I am thinking to attach a component set to the front of my Persona, keeping the rear speakers and HU on stock unit. I don't plan to include an amp. How will the SQ be like, well I expect it to be at least better than the stock speakers as it really lack of treble. As long as the new setup can deliver more clarity and deeper bass then I am satisfied.

for me,i prefer use bec steering control lo..tats why i wanna change component speaker and install amp onli..hehe

The signal source is the most crucial part...
Unless its like most of the latest continental car that using closed-loop on board cpu
which links all together... otherwise i won't recommend you to use back factory hu

Agree..but according to him, he is not so forcus on "Pro", therefore the budget set also very low..therefore i'm asking him try to look for 2nd mid/high end speaker, at least the sound of quality is not too bad...!!

True, he has the final say...
but i really scared he will regret, and i'm quite certain he will
please don't feel that i'm arrogant, just that i have walked that path before

Yes...I know that feeling...becoz i'm also like you..walked the path before...

u means d hu will affect d sound quality?seems like i reali sacrifice my steering control function..wat is d hu tat i can install?below RM500..

Yes..HU is play a very important part of the ICE, becoz all the signal come out from there, if the HU can't 100% transfer/read the signal from the source (CD) you may feel that some frequence were missing. that's high end HU like P80,P99, ODR, F1#, Denon Z1 ans so on will cost you so much...!!!

This post has been edited by shinigami Ichigo: Jun 13 2011, 10:45 PM

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1866311

tis is ok?

i'm have no idea on this HU, maybe just wait other sifu come to assit u...!!!
i'm sorry, can't help you so much...!!

is ok...i prefer tis hu since can use bec steering control lo..somemore is touch screen leh

then just go ahead with this HU since you still wan to use back your steeling control and not so particular on "pro ICE"...enjoy your ICE...cheers...!!!

so after change hu and install the amp,d osund quality will be better than stock?

not bad~ i like clarion
Haven really audit the sound yet
but rest assured it will be much better than your current hu
even with stock speaker
(entry level pioneer 1050 better than stock hu)

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Added on June 13, 2011, 11:30 pmmy suggestion, change the hu first, skip the amp
unless you want "more" then only think about amp & speaker
cause that will incurred more labour & wiring cost than replacing hu

This post has been edited by zacisme: Jun 13 2011, 11:30 PM

use back the stock speaker??

1st of all, i never listne thar clarion HU, so i can give a very precise comment on this HU how the sound like.. definately, if change HU and add on amplifier the sound quality should be better than stock unit. the question is,how much better / improvement after spend such money to upgrade the system?? is that worth to spend so much money and get that kind of improvement. by the way, that also is a very subjective answer, as i said, some ppl may say worth but some not...important is how is your feel? if you think that is good/ worth for you...then just go ahead....

I was using stock proton Clarion. then after gone tired because it cannot play usb. Changed to an alpine, it was a difference like day and night. On stock speakers, I can say, signal was improved. When cranked up high, no mild hissing sound like my old stock HU. just pure music, vocal and sound from the signal source. Definitely a well worth investment. next might plan to upgrade speakers then amp.

Also, I was contemplating on the remote steering controls. guess we were gotten used to it and stop fiddling with switches on the HU. When i lost the remote function, it took a while to get used to. after all the infra red remote was a savior. if you still want to retain the controls from the steering, there are aftermarket adapters to retain the function. But the price isn't worth the buck. Better spend it on speakers or amps investment.

Trust me, when the sound is good, you will get high and melt within the symphony.

juz realized the clarion player tat i posted was cant play cd one lo

The latest trend...

but d song tat play by usb was not nice as cd lo..so u think worth to take it?

it's depend on you whether wanna listen to "lossless" format or "HD" format lo

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Added on June 14, 2011, 7:48 pmalso ur wallet to buy ori cd...:>

This post has been edited by howiechoo: Jun 14 2011, 07:48 PM

tats means u oso think tis player is worth?but usb song quality lower than cd,rite?juz get quote from one shop,av quart 6.5inch component speaker wit RM350,i think will install it on 2moro lo no choice,budget is limit..another choice is js audio component set wit RM450..