Just as a point of interest, i went into Halfords to see about getting some new ICE in my golf. I had the gamma stereo, standard speakers and the 6CD autochanger in the boot. I also had an old amp and sub from a previous motor and wanted to install it into the golf.
My initial idea was to remove the gamma head unit, as i wasn't particularly impressed with the sound quality, and put in something nice and new and shiny! I wanted to keep the CD changer and plug my amp and sub into the new head unit.
Unfortunately the knob in Halfords told me that my CD changer would nt work with anything except the gamma unit, the gamma wouldn't accept a sub and amp, and CD was dead anyway so i was wasting my time. He then went on to try and sell me ?800's worth of amp/sub/speakers/mp3 player. I told him i'd think about it.
Since then i found out about the PC3-11 adaptor which plugs straight into the back of the gamma stereo and converts the plug port into pre-outs for an amp. I promtly went back to halfords, paid ?12 for one and installed my amp and sub into the gamma unit.
Result: Kept my 6 CD changer, kept the head unit and thus got a nice stealth look, the sub and amp kicks out some serious bass, it actually sounds better from the gamma stereo than from any of the sony and alpine stereo's that i previousley had it plugged into in other cars.
I never rated the gamma stereo and standard speakers, but with the addition of a sub and amp through the PC3-11 adaptor, the system now rocks.
Anyone who is thinking of upgradeing the gamma unit, i would strongly suggest you try the ?12 adaptor before you upgrade door speakers and head unit, you may be suprised at how good it sounds!
My initial idea was to remove the gamma head unit, as i wasn't particularly impressed with the sound quality, and put in something nice and new and shiny! I wanted to keep the CD changer and plug my amp and sub into the new head unit.
Unfortunately the knob in Halfords told me that my CD changer would nt work with anything except the gamma unit, the gamma wouldn't accept a sub and amp, and CD was dead anyway so i was wasting my time. He then went on to try and sell me ?800's worth of amp/sub/speakers/mp3 player. I told him i'd think about it.
Since then i found out about the PC3-11 adaptor which plugs straight into the back of the gamma stereo and converts the plug port into pre-outs for an amp. I promtly went back to halfords, paid ?12 for one and installed my amp and sub into the gamma unit.
Result: Kept my 6 CD changer, kept the head unit and thus got a nice stealth look, the sub and amp kicks out some serious bass, it actually sounds better from the gamma stereo than from any of the sony and alpine stereo's that i previousley had it plugged into in other cars.
I never rated the gamma stereo and standard speakers, but with the addition of a sub and amp through the PC3-11 adaptor, the system now rocks.
Anyone who is thinking of upgradeing the gamma unit, i would strongly suggest you try the ?12 adaptor before you upgrade door speakers and head unit, you may be suprised at how good it sounds!
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