ok now it seems my thread is a little hard for you guys to comment. so i'll change it since i've got a budget already. anything below 1.5k is fine. well if its necessary i can stretch it to 2k.

i wan to change the audio system to something more on powerful bass. and also replace the original audio components which i'll post some pictures to show how its like. for easy review from the u guys, the pro

this small speaker is at the front at both sides. right above the air cond.

i've seen some audio sets which came with those, but i'm not sure whether it is necessary or not. please advice

this is the speaker at the back seat..


there is this speaker in the front i missed out earlier..


and of course i would add a woofer at the trunk

my taste of music is heavy metal.

thx in advance

This post has been edited by jones007: Nov 17 2006, 08:55 AM

1st ... What kind of music you go for? SQ or SPL?
2nd Kicker (K40) 4" Mid Bass Speaker? Why you need it... You want change Diamond Audio 6.5" Component to 3 way by add 4" mid?
3rd ..Becareful while buying JL Audio 12W3V2 D4 12" Subwoofer ..a lot imitation.. Why you don't consider JL Audio 12W3V3 D4 12" Subwoofer (still new ...not yet imitation guar)

i mean should i get the diamond audio 6.5" or the kicker k40.

JL subwoofer i know some one selling. so can be trusted

tht diamond in your pic is a fake thing... the logo at the crossover should be silver i colour last i know...

erm.. looks a bit fake eh..
see the edge of the cone
like cheapskate paper cone lidat

omg. fake? swt.. then what should i get?

i think ur gonna get these thing from lelong rite? lolz

thread updated. please advice

u dun even state wat music taste, wat ice mod style u wan...how ppl gonna help u?

the only mentioned thing is u wan a bassy system...rite?

then i suggest u, change front mid bass to 8", then back use 6x9(LPF) then add a sub..then it should give u enuff massive bass to shake ur car...

sorry forgot to mention again >"<

-double posted-

This post has been edited by jones007: Nov 16 2006, 06:11 PM

it's a g00d start wif rm1.5k-2k for beginner..

btw.. if u want us 2 help u in an easier way.. i hope that u can tell us what do u haf in ur car currently.. such as head unit, speakers, tweeters ,etc.. then we will try 2 use our words 2 remote u and pimp ur car audio.. he! he!

i oso dono whats in my car. should be the original audio sets la..

i've done nothing to my car

This post has been edited by jones007: Nov 16 2006, 07:07 PM

hmmm.. 0k 0k.. then i suppose u know what head unit u r using rite? cd player / cassete player? brand? model?

some cd mp3 player.. i think its sony.. lol.. does the player really matter? and also.. i would like to get a amp with auxiliary jack input too..

and if possible.. preferably budget under 1.5k i will extend if its worth the money by adding few hundreds for far more better quality.

should be enough right? less than 1.5k for component, amp, woofer.

it's a healthy budget for beginner.. i've aledi pinned up some topics regarding the setup.. maybe u can go ahead and have look so that u will know how the setup runs..

basically u will need a player that provides RCA output.. about the aux input, it will b from the player.. amplifier only has 1 input which is for the player..

so.. u now can plan ur budget from speakers, amp and sub..

player with aux input 500 bucks leh got any other brand cheaper than u know?

updated 1st post again. i missed out a speaker lol

This post has been edited by jones007: Nov 17 2006, 08:55 AM

~shakey~~shakey~~~~

if you just want your car to go boom boom only
then forget about boot space and get 2 12" or above subs with a monoblock power pull enough to power them

hey its necessary to get a amp if i get subwoofer right?

for sure u'll need an amp to drive the woofer.. o else how u expect a 8"-12" woofer to drivE? he! he!

hey mattchin. can intro a few reliable mid end components brand? amp brands.. woofer brands.. mid end one la.. price that can suit my budget.. thx

since there is some1 anti 2nd hand, so i don dare 2 anti second hand..

to fully utilize ur budget of rm1.5k (assume that ur current player has RCA output).. i recommend this setup @ the picture below..

as for speakers.. if u like bassy mid u can try Alpine Type R 6.5" component.. i'm not sure wats the price is but they r g00d bassy speakers.. as for the amp, u can get a 4 channel amp which can produce 50rmsx4 (minimum) 2 drive both the components and woofer.. maybe howiechoo can recomend u 1

if u like medium strong bass (not deep), u can go for a 10" woofer o if u like SQ (sound quality setup, low deep bass) setup, u can go for a 12" woofer.. i know they r categorized like that but they do work that way.. (dono how 2 explain ) no recomendation so far bcz have not see any interesting woofer lately

This post has been edited by mattchin: Nov 18 2006, 02:37 PM


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Amplifier Lightning Acoustic good?



This post has been edited by jones007: Nov 19 2006, 12:37 PM

not sure dude.. but u can always copy out some specs...
amplifier specs..

Lightning Acoustic copy Lightning Audio..
They hear the band famous then copy loh..
Actually Lightning Acoustic also chapalng..might over rate

ha! ha!.. no wonder it sounds so familiar..

wah not bad ar these fellers
copy also got class design of the enclosure quite nice
look like original wan

so much imitation one ah damn... takut already =.=

then wat amp is good? 4 channel amps..

This post has been edited by jones007: Nov 20 2006, 01:24 PM

hmm.. try checking out those normal amps.. such as JBL/Pioneer/Kenwood/Sony (becareful of imitation)..

steg amps roxxx

i heard pioneer is good. how much would it cost for a 4 channel amp? mid end

yo bro.. i think u can check them out at those accessories shop especially brothers.. but i will not advice u 2 buy and install from brothers... o else u'll regret forever n ever.. ha! ha!

amp installation is very important.. muz find those experience ICE installer o else u may get the freaking annoying AEROPLANE sound .. n that is not the worse part... when there is this sound.. they'll ask u 2 install the suspressor that will confirm lower down the amp's sound quality.. bcz this kind of accessories shop doesn't do g00d cable grounding o maybe more...

try 2 search around n survey lots of shops for b4 u install them.. juz don "ter"use the ICE $ then can liao

what's your budget for the amp?
i saw a opus4 amp goin for 1400 somewhere iir

haha~

ppl lookinf for rm2k (max) for the whole system.. it is a bit too much juz for an amp @ that budget..

This post has been edited by mattchin: Nov 20 2006, 06:16 PM

ooopppssss sorry
2k for front comp, 4ch amp and 1 sub?

to be more precised.. it shold be

a set of comp
a 4ch amp
a sub
a sub enclosure
workmanship
cables

exactly (N)3 got anything to recommend?

well... i was thinking of this point
4ch amps are usually 75w per channel even bridged also bout 150w
and i was looking at subs the other day as they rms values were round 250w
not enough power leh it will still work but not optimum loh

it's a g00d start isn't it? he can always add another monoblock for the sub..

hmmmm i recall a friend getting this

alpine 98xx HU
focal front comp (forgot which model)
6x9 eclipse (i think lar also forgot with model)
alpine 4ch amp (also forgot which model)
including installation was 3k

maybe you can use this as a base line
get a mid range HU instead of a high end wan
same goes for the amp
lose the 6x9 and get a sub (sub with box would cost round 400 bucks?)

o yarhh.. did u mentin about what head unit u haf there?

means i'll keep up my cash for a sub, amp, head unit and components? screw the 6x9?

wat about getting mid bass?

dun screw the 6x9
it's a mini-sub !
quite decent bass for me

the component has

a pair of tweeter
a pair of midbass
speakers.

if u wanna cut ur cost low, what's ur head unit ah? if it is wif RCA then u can save ur cost even more?

but 6x9's high is awful.. especially those cap ayam..

i screw the 6x9 to keep the budget low leave the rear speakers out for now

i sat in my friends car b4 and the 6x9 is making it noisy, she also mentioned the same thing so kind of regretting the 6x9

so getting a sub + amp + components + HU would be a decent start

what HU should i get and wat components?

i like eton speakers and eclipse HUs

there's some 6x9 which produce very nice sound....but price is rather high

and how much would they probably cost

entry level of eton rm600+/- and eclipse HU also around rm700+/-

thats totally over my budget =.="

hey what about me buying a good 3 way 6x9. set it on top of my trunk. get a nice HU, and a pre-amp in the front with equalizer.. what say u guys

bad idea i would priorities this way:
stage 1 - HU (mid range and above with min 2 pre-out
stage 2 - components for front
stage 3 - 2ch amp for front components
stage 4 - sub and 2ch amp for sub

a cheaper option would be getting a 4ch in stage 3 and bridge it later for the sub

and if you itchy hand can use the 4ch to go active and get a 2ch for the sub as stage 5

thats lots of stage to go through lol.. my main purpose is to get a pre-amp with aux so i can play with my mp3 ma.. not really gona listen to cds and radio.. but since its necessary to get a HU with RCA.. well.. get an appropriate one enough la.. doewan expensive HU

cuz i heard setting up 3 way speakers on the trunk(not inside.. above the trunk.. the board behind the back seats.. u know? hard to explain ~_~) will give me good sound and bass

This post has been edited by jones007: Nov 27 2006, 01:17 PM

you want to play your mp3 from a usb flash drive is it?

from my mp3 player. sony nw-a3000. lol

wat about i terus get a good 3 way speaker? one set kaw tim. later only get woofer haha

i anti 3-way speaker and also 2-way speaker
use 1-way speaker sounds better

lol.. DLS Ur36s speaker good right? hehe.. got any good and cheap amp to recommend ah audiobahn branded amp ah?