Civic FD stock dash audio unit query....

[baludoy]

how about those 2 din touch screen HUs being sold at the casa for the fd? kumpleto na din kasi iyong package kasi meron ng conversion panel, digital antenna, & steering control module

hindi pala kasama speakers dyan hehe

[jhnkvn]

Okay, let me chip on this one..

Strictly speaking, sound quality is defined of three distinct criteria: staging, imaging, and tonality. A car having great SQ manages to score excellently on those three. Now, most people are familiar with tonality or how good it sounds but are less familiar with the other two - in fact most people equate that sound quality equals tonality. Now I can't blame them for that because we can tolerate good tonality but bad staging/imaging but I can't even think about the opposite (good staging/imaging but bad tonality).

Now, if you're using the stock head unit.. there are filters built-in that modifies the sound. As a poster previous stated, the filters are there in order to protect your stock speakers but if you plan on upgrading - this usually proves to be detrimental.

Okay, here's my recommendation for you. If you're budgeting less than 40,000php for the entire system, forget about changing the stock head unit. Just complete the sound chain (speakers, 4 channel amplifier, an a sub) so that you hear a rough full-range sound spectrum. The inclusion of a subwoofer will immensely improve your perception of good tonality - since everybody loves bass and normal cars don't have it. If you're budgeting for more than 40,000php.. then I believe it's time to first state a budget and give yourself time to plan your system.

I'm not a believer of test music. A car with excellent SQ will produce an excellent performance all-around whether that be of RnB, jazz, pop, or whatever genre of music.

[xcaliber]

Learned a lot guys!

Thanks for all the prompt answers and specific info. Much appreciated!

:thankyou::cheer:

[markygy]

Just in case you you haven't tried this yet but you can actually turn off or set the EQ curve of the oem HU to flat. This is advisable for those who change their oem speakers and are using the stock oem HU of the FD.

Here are the steps:
1. Press buttons 4 & 6 at the same time. While holding those buttons turn ON the HU.
2. DSP flat will now appear on the screen. Press button 4
3. Turn OFF the HU and turn it ON again.

The volume of the speakers will now play louder.

The factory settings will go back when you turn OFF the radio.

[oj88]

Just in case you you haven't tried this yet but you can actually turn off or set the EQ curve of the oem HU to flat. This is advisable for those who change their oem speakers and are using the stock oem HU of the FD.

Here are the steps:
1. Press buttons 4 & 6 at the same time. While holding those buttons turn ON the HU.
2. DSP flat will now appear on the screen. Press button 4
3. Turn OFF the HU and turn it ON again.

The volume of the speakers will now play louder.

The factory settings will go back when you turn OFF the radio.

Actually, it will only go back to the default DSP setting when you switch off the key.

I did that for about three months before I decided to upgrade.

[markygy]

Actually, it will only go back to the default DSP setting when you switch off the key.

I did that for about three months before I decided to upgrade.

Oo nga pala doon lang siya babalik sa original settings pag na swith off na ang key. Thanks for reminding me sir.

[ezem]

IMO, if you'll be keeping the stock HU, better include the plans of having a stand-alone DSP like bit one. but i'd still go the aftermarket HU route. if budget is constraint, i'd go one by one on this pattern: HU > seps > 4ch amp > sub > deadening (optional) > monoamp (optional, if you plan to go full active) > DSP (optional), ipon mode muna kung di pa kaya. Focal and JL Audio are 2 of my favorites, but there are other nice sounding "brands" also.

as for the shop, i'd always recomment Sun-X (look for Erick)...but there's also JC Car Audio and SimpleSound.

just my 2 cents of thought