Need new amp mr268918 for gen 2.5
- Thread starter Souper
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Yes, I ended up removing the factory speaker wiring entirely and running new wiring directly from the head unit. The problem with using the factory amp/wiring I had is that each speaker doesn't get full spectrum sound. Up front, highs go to sill mounted tweeters, mids to dash speakers, and lows to door speakers. So when I replaced my door speakers with 3-ways, they weren't getting any high frequencies using the factory setup. This was problematic since I removed my broken tweeters and dash speakers and didn't want to replace them. Plus, the 4-way 6x9s I added in the rear only seemed to get low frequencies through the factory amp. Suffice to say the system sounded terrible that way. I'm only running 4 speakers now, but they are full spectrum and sound great for my purposes.
shov3lbum
Adventurer
I just checked the OEM price on that guy, $561.28!! :Wow1: $200 doesn't sound so bad now haha
Souper
Observer
I know right!! I decided to rewire the system and bypass all the factory sound. Acquired a brand new Kenwood head unit for free on a barter and am going to get some components with crossovers to still utilize the tweet housings. Will get ten times better sound than what that out dates amp could give.
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MonteroLTD
Adventurer
Why not just find a modern amp of the same size? That amp is seriously outdated to todays standards.
Souper
Observer
After tearing the panels off and seeing the condition of the speakers, I decided that it would be cheaper to just rewire direct and bypass that amp. Got a sweet deal on some mb quart components to replace the front tweets as well as the woofers. Included some great 6x9s too
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