hi all sifus..need some guidance from you all here..
my current setup is:

HU : cheap phillips brand with usb input
amp : autotek 4 channel
front speakers : genexis 6.5"
rear speakers : mohawk 5"
preamp : titanium digital t-4000
sub : houston 12"

ok now here's the problem..1st of all i know nothing about car audio..i just threw my car to the accessory shop last year and told them i wanted to install a sound system. (budget budget la of coz.. =X)

at 1st i was like feeling ok la with the sound, but now after a year already dunno y i feel that the vocals coming out of my speakers feels quite "empty",no umph, quite noisy(not as in cracking sound but somthing like a lot of sounds, instruments mixing together) n not really solid. i've heard my frens system and it sounds a lot better than mine.(his system oso budget budget one)

ok i know my system is cheap cheap and i'm not asking for audiophile standards here..just wanna know what can i do to improve the sounds of my system? oh and btw my fren just gave me a set of jbl gt0608c, if i wanna install it, is there any other things i have to change? and can i use back the previous cross over or i should change to the jbl one?

thanks for all your help in advance ya...

Hehe throw away the genexis 6.5 and use those jbl and use the jbl crossover it will be much better
And do you have budget to get better now?
Because if u have maybe people can recommend

erm..if budget oso around 1k only wor..how har?

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Added on December 1, 2012, 11:04 pmand i forgot to mention..there is a really annoying buzzing sound coming out of the speakers if i turn on the engine..if i turn off then no buzzing sound..how to cure ar?

This post has been edited by oOoBuBuoOo: Dec 1 2012, 11:04 PM

No problem 1k is enuff for no frills audio system
What is your Phillips hu model?
Btw you can buy a good 2 channel amp and a entry level component set
Are u sure those jbl are ori cause never heard that model before
Or buy a better hu and an entry level component

The buzzing sound because of interference of the amp
The source can be from the power supply cable or RCA cable or even worse the head unit itself

This post has been edited by ezmeer94: Dec 1 2012, 11:08 PM

If JBL r ori install them n get a new HU with atleast 2 preouts. That shud improve ur sound a lot. Later get a 2ch amp n sub. That shud complete ur system.

icic..thn there's another thing i wanna know..is the preamp really necessary? my fren told me i shouldn't use the crossovers with the preamp as it will cut away the sounds or something..either just use the crossovers alone or the preamp alone..is it true?

That's a china brand per amp rite??
If yes just throw it away lol
As it will make the sound worse as audio system will be like crap in crap out

This post has been edited by ezmeer94: Dec 2 2012, 07:51 PM

2k take my whole set

pm me detail about your setup cause i got a friend looking to upgrade his ice
without breaking his bank

Pm me details,if you got a friend looking to upgrade ice and ready to break the bank.

helo..i facing the buzzing sound too..as you stated, the problem might cause by power cable or RCA..means i need to change the power cable to bigger size?

no, don't get caught in the mindset of every problem = "must change to this change to that"

troubleshoot the source of the sound.

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Added on December 3, 2012, 11:55 amconsidering engine on = sound, off = no sound, most likely alternator whine. and even then it isn't definite/100% until we can actually troubleshoot it ourselves. so yea don't be simply giving off advises if you're not sure about it

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Added on December 3, 2012, 11:58 amif you're having a budget setup (considering whatever you listed which are a bit below reputable brand for certain items), stick with a component set speakers (a pair of tweeters and mid bass for the door panels )with its original passive crossover will be better

cheap pre amps are only a waste of money and introduce unnecessary noise into the system and 1 more point to troubleshoot should anything happen (eg: grounding issue, alternator whine etc)

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Dec 3 2012, 11:58 AM

this friday cuba lor, because the amp i bought from howie 1..no brand -.-

i got solution for your setup

change front speakers, add one amp and sub or tube sub. RM1k can settle with branded items.

mohawk a? sony a? lol.

1k want to buy alpine amp+component+woofer also cannot lepas he he
Sony can lar

Sony considered branded ma... Japan brand ok.

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Added on December 11, 2012, 4:25 pmSoundstream below RM1k can lepas... Alpine of coz cannot la. But buy from retail lagi expensive. Less for more

This post has been edited by aeonic: Dec 11 2012, 04:25 PM

try and sell these first:
HU : cheap phillips brand with usb input
front speakers : genexis 6.5"
rear speakers : mohawk 5"
preamp : titanium digital t-4000

then replace with decent head unit and component set with the upgrade money plus sales money.