i wan to add speaker to my car. But i dono which brand to go for. I dowan amp n woofer, just speaker that produce good quality sound. Anyone can tell me which brand should i go for? becoz i noe all bros here gt alot experience in this thing so so u guys can help me. thx alot in appreaciation.

As many of these same threads of recommendation for speakers has been opened.

Why not look at the previous threads as they have already been discussed in details over and over again.

Please also tell us what you currently have, your budget, and your car.

Dynaudio, Helix, Focal, Alpine, Eton, Rainbow, Morel, DLS, Genesis and so much more...

n based from my exp.. if u want a simple setup and only using 1 pair component speaker.. better to mount it at the rear

i have a vios old version 1. my budget about rm500. so i dun think i can get amp with it. so i think i could add more speaker to surround it for better sound. bt these days with just 1 speaker gt so many brand liao leh. bros help to recommened me. i ask the car shop he say all oso good 1, nth is bad 1 in his shop. so pls help me in this.

What? And power them with the player? OMG, sacrilegious!

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Added on May 13, 2008, 12:30 am

You can check out www.kklau.com.my The owner KK Lau, is an IASCA sound quality champion. I'm sure he can help you out. He won't push you into buying anything you can't afford, and his workmanship is very tastefully done. Good luck

then i wanna ask sumthing. woth rm500 i can get amp?

No you can't.

Unless it is really cheap. Which I believe doesn't make too much of a difference.

RM500 will buy you a used amp that's not too shabby. But you have to visit the ICE forums and see if you're lucky. Try www.iascamalaysia.com

then 1 more thing. let say i add about 10 speaker in my car. da quality will get better or just louder oni?

10 speaker? first u need to find a way to fit in all... lol... then u worry about the quality.

lol.... let's say la... is it da quality better or just become louder?

What model car is this you wanna upgrade? Do you have a CD player?

quality wun be any diff it's juz loud ( SPL ), in terms of quality, 1 good pair of 2 way speakers can beat 10 pairs of cheap 2 way speakers easily. Unless u r so rich to use all hi end speakers then u will get clearness and loudness.

Even if you have 10 pairs of Hi-End speakers, the quality will have definitely go down.

Common sense. In a car, there are not enough space to place 10 speakers. So you place them anywhere there is space.

Imagine sound coming from everywhere, or anywhere. It's plain messy and useless.

I have a old version vios. i have a cd player.




1 good pair of 2 way speaker hw much? and hw much is 1 pair of hi end speakers?




I see... thx for the explaination.

yes, u can get an OK amp.. i wouldn't say too high end..
but gud enuff to amplify a set of woofer (10" x 2) or component


lol, totally agrees on this

cheh, full surround ma... can be a moving concert, roadshow, and showoff. Saw a pickup of kenwood show car, consist of 10 or 12 10" woofers in a pickup... damn...

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Added on May 14, 2008, 2:43 pma gud pair of coaxials should be around 500-1000, then component set will vary. Comp sets can cost ranging from 1k (reference class) - 3 - 4k (hi end).

Full surround? Wow. But his budget limit lo.

edit : really wow.

noneed 10spkr la.

buy a good set is enuf.

RS audio
Eclipse
Concept

hmm 500 is not enuf kua.

think soundstream components should be adequate. if dun wan amp, take helix XMax component, cheap and gud for system without amp.

nw i hav rm500. i think i wan add a pair of 2 way speaker. is it enuf ar? lol, i'm a student oni...

500 too much for coaxials la, better get component set.50W rms can d. If u really wan coaxials, any pair under 200 will do, cos without amp it wun make much different.

sry to ask, wat is component set ar?

component set is a speaker set consists of 3 ( 2-way ) or 4 ( 3-way ) component, a crossover, a tweeter and a mid-bass + a 3" mid range if 3 way comp. Size of mid bass may vary from 4", 5 1/4", 6.5" and 8".

then hw much is it?

i dunno, varies a wide range, go according to ur budget, wat u pay is wat u get. try checking the garage sales.

nw my budget is rm500. even i can get 1 da quality is good? or suggest me to keep more money?

i definately suggest save more. at least have 1000 to get a set. i think around that can get a nice set, but bear in mind dat u will need amp to power it to sound nice. Without amp it's not so nice. And a sub too.

boston is good. the vocal better than alpine type R

yea, boston is gud but expensive...

i pasang the cheapest line nia..s60 speaker with tweeter
i think u better change HU 1st ..HU really boost a lot if u not planing to stuff in any amp

i'm using SL60, very nice, vocal is bright and open. Bass is gud too, juz need the right amp to power it.

sry to ask, but wat is HU?

And 1 more thing, if i set up a component system, do i need a amp? if without amp, how?

HU..head Unit
amp or not ..is depends on ur budget/need.
if u plan u to upgrade to higher spec like alpine type r/type x or boston pro/spz , (not sure about kenwood, or other better brand)
then u need a decent amp to power ur component sets.

good head unit still important .is something like piggyback ECU.
better hardware u install, HU will boost the true potential from the component.

believe me ..if u install expensive HU only will produce better sound stage than oem HU + cheapo amp + component (not included woofer)

really bro for 500 u really can't do much in ICE. I rarely come across gud sound system without amp, at least not for my ear. Doesn't have the power in music. HU does make really big difference, and i mean those dat worth above 1k. Below that u can expect improvement but not to the max. But enough for mid end setup.

If brand is not so important to you, mebbe can consider Kenwood. Get the ones with 24-bit DAC, 4v line out, you won't regret it. Less than 1k

With a good head unit, you can power the existing speakers with the built in amp first, then next time when you have additional budget then change speakers. After that only consider an amp. With this upgrade path you will get discernible improvements in sound quality with each step.

i wouldn't recommend 1 to go step by step, if u wan upgrade, make sure it is the best u can do. Cos i did upgrade mine step by step and at the end i spent much more. Of course this does not apply to those who is not into ICE seriously and no more future upgrade. But beware, the greed of the human's heart can exceed ur imagination...

muahhaha..step by step baru power..bro
to TS..u plan to upgrade within ur budget. get a pioneer or kenwood HU better than upgrade component.
cos u can play around the EQ .n yeah ..look nicer interior of ur car.consider cun ady

hello. wanna tumpang thread. if wan to upgrade HU, how much it usually cost for installation?

its not so hard to install rite? kelisa here.

normally when u buy HU they will help u install.

lol.... say here say there, means amp play the most role de lor... and u mean even i hav good speakers still a wasted effort without an amp?

errm..if u got amp n oem HU. u only can blast the music, but in car sound stage quality is gone.
u can't even hear a single instrument that play from ur cds.

if u hv HU install 1st ..u can play around like balance, fade , 4ways sound delay function. more detail EQ settings,
wide bass.

ur sound stage produce in ur car more accurate n clarity as well. no ear pinching effect.

ok my opinion..hehe..HU + component(front 2 doors 1st) . 2speaker ori at the back dun go kacau. u wil save a lot liao.

amp...

if u can answer me which part of ur body more important... i'll be glad to tell u which part of ICE plays the most role

stick to ur budget of 500. Test speaker in that range. once u find something u like then u go for it la... If ur not hardcore ICer no need to spend so much.

well..i think better take it slow la stick with yr budget get a componet set with yr that budget and slowly upgrade stage by stage..baby cant walk the day after birth rite??Think of how you wanna play it 1st and what u wanna put in yr car...this is the big mistake that i made..i bought all the speakers and woofer but not thinking of the amp and till today my woofer is still in my room never got the chance to install it so sad..when buying speakers think of the amp u wanna use as well than decide if not u will end up like me

correct dude..

to TS
hv a sit n think deeply 1st ..dun be hurry. else mess up ur plan.
imo ...woofer or monoblock amp put at the last stage

If TS is serious in upgrading his ICE, better go bit by bit. But as they say, GIGO. That said, the OEM HU is oftentimes maligned by crappy speakers. So get a decent set of front components first. Try DLS Reference series, not too expensive and cheaper if you can get used ones.

But if RM500 is the absolute budget that he has period, then just speakers will have to do. Just don't make the mistake of wanting everything, i.e., Cap Abang amp, components and HU at one go on a limited budget, only to find the need to upgrade each and every part which costs a lot more money in the long run.

At least by buying quality stuff, even if he wants to upgrade in future there is a ready market for his used parts. Cap Abang stuff, rugi kaw kaw cos very few ppl will want them.

gud speaker usualy run wit amp.but try check best speaker run 4 both.

for starters i think its quite guud budget unless u r into serious clarity ppl



i need to get review on this..

s60?erm ok



yeah im oso want spent at 1 time...optimum fund, no regret in future

m using kelisa too..must dril a bit..

haiyooo
check previous posting la brader~