Yes, I like it. It might not suit everyone because it emphasize on the vocal very much.

Let's TT in Gemas Golf Resort.

You sound like you just came back from Mars.

As long as the HU has the features you need, and the sound suit you just nice.

That will be the best HU for you.

Enjoy~.

M Line, I offer you 3K. Full set ... sui?

Oh sorry...knn....THB, TQiA

Well, if your budget is only 1.3 for ALL that, I guess SONY can be considered good enough for your setup.

Using a monoblok will make your subwoofer sing better, monoblok is just another amplifier with single channel.

1. The amp is 4 channel sufficient to cater for your speakers and subwoofer. I don't think it will cut off, unless you turn up the volume.
2. Please buy from someone else.

I am not talking about the price. I am talking about why he insist that a monoblok is a must.

Your setup will run fine, even without the monoblok. As long as the guy who install know how to tune properly.

I would say, stay away from monoblok for now. Take what you have and listen and enjoy. Tak cukup, baru tambah.

SONY ok for you or not, I don't know. SONY is not OK for quazacolt.

Very hard to recommend a few more choices with the budget you have.

I would suggest to save more. 3~4k would be a better start into ICE.

If you really want to feel the difference, invest in a nice front component set first. And YES, with the amount of your current budget.
Maybe you will be satisfied and stop here, maybe you will not.
BUT you definitely won't regret NOT GETTING the SONY.

Front component set lor? I just said, didn't I?

But you sound like you definitely want a subwoofer.

If it is me, I would spend it on a nice front component set. Preferably German Maestro, my fav. Can try Focal too.

1.3K you can get a very good front component already.

I am not saying you shouldn't go for the SONY. If your budget will be only that, then SONY would be a choice for you. I'm not sure about Pioneer etc...

BTW, if possible, don't buy a speaker thru looking at the prices in internet... unless you have listen to THAT particular speaker before.

Do consider some reservation on the budget for installation fees as well.

Better suggest he go listen first and see if he likes it.

I just said German Maestro and Focal, didn't I?

Should not be a problem to locate it in Melaka.

Sorry, not Melaka guy.

You can try GM Concept or Focal Performance(If I get the name correctly).

Most of the speakers will perform better with amplifiers, because it amplifies also because your HU not kuat enough to amplify.

If you are new to ICE, I would tell you to install step by step, instead of putting everything in together.
Both ways will definitely show some improvement, the difference would be you will know what are being improved.

If you are new into ICE, go and listen to it yourself will be easier for you to make a decision. Instead of reading what people is saying in the forum.

But I can honestly tell you, any shop that is really into making business, "Test"/"Try" and listen is something that they will not hesitate to do for the customer.

Melaka definitely have a proper audio shop, since you have a Almera, just drive around and lookout lor...

Yes. Mainly the output will sound different. That's why some people like this brand, some other like that brand.

Your question number 2 is like comparing car brand. Proton say their max speed is 300KM/h, Ferrari also say the same .... which one would you believe?

What???

What is bass and volume has to do with price???

No, car sound system do not work that way.

Actually there is no best speakers or HU. They are only best if it suits your taste.

You might want to consider soundproofing too, then only are you able to enjoy more of your music in the car.

Plenty of ways to get what you want.

Take the ideas from forum, and be present yourself in shops to listen it yourself to decide.

subwoofer do not only "boom boom boom" and loudness is not necessary not good, but depend on how you define loud also lar...

I think underseat woofer would be an ideal solution. Should cost you less than RM800~...

Wah... underseat sub for 1.5k?? If this is the price, might as well get a proper passive sub.

Don't worry about the size, once you found the shop you are comfortable with, just test the size.

Bro, underseat sub is consider ok sub. Not high end, mid range or boom boom, super bass sub. Plain and simple, it is an OK sub.

I don't know where are you located, but 1.5 I think is very very expensive.

Try look around more, I have seen some shops selling half of the price only for 10" size.

Share your location here, maybe other forumers can help you out with shop details.