audio set-up for beginners [continued]

[tsikotshop]

Those units have the same specs level so don't expect sound difference between them, they both required PXA-H100 sound processor to attain it's performance, so if you set these processor to X305 already, there you get a sound difference in your system.

[jhnkvn]

As sound quality is subjective, that really depends on YOUR perception.

For example: Many say that the Alpine CDA-117 sounds better than the 9887, Eclipse MK7200II sounds more "analog" than the P99RS, etc. But in the end, I sit in every vehicle with the favorite decks of car audio enthusiasts from old-school Denons and Nakamichis to the still-coveted Clarion HXD2 and all I can is that "I can't hear a thing". I think this is attributable that my ears aren't trained enough... but hell, 99% of the population isn't either. So I'd rather pay attention to your tuning settings such as crossovers or slopes as this will still be the cornerstone of your perceived sound quality difference. Unless you're the type of person who can hear a 0.5dB difference, I wouldn't fret over it head unit X sound quality to head unit Y sound quality.

Pare, my brother used to have a cheap Pioneer head unit that he coupled with an independent 24-band L/R Audiocontrol EQ and I find that it sounded very good. Heck, I'm using a stock head unit and most people would rate my sound quality to be "high". Factually, it sounds excellent for a daily driver.

It may be for a fact that a more exotic or expensive DAC or other audio component would yield a noticeable audible improvement. But after all these years, I think I'd be more happy with a spanking new TV on the wall rather than spending it on that "noticeable audible improvement"

Look for technical capability instead -- number of EQ bands, slope intervals, pre-outs, etc. ;)

[Fotonista]

Agree with jhnkvn, it's the technical capability and not the price...

I started with a 2DIN DVD HU of pioneer. Satisfying indeed, the quality of video and audio it produces will definitely separate your stock HU. Having the HU that good, I changed my stock speakers to a pair of Hertz ESK 165 seps. It gave justice to the HU's capability, hearing every note and instrument separates, giving you that "stage" in front of you when you listen to every music.

But when I tried going back to a 1DIN Alpine 9887 (Actually it's my first time to try alpine, pioneer ever since I got hooked with car audio). Boy... It was a HUGE leap! The pioneer DVD settings was a far cry from the features and settings of 9887. First install of the HU, I literally drained my pickup's battery kakapakinig, he he, to think that they are on the same price range (mas mahal pa ng konti ang Pioneer).

[GTS925]

Guys pano ma blend yung separates ko sa sidings? Medyo panget kasi tingnan kasi leather sidings ko tapos yung cover ng spacer ay
parang carpet.

[iks55]

guys, looking for advise sa separates. hindi na ako maglagay ng subs sa swift since wala ng space. ano excellent na brand for seps? kailangan ko pa ba mag amp? my HU is a Pioneer AVH-4350. Thanks

[Harangody]

IKS55. How much budget niyo?

[iks55]

IKS55. How much budget niyo?

Around 15-20k for the sound setup

[jhnkvn]

guys, looking for advise sa separates. hindi na ako maglagay ng subs sa swift since wala ng space. ano excellent na brand for seps? kailangan ko pa ba mag amp? my HU is a Pioneer AVH-4350. Thanks

You can still throw in a subwoofer and amplifier in the Swift. You just need to be more creative with the fabrication. But with a budget of 20k tops, malabo yun

Get an entry-level separates, deaden your door, get an amplifier. Something like a Focal PS165 (10k) and a low-profile amplifier like a Dominations Atom or the entry-level Zapco ST4 would be ideal. However, I think it would be best to simply buy a secondhand Powerbass ASA600.4 or similar for headroom purposes. Most of you peeps like their music LOUD after all.

[wendellburug]

Mga bossing pano kaya gagawin dito..Subwoofer out(5v) ng jvc kw-avx736, isa lang yung rca cable papunta sa input(red&white) ng amplifier..pwede bang gumamit ng Y splitter?

[tsikotshop]

Yes sir, Y-conector po ang kelangan nyo dyan..