The 315-Watt Mitsubishi/Infinity® CD Audio System with 7 Speakers

[Dave57]

The 315-Watt Mitsubishi/Infinity® CD Audio System with 7 Speakers

Prerequisite:

There is always someone that wishes to maintain that stock audio appearance in their car, I am a supporter of this. For about two years I have been playing around with ALL Mitsubishi stock audio as they relate to 3S audio in the several cars we have owned. I have always disliked the 1G audio and have not wasted any time testing it. The goal has been toward improvement not taking steps backwards. To this date that has included the purchase of 32 different Mitsubishi products. I have taken a mental note of the reliability of many of these products and the various quirks they may have while establishing a "Junk pile" of 7 radios and 10 cd changers. These were only the Non-refundable purchases! The main reason for such a large purchase of these radios was the pursuit of the late model "Stock Mitsubishi " radio that had compatible steering wheel controls. I would like to thank Mike Deal and Golfpro for their code assistance. Other research was steering wheel control addition particularly at it related to the 95 RT/TT.

The first (single din) Faq is here Mitsubishi cd player/ head unit . The Double Din Faq isn't complete.

I literally stumbled across this amp while in the process of buying mitsu radios for faqs. I came across a good deal 2 infinity dash speakers 4 door speakers, an infinity sub, radio and amp. These were all from a 2003 Montero Limited. The Headunit is in the 95 RT/TT now, and the speakers were sold all but the sub. So I consider the 315 watt amp free. I figured it would be a welcome upgrade for the wife's 99 infinity system. But It needed a sub since the infinity sub was clearly inferior. The national parts yard I buy many products from had an 05 Rockford Fosgate sub from a Nissan posted. I saw 4 wires on the plug and thought maybe it was powered. But it wasn't, it is an 8" dual voice coil 2 ohm sub. Go figure this is a stock audio speaker!

A quick look at the amp; yes its bigger and heavier and by mitsu specs it doubles the 3kgt amps. But does the stock amp plug I have fit? Yes! The next step was to verify the wiring. A post at the Montero site netted no replies for a wiring diagram. After a few months I noticed ebay now had Montero manuals with wiring diagrams so I bought the receiver diagram. It was a good thing I didn't plug it in as the power wires were on different terminals!

[Dave57]

With the wiring not being compatible between the 99SL and the 03 Montero amp. (There was only 1 correct wire.) It was easier to pull all wires from the 99 plug and switch them to the Montero's wiring. (The amp plug has two wings that fold back. After you do that you need a jewelers screwdriver to release the nylon pin holders from the front. You just hold the pin lock tab on each pin so you can pull the pins. Once you get the first few it is really easy. )
Two wires were then added for the sub output because the 18 pin plug only has 16 wires and all 18 wires are needed for the Montero amp. With the new amp installed it had to be carefully tested to see if it was 1 ohm stable. Because if you connected the two voice coils in parallel it would equal 1 ohm. There were some cracking noises at 1 ohm so both voice coils were immediately connected in series and solved the amp stability issue.

[Dave57]

Review:

The 99SL has Diamond 361 component speakers, stock infinity rear's, and now the Nissan sub. Aside from the sub it has a stock appearance. Smokin we need a 8" sub box for the right side preferably at a slant. (Smile) I would rate it at 3x better than stock with more than enough umph for the person that's not into the boom boom.... It made her car more enjoyable for me to drive too. Keep in mind that your hearing this from someone in their late 40's and not in their 20's.

[MaG18]

huh???

[Dave57]

Originally Posted by MaG18

huh???

Funny you saw and heard this car

[bnorris85]

The audio is surprisingly clear. Dave cranked it super loud and nothing blew up so i was impressed

[massstealth]

I voted for Dave's wifes car for best audio...sorry bnorris. I think the fact that hes out trying to figure out what works well without spending x,xxx dollars is the best for the platform. However I do think maybe smokins corner box would be better than the nissan box.

The stereo sounded very clear, no distortion. This "mutt" stock audio system rocks. Sure, not as heart pounding as bnorris's stereo but the trunk is still useablke and dont have to worry about the stereo being missing overnight. Dave, you should put together audio kits for sale

[Dave57]

Thanks Bob and Brian

Of course we can't vote for the wifes audio so.

Brian received audio votes from us I liked the HU too

I'd love to have a blue 95 RT/TT if you both know what I mean!!

Now if I could find a stock one that plays MP3's .... and Smokin Made an 8" right corner box for us old guys...... it never ends.

[bnorris85]

I think at the next gathering im going to put a sign in my trunk that says "don't be shy, sit inside"

The way my shit is set up its not loud if your standing behind the trunk area. Also they had me turn it up so much to hear the subs that the speakers inside were way to loud if you sat in the seat. I just dont listen to my music that loud lol.

its too bad that mag didnt have his stereo on, it was very clear from what i heard. Having the sub firing into the glass like he had is the best.

[Deb]

All I know is, when Dave tells me not to take my car to work, I never know what he is going to do next.

This time it was a good thing. I kept blowing my stock speakers and the radio wasn't even that loud. Now it's SMOKIN

I can hear the radio with my sunroof open and all the windows down, unfortunately, so can my neighbors.

I had put the windows up before I started up my hill and there was my neighbor dancing to the music from my car--with the windows up