audio set-up for beginners (ARCHIVED)

[jojan]

* james0207
http://www.pbase.com/gino/sound_deadening
try that link.. DIY na lang.. kaya mo yan.. nakita ko lang sa NET yan.. sana maka tulong....

About sa SEPs > Meaning ung mga maliliit mong Speakers... like yung nasa foot pannel mo na nasa front doors, mostly VOICE ang lumalabas dito.. mostly inaalis yung BASS nang speakers.... pang seperate ng BASS as VOICE... pro yung iba.. may BASS parin ang gusto na iba... pang BOOMBOOM ba... kaso pag boomboom type.. sayang quality kahit papano.. baka di mo na ma rining yung kumakanta.. hehehhe....

hope this could help kahit papano.....

[james0207]

ako ba ggawa nun sound deadening? or ippasok ko sa shop un car?

[onindavid]

what do you think is the best amp brand? sinfoni or infinity?
lam ko mas mahal ng konti (konti?),but in terms of quality and performance, pareho lang ba sila

[nanoevil]

Hi I'm new here...question on my future audio setup...

I just got my brand new Jazz and was thinking of installing a kewl audio setup...budget is 25-30k cguro...I live in Makati near Malugay where all those car shops are...just had an car alarm installed nung weekend.

My jazz has a Kenwood KDC-MP3029 headunit and I searched kenwood's site and found out that it doesn't support the kenwood ipod attachment add-on oh well guess i'm going to replace everything...

I was wondering if I should go with a setup like this...

2 tweeters
2 / 4 mids
1 / 2 subs

The subs I'd like to be installed on the sides...along with the other speakers...somewhat hidden since I don't want the subs sticking out...


with this setup kaya kaya within the 25-35k range? does anybody know which car shop to go for in Malugay or I could have a friend go with me in Mach2audio...kaso pasig pa yun eh.

[v6dreamer]

Hi I'm new here...question on my future audio setup...

I just got my brand new Jazz and was thinking of installing a kewl audio setup...budget is 25-30k cguro...I live in Makati near Malugay where all those car shops are...just had an car alarm installed nung weekend.

My jazz has a Kenwood KDC-MP3029 headunit and I searched kenwood's site and found out that it doesn't support the kenwood ipod attachment add-on oh well guess i'm going to replace everything...

I was wondering if I should go with a setup like this...

2 tweeters
2 / 4 mids
1 / 2 subs

The subs I'd like to be installed on the sides...along with the other speakers...somewhat hidden since I don't want the subs sticking out...


with this setup kaya kaya within the 25-35k range? does anybody know which car shop to go for in Malugay or I could have a friend go with me in Mach2audio...kaso pasig pa yun eh.

Go see Jojan thread "about sound clarity" you'll find my post there about Seps. setting.

[ITACHI]

i suggest nano magpa-audition ka muna kasi ang dami ko kilala na budget setup lan pero ang ganda ng sound system sa tsikot nila. try mo car accessories ni jeff tan sa araneta ave agahan mo lan kasi ang dami nagpapagawa sa kanila pagdating sa audio setup.

[xelpax]

pano po mat2nggal ung static s speaker ko?? tell me some advice.. tnx alot

[v6dreamer]

pano po mat2nggal ung static s speaker ko?? tell me some advice.. tnx alot

What kind of setting you've got in there? Dealing with noise are involve how you install your system.

Tell me how you run your system.
Ex: are you using power amp in your system?
Is your speakers whinning anytime you accelerate your car?
Is it flutter, radiated, distort?

[xelpax]

What kind of setting you've got in there? Dealing with noise are involve how you install your system.

Tell me how you run your system.
Ex: are you using power amp in your system?
Is your speakers whinning anytime you accelerate your car?
Is it flutter, radiated, distort?

Im using a power amp.. when the car is running when im turning on the radio i hear static sound in my speaker... what r ur advice about that. tnx alot

[james0207]

check other radio stations...

[userfriendly]

Im using a power amp.. when the car is running when im turning on the radio i hear static sound in my speaker... what r ur advice about that. tnx alot

dami possible causes ng static. For starters try the following:
1. make sure your rca wires are far from your power cable.
2. you need a good ground for your amp. make sure its sufficent guage wire and that its connected to bare metal.
3. you can try lowering your amp gains
4. bring it back to the shop where you bought your amp and let them fix it for you.

[KrisKros]

I agree with Userfriendly.

1. make sure your rca wires are far from your power cable.

It would be best if your RCA wires ran from the front of the car to the back on (for example) the left side of the car. And your Power cable wire ran on the opposite side (the right side).

Question.. is the static heard only for a split second after you turn on your radio? or does the static stay on the whole time?

[xelpax]

I agree with Userfriendly.

It would be best if your RCA wires ran from the front of the car to the back on (for example) the left side of the car. And your Power cable wire ran on the opposite side (the right side).

Question.. is the static heard only for a split second after you turn on your radio? or does the static stay on the whole time?

the static sound heard in a whole time.. tnx for advice.

[v6dreamer]

Okey! The first step you should do is to check your system noise (or hiss) with the engine off. Insert a blank tape, or put your CD player on PAUSE. Listen to the system with the volume control completely DOWN (walang tunog)and with the volume control turned naman sa PINAKAMALAKAS. Now, turn the volume back down and put on some music. If you hear a bothersome amount of hiss( gaya ng sinabi mo) start over with your gain setting process. Try to pass more signal from the receiver to the Amp's by leaving your receiver's volume control set higher before you adjust the Amp's gain settings.
Experiment untill you've eliminated the hiss or reduced it as much as possible. If this thing wont work let me know. Sometimes, system noise is everything its how you installed you stereo.

[jojan]

in addition to Dr. Guru v6dreamer

make sure din na maganda pasok ng Body Ground mo sa AMP/System mo.. I read from other sources and forums.. mostlikely, kulang yung power na pumapasok... Try changing the location or source of your Ground...

hope this could help

[oliver1013]

Guys hingi ako ng opinion niyo...

Car is Pajero Fieldmaster

2 mos ago kumuha ko ng 1 pc 10" 250 RMS na jbl and V12 na amp dahil di naman talaga ako audio buff gusto ko lang ng additional bass kaya budget meal lang ako. Lahat na ng equipment stock.

Ngayon yung tenga ko naghahanap na ng mas malinaw at klaro na tunog kasi parang bitin na ko sa stock speakers.
Ang payo ng aking barkada is palitan ko muna yung front speakers ko to DLS at bilhan ko rin ng amp(btw ayaw ko din ng mahal na gastos at DLS daw pinaka mura na ok).

Ok ba tong payo niya? and also bumili rin ako ng lighning audio na amp 200x2. plano kong ilagay sa JBL at yung V12 ilipat ko sa seps na mabibili ko sana.

Kaso yung bayaw ko na ang nag upgrade binigyan ako ng old school na seps MB quart, luma na pero binibida niya sakin na ok pa raw yun dahil made in Germany (kaso di ko alam kung kasya sa front speaker slots ng pajero yung MB quart, and isang old school na rockford amp na 60x4.

Ang question ko po, ano kaya ang ok, ikabit ko yung mb quart sa harap then i power by V12 or yung rockford. Or bili nalang ako ng DLS then i power ng V12 or rockford?

[gaboy]

mga bossing, let us assume na newbie ka pa lang at meron kang nabiling 2nd hand tsikot pero walang stereo and speakers, pano mo sisimulan magset-up, diy, ng sounds kung gusto mo magkaroon lang ng mapapakinggan while driving?

what specs should you look for in a car stereo if your budget is only around 5k?

sa speakers naman, kung sa rear ka lang maglalagay, ano ba dapat ang ilagay mo, seps, 6x9 o yung 3-way na round?assuming budget is around 2.5-3k.

please suggest brands na medyo may quality pero affordable naman.

tnx!

[v6dreamer]

* gaboy before buying a head unit think what you want in the near future. All of us are intrigued by a good sounds and our ears starts itching for more. Buy a H.U that at least two pre-amp output for your expandtion on a later date also a good speaker for the front or rear. You dont have to get all those thing now but, built it one step at a time. No matter what kind of project you're planning, observe a few common-sense guide and you'll sidestep potential problems. Isang gastosan lang kahit paisa isa hindi yong bukas mas gusto mo na yong mas maganda. Pero, if you just want plain and simple musical sounds, guaranteed, could save you lots of money.



* oliver on your 10" subs used a small sealed box for deeper sound which I understand that you want more quality sounds than simple beauty. Your MB quarts sep ( used it) must installed on the front like when your listening an orchestra all the intrument must came from the front not on the rear. These speakers are responsible for producing all voice material and the mid to upper registers of most instrument. Your Seps must mounted as close to one another as possible to minimize phaze disturbances as these drivers become separated from one another. Ideally, music should sound as if it is radiating from a single area, not from two distinct points. Thats what I called imaging and staging. Good luck on your new setting.

[xelpax]

tnx to all...

[dabar]

v6dreamer,
paano naman yun sa akin, pwede ba akong bumili ng isang 4 channel ampli tapos yung dalawang line ot pang front seps na kicker tapos the other 2 line out ay kunin ko yung positive nung isa at negative nung isa para sa sub, saka ano maipapayo mong ampli na di magandang gamitin.