Deck install

[Mutato]

Ok I know alot of you have aftermarket stereos in your beetle. I went by a stereo shop here locally (big name). they quoted $2000 for a deck and speakers. They said something about a Monsoon system needing special wiring. They also said the same thing to a buddy about his BMW.

So my question is most decks are 40w or so per channel so why use the Monsoon amp? How are did you hook it up?

I have some blown speakers and just want decent sound, no thump.

[Parks92]

Hey my speakers were recently blown and so I got a new deck for $100 and 4 new speakers for $100 ( jvc 6 1/2 they work just fine, they have a little kick to them) all u have to do is take ur doors off cut the adapter and hock up the new wires there is just two wires and it goes right onto the speaker

[macdave]

If you want to use the monsoon amp, just connect the speaker outs to it. That is how the factory radio is hooked up.

If you do it that way the door speakers only get low frequencies and the dash speakers only get upper end.

If you want to connect the speakers directly to the radio it should not be difficult to run wires to all the locations from the dash.

[Mutato]

Originally Posted by macdave

If you want to use the monsoon amp, just connect the speaker outs to it. That is how the factory radio is hooked up.

If you do it that way the door speakers only get low frequencies and the dash speakers only get upper end.

If you want to connect the speakers directly to the radio it should not be difficult to run wires to all the locations from the dash.

That is what I thought but the guy at the shop said it takes allot of rewiring, so this isn't true?

[Homer3D]

I personally would not wire aftermarket speakers to the stock monsoon amp. Usually the frequency cut offs are all wrong for full range speakers and it could also be the wrong ohm load.

If you want to keep your stock head unit and have aftermarket speakers, I recommend getting a line out converter and an aftermarket amp to power you new speakers. I don’t see that setup costing anywhere close to 2k.

If you are planning on swapping our the head unit, you can just run your new speakers from the head unit itself.

[h_2_o]

actually the ohm load is easier than it may seem if i remember correctly. vw on thier 2 ohm speakers had 4 wires going to them and on thier 4 ohm speakers had 2 wires going to them. so getting the correct speakers should actually not be to difficult.

[sb_beetle]

For 2K that system better ROCK. Ask them if they know about the - K line. Honestly, get a nice deck and install it yourself. Monsoon integration is as simple as an appropriate VW harness.


SB Beetle

[Mutato]

I don't really need a new deck, I have a Monsoon CD/MP3 from a 06 but I seem to have blown my speakers. So I really would like speakers that sound good.

[Blugg]

Originally Posted by Mutato

I don't really need a new deck, I have a Monsoon CD/MP3 from a 06 but I seem to have blown my speakers. So I really would like speakers that sound good.

Then just buy the speakers. Don't get sucked in to unsrcrupulous idiots who work in I.C.E. stores. $2,000 for a simple head unit change amp and speakers

Ebay is awash with speakers. Think i changed mine in my other Bug about 4 times. Never spent a lot. Last set were JL Audio > $100 sounded true and crisp

Just to add: " Lot more wiring to do " RUBBISH !! I actually found the Bug wiring to be very simple compared to a lot of other cars i've had