audio set-up for beginners (ARCHIVED)

[kingmarc]

so i have a car with stock everything...which area should i start my modification? speakers?

[ssaloon]

quoted from autoindustriya.com

Suggestion on Car Audio setup for Newbis
« on: May 29, 2003, 10:50:02 pm » Reply with quote

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If you have cash on hand the sequence of your buying should be

Recomendation for buliding a good quality setup slowly and not to keep changing them in the future for a better one as you accumulate your budget as months go by..

step 1. headunit not lower than 10k-35k depend sa level ng quality habol mo recomended decent headunit 13k-20k
(Brand- Pioneer/ Alpine/ Panasonic/ JVC /Sony)

And if you have sufficient money left.......

Step2. is to buy a good front speakers (2way seps preferrably 3way) not lower than 9k- 35k should at least 75-125w power handling depende sa level hanap mo. Recomended for a decent seps around 12k-17k(2way).
(Brand- Boston/ Infinity/ Focal/ Dyne Audio/ MB Quart/ JBL/ JL Audio/ DLS/ Diamond Audio)

After a few months if you have more money........

Step3. Buy a good amp 1pc 4ch. around 10k to 30k around at least 75w- 150w per channel recomended front power 100-120w class A/B Recomended price for a decent amp would be 16k-22k at least (60w x 4ch).
(Brand- Kicker/ Rockford/ JL Audio/ DLS/ PPI / Audison/ X-tant)

Step4. Buy a good sub 1pc to 2pc Total budget around 5k-25k 1pc or 2oc depend on price. power handling around 100-400w per pc. Recomended budget for sub 100-150w per pc. Recomended price for decent sub would be 8k to 15k at 250w per pc.
(Brand- Kicker/ Boston/ Rockford/ JL Audio/ JBL Soundstream)

Step5. Buy a 2nd amp for your sub if needed and use your existing amp to power your front and rear or front only at higher wattage (80w-125w seps). Budget for sub amp 16-35k 250w to 500w per channel or mono channel. Recomended good quality sub amp price 23k-30k preferrably same brand as your existing amp. recomended decent power at 500w mono if you decide for buy a 2nd sub or 300 w if using only the existing sub.

Step6. Buy a good sound processor or EQ at least 20 band or 10 band parametric best is 30band . Price range recomended around 10-16k.
(brand- Audio Control / Rockford/ PPI/ Autotek)
When all else fails, follow instructions.

[odell]

what do you want to achieve?

[PajHERoY]

what vehicle are you referring to?

[OTEP]

ssaloon,

Suggestion for newbies ba yan? Eh hindi presyong newbie yan, ha. hehehehe.

Ano na lang ang system ko kumpara diyan sa mega-buck 'newbie' system nila? hehehehehe.

I'm a beginner:

*I used my stock head unit (Pioneer). Added a 12 disc CD changer I salvaged from my old Benz.
*Targa TX-series 2 way seps + Targa 10" SVC Subwoofer.
*Had GlennSter build me a box out of MDF.
*Bought KCboy's Alpine Amp for a really great price.
*Used wiring salvaged from our old Galant SS.

Ayos na ayos. Sa bagay, hindi naman ako masyadong finicky with these kinds of stuff.

[Ungas]

kingmarc::: Could you be more kind enough to elaborate more on all of your queries?

Please indicate what vehicle, sound setup, budget you will work on.

[kimpOy]

SPL ba o SQ? (boom boom or quality)
magkano budget?
how big is your space?

[boybi]

whats SPL & SQ?

[Ungas]

SPL = Sound Pressure Level... boom boom parang si odell.

SQ = Sound Quality... more refined for relaxed listening ambiance.

[kingmarc]

thanks for the reply...99 crv...ang habol ko lang is clearer sound quality and something na hindi tunog basag pag todo ang volume...yun lang...

[ssaloon]

otep::: nakuha ko lang yan sa AI.com eh hehehe

amped seps are your best bet!

amped targa TX 2way seps powered by a fenton amp would suffice ;)

[boybi]

Originally posted by Ungas
SPL = Sound Pressure Level... boom boom parang si odell.

are you referring to the setup of odell? or si odell mismo?

[Ungas]

Errr... both? :bwahaha:

Kidding aside, alam ko SPL ang setup ni odell kaya pati yung utak nayayanig. :D

[odell]

*** ka ungas.hahaha

ako nanaman nakita mo :p

porket angkong kita ah.. hahaha

pero mas ok ang SQL

[April_Ryan]

if i just want a car stereo which plays CDs (no MP3 or WMA), more on SQ rather than SPL, what do you suggest?

[odell]

just get an in dash....

then put a little more on the seperates and the amp for it..

depends din po sa budget..

i started with v12 taiwan made alpine.. and its good i tell you.. it powered my 15 incg PG sub and my PG seps..

cost me no more than 15K

[kimpOy]

correct, sa SQ madali lang naman yan

indash Head unit (HU) or with changer nasa preferrance mo na lang.

eto mas mura ng kaunti
let your HU power the seperates (seps) up front and a V12 or Fenton power the sub 8-10 inchers ayos na
agad sa sub, be it boxed, free, nasa iyo yan

ang medyo hassle lang diyan, eh yung mga would be vibrations, plate numbers, loosen nuts, screws screws and more screws, nakakaloko yan bro, kaya make sure to check it all up kasi uulit uulitin mo yan kung may vibs pa.

[odell]

un pics

[the_wildthing]

Nice inputs from you guys...

Eto naman ang tanong ko related din, pang start up lang na setup: mukhang ok naman ang HU na stock, Alpine na TDA-75xx (stock ng Corolla GLi). Gusto ko lang muna mag-play ng CDs. Do I get an AI-Net CD changer or replace my HU with CD player? Mgkano ba ang CD changer ngayon na AI-Net?

I used to have a Pioneer CD changer in my old ride. After 3 years, na sira na yung shuttle. Sabi nila pag changer maraming mechanical parts so mas madaling masira...

Hope to hear from you.

[kingmarc]

wild thing, ako suggestion ko, get a CDFM Chager na lang para in case you decide to sell your car, matatanggal mo pa and malilipat sa new ride mo...

and with regards to your question, yes, AiNet dapat kunin mo...