I have to say the factory infinity system is awesome. It has everything I
could want from a stereo. I felt the same way about the factory JBA system
in my old Thunderbird.
Jason
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>Michael Guzinski wrote:
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>> OK...here it is place your bets!!!!!!!! The Factory Infinity
CD/Tape/AM/FM
>> has a built in amp......the head itself will drive the speakers 8 speaker
>> mounted in 6 locations(the coax speakers in back are counted as 2 (coax))
>> with a 5.45 to 5.55 volt output (speaker level) no line level (pre-amp)
>> outputs. but wait...there's more......yes there is an amp it is about
6x8x1
>> in dimensions and IS located on the passenger side kick panel as someone
>> before had told us.......the amp is kinda wired weird though.
power/remote
>> and the wires feeding the speakers are one connector, speaker output from
>> the radio are on another connector.........a little bass-ackward if you
ask
>> me.......
>> This is the kind of arangement FoMoCo used to call Premium Sound. The
amp is
>> just a kind of booster and IS driven at speaker level NOT line level.
The
>> built-in amp in some Infinity head units is small and only puts out about
1 or
>> 2 watts per channel, just enough to drive the booster amp. (any more out
of
>> the head unit would be a waste). The Delco/Bose also works this way.
ANYWAY
>> the quality of sound output from the Infinity head unit is inferior to
most
>> head units with RCA type pre amp outputs. Trying to build a great
system
>> while reusing the oem head unit for stock looks is a waste of time. IMHO!
That
>> is why I did not buy any optional sound system because it ALL COMES OUT
When I
>> get a veichle. I don't believe any veichle comes with a factory sound
system
>> I would be satisfied with. I have been selling and installing car
stereos
>> since 1968. (8 track days)
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>Jim in Waco
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