Where to put an external Amp?
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Where to put an external Amp?
So I have an Alpine external 2 channel amp in my MX. It currently sits behind the drivers seat and not really installed very well. I'm wanting to rectify that. It is a V12 series and is rather large.
I would prefer to get it out of the cabin and into the boot, but the only place that it will fit would be in the sunken section and I would prefer not to lose the boot space.
While I could get a smaller amp and install it in one of the tunnels btween the boot and cabin I wanted to see what my options with the alpine amp were first?
I'm interested to see where others other putting their amps?
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I would prefer to get it out of the cabin and into the boot, but the only place that it will fit would be in the sunken section and I would prefer not to lose the boot space.
While I could get a smaller amp and install it in one of the tunnels btween the boot and cabin I wanted to see what my options with the alpine amp were first?
I'm interested to see where others other putting their amps?
J
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Wont help you much but I have a small Pioneer amp in the drivers side tunnel. No loss of boot space and totally stealth install.
Well it was stealth until I just told everyone....doh!
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Juffa,
I have a HUGE v12 amp in my boot (wheel well) but I bought 2 clarion amps to fit along the \"forward most part\" of the boot in front of the fuel tank.
I'm hoping to have one of these in the car before Natmeet. I don't need the other any more because I ditched my rear speakers when I put in the brown davis.
I can send you photos and dimensions of the amp if your interested in purchasing.
I have a HUGE v12 amp in my boot (wheel well) but I bought 2 clarion amps to fit along the \"forward most part\" of the boot in front of the fuel tank.
I'm hoping to have one of these in the car before Natmeet. I don't need the other any more because I ditched my rear speakers when I put in the brown davis.
I can send you photos and dimensions of the amp if your interested in purchasing.
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Okibi wrote:Juffa,
I can send you photos and dimensions of the amp if your interested in purchasing.
Thanks Okibi, yes I might be interested. The passenger side tunnel is 160mm wide, 130mm high and around 300mm deep.
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Its a clarion APX400.2 2/1 channel power amplifier, looks like it may be too big for that spot.
215mm wide x 55mm high x 335mm deep
I know my triumph has a tiny amp (only used to drive a pair of 6x9s), so there are smaller amps out there.
215mm wide x 55mm high x 335mm deep
I know my triumph has a tiny amp (only used to drive a pair of 6x9s), so there are smaller amps out there.
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http://www.aus-cartalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=29854 my clarion amp
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But I thought you have to put them in well vented places because they can generate a bit of heat.
I've had my amp for over 5 years and used it in temperatures over 40degC for hours on end and I've never had a problem with it.
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