audio set-up for beginners (ARCHIVED)

[April_Ryan]

Originally posted by ssaloon
Mach2audio 09178476259 (Pasig)

Dbaudio 09178126620 (Mandaluyong)

Intenz 09166464030/ 02-7316479 (Banawe)

Mickey's Autosound 09175299309 (Pasig)

i've been to Intenz in Banawe, but have no idea where the others are located. Makikita ko ba sa mga recommended shops, or can someone post directions and landmarks? Thanks.

[luckytruck]

in my experience, as long as you get a decent pair of separates and don't feed it more power than what it can take, then it will sound better than stock. especially in the future when you add a high pass crossover, then you crank up the volume.

personally, if you don't have the cash and you don't intend to compete, don't buy the P12,000 and above separates, sayang lang.

you can get good separates from 5 to 8 thousand and it will be much better than stock. just remember that your stock speakers probably cost P1500 pesos lang maximum na yun.

SQ is very subjective kasi. my benchmark is clarity and lack of distortion. that is why my priorities are a decent set of separates. a sub and amps that can drive them with built in crossovers. for me, that is enough na, if you do not intend to compete or if you don't want to show off in the parking lot

andy

[April_Ryan]

Originally posted by luckytruck
personally, if you don't have the cash and you don't intend to compete, don't buy the P12,000 and above separates, sayang lang.

you can get good separates from 5 to 8 thousand and it will be much better than stock. just remember that your stock speakers probably cost P1500 pesos lang maximum na yun.

.... for me, that is enough na, if you do not intend to compete or if you don't want to show off in the parking lot

andy,

thanks. i definitely do NOT want to show off in the parking lot. i don't even like cranking the volume in my stereo. hahahaha!

i just want the stereo system in my car to sound good. na-spoil na yata ako with my simple HT set up at home. and i think it would be unacceptable to spend more on my car speakers than on the speakers in my HT set up. so OK na siguro yung mga 5k-8k range.

i went to Autosport in megamall yesterday, and their JBL GTO series starts at P4,120.00. Maghahanap na lang ako ng other brands in the same price range.

[luckytruck]

pare, if you don't cranking up your car, this is what i suggest.

1) decent pair of 2 or 3 ways separates: max 8,000

2) 4 channel amp with built in crossovers. minimum of 4 x 50 watts with bridgeable rear channels.: max 12,000

3) decent 10 or 12 inch sub: max 5,000

total cost will be 25,000 plus 5,000 install and wires. okay ka na.

ito rin ang plano ko. i have had big ssems before: over 1800 watts rms, pero nagsawa na rin ako. balik lang ako small but clear system.

andy

[afrasay]

for beginners? In my case (old SUV) adding a powered sub-woofer would do. medyo bitin kasi bass pag stock set-up. pero ako lang ito ;)

[Kicker15]

magkano ba set ng ryaqn audio ngayon? maganda din yun

[Kicker15]

teka may question ako.... may nakagamit na ba sa inyo nung JBL na bazooka? the one that they sell in Autosport in Megamall? mukhang maganda naman eh.

[ssaloon]

i'd choose targa over ryan audio. but that's just me ;)

[luckytruck]

i've never tried powered subs, but the one's i've heard have been disappointing.

targa 2 way separates and targa sub and a 4 channel amp. di aabot ng 15,000 yan, including install.

andy

[April_Ryan]

Originally posted by luckytruck
targa 2 way separates and targa sub and a 4 channel amp. di aabot ng 15,000 yan, including install.

andy

called up one of the recommended shops, talked to its owner. for all-targa budget set up, P15k ang quote sa akin. he was really nice though, and took time to explain things to me.

ok lang ba na seps lang muna dagdag ko? i'm leaning towards JBL GTO (4k) or DLS (nasa 6.5k range). i wish i could afford the seps and amp thing, pero nasa 10-15k na yun. di kaya. i don't think i even want a sub, depende siguro how the whole thing sounds.