monsoon power

[robpad]

does anyone know the power rating of the monsoon amp located in the trunk? and is it a 4ch or 8ch amp? thanks

[Billsbug]

"Monsoon.

Eight premium speakers deliver premium sound. Each is positioned and aimed for optimal sound: four woofers for powerful low frequency sound andfour tweeters for clear, crisp high frequency sound. An eight-channel, high-performance 200-watt amplifier, with 103 poles of active equalization, provides power and custom equalization for the Monsoon system, directing low, mid and high frequencies to the appropriate speakers. Each speaker has its own individual amplifier, and each amplifier channel has active crossovers to direct low, midrange and high frequencies to the appropriate speaker. All channels are also equipped with Dynamic Distortion Limiting (DDL). The Monsoon receiver comes equipped with Digital Signal Processing (DSP), self diagnostics and circuitry to minimize noise interference. It also controls an optional six-disc CD changer mounted in the trunk."

[Billsbug]

The guts: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1445791

[robpad]

thanks for the info, now to take apart to car and find out whats wrong. i only have sound coming from the tweeters in the a pilar,the car has a pioneer 7800 head unit, don't know if the speakers are stock or not. do you think it's better to go with just 4 2way speakers or stay stock?

[Billsbug]

Haven't a clue man, I know nothing about stereo stuff, I just Googled this info.

[robpad]

well thanks anyway, do you know of a good place to take my car for service it's got 120k miles and i don't know when the timing belt or water pump was changed, also do you go to any of the vw meetings at tropical prk or the home depot on bird an 114 ave.

[Billsbug]

I didn't even notice u were in Miami!

I'm under warranty, so I use South Motors, but there's German Motors on Le Jeune and Dixie Hwy, just south of the BP station. For performance I use http://www.uspmotorsports.com .

GTG's? Nah, got kids and stuff.

We can meet up in SoBe during the day if u want.