Hey Y'all. I'm about to upgrade my base system with everything I've read and learned on here. I truly appreciate everyone's contributions!
So I wanted to get everyone's thoughts and ask a few questions before I start. Thanks in advance for any replies/guidance...
-2022 Ram 1500 5.7 E-Torque with Start/Stop (disabled) Crew Cab w/base 6 speaker, 8.4 UConnect system with ANC
Purchased Components I'm Using:
-Factory Head Unit
-Infinity Reference REF307f 3.5" 2-way's in the dash
-Infinity Reference REF697F 6x9 2-way's in the front doors
-Infinity Primus 693M 6x9 3-way's in the rear doors (extra set of Infinity Reference REF697F 6x9 2-way's also available as an option)
-Kicker Hideaway 51HS10 10" powered sub under the rear bench
-Kicker Key 200.4 amp
Setup:
I'm splitting the front dash and doors and running them through the Kicker Key in bi-amp mode and running the rear doors off the stock head unit for fill. Net Audio is making a harness to bypass the ANC and wire to the amp as well and including the wiring to split the front doors and dash for the bi-amp. I'll be tapping the rear door speakers for the sub signal.
Questions:
1. Do I still need to install capacitors or bass blockers on the front dash speakers to get them back to 8 ohms and protect them from lower frequencies, considering they will be powered by the Kicker Key with built-in DSP? Or will the Key figure all that out for me?
2. The rear door speakers are currently Infinity Primus 3-way 6x9's rated at 60w RMS. I also have an extra pair of Infinity Reference 2-way 6x9's rated at 100w RMS that I could use for the rear doors as well. Considering I'm running them off the factory radio with a full signal but lower power output, which do you think would be the way to go: Use the Primus 3-way 60w or the Reference 2-way at 100w? Will the Primus 60w power rating be a better match for the factory radio? I realize it's just fill and might not even matter, but I figure that since I have both, I might as well go with the better choice.
3.For the Kicker Key install, I can just grab the power and ground from the ANC bypass harness, correct? I don't need to run a seperate power line to the battery or anything?
4. For the Kicker Hideaway sub, I wasn't planning on using a LOC or any DSP. By tapping into the rear speakers for signal it will be getting a full signal from the factory radio. Does the factory radio have any built-in tuning or bass attuning in it that would mess with the sub to where I'll need a LOC with DSP or anything?
5. Is there anything else you can think of that I should be aware of or be taking into consideration?
So I wanted to get everyone's thoughts and ask a few questions before I start. Thanks in advance for any replies/guidance...
-2022 Ram 1500 5.7 E-Torque with Start/Stop (disabled) Crew Cab w/base 6 speaker, 8.4 UConnect system with ANC
Purchased Components I'm Using:
-Factory Head Unit
-Infinity Reference REF307f 3.5" 2-way's in the dash
-Infinity Reference REF697F 6x9 2-way's in the front doors
-Infinity Primus 693M 6x9 3-way's in the rear doors (extra set of Infinity Reference REF697F 6x9 2-way's also available as an option)
-Kicker Hideaway 51HS10 10" powered sub under the rear bench
-Kicker Key 200.4 amp
Setup:
I'm splitting the front dash and doors and running them through the Kicker Key in bi-amp mode and running the rear doors off the stock head unit for fill. Net Audio is making a harness to bypass the ANC and wire to the amp as well and including the wiring to split the front doors and dash for the bi-amp. I'll be tapping the rear door speakers for the sub signal.
Questions:
1. Do I still need to install capacitors or bass blockers on the front dash speakers to get them back to 8 ohms and protect them from lower frequencies, considering they will be powered by the Kicker Key with built-in DSP? Or will the Key figure all that out for me?
2. The rear door speakers are currently Infinity Primus 3-way 6x9's rated at 60w RMS. I also have an extra pair of Infinity Reference 2-way 6x9's rated at 100w RMS that I could use for the rear doors as well. Considering I'm running them off the factory radio with a full signal but lower power output, which do you think would be the way to go: Use the Primus 3-way 60w or the Reference 2-way at 100w? Will the Primus 60w power rating be a better match for the factory radio? I realize it's just fill and might not even matter, but I figure that since I have both, I might as well go with the better choice.
3.For the Kicker Key install, I can just grab the power and ground from the ANC bypass harness, correct? I don't need to run a seperate power line to the battery or anything?
4. For the Kicker Hideaway sub, I wasn't planning on using a LOC or any DSP. By tapping into the rear speakers for signal it will be getting a full signal from the factory radio. Does the factory radio have any built-in tuning or bass attuning in it that would mess with the sub to where I'll need a LOC with DSP or anything?
5. Is there anything else you can think of that I should be aware of or be taking into consideration?
