Over the months, gleaned many a valuable lesson on various topics for fixing up our recently acquired 2005 Intnl CCD. Big Thanks to these forums!
In the interest of a modest give-back (in the audio department), being somewhat a past life audiophile with pro studio recording experience and equipment, didn't want to drain the budget ( or batteries ) for bettering the inherited original tin can acoustic experience.
One of the first noticeable challenges was to somehow upgrade the factory Sony CDXF5000 am/fm/cd unit and 4 Sony F/R speakers without going over the top which is easy to do in the audio world. Certainly in this rig, the mid range frequencies had no problem. But all the other frequencies did. The original audio unit was obviously struggling in basic volume/gain, low end and overall high frequency clarity. Overall, it was seriously inept and made no sense why it should be left this way to continuously annoy the occupants of a otherwise high-end rig.
With some research and practicality, wanted to let forum members know that with a few components and a few hours, felt we hit one excellent combination of a budget yet astounding improvement in the audio quality, sonic space, control and features. Other brands or variations can also work but the Polk speaker and improved amp components no doubt resulted in absolutely astounding improvement. Also, Aux direct from flat screen television via ROKU and hot spot WiFi extender linking to the home Internet (perhaps more on that later) now have aux input for an impressive a home like faux surround sound as well.
Out modest Parts list and general specs:
Sony MEXN5000BT with 4 x 52watts per channel.
(125.00 Front aux and usb input, blue tooth, 10 channel customizable eq with 10 presets, 4 built-in 55watt channel front/rear amplifiers, low level and sub-woofer out. Pandora, I Heart Radio and more. Remote iPhone control of eq, sub, source, front/rear and volume control / mute. Has bluetooth telephone/speakerphone through speakers too! Blue tooth app bit quirky but should improve per Sony.
Polk Audio DB1001 25mm Silk Polymer tweeter set (69.95/set articulating type, Goop and tape (no screw hole)mounted bases on either side of laminate goucho upper facing to "side" to reflect sound out from concave aluminum corners. When dry, Easy wire from upper opening and snap-in tweeters into bases and articulate. Wired in parallel to left in-place original front down facing Sony 6.5 coaxial speakers which work fine as is for midrange frequencies.....for now.
Polk Audio PA 300 MOSFET external amplifier (99.95 drives only sub in our rig setup. Mounts and wires nicely next to sub under front couch....see below
Polk Audio DXI108 8" Enclosed passive subwoofer (106.00 Entire enclosure with speaker mounts under roadside front couch, near inverter cavity along
with the Polk external amplifier and to prewired factory 12VDC power, on/off trigger for amp power on and low level audio signal prewiring from Sony head unit. Note: removing seat cushions and a few wood screws allow pealing up the plywood top for hidden placement of subwoofer and amplifier into seating cavity.
Yes, it adds total 25 lbs for the benefit but you'll soon discover well worth it. Easy post install via access of factory removable wood hatch for set and forget fine adjustment of low end frequency, roll off and gain all locally adjustable from factory removable hatch under cushion.
So for approx. $405.00 in parts and a fun afternoon, sounds like you spent 2000.00 and net years of more enjoyment from your AS while becoming the envy of your fellow campsite neighbors. Happier listening.....happier camping...
In the interest of a modest give-back (in the audio department), being somewhat a past life audiophile with pro studio recording experience and equipment, didn't want to drain the budget ( or batteries ) for bettering the inherited original tin can acoustic experience.
One of the first noticeable challenges was to somehow upgrade the factory Sony CDXF5000 am/fm/cd unit and 4 Sony F/R speakers without going over the top which is easy to do in the audio world. Certainly in this rig, the mid range frequencies had no problem. But all the other frequencies did. The original audio unit was obviously struggling in basic volume/gain, low end and overall high frequency clarity. Overall, it was seriously inept and made no sense why it should be left this way to continuously annoy the occupants of a otherwise high-end rig.
With some research and practicality, wanted to let forum members know that with a few components and a few hours, felt we hit one excellent combination of a budget yet astounding improvement in the audio quality, sonic space, control and features. Other brands or variations can also work but the Polk speaker and improved amp components no doubt resulted in absolutely astounding improvement. Also, Aux direct from flat screen television via ROKU and hot spot WiFi extender linking to the home Internet (perhaps more on that later) now have aux input for an impressive a home like faux surround sound as well.
Out modest Parts list and general specs:
Sony MEXN5000BT with 4 x 52watts per channel.
(125.00 Front aux and usb input, blue tooth, 10 channel customizable eq with 10 presets, 4 built-in 55watt channel front/rear amplifiers, low level and sub-woofer out. Pandora, I Heart Radio and more. Remote iPhone control of eq, sub, source, front/rear and volume control / mute. Has bluetooth telephone/speakerphone through speakers too! Blue tooth app bit quirky but should improve per Sony.
Polk Audio DB1001 25mm Silk Polymer tweeter set (69.95/set articulating type, Goop and tape (no screw hole)mounted bases on either side of laminate goucho upper facing to "side" to reflect sound out from concave aluminum corners. When dry, Easy wire from upper opening and snap-in tweeters into bases and articulate. Wired in parallel to left in-place original front down facing Sony 6.5 coaxial speakers which work fine as is for midrange frequencies.....for now.
Polk Audio PA 300 MOSFET external amplifier (99.95 drives only sub in our rig setup. Mounts and wires nicely next to sub under front couch....see below
Polk Audio DXI108 8" Enclosed passive subwoofer (106.00 Entire enclosure with speaker mounts under roadside front couch, near inverter cavity along
with the Polk external amplifier and to prewired factory 12VDC power, on/off trigger for amp power on and low level audio signal prewiring from Sony head unit. Note: removing seat cushions and a few wood screws allow pealing up the plywood top for hidden placement of subwoofer and amplifier into seating cavity.
Yes, it adds total 25 lbs for the benefit but you'll soon discover well worth it. Easy post install via access of factory removable wood hatch for set and forget fine adjustment of low end frequency, roll off and gain all locally adjustable from factory removable hatch under cushion.
So for approx. $405.00 in parts and a fun afternoon, sounds like you spent 2000.00 and net years of more enjoyment from your AS while becoming the envy of your fellow campsite neighbors. Happier listening.....happier camping...
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