Car Sound System
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Hi all
I am looking for a sound system that within my small budget (Less $500). But i do not know anything about it.
This is my 1st time getting it so i need advice.
I saw an ad in the Hotstuff Magz and it offer $558 for sound system package and the brand is Volcano. The thing that they offer seems to be quite a lot of stuff but i really do not know is it worth the price im getting. I know that people spent thousands of $ to get good one, but all i really need is simple but good for me to enjoy, not for the whole car to explode i mean.
Any good brand that any of you can recommend or any advice good or bad or what to look out for?
Pls help...
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er..u wan full set wid amp+ woofers + component+wiring + rear spks?
if for me ur $500 i will spent tis way.(provided ur HU is good!!)
1.)Kicker comp 12"+ box bout $140.
2.)amp i get at sim lim tower,cheap.bout $200 for a decent amp.
3.)wire is at $60
4.)$100 for front component.normal type.
no matter wat got to hv those wire tat run from ur batt to ur amp wid fuse,if not "bo lat" and if can do engin grounding,cos if u never do,when u "bong" loud,ur headlight will dance to te music.....
See u lor, te decision is up to u.
Gd luck. -
well...for a good sound systemOriginally posted by BigFrenlyGiant:Hi all
I am looking for a sound system that within my small budget (Less $500). But i do not know anything about it.
This is my 1st time getting it so i need advice.
I saw an ad in the Hotstuff Magz and it offer $558 for sound system package and the brand is Volcano. The thing that they offer seems to be quite a lot of stuff but i really do not know is it worth the price im getting. I know that people spent thousands of $ to get good one, but all i really need is simple but good for me to enjoy, not for the whole car to explode i mean.
Any good brand that any of you can recommend or any advice good or bad or what to look out for?
Pls help...
i think u have to fork out more money...no need to be 3-4 k but atleast 1000+ so that u can have something not bad and power,u can try out @ malaysia....but although it maybe cheaper but im sure u won't be able to have those good system as those 3-4 k goods... -
Its really dificult because i really do not know anything about doing it. Since the things you said, you mean buy all those stuff and DIY? im not so good at it. Anyway thanks for the comment and I will take note but for your experience.. is Volcano a good brand? I intend to go the shop where they will do for me but within my budget. Any advice what to look for or what to ask??Originally posted by bo liao:er..u wan full set wid amp+ woofers + component+wiring + rear spks?
if for me ur $500 i will spent tis way.(provided ur HU is good!!)
1.)Kicker comp 12"+ box bout $140.
2.)amp i get at sim lim tower,cheap.bout $200 for a decent amp.
3.)wire is at $60
4.)$100 for front component.normal type.
no matter wat got to hv those wire tat run from ur batt to ur amp wid fuse,if not "bo lat" and if can do engin grounding,cos if u never do,when u "bong" loud,ur headlight will dance to te music.....
See u lor, te decision is up to u.
Gd luck. -
A normal good system consists of
1. Head unit
2. 2 sets of component speakers ( Front and Rear )
3. 1 Woofer
4. 2 amps ( 1 X 4 channels amp for component speakers and a 2 channels amp for your woofer
If you have more cold hard cash ... then you can consider adding
5. pre-amp
6. capacitor ( spelling error )
Fuse and wiring is a must even when your car is a new car cause the stock wiring of your car just cant transmit the quality of sound anywhere ...
Malaysia pricing might be cheap but their stuffs cant really be used to compare to singapore stuffs ...
The crossover they use for their component speakers is junk ...
As for brands of speakers :
High end
kicker
DSL
CDT
Mid end
Dyno quest
Lanzer
Lighting audio
The brands above is purely based on my personal point of views
My car setup is as below (for your referance)
1. Pioneer head unit 50w X 4 single disc
2. DSL 6' component speakers
3. 1 X midend pre-amp ( forget the brand cos din notice the brand )
4. Lanzer 1000watts 4 channels amp
5. Dyno quest 600watts 2 channels amp (bridged)
6. Dynoquest 12" basstube
Hope this helps and in any case you want an introduction of audio specialist that i can get discount at .... feel free to PM me
nick34 -
Thank you Nick...
Really helpful you guys..
So nick, the system that you install how much did you spent, i mean you dun have to details it but at least some range for me?
Anyway.. can i keep my player and just the system with the wiring?
And pls msg me the shop that you go
And the stuff they offer in the HotStuff MAgz for $588 are
1. 4 channels 1200w High Power Amp
2. Power Kit
3. 4 Band graphic Equilizer with Sub-Wof O/P &
CD/Radio selector switch
4. 5.25 2way componet kits (speaker)
5. 6.5 2way component kits (Speaker)
* Brand names: VOLCANO
Is it worth what im paying for (Consider it cheap to some of you) .. well im a bit cheap because "not much money after i bought my new car...keke..
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the speakers in my dad's old merc were changed to BOSE....the head unit was good enough(blaupunkt)IMO....the Amp is also frm blaupunkt....woofers were frm alpine.....there was no need for tweeters cos the speakers were able 2 produce hi-freq sounds.....
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as long as the bass is strong...
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I think you need at least $1k to have a fairly good system. Otherwise, after you fix up your system, you will feel like it is a waste of your money.
Do take note -
ok lets all state our fav brands of systems, regardless of whether we actually own any.
I love blaupaunk(that how ya spell it?) -
I spent about 1.5k on my system and this is just a normal setup ...
For a reasonable good system you will need at least 1.3k -1.7k
So that means the offer you saw on hotstuffs mag is not up to my standard (and many others standard i assume) ...
If you really wan to install a ICE ASAP then you can go ahead with the offer ...but if i were you ... i would rather save the $588 for rainy days and do everything up at a time with no regrets ... hope you get what i mean ... i'm bad in expressing myself
save up for better ICE , dude
nick34Originally posted by BigFrenlyGiant:Thank you Nick...
Really helpful you guys..
So nick, the system that you install how much did you spent, i mean you dun have to details it but at least some range for me?
Anyway.. can i keep my player and just the system with the wiring?
And pls msg me the shop that you go
And the stuff they offer in the HotStuff MAgz for $588 are
1. 4 channels 1200w High Power Amp
2. Power Kit
3. 4 Band graphic Equilizer with Sub-Wof O/P &
CD/Radio selector switch
4. 5.25 2way componet kits (speaker)
5. 6.5 2way component kits (Speaker)
* Brand names: VOLCANO
Is it worth what im paying for (Consider it cheap to some of you) .. well im a bit cheap because "not much money after i bought my new car...keke.. ?? -
I like to have a combination of brands for my system haha
Headunit - Panasonic
Subwoofer - Kicker comp VR
Pre-amp sound processor - earthquakes
that's all for the time being
will edit when i find the pics for amp , speakersOriginally posted by HENG@:ok lets all state our fav brands of systems, regardless of whether we actually own any.
I love blaupaunk(that how ya spell it?) -
nick your head unit damn nice.
i thot your amps is Rockford Fosgate?
anyways my airtrek is using sony XPlod head unit. prob sony stuff all round, but the bass sucks. -
thank you guys for the help an explanation. I think i will drivearound and window shoppin for sound and probbably we can talk more about it.
Any way Nick thanks for the advice.. you got good pic of your stuff and i think i will build up slowly like you did..
Keep updating all you guys and i know theres little demon in all of us that somehow someday sometimes, we need to blast the sound outa our freaking mind while we drive ...hahaa
Cheers!! -
arghhhh i really bad at expressing myself ... those pics are items that i'm saving up for now haha ... poor chap here friend ... hahaha ..
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well, i feel, mayb, if u lik loud strong bass,add a 2-channel amp N a good 12"sub to ur stock headunit 1st lor, lik tat can slowly slowly upgrade mah...cos i feel almost every1 will find bass not enough as when u moving on rd, so noisy,lorry pass u cannot hear music liao.on road,got high,little mid den mayb poor bass(base on my vehicle....
If you R a SQ guy, den hv to get a Gd or not,decent HU,if not, how u tune also will not sound at its best.
1.)If u not enough $$ but wan loud bass,mayb now u try this normal set-up 1st lor...
get a 2 channel amp at $120+++++ from Sim Lim tower,one Kicker Comp VR 12" at $110 (i tink),& get a sealed box(mayb around $80??)...get it installed at those car shops at around $120.00 Remember must ask if got come wid wires or fuse holder hor...er....wire tat from ur batt to te power amp,in between got a fuse tat type + installations of amp + wires....
Price??--- already come up to bout $450 liao,so hv to depend on you lor...
2.)Well, if still wan louder + "bong "till everyone will look at you, den get a better sub 1st.i using Cerwin-Vega,Vega series,the edge round the woofer red colour tat 1($170)+ a ported box.Bass is hard,will hit "sim gua",also get a gd amp to tahan the woofer cos tat sub abit hard to drive it to sound good when loud although at 94db.Best if u can get a 2-chn amp when bridge will hv bout 200-250RMS to "loot" the cerwin-vega,den...ppl hear liao,respect respect...
Price??---got to depend on what amp u use,remember, still hv to standy at least $100 to get it fix on ur ride....
3.)Fyi,this 2 option only gives u loud bass+vibrations only but te $$ already quite high...
4.)Unless u consider the $588 set-up lor,which is with installations right?... -
well, i feel, mayb, if u lik loud strong bass,add a 2-channel amp N a good 12"sub to ur stock headunit 1st lor, lik tat can slowly slowly upgrade mah...cos i feel almost every1 will find bass not enough as when u moving on rd, so noisy,lorry pass u cannot hear music liao.on road,got high,little mid den mayb poor bass(base on my vehicle....
If you R a SQ guy, den hv to get a Gd or not,decent HU,if not, how u tune also will not sound at its best.
1.)If u not enough $$ but wan loud bass,mayb now u try this normal set-up 1st lor...
get a 2 channel amp at $120+++++ from Sim Lim tower,one Kicker Comp VR 12" at $110 (i tink),& get a sealed box(mayb around $80??)...get it installed at those car shops at around $120.00 Remember must ask if got come wid wires or fuse holder hor...er....wire tat from ur batt to te power amp,in between got a fuse tat type + installations of amp + wires....
Price??--- already come up to bout $450 liao,so hv to depend on you lor...
2.)Well, if still wan louder + "bong "till everyone will look at you, den get a better sub 1st.i using Cerwin-Vega,Vega series,the edge round the woofer red colour tat 1($170)+ a ported box.Bass is hard,will hit "sim gua",also get a gd amp to tahan the woofer cos tat sub abit hard to drive it to sound good when loud although at 94db.Best if u can get a 2-chn amp when bridge will hv bout 200-250RMS to "loot" the cerwin-vega,den...ppl hear liao,respect respect...
Price??---got to depend on what amp u use,remember, still hv to standy at least $100 to get it fix on ur ride....
3.)Fyi,this 2 option only gives u loud bass+vibrations only but te $$ already quite high...
4.)Unless u consider the $588 set-up lor,which is with installations right?... -
my friend spent $2500 for his sound system.
and it only consist of 1 amp and 2 speaker.
the amp alone cost him $1500 and another $1000 for his 2 speaker infront.
Note... he did not have woofer.
he told me if he would add in woofer, it will cost him $4000++ -
My goodness... your frens really a sound freak huh?! i can't spent like that..Originally posted by digicharat:my friend spent $2500 for his sound system.
and it only consist of 1 amp and 2 speaker.
the amp alone cost him $1500 and another $1000 for his 2 speaker infront.
Note... he did not have woofer.
he told me if he would add in woofer, it will cost him $4000++
well iguess its up to individual and $$ to spenty huh.. I prob learn more abt it day by day.. been askin around my fren too.
Well i always go to Toa Payoh dirt bike shop Magic Motowerx for my bike and its neighbour have a lot of customer (i mean a lot)getting Sound system. Many new vehicle seems hang out there and doing their sound there.. The set up seems really professional and i ask one of them & mostly the price range is from $2k and it goes up rapidly when you greedy..haha
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hmm... my friend got a bass tube only, and boy, did it sure transform his car.