New and Used Car Talk Reviews Hot Cars Comparison Automotive Community

The Largest Car Forum in the Philippines

Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Posts
    35
    #1
    help naman, my current setup is the following, I need advise sa mga expert kung ano pa ang babaguhin ko kasi gusto yung sound na parang 5.1 chan, tama ba ako.. help naman po

    Head Unit
    Pioneer 4650MP3
    Kicker Impulse power amp IX702
    Kicker Impulse power amp IX404
    Kicker Impulse crossover
    Pioner cdchanger 12 disk , vcd
    B/w 4” tv
    JL Subwoofer 12”
    2 pc Ryan audio front speaker
    2 pc MB quart Rear speaker

    thank's in advance.
    botyok

  2. Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Posts
    2,976
    #2
    Not sure about the specs ng HU mo, but I don't think 5.1 channel capable ang Pioneer 4650MP

    Dapat kasi, may DD and/or DTS decoder ang head unit or receiver mo, capable of playing 5.1-encoded media (DVD). Since VCD capable lang yung Pioneer mo, then you should upgrade it to a DVD receiver

    IMHO, useless ang 5.1 channel sa kotse. Pang sinehan or bahay lang talaga, since you won't be maximizing its full potential. As the driver kasi, off-center ka, kaya you have to adjust pa the settings of each speaker (channel), depending on their distance to your ears. Too much trouble for a so-so experience. HTH

  3. Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Posts
    35
    #3
    salamat po sa reply Mr Galactus.
    lillinawin ko lang po, HU lang po ba ang dpat kung palitan? or the entire setup?
    confused lang po.. sana may makasagot pa kasi ding weekened gusto ko na sya ipa setup wala lang talaga ako idea kung ano nga dapat ipalit, baka lokohin lang ako ng mga mapupuntahan ko.

    salamat po.

  4. Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Posts
    2,976
    #4
    Mas sanay kasi ako sa Home Theater set-ups, but I'll try to answer your question as best I can.

    You need to replace your head unit, dapat 5.1 channel capable, yung mga bagong DVD HU ngayon, usually ganun. JVC yata has the lowest price (saw one retailing at 17k), pero marami ring mga Pioneer.

    Just look for the DVD, Dolby Digital (DD) or DTS Digital Surround logos sa head unit or sa box, for sure, 5.1 channel yang mga yan.

    Tapos you need at least 6 speakers (LEFT front channel, RIGHT front channel, Right Rear Surround, Left Rear Surround, Center Speaker and 1 Subwoofer).

    Based on your post, wala ka pang CENTER speaker, so you need to buy it pa. Just don't know kung saan nila ito ipo-position. But let me just reiterate na its not practical na mag 5.1channel sa sasakyan

  5. Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Posts
    246
    #5
    yep di mo sya maenjoy siguro kase masyado malapit sa tenga mga drivers mo :D

  6. Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    114
    #6
    botyok, here's what a 5.1 enthusiast basically needs: (pang POGI POINTS ba hanap mo?)

    1. 5.1 ch HU (dvd player)
    2. 5.1 ch amp (reciever ang tawag sa HT)
    3. 5 speakers with relatively same rms and a sub which is the .1 (your rear speakers are better placed near sa roof to achieve clear effects kc kung sa pinto lang di mo sya ma i-enjoy)

    AND 4. palitan mo oto mo ng CAMPER, as in malaking van para sulit ang 5.1 setup mo. otherwise, 4.1 will be just fine.

    if madalas audio ka lang as in music lang, katunayan a good set of front seps and a single sub setup e OK na. ang rear mo ay filler lang. since, maliit lang ang space, ang "panning" ng sound from left/right front speaker ay parang may center speaker na rin. if your concern is the "dialogue" from dvd, iba syempre kapag may center speaker pero since halos magkadikit nga ang two front speaks mo e ayos na rin yon. unless, of course if you have DVD Audio na gusto mong i-enjoy.

  7. Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    1,013
    #7
    aside from the hardware, the media that you use should be 5.1 capable. traditional CDs are only stereo. You need to have Original DVDs / DVD-Audio / SACD to enjoy a 5.1 system.

5.1 channel anong concept nito