Has anyone fitted the Alpine SPC-D84AT6 Sub and Amplifier

California_Clarky · Jun 26, 2024

Looking at a sub upgrade for my Cali has anyone on had Alpine SPC-D84AT6 Sub and Amplifier fitted and can share advise and pictures?

TIA

BenCar · Jun 26, 2024

I have the Alpine SPC-D84AT6 fitted to my T6 along with the plug and play speakers. As I also replaced the headunit I have the full Alpine system.

On their own the speakers were clear but bright, the amp and sub transformed it. It now has real balance and power when needed. One tip though, the amp isn't really 4 channel. The power it gives to the rear speakers is negligible (in-audible) so you have to keep those connected to the head unit and use the fader.

If you were after tech advise I cant help you I'm afraid as I got a mobile tech to fit it at my work which took a couple of hours (£250). I did install the other speakers myself but that was super simple.

If ever ur around the Kingston area you're welcome to have a play.

B

California_Clarky · Jun 26, 2024

BenCar said:
I have the Alpine SPC-D84AT6 fitted to my T6 along with the plug and play speakers. As I also replaced the headunit I have the full Alpine system.

On their own the speakers were clear but bright, the amp and sub transformed it. It now has real balance and power when needed. One tip though, the amp isn't really 4 channel. The power it gives to the rear speakers is negligible (in-audible) so you have to keep those connected to the head unit and use the fader.

If you were after tech advise I cant help you I'm afraid as I got a mobile tech to fit it at my work which took a couple of hours (£250). I did install the other speakers myself but that was super simple.

If ever ur around the Kingston area you're welcome to have a play.

Not sure what you mean by not being 4 channel and having to keep the rears connected

California_Clarky · Jun 28, 2024

BenCar said:
I have the Alpine SPC-D84AT6 fitted to my T6 along with the plug and play speakers. As I also replaced the headunit I have the full Alpine system.

On their own the speakers were clear but bright, the amp and sub transformed it. It now has real balance and power when needed. One tip though, the amp isn't really 4 channel. The power it gives to the rear speakers is negligible (in-audible) so you have to keep those connected to the head unit and use the fader.

If you were after tech advise I cant help you I'm afraid as I got a mobile tech to fit it at my work which took a couple of hours (£250). I did install the other speakers myself but that was super simple.

If ever ur around the Kingston area you're welcome to have a play.

I assume you have the same set up in a t6 as a t6.1 with the battery under the passenger seat and the inverter in the base of the drivers seat - does the sub and amp still fit under the drivers seat with the inverter remaining in place

California_Clarky · Jun 28, 2024

I decided I was going for the Alpine sub kit so I out of interest phoned up car audio dealer to ask for a price for fitting and during the discussion I mentioned it was being fitted to a California The chap on the phone said it won’t fit in one of those because it won’t fit under the passenger seat and you don’t wanna put it under the driver seat. anybody else had any issues like that or has anybody fitted one under the driver seat? Is there an issue, do you have to remove the inverter and socket? Or can it remain?

BenCar · Jun 28, 2024

California_Clarky said:
I decided I was going for the Alpine sub kit so I out of interest phoned up car audio dealer to ask for a price for fitting and during the discussion I mentioned it was being fitted to a California The chap on the phone said it won’t fit in one of those because it won’t fit under the passenger seat and you don’t wanna put it under the driver seat. anybody else had any issues like that or has anybody fitted one under the driver seat? Is there an issue, do you have to remove the inverter and socket? Or can it remain?

Well I dont know what to say.
The sub and amp are specifically designed to go under the drivers seat in a T6 and T6.1:

Alpine - SPC-D84AT6-R 6-Channel DSP Amplifier & Subwoofer System for Volkswagen T6.1 / T6 for Alpine or other aftermarket radios

www.alpine.co.uk

I dont see why you wouldn't want it under the drivers seat. It is downward firing, I suppose when banging out techno at full volume you may feel something but I'd be surprised if it distracts in anyway.
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California_Clarky · Jun 28, 2024

BenCar said:
Well I dont know what to say.
The sub and amp are specifically designed to go under the drivers seat in a T6 and T6.1:

Alpine - SPC-D84AT6-R 6-Channel DSP Amplifier & Subwoofer System for Volkswagen T6.1 / T6 for Alpine or other aftermarket radios

Alpine - SPC-D84AT6-R 6-Channel DSP Amplifier & Subwoofer System for Volkswagen T6.1 / T6 for Alpine or other aftermarket radios

www.alpine.co.uk

I dont see why you wouldn't want it under the drivers seat. It is downward firing, I suppose when banging out techno at full volume you may feel something but I'd be surprised if it distracts in anyway.
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That’s what I couldn’t understand all I wanted to know is all the inverter still fit if you do put in there

California_Clarky · Jun 29, 2024

California_Clarky said:
That’s what I couldn’t understand all I wanted to know is all the inverter still fit if you do put in there

https://www.alpine.co.uk/p/Products/sound-systems-for-volkswagen/spc-d84at6 is the correct one for the California

its the same number but minus the R at the end the one you posted is for aftermarket heads if you have factory fitted its the one I posted

Hopefully someone here has it fitted and can advise

California_Clarky · Jun 30, 2024

California_Clarky said:
https://www.alpine.co.uk/p/Products/sound-systems-for-volkswagen/spc-d84at6 is the correct one for the California

its the same number but minus the R at the end the one you posted is for aftermarket heads if you have factory fitted its the one I posted

California_Clarky · Jun 30, 2024

Just had a look under drivers seat and wondered if the D84AT6 sub would fit can any of this be moved

California_Clarky · Jul 6, 2024

BenCar said:
I have the Alpine SPC-D84AT6 fitted to my T6 along with the plug and play speakers. As I also replaced the headunit I have the full Alpine system.

On their own the speakers were clear but bright, the amp and sub transformed it. It now has real balance and power when needed. One tip though, the amp isn't really 4 channel. The power it gives to the rear speakers is negligible (in-audible) so you have to keep those connected to the head unit and use the fader.

If you were after tech advise I cant help you I'm afraid as I got a mobile tech to fit it at my work which took a couple of hours (£250). I did install the other speakers myself but that was super simple.

If ever ur around the Kingston area you're welcome to have a play.

B

Going to attempt the fitting of the sub this after noon its not clear from the pictures in the instructions which way it goes round does the alpine wording on the top of the sub go to the front or the back

Moggymog · Jul 6, 2024

California_Clarky said:
Going to attempt the fitting of the sub this after noon its not clear from the pictures in the instructions which way it goes round does the alpine wording on the top of the sub go to the front or the back

Good luck