BTW,
I have replaced the head unit with an aftermarket unit that plays CDRWs as
well as
MP3 files on CD, and it works just great thru the factory installed Infinity
amplifiers and
speakers, just had to hook up the power antenna control, even tho I don't
have
a power antenna.
FWIW
----- Original Message -----
From: "john luckey" <johnluckey@mindspring.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 8:45 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Speaker Question
>
> My '98 has an amplifier between the head unit and the speaker, but the
> speaker
> itself looks to be a normal speaker, no extra power leads. the amplifier
is
> "controlled"
> by the power antenna lead from the radio. I'm going to try and swap a
> speaker, maybe
> next week, I think my daughter blew one out in the driver's side door.
I'll
> let you know
> how it works out
>
> John
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "BARRY OLIVER" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 7:01 AM
> Subject: DML: Re: Speaker Question
>
>
> >
> > well, that's what I thought, that they were "normal speakers" but then I
> got talking to my buddy that used to work at a car dealer, and he starts
> telling me about these infiniti systems having a non-amplified head unit
and
> individually amplified speakers - he sounded like he knew what he was
> talking about...and who among us would put it pas DC to do something like
> that if it would save a buck. I guess I will just file that in with
Josh's
> BMW muffler bearings...
> >
> > >>> ghedlin@theramp.net 05/01/03 11:29PM >>>
> >
> > I want to say you can. I'ld assume if they were self amplified, you'ld
> have
> > a power feed along with your left & right feeds. I haven't seen any on
my
> > infinity system. Even if you have the infinity package, you still have
> the
> > factory deck that ships without the infinity package. So you tell me if
> you
> > can see anything special driving them???
> >
> > To my knowledge, the infinity speakers are just a better grade of
> speakers.
> > I don't see why you can't change them.
> >
> > --
> > Gary Hedlin
> > President
> > Hedlin Web Designs
> > http://www.hedlin.net
> > ""BARRY OLIVER"" <dhspa58@dhs.state.il.us> wrote in message
> > news:seb177ab.059@mail.dhs.state.il.us...
> > >
> > > A buddy of mine just mentioned that some Infiniti factory radios use
> > individually amplified speakers rather than an amplified head unit. Is
> that
> > the case with my '99 SLT CC? Can I just drop in regular speakers with
the
> > factory CD/Cassette head unit? I thought I knew the answer to this
> > question, but now I am unsure...
> > >
> > > -Barry
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> >
> >
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