[Epic]

Hello everyone,

I am looking to replace the headhunt and amplifier in my Polo 1.6

Reasons:
Headunit:
1. The bluetooth has stopped working which has made it a pain to take calls
2. Having Apple Car Play and Android Auto would be nice.

Amplifier
1. It seems to be drawing power even when switched off.
2. Sound seems to have deteriorated.

Current set up:
Headunit : Alpine ICS-X8 (NEED TO CHANGE)
Fr Comps : Morel Temp Ultra 6
Rr Coaxials : Morel Maximo 6
4ch Amp : Mosconi One 120.4

Amp Requirements:
1. Must have similar or better SQ
2. Must have a similar footprint due to limited space for installation.

Headunit Requirements
1. Should be a SQ oriented Double DIN
2. Should have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto

[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by Epic

Headunit:
1. The bluetooth has stopped working which has made it a pain to take calls
2. Having Apple Car Play and Android Auto would be nice.

How about getting an RCD 340? Proper OEM fit, finish & very good integration of features as well. Looks lovely too. Should cost somewhere around 24-30K I think. There are quite a few sources where it is readily available on the internet / social media like Instagram etc.

Originally Posted by Epic

Amplifier
1. It seems to be drawing power even when switched off.
2. Sound seems to have deteriorated.

Might be worth checking the wiring first. Probably the signal wire is incorrectly connected to wrong power source. As for the sound - again might be worth checking the contacts for corrosion etc & replacing any connector pins at the woofer side etc first. Amplifiers have become quite costly off late, and trying to retain current one might save quite some bucks, unless its really in a bad health. (I've bene using a JBL unit for nearly 10 years now - and its working perfectly, hence the suggestion.)

[Epic]

Originally Posted by Reinhard

How about getting an RCD 340? Proper OEM fit, finish & very good integration of features as well. Looks lovely too. Should cost somewhere around 24-30K I think. There are quite a few sources where it is readily available on the internet / social media like Instagram etc.

This is a very good idea but I believe I would require a HI/LOW converter for this?

Originally Posted by Reinhard

Might be worth checking the wiring first. Probably the signal wire is incorrectly connected to wrong power source.

This could be the correct way to go. I had just called up BBW from where I had bought the amp many years ago and he simply said that if it was the amp drawing power, the power light would be glowing. If it is not glowing, the power draw is from somewhere else.

[Epic]

Originally Posted by Epic

Amplifier
1. It seems to be drawing power even when switched off.

So an update to this point.

The last time my car was not used for 10 days was in March 2022 an once I returned, the battery was totally flat. I had to jump start the car.

I had spoken to Gunbir from BBW Distributors on this as I had purchased the amp from them in 2013-14 and he was very clear that if the power light on the amp is not glowing once the car is switched off, then the amp is not drawing power.
Now, I have just returned from a trip this month where the car was not used for 10 days. However, before I left, I had disconnected the 'Remote Power' wire from the amp. When I returned, the car started on first crank. There was no sign of a power drain. This also rules out the possibility of other electronic components in the car drawing power and it is clear that the audio system is responsible for the power drain.

If what Gunbir says is true, is it possible that the HU is responsible for the power drain?

[Epic]

Originally Posted by Epic

So an update to this point.

The last time my car was not used for 10 days was in March 2022 an once I returned, the battery was totally flat. I had to jump start the car.

I had spoken to Gunbir from BBW Distributors on this as I had purchased the amp from them in 2013-14 and he was very clear that if the power light on the amp is not glowing once the car is switched off, then the amp is not drawing power.
Now, I have just returned from a trip this month where the car was not used for 10 days. However, before I left, I had disconnected the 'Remote Power' wire from the amp. When I returned, the car started on first crank. There was no sign of a power drain. This also rules out the possibility of other electronic components in the car drawing power and it is clear that the audio system is responsible for the power drain.

If what Gunbir says is true, is it possible that the HU is responsible for the power drain?

Hi guys,

Need help on this. Can anyone recommend with can expert who can help solve this issue.

[Epic]

So upgraded the HU and amplifier of my car a couple of days back to the following:

HEADUNIT

Alpine iLX W650e


Its as good if not better than the previous ICS-X8 in terms of SQ. The welcome addition with this upgrade is the CarPlay & Android Auto. I miss the physical buttons of ICS-X8 as compared to the feather touch buttons of the iLX W650e.

AMPLIFIER

Alpine S2-A60F


This is a pretty good upgrade to the Mosconi One 120.4. The sound quality of the Alpine is much more cleaner than the Mosconi and even though the Alpine is rated at 100 W RMS per channel, it is definitely feels more powerful than the 120 W RMS per channel Mosconi.

Very happy with the upgrade so far.

[AYP]

Originally Posted by Epic

So upgraded the HU and amplifier of my car a couple of days back to the following:

HEADUNIT

Alpine iLX W650e
Attachment 2602560

Its as good if not better than the previous ICS-X8 in terms of SQ. The welcome addition with this upgrade is the CarPlay & Android Auto. I miss the physical buttons of ICS-X8 as compared to the feather touch buttons of the iLX W650e.

AMPLIFIER

Alpine S2-A60F
Attachment 2602561

This is a pretty good upgrade to the Mosconi One 120.4. The sound quality of the Alpine is much more cleaner than the Mosconi and even though the Alpine is rated at 100 W RMS per channel, it is definitely feels more powerful than the 120 W RMS per channel Mosconi.

Very happy with the upgrade so far.

Hello! Where did you get these fit in Mumbai?

[Epic]

Originally Posted by AYP

Hello! Where did you get these fit in Mumbai?

I have a private installer who comes to my house for installs.