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?

[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]

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.

[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]

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

[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]

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.

[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

[heaven rio's]

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

[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]

yah kailangn pa ng amplifier niyan tsaka subwoofer kc SPL ang gusto mo diba????
at di lang yon kakailanganin pa niyan ng cgro mga 2 farad capacitor para boom boom ang tunog ng car mo

[margaret]

Thank you very much, Heaven Rio!

Farad capacitors? Now, that is something
I have not read about!

Sa totoo lang, this car audio set up thing
is very new to me. I've read some of the threads about
it, yet, i could only imagine what such looks like,
e.g., separates.

As per Ghosthunter suggestion, i will try to this
sabay sabay na. I love the HU you suggested, and
I'm going for it.

I really appreciate the help I am getting here, friends.

Being new to such, I want to spend wisely
and buy only the things I really need for my goal,
which is significant improvement in SQL with a respectable SPL.


Thanks again!


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yah kailangn pa ng amplifier niyan tsaka subwoofer kc SPL ang gusto mo diba????
at di lang yon kakailanganin pa niyan ng cgro mga 2 farad capacitor para boom boom ang tunog ng car mo

[margaret]

duplicate - sorry!

[heaven rio's]

what kind of HU do u prefer ?????to buY

[ghosthunter]

Do you really want the boom boom or just clarity?

Personally I went through a boom boom phase myself when I was younger but I got tired of it soon enough. (And I am not even touching the issues like loss of hearing...)

Adding an amp and subwoofer would just increase the cost of the setup since it would also mean that some amount of woodworks need to be done to properly house the subwoofer (unless you want to install a free-air sub).

[renzo_d10]

You might want to visit mickey's autosound. Been hearing good feedbacks 'bout them.

JMP Bldg. A. Rodriguez Ave. Santolan, Pasig City.
647-2298 and 647-2808.