanted something hidden, but something good. What I chose is a JL Audio HD600/4 amp, which has line-level attenuation, so you can plug an iPod or iPhone directly into it. All you see in the car is a cable exiting where the bulkhead meets the floor, and you plug the phone into that cable. I used a grommet and some nice fabric conduit from McMaster-Carr, so it looks clean.
The JL Audio HD amps have a feature where you can control the volume of the amp using an optional pot, so the install will be clean and doesn't require a head unit. I put the pot on a little aluminum bracket I made under the dash, so it is completely hidden but I can reach it easily from the driver's seat. The amp drives 4 JL Audio 5.25" speakers with external crossovers, two in the bulkhead and two in the footboxes. It is far better to use the line-level output on the phone's pin connector, and not the headphone jack, which adds another (very cheap) amp in the chain.
So it works as follows: iPod/iPhone line out (Lightning connector) > Lightning/30-pin adapter > 30-pin to RCA cable > RCA > amp (with line level volume attenuation) > crossovers > speakers.
Let me know if you want more details.
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