The Kenwood 7140, I wanted it!

bigaudiofanat · 12-26-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

I dont know to me without the nav up top, putting a screen with no controls around it kinda makes the whole area look like its missing something. Im sure the unit is nice but just looks more plain now. Now if the nav was there up top then I think it would blend in better, but then you wouldnt need to get the new HU then. Did you change out speakers too? Did the new HU make any difference in the sound quality?

It all depends, like I said you can rip it all out and yes you will have to change the speakers. You can keep the head unit and amp and use the jl and req to install new amps and install new speakers. What are you asking towards? A new head unit will make a difference in the base model but a new head unit can not be added in the bose model without putting new speakers in.

Zsteve · 12-26-2009, 10:56 PM

Mostly just curious if he changed it all out or just the HU and amps. Ive got the new amp and sub in mine and it sounds good but I didnt get the re q yet. I still cant turn it half way up or it over powers the rest of the stereo. Will adding the re q change the sound or just allow more volume that the Bose was blocking?

bigaudiofanat · 12-26-2009, 11:01 PM

Well by putting a req in you need a new amp and a new sub. The req just cleans the signal for a new amp to take in. You would probably be more happy to get a JL clean sweep and add a new amp and new speakers.

Zsteve · 12-26-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Well by putting a req in you need a new amp and a new sub. The req just cleans the signal for a new amp to take in. You would probably be more happy to get a JL clean sweep and add a new amp and new speakers.

I put in the Kcker ZX300.1 amp and kicker 1o inch sub, just wanted to see how it sounds without spending more on the re q, as I have heard that they die out after about a year. So with the JL clean sweep I can replace the speakers too without replacing the wiring harness?

Also Im not sure, I will have to ask the installers, but I think they hooked the new amp after the stock one and had the power coming from the battery. Good or bad?

just checked my old sub holder and stock amp is in it still so they must have just plugged into or cut into the existing wires and ran a new power cable to the battery.

bigaudiofanat · 12-26-2009, 11:20 PM

What the installers did was fine, the req and jl get the amped signal and than clean it. If everything was tuned properly nothing should go bad in a year. Yes you will not need a new harness but you will have to tap into the wires coming out of the stereo amp and run them to the jl and also have the req for the sub. The JL is the same as the req but for the speakers.

Zsteve · 12-26-2009, 11:22 PM

OK that sounds great thanks.

kenchan · 12-27-2009, 04:34 PM

looks like a fun install day.

konsol · 03-11-2010, 11:38 AM

I just had this unit installed on my car, although the installer said that the unit did not have an input for the steering wheel controls which sounded wrong to me.

Amazon.com: PAC SWIJACK Steering Wheel Remote Interface: Automotive

that's what I had, and he said it wouldn't work, but it seems like the internet says otherwise.

WICKED_GRIN · 03-11-2010, 11:41 AM

^^ internet is always right

konsol · 03-11-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by WICKED_GRIN

^^ internet is always right

well if other people are doing installs with steering wheel interfaces, one would assume..

Roach · 06-09-2010, 01:05 PM

impressive

12-26-2009, 10:56 PM	#77 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	Mostly just curious if he changed it all out or just the HU and amps. Ive got the new amp and sub in mine and it sounds good but I didnt get the re q yet. I still cant turn it half way up or it over powers the rest of the stereo. Will adding the re q change the sound or just allow more volume that the Bose was blocking? __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

12-26-2009, 11:01 PM	#78 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Well by putting a req in you need a new amp and a new sub. The req just cleans the signal for a new amp to take in. You would probably be more happy to get a JL clean sweep and add a new amp and new speakers. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

12-26-2009, 11:20 PM	#80 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	What the installers did was fine, the req and jl get the amped signal and than clean it. If everything was tuned properly nothing should go bad in a year. Yes you will not need a new harness but you will have to tap into the wires coming out of the stereo amp and run them to the jl and also have the req for the sub. The JL is the same as the req but for the speakers. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

12-26-2009, 11:22 PM	#81 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	OK that sounds great thanks. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

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