gen1gs

I am looking for the speaker sizes for the gen 1 non nak system. My guess is 4" in the doors and a 10" sub. I want to add a few sets of mb quartz. Thanks for any help! I am also going to add a two channel amp for a sub, if I am correct I can tap into the line-level inputs prior to the trunk mounted amp.

2Lexos

i'm not sure about your 93.....but in my 95 there is a 12" hole once you remove the 10" factory woofer.....so i have a 12" Kicker in there.....food for thought!

Percy

I'd listen to a few other sets other than the MBQ's. I've had LOTS of MBQ sets before and they're overhyped, overbright and lack lots of midbass. Nothing wrong with the installation either. 22k$ worth of electronics, etc. I'd recommend listening to ads speakers, Diamond HEX, Focal and my all time favorite, Dynaudio.

Currently writing a manual on audio and just happen to have the MBQ Q series distortion charts, straight from Germany from one of their techs. Around 7 to 10% (that's ALOT) of distortion in certain areas.

Listen around before jumping to the MBQ's.

Percy
Krell, McIntosh, Dynaudio, Velodyne, Monster M Series, Sony ES, Optima, Deflex

Sound Quality Supercarrier Lexus GS

gen1gs

Thanks Percy!

I had two sets of seperates in my 95 Blazer, I will be selling the blazer and don't want the speakers to go to waste. I would love to buy new stuff, but I can not see getting rid of what I already have! I am going to buy an amp, PPI, rockford, or alpine, running through the speaker level inputs powering a few solo-barics. I think that I can fit a small sealed box behind the trunk backing, right above the tank and below the factory sub. I might only run one, yet to decide.

I have looked at the DIY door speaker install on the GS300/400/430, is there anything I should be aware of with my gen1?

Percy, I have heard that you are the Guru when it comes to Lexus audio, can you check out this post?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=26956

Thanks!

Percy

Sorry, not familiar with the Gen1 GS series. I have heard of people loading up the fronts with 8 inch woofers though. Seems there was enough clearance in the Gen1 cars. This was from a car audio mag, but I forgot which one!

As for the radio reception, which part was replaced? Just the antenna?

Percy

gen1gs

Yes it was just the antenna mast. It still moves up and down during power-up and down, and also during radio frequency changes.

Percy

gen1gs,

Ok, that's telling me that the antenna is actually getting power and that a communications/data link has been established. Otherwise the antenna wouldn't power up and change height with frequency. BUT, that doesn't tell me if there's a solid connection for the actual antenna itself. It may get all the voltage and data but is the antenna itself hooked up? It could be as simple as a broken wire within the harness.

Any pictures of the connection?

Percy

gen1gs

Here are some pictures. Let me know if you need them of something different. I do have an Alpine RF mod. CD-changer in the system. I do get reception at times, just not consistant. Weird, but the reception is better in the evening!

Percy

Any way to bypass the Alpine RF modulator? That would narrow it down...

Percy

gen1gs

I am going to try that, as soon as I find where the installer put it! The wired display is positioned right above the ignition, I would imagine that it would be under the panel below the steering wheel. I will look tonight. Will let you know. Is this the place that an installer would put a FM mod.? Thanks!

Percy

It's possible. I've seen installers put things in wierd places...!

Percy