Corolla GLi Audio Set Up Upgrade - Need your advise,friends.

[margaret]

Hi!

I started playing a friend's samples of his music mixes,
mostly new wave music and music from the 80s.

Sound quality from the car's audio system is good IMO,
bass is ok. The car is a 95 Corolla GLi, with stock Alpine HU
and stock Alpine front and rear speakers. The car's insulation
from outside noise is good, too.

Btw, i play the mixes via an iPod and an FM transmitter.

I am no audio expert, but i love the way I hear the kalansings
and different instruments used in the songs I listen to.
And in the 2-3 weeks I have been listening to the mixes,
I have come to realized that I'd like to upgrade my car's audio system
for better sound quality and better sound pressure level.

I would love to hear from our friends here who are into such.
Your suggestions would help me get started in this wonderful
world of car audio.

TIA!

X's:

I plan to do the upgrade piece by piece, or as a whole,
as the availability of free money would suggests.

Again, TIA!

[ghosthunter]

Do it all at one time for the best results.

As for what to do... you'll need to mention a budget level you want to spend on this project of yours.

[margaret]

Hi Ghosthunter!

That part, i forgot! Perhaps, an initial 15 to 20K?
Or is that too low a budget?

[ghosthunter]

Hi Ghosthunter!

That part, i forgot! Perhaps, an initial 15 to 20K?
Or is that too low a budget?

Actually 15 to 20K is pretty much fine if you aren't going for some sort of onboard video system for your car.

You can go to Auto-Centro in Cubao and look for the shop SUN-X. Look for ERIC. Shop tel 911-2221. He can advise you on the stuff you would like to have installed in your car that would fit in your budget.

He could also extend your budget by doing a trade-in of your existing stuff as well.

[margaret]

I remember Auto-Centro, near C.O.D.!
Though I cannot remember the shop I went to,
this is where I asked for a goose neck for my Sony Discman,
for the very first car i purchased with my own money,
a Lancer GSR boxtype owned by the father of a friend!


Thank you for the contact info on SUN-X and Eric, Ghosthunter!

Will be dropping them a visit soon!


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Actually 15 to 20K is pretty much fine if you aren't going for some sort of onboard video system for your car.

You can go to Auto-Centro in Cubao and look for the shop SUN-X. Look for ERIC. Shop tel 911-2221. He can advise you on the stuff you would like to have installed in your car that would fit in your budget.

He could also extend your budget by doing a trade-in of your existing stuff as well.

[heaven rio's]

try mo sa kid audio makakakita ka dun ng mga high quality na setup

[ghosthunter]

Hi Ghosthunter!

That part, i forgot! Perhaps, an initial 15 to 20K?
Or is that too low a budget?

Actually 15 to 20K is pretty much fine if you aren't going for some sort of onboard video system for your car.

You can go to Auto-Centro in Cubao and look for the shop SUN-X. Look for ERIC. Shop tel 911-2221. He can advise you on the stuff you would like to have installed in your car that would fit in your budget.

He could also extend your budget by doing a trade-in of your existing stuff as well.

[heaven rio's]

madali lang po yan mam dalhin mo po sa ACA- Araneta Car Accessories
o kaya sa raon madami dun para i satup yan, kung spl ang setup mo malaking budget ang kakailanganin,kung may maganda ka ng HU cguro 15-20thousand maganda na setup ng car mo.
share ko lang po eto po kumpleto ikw na mamimili may price na din click mo lang po yung link

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...IO+ACCESSORIES

[margaret]

I've read the threads on ACA and Jeff Tan.
Thank you for the recommendation!

The stock Alpine HU on my car, is it a good HU?
Probably not? It has a casette deck.
But I really love this HU. When i was in college,
eto yung "uso" na nakikita sa mga kotse.

I forgot to mention, may CD changer pala yung
car. Though I use the iPod most of the time when I listen
to the mixes.

Thanks!

madali lang po yan mam dalhin mo po sa ACA- Araneta Car Accessories
o kaya sa raon madami dun para i satup yan, kung spl ang setup mo malaking budget ang kakailanganin,kung may maganda ka ng HU cguro 15-20thousand maganda na setup ng car mo.
share ko lang po eto po kumpleto ikw na mamimili may price na din click mo lang po yung link

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...IO+ACCESSORIES

[margaret]

Just a thought, in light of my plans to upgrade
the car's audio system, would it be possible that
I get to use my current Alpine HU?

Or kailangan palitan na talaga?

[ghosthunter]

Just a thought, in light of my plans to upgrade
the car's audio system, would it be possible that
I get to use my current Alpine HU?

Or kailangan palitan na talaga?

I would suggest to change the HU for best results. Since you use an iPod already, best to get a HU with iPod connectivity.

Personally I have been using Pioneer HUs and they never dissappoint.

[margaret]

Got it! Will follow your advise, Ghosthunter!

I see that the Pioneer HU suggested by Heavin Rio
is Php7900. That leaves me with 12K.

Is 12K still feasible for whatever else I am going to need?

Do i still need to get front and rear speakers, separates
(I don't know what these are - just read about them),
coaxial cables (dont know these either) subwoofer, tweeters,
and an amplifier?



I've read about a sound processor (EQ) at this thread,

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11301

and with hope, will be on my Christmas list this December 2010.



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I would suggest to change the HU for best results. Since you use an iPod already, best to get a HU with iPod connectivity.

Personally I have been using Pioneer HUs and they never dissappoint.

[heaven rio's]

actually yung mga HU na cassete deck eh walang auxiliary yan mas maganda kung meron para may kabitan pang amplifier at my USB port pang mp3 o kaya pwede pang i-pod, kung HU eto ang maganda
"PIONEER DEH 5250SD" kumpleto na
eto spec niya

- Full Dot OEL (160 x 48) Display
- MOSFET 50 Watts x 4 High Power Amplifier
- CD-R/CD-RW and MP3, WMA & Wav file Playback
- Built-in SD memory card slot (SDHC compatible)
- 2.0 Full speed USB Port
- iPod direct connection
- 3 RCA preout
- Advanced Sound Retriever
- Subwoofer Control
- Selectable Loudness
- EEQ 5-band graphic equalizer
- Supertuner IIID: Fm: 87.5~108KHz / AM:530~1602KHz
- Supports ID3 Tags and WMA text
- Remote Control Included
- Front Auxiliary Input
- Wired Remote Input
- Detachable Face
- Dimension: 178 x 162 x 50 mm

search mo na lng po kung gusto mo makita

[margaret]

Thank you very much for this, Heaven Rio!
Very nice, indeed!

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actually yung mga HU na cassete deck eh walang auxiliary yan mas maganda kung meron para may kabitan pang amplifier at my USB port pang mp3 o kaya pwede pang i-pod, kung HU eto ang maganda
"PIONEER DEH 5250SD" kumpleto na
eto spec niya

- Full Dot OEL (160 x 48) Display
- MOSFET 50 Watts x 4 High Power Amplifier
- CD-R/CD-RW and MP3, WMA & Wav file Playback
- Built-in SD memory card slot (SDHC compatible)
- 2.0 Full speed USB Port
- iPod direct connection
- 3 RCA preout
- Advanced Sound Retriever
- Subwoofer Control
- Selectable Loudness
- EEQ 5-band graphic equalizer
- Supertuner IIID: Fm: 87.5~108KHz / AM:530~1602KHz
- Supports ID3 Tags and WMA text
- Remote Control Included
- Front Auxiliary Input
- Wired Remote Input
- Detachable Face
- Dimension: 178 x 162 x 50 mm

search mo na lng po kung gusto mo makita