Opel Astra Sound Installation Rockford Fosgate

It was a simple look likes but listen and powerful are the qualitative characteristics of this system quite simple in its configuration!

The serious and Watts!

As we have often said in our various reports, there is not necessarily need to make tons to have a nice car and nice car audio installation. For proper installation, you must first know what we found: hi-fi, big sound .Whatever type of facility selected, a simple configuration, quality materials, and especially careful assembly, can still achieve a satisfactory result. If this is the suspension and wheels, the Opel Astra is almost in its original juice. Inside, the same battle, only the changes needed to install hi-fi made. Desiring a facility with a big serious Qualitatively, the chest was completely monopolized system for serious.

With two subs 30 cm bass reflex, bass is not lacking in this Astra

The trunk is occupied by a large bass-reflex MDF, integrating the two subwoofers Rockford Fosgate P3 range. In a sports car, the fiber tends to overwork and to crack, especially with such a serious system. Carmedia Meerane therefore opted for a black leatherette finish. But to bring some fun to the presentation, small fiber elements adorn the body-color box. The support of the logo of the famous American brand has a big need sanding, but it makes a very nice twist. On the bottom of the box, a rack was crafted to accommodate both amps installation.And yes, there are only two amps in this facility: a 4 channel and mono block. But beware, these are the new monsters from the Power range.

Amplification is carried out by two blocks of the range Power XXL

Fairly new in the range, XXL Power amps were developed to provide high power with good sound quality, and that taking as little space as possible. In a template, nothing to do with the old power lines of the 2000s, but power issue, these new amps have the safe. At a minimum, the installation delivers more than 3500 Watts afford enough thrills. The setup is simple: a 4-channel manages the main lines (front and rear), while a single block is responsible for two subwoofers. To deliver a constant power, the two amplifiers are supported in their task by two Rockford Fosgate capacity of 10 farads each. The original battery has been replaced by a Stinger battery. All connections of the installation comes from elsewhere that other famous U.S. brand. On the top of the box, a kit 2-way split into 13 cm provides demonstrations during the meetings.

The rear channels are mostly there for the demonstrations in the contest

Let us now turn to the front channels. As it should, the doors are fully soundproofed and reinforced. The door panel is redone in MDF fiber and body color to include two 16.5 cm woofers. Widely used in car audio installations in Germany, this technique allows a good level of bass in the front. Little reminder with the trunk, door panels also receive a small fiber backing with logo Rockford Fosgate. The tweeters are installed in the decks of mirrors. The media have been remolded and painted black to integrate the shells of acute transducers. In short, a sober and elegant mounting.

The front channels using a dual woofers 16.5 cm

The source of the plant is a combined multimedia AVN726EE Eclipse. Won at CES in Vegas, this handset offers a double DIN screen high-definition DVD player and high performance.Moreover, these multimedia features are quite extensive: GPS, Bluetooth, DivX, USB, iPod control. It benefits from a media source music and the latest multimedia technologies. The handset was mounted in the original location, via an adapter kit. With a small interface OEM, it retrieves the original steering wheel. The remote display Opel remains perfectly functional for the trip computer functions, but does not display information for the radio because the Eclipse does not include handset displays deported.

The conductor is the latest multimedia handset Eclipse

Finally, listening is very dynamic and oriented big sound quality, but it is very clean on all styles of music. And serious question, not need invasive 38 cm, there to sell the bass in the Astra.Serious farm income, fast, powerful and above all, with techno and a high volume, it is better not to be cardiac. The car was well soundproofed, because no disturbing vibration can disturb the listening. This is certainly not hi-fi, but this installation is alive and punctuated with his two subs of 30 cm, enough to give pleasure or believe in night club. 

In conclusion: 

Ways forward, a good channel bass, two amps and no DSP, this system is relatively simple in its configuration. But the stuff is good and mostly well mounted, which allows to make the best of it. This facility is certainly not audiophile, but there are many ways to appreciate and love the music in the car. The big sound quality with powerful bass is one. Instal a brief 'nice, that well deserved that one is interested!

Facility Features: 
Media Source: Eclipse AVN726EE
4-channel amp: Rockford Fosgate T1000.4
Mono Amp: Rockford Fosgate T2500.1bd
Front channels (dual woofer): Rockford Fosgate T1652S
Rear channels: Rockford Fosgate T152
Subwoofer (x2): Rockford Fosgate P3D412
Capacity (x2): Rockford Fosgate RFC10HD
Battery: Stinger SP1500 and SP800
Connectivity: Stinger