RNS510, Amp & standard speakers.

[zedub]

awesome.. now to find an audison srx4 ...

and hide it from da missus

[Logzy]

Lol thats what we have trying to tell you. The top option of using the RCA through the 4ch will work well if you use the 2x 150WRMS jaycar for the sub as the amp will have the external sub control knob ( to control the sub ).

JL or RF processor will be the question.....

Cool, see i told you i was a nuffy when it comes to this.
Im thinking of the JL processor just for its easy setup.
I dont need the bluetooth interface of the RF and i dont have or want a palm device to configure it.
Thanks for your help.

[Mr ©harisma]

awesome.. now to find an audison srx4 ...

and hide it from da missus

Do it. You should not hide all the beautiful things in this world... sexy Italians should be out for all to see.

[Mr ©harisma]

Cool, see i told you i was a nuffy when it comes to this.
Im thinking of the JL processor just for its easy setup.
I dont need the bluetooth interface of the RF and i dont have or want a palm device to configure it.
Thanks for your help.

There we go:
JL processor
Jaycar 4x 100WRMS
Jaycar 2x 150WRMS
Sub... unknown

Wiring.. now you will only need a single 4ga wiring for both amps as together they will only pull 110A max and a 4ga cable can handle 150A. From there spliting the 4ga via a distro into 2 ga will do the job perfectly. 3 pairs of decent RCA's, some 8ga earthing, trigger wiring and speaker wire will be enough to complete the set up.

[zedub]

Do it. You should not hide all the beautiful things in this world... sexy Italians should be out for all to see.

LOL ... I was referring to hiding the purchase, not the amp

There we go:

Wiring.. now you will only need a single 4ga wiring for both amps as together they will only pull 110A max and a 4ga cable can handle 150A. From there spliting the 4ga via a distro into 2 ga will do the job perfectly. 3 pairs of decent RCA's, some 8ga earthing, trigger wiring and speaker wire will be enough to complete the set up.

You do mean splitting 4GA to 2x 8GA don't you... (its obvious you know what your talking about, so its obviously a typo.. just want to make sure its clear)

[Mr ©harisma]

LOL ... I was referring to hiding the purchase, not the amp

You do mean splitting 4GA to 2x 8GA don't you... (its obvious you know what your talking about, so its obviously a typo.. just want to make sure its clear)

Haha thanks dude, I'm bloody usless lol. Yes take your 8ga and split it into 0ga... ha ( no-one try that please!! )

[Soundofav6]

Wiring.. now you will only need a single 4ga wiring for both amps as together they will only pull 110A max and a 4ga cable can handle 150A. From there spliting the 4ga via a distro into 2 ga will do the job perfectly. 3 pairs of decent RCA's, some 8ga earthing, trigger wiring and speaker wire will be enough to complete the set up.

You do mean splitting 4GA to 2x 8GA don't you... (its obvious you know what your talking about, so its obviously a typo.. just want to make sure its clear)

thats would have been an evil advice. hahah

General question and a bit of hijacking here...
When you split from 4G to 2 X 8G. The grounding must be 4 G as well right!
Also the grounding for the 2 amp should not be grounded on same spot right ?

[Mr ©harisma]

thats would have been an evil advice. hahah

General question and a bit of hijacking here...
When you split from 4G to 2 X 8G. The grounding must be 4 G as well right!
Also the grounding for the 2 amp should not be grounded on same spot right ?

No not really. In general, whatever size cable comes in as power, should go out as the earth on the amp. Fitting a bigger earth is not going to hurt but it will be a waste of time. I remember the old Jaycar 2x150WRMS I had a max current draw of 56A. Now I was never really going to push that for SPL burps so I just ran 8ga power / ground which supports about 55A.

My amps are grounded in the same spot, in the old car they where grounded in different spots ( I do usually ground them in different spots especially if you are running big high current amp, I'm not as the Audisons only pull 35-50A for both amps and make 750WRMS ). Doesn't really matter, it is important to check you battery strap ( the cable that runs from the neg terminal of the battery ) and make sure it is tight. As a rule of thumb I like to run the same ga earthing cable from the battery to the chassis as the power cable. Now obvioulsy a earthing kits steps it up a notch, but you will find with a larger current draw on your car, a simple earthing upgrade will help. Just make sure you strip the paint back wherever you attach it to increase contact.

[Greg Roles]

You realise Logs was all happy and content till you started on the wires.....

Logs, I have a car length of used but fine red 4 ga I don't need. Big wire is expensive!!

[Jaymz]

I am no expert here so after alot of reading in the VW Audio lounge i just wanted to confirm what i think i have decided based on what ive read.

I have the RNS-510 in a MK5 GT Sport, no factory amp.

Logs, i have a curve ball for ya. You do have a factory amp, its under the passenger seat.

When i replaced the head unit to the Kenwood we used the factory wiring and kept it conected to the factory amp. The processing power of the Kenwood has transformed the SQ.
I had the Qld Kenwood rep come to me to set up the EQ and he was very impressed in how the factory gear handled itself, saying it only really needs some more bottom end with a 10 or 12" sub, with an amp.

Good luck with it buddy, ive done my fair share of big stereos and its always fun pulling a car apart to do all the wiring, not!

[Logzy]

Logs, i have a curve ball for ya. You do have a factory amp, its under the passenger seat.

Now youre really getting me excited. Are you sure i do.
I looked into this by looking at the brochure for the GT Sport which is within the standard Golf brochure and it didnt make any mention of it.

Knowing that the GTI's have the factory amp under the seat i then looked at the GTI brochure and saw there is a clear difference with the specs on the Audio which specifically says in the brocure about the 250w amp. This is what led me to believe that us GT Sport guys miss out on the amp.

[Mr ©harisma]

Now youre really getting me excited. Are you sure i do.
I looked into this by looking at the brochure for the GT Sport which is within the standard Golf brochure and it didnt make any mention of it.

Knowing that the GTI's have the factory amp under the seat i then looked at the GTI brochure and saw there is a clear difference with the specs on the Audio which specifically says in the brocure about the 250w amp. This is what led me to believe that us GT Sport guys miss out on the amp.

I would still get the Jaycar, get it all in and WHEN you decide to upgrade your fronts, you will be sent and ready!

[Jaymz]

Now youre really getting me excited. Are you sure i do.
I looked into this by looking at the brochure for the GT Sport which is within the standard Golf brochure and it didnt make any mention of it.

Knowing that the GTI's have the factory amp under the seat i then looked at the GTI brochure and saw there is a clear difference with the specs on the Audio which specifically says in the brocure about the 250w amp. This is what led me to believe that us GT Sport guys miss out on the amp.

Yeh its there in mine so yours should be no different. After hearing a few GTI's, mine with the Kenwood H/U definately keeps up, SQ dare i say it, might actually be better.
The standard woofers would move minimal air & would be lucky if they ever pushed 90db, (about where a motor mower is) so if you want ground shattering doof doof get a sub or two up ya!
S**t i'll add a sub at some time but with a decent EQ the front stage is actually quite good for a stock system.
Happy to let ya have a listen to mine

[Logzy]

Is the factory amp receiving speaker level inputs or line level inputs.?
I can VAG-COM the RNS-510 to output either.

[Jaymz]

Is the factory amp receiving speaker level inputs or line level inputs.?
I can VAG-COM the RNS-510 to output either.

Not sure, haven't got one of those fancy toys....yet