Well, not actually "new..."

Finally got a chance today to install some of the junk laying around in my garage into the Honda to boost the low-end of the sound system.

I had a Fast & Furious 150.2 (150w x 2-channel) amp and 2 Pyramid Super Pro 10" subs (in some nice ported truck boxes) laying around collecting dust. The Auto Hobby Shop is now open, and I used the afternoon to make the installation. About 15 minutes of tweaking the output settings of the head unit in my driveway, and the Honda's JVC Digifine AM/FM/CD/WMA/MP3 stereo is pounding hard with the best of 'em.

It's amazing just adding the low-end boosts the overall output of a system. Before today, I had the stereo's EQ settings backed off a little to save the slightly better than OEM speakers the PO had installed. Now, using the head unit to segregate the lows and mids/highs, then pushing the lows through the amp, I'm able to bump the output levels up a little. What used to be just about the limit for both me and the speakers (around 28 or 29 on a volume range that goes to 35), is now pretty much all I can stand around 22 on the dial with a much larger presence - the mirrors are actually vibrating when the bass hits now (that's how I like it in my other rides).

Total cost: $20 for stall time, since I've had all this junk laying around after collecting it from others when they upgrade their systems.

Wonder how long it'll take for someone to break in and steal it.