thanks for the additional info. p80 is in my list as well. but one forumer told me that it is difficult to get one now as most shops got no stock available. dont know how far this is true though.

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Added on March 29, 2010, 7:25 pm

i would love to own a pure deck, at least a d2. but i dont know if i can afford it. i saw a d1 for sale, how is it compared to d2?

i want a decent setup. guess my total budget is about 9k only. tot of allocating about 1.5 or less for HU. about 2k for 4 ch amp for front. 1.5 to 2k for front 2 way. 1k for 1 12'' sub (not sure its enough for a sedan), and 1.5k for amp for sub. of course about 1k for installations but i dont know if this is enough for a good installation.

and i do understand on what u meant. i dont want to spend more than i can afford and besides this will be installed in a very old car. so there are some noise that i simply cannot eliminate. i feel that there's no point spending so much because of this. i just need something that can satisfy me. i have had 1k setup, but having listened to a few setups, i hate my current setup. so, i am just looking for something that can satisfy me. my benchmark setup is a very simple setup. only front 2 way and an amp with drx786usb. this guy does not have any sub but the bass was sufficient to me. vocals and the rest of the sound were very musical, warm and nice. i loved it. but cant afford the amp and front comp that guy uses.

Hiya guys,

Been reading the whole thread for the past 1 week. Very informative though some things are repetitive. Maybe if everyone knows that a good starter kit for SQ fans = HU + 1 4-channel amp driving 1 comp + subwoofer, maybe the thread can be halved and my reading time also

Anyway jokes aside I am a newbie in this field. Thus as a newbie I have few questions that may sound ridiculous to others. Advanced apologies if it did.

Background:
Driving a modified Kancil (Mira L5 'Hello Kitty' version)
I like SQ though like to listen to raps and metals but prefer to hear the quality of the music rather than 'loudness' of it.
Budget - Dont know yet as I have one stipulation - Since this car has been modified like a Japanese car I would like to stick to that theme. So my only condition is that the equipments are of Japanese maker. Those who are into this kind of thing probably can understand..heh..

One thing is my car after modified got no audio equipments at all. Stock speakers were removed. Only thing that was put in was a Kenwood HU (lower models cant remember which) which was in it originally (put in by my bro-in-law).

Ok.  Now I am planning to soundproof it regardless as to make it more sturdy and reduce outside noise.

My Questions based on above :
1) What is the difference between 6", 5" or 4" inch component speakers besides its size? Bigger meaning better sound?
2) Someone told me to get 5" speakers as bigger ones will interfere with my window function. Can it be modified to fit 6" or more? My door is actually Mira L5's door so it has a built in enclosure for speakers but don't know what size can fit. Problem is if I asked accessories shop then they might con me by saying yes but later I don't want to have problem(s).
3) Component set consists of a pair of mid-range/bass, a pair of tweeters and passive crossover. Saw somewhere in forum that these can be bought separately. But I rarely see a set of crossover for sale. Just crossovers. Passive ones. Also no review on them. Are they universal? Plenty of speakers and tweets but no crossovers.
4) Like I said earlier in keeping with 'Japanese' theme I'm eyeing Carrozzeria brand (Pioneer Japan). Any experience with their comp sets, amps and subs? Or they're just like any Pioneer models? I will get local Pioneer HU as I dont want to add boosters. Only that Carrozzeria here can only get second hand (half-cuts). Any foreseeable problem with that? Saw here that speakers can actually last long and are quite robust compared to HU. Went into Japanese website and these Carrozzeria are quite expensive. They have PRS range as well and they cost >RM1k over there!
Also considering Alpine. But similar question. Any foreseeable problem with half cut speakers? There's one DD Linear comp sets on sale on zth. Looks nice...
I know if I broaden my range outside Japanese products I can have better choice. But then I've seen enough of those in the 63 page thread! So just something else to discuss..heh...

Sorry if my post too long or too complicated. Just want to see what the experts' (or anyone) opinions. Thank you in anticipation.

aBe

My daddy not rich as well, i come out with very poor family, living in born at KL stay taman midah cheras, then move Shah alam for 10 years, parent got 5 brother and sister include myself.

Through hard working, mom selling wan tan mee, economy rice etc so on. Helping mom since young, and work part-timer also to earn some pocket money. While my dad seem good on mechinical industry being doing well so far so good. All my family being study hard ofc dont want waste parent money.

Slowly by slowly from poor to medium well family la, the move to klang, selangor coz father medium industry in klang, kampung jawa. Then i continue going college as well and now working outside (not with my daddy lolz)

15k all is my hard working money lolz, i do my own business as well every month income likely 5k per month and i'm married already la as my avatar is my 1 years old son =.=

As businessmen, haha u can come visit me =.= kind of kinky stuff muwawawawa........ got 7 branch my sister, mom, me and some other partnership shop.
Why not lolz installation labour cost more than 2k ++ and my setup using all monster cable@ 300 series ® Audio Interconnect (2-Channel x 3 pcs direct to HU)
to monoblock 6meter long x 1pcs, to front seat 2 amplifier 2m x 2 pcs and very good ICE cable Xtra Low Noise construction provides advanced noise rejection up to 60dB so all you hear is the sound of entertainment.  Costly about 1.5k only RCA cable.

Couldn't be bother lolz, iayah me seldom go outside gathering with friends, somemore married life its not easy to meet up more ICE friends, i do go other ICE shop to survey price n so on.
Luckily got this forum, icehifi, zerotohundred help me out, if not i could spend more than 20k now.

Btw if i rich enough, why i still using toyota corolla seg 1.6 [modify to 1.6 Twincam silvertop 20v] this car no need to installment, just pump petrol, every 5,000 mileage service 1 time, no problem for sparepart and so on. It is really nice sedan car during 199x till 2003 year.