Trying this (Sound System)

5.0_GT_kid

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Ok guys, how about I try this...

Instead of trying to use the kenwood headunit in my non-mach 460 car, Can I just get the Mach 460 head unit and CD player and throw that into my car?

Even though I don't have the 460 I should be able to do that right?
 
5.0_GT_kid said:
Ok guys, how about I try this...

Instead of trying to use the kenwood headunit in my non-mach 460 car, Can I just get the Mach 460 head unit and CD player and throw that into my car?

Even though I don't have the 460 I should be able to do that right?

you should be able to do that, as long as you have all the right adapters for it. If i were you i'd go with an aftermarket head unit, such as the Kenwood you mentioned, because its gonna sound better.
 
DON'T get the Mach 460 setup. It will be MUCH better if you go aftermarket.

To go to a MACH setup, you need the front amp, both rear amps, rear sub box, all 8 speakers, wiring, tweeter pods. Maybe also the CD player and head. The problem is that the 5x7's are 6 ohm speakers. They are also just woofers (no mid or high freq.) powered from the rear amps. Finding 6 ohm replacements is nearly impossible. You could try Ford, but I'm sure that you could probably buy a whole new system for what they want for them (no idea really). If you get them from ebay, chances are that the speakers are old/abused/blown anyway. You can't just put replacement 5x7's in their place. Almost all car speakers are 4 ohm. The lower the ohm rating, the more power the speaker will draw from the amp. You could overpower the mach amps with 4 ohm replacements. They also will only get low freqencies due to the mach system setup. The tweeters handle all the mids and highs. All 4 tweeters are powered from the front amp. The front amp divides up the freq. and sends the low freq. only to the rear amps (for the front and rear 5x7s).

So, overall, your best choice is a totally new aftermarket system. The mach setup is not very adaptable. In good condition, and all as one, it isn't bad. But you can do much better with modest aftermarket parts.

Rick
 
FWIW- There were 3 'levels' of systems in our cars. Basic, premium, and mach 460.

Basic = head driving (4) 5x7 speakers

Premium = head to front amp driving (4) 5x7 speakers

MACH 460 = head (w/optional CD player) TO front amp driving (4) tweeters AND driving rear amps driving (4) 5x7's

I had the premium in my previous 94, and my current 94 came with the mach. I have since replaced the mach with all aftermarket.

Rick
 
The aftermarket is so cheap, I don't see why you would even want the Mach system.

Find a receiver/amp/sub/etc you like at a stereo shop, then go on ebay and pay 1/2 the price, literally.

My kappa's were $80 shipped from ebay (brand new), in the stores they are $149.99.
Scott
 
isn't the head unit the same for a non-mach car as it is for a mach car? i'm pretty sure it is, so you wouldn't be gaining anything by doing it. the difference is the amps for the speakers.

go aftermarket