audio set-up for beginners [continued]

**mouse25** · May 30th, 2011 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by jhnkvn

Mouse, saw your exact post in KAC pero dito nalang ako mareply.

First thing is that "porma" is normally expensive. I always advice those who venture into car audio to not underestimate how much this hobby drains our wallets.. literally. Masmabilis talaga if you provide us with complete details rather than us making guesses on what your equipment is. ALWAYS indicate a budget

First thing is to get a proper headunit. Pioneer/Alpine, ikaw na bahala dyan. Both are good brands and you can't really go wrong with either of them. Personally, I like Alpine's 117 and 9887 (around 13k) for its tuning flexibility. Anything else and I stick with Pioneer (especially their yummy P99RS.. pero nasa pangarap ko lang yun)

iandvro in KAC was suggesting to deaden the doors. Deadening is to help reduce panel resonance.. in short, better sound from the speaker. But it's expensive for its "additional" benefits. Best leave it out on a budget setup and use the money on a better sounding front separates instead.

There's no such thing as a "mura" setup. You typically get what you payed for. Most Banawe installers offer sound packages that include free installation and "tuning" (I won't hope much from them though) so be sure to take advantage of that. I can't give you recommendations on what to purchase... these info is just a search away. So next time, use the search button.

Also, as tsikotshops says, stop using V12s. Mabilis lang sila masira so in the long run, you're spending more. In this case, I'll take a good amp over 5 cheapo amps.

*tsikotshop
Alpine was actually selling the 9887 at 12k during the Trans Sport Show in SMX :D

Oo nga sir eh. Inuubos ang pera sa wallet ko. Haha. Salamat sa reply sir. Pero okay ba yung Pioneer na nirerecommend sakin ni sir tsikot? Mahal kasi nung alpine. May kenwood stock speakers ako pwede na ba yun? Dagdagan ku nalang ng seps?

**jhnkvn** · May 30th, 2011 09:21 AM

Take it slow. Best replace headunit first then those kenwood speakers. The biggest difference would be from replacing these two components.

**mouse25** · May 30th, 2011 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by jhnkvn

Take it slow. Best replace headunit first then those kenwood speakers. The biggest difference would be from replacing these two components.

Sir, eto nalang po ang bibilhin ko na headunit pioneer 6350. Okay na po ba yan? Wala po kasing usb port yung alpine. Salamat po! San po ba mura sa banawe sir?

**jhnkvn** · May 31st, 2011 01:13 AM

Para saan ba yun USB port? For iPod or USB stick use? If iPod, you can always use Alpine's KCE-422 iPod cable... propriety, sad, but at least kaya ng 9887 iPod controls

How far are you planning on your sound setup? If you plan on building gradually. Splurging on a 9887 would be better in the long run rather than selling your existing headunit. But if you plan on a relatively simple setup (in other words: walang sali-sali sa competition), a Pioneer 6350 suffices.

As an alternative.. You might want to look at the Alpine 9886's successor. Forgot ko na kung anong model number but it should have a USB port (9887's successor is the CDA-117 if I remember)

**mouse25** · May 31st, 2011 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by jhnkvn

Para saan ba yun USB port? For iPod or USB stick use? If iPod, you can always use Alpine's KCE-422 iPod cable... propriety, sad, but at least kaya ng 9887 iPod controls

How far are you planning on your sound setup? If you plan on building gradually. Splurging on a 9887 would be better in the long run rather than selling your existing headunit. But if you plan on a relatively simple setup (in other words: walang sali-sali sa competition), a Pioneer 6350 suffices.

As an alternative.. You might want to look at the Alpine 9886's successor. Forgot ko na kung anong model number but it should have a USB port (9887's successor is the CDA-117 if I remember)

Bro,

Ngayon ku lang napansin ikaw pala kausap ko sa KAC

) Mahal kasi nung 9887. Pa audi naman sayo tol

) Para may pagbasehan ako.

**mouse25** · May 31st, 2011 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by jhnkvn

Para saan ba yun USB port? For iPod or USB stick use? If iPod, you can always use Alpine's KCE-422 iPod cable... propriety, sad, but at least kaya ng 9887 iPod controls

How far are you planning on your sound setup? If you plan on building gradually. Splurging on a 9887 would be better in the long run rather than selling your existing headunit. But if you plan on a relatively simple setup (in other words: walang sali-sali sa competition), a Pioneer 6350 suffices.

As an alternative.. You might want to look at the Alpine 9886's successor. Forgot ko na kung anong model number but it should have a USB port (9887's successor is the CDA-117 if I remember)

Nakalimutan ko, oo tol pang iphone.

**jhnkvn** · May 31st, 2011 11:55 PM

Kung bakit ang mahal pa ng mga 9887 is because of its time alignment features. Possibly the #1 requirement in having a "good" sound system. Mahirap kasi pagwalang T/A and then sumasali ka lang sa competitions. You'd be hard-pressed to win.

Pagsimpleng sounds lang, I think okay naman mag Pionner ng mga 3-6k. Pili lang, no use being fussy since at its category, same lang naman mga features nila. There would be a lot of KAC people who'll be coming tomorrow night (Wednesday 8pm June 1) sa resto ni Tita elco at Kamias QC (check KAC for details) for an audition. I'll be there too since hihingi pa ako ng tuning tips sa mga masters, I think it would be worth the visit para makakuha ka ng tips sa mga tao doon. I'd say yun buong stay mo (8pm-11pm) would be worth 20 threads about sounds. I started out there din kasi.

P.S. Hindi ako nagaftermarket HU. Went for OEM headunit tapos nagdagdag nalang ako ng processor. More costly pero hirap maghanap ng dashkit sa auto ko.

**mouse25** · June 1st, 2011 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by jhnkvn

Kung bakit ang mahal pa ng mga 9887 is because of its time alignment features. Possibly the #1 requirement in having a "good" sound system. Mahirap kasi pagwalang T/A and then sumasali ka lang sa competitions. You'd be hard-pressed to win.

Pagsimpleng sounds lang, I think okay naman mag Pionner ng mga 3-6k. Pili lang, no use being fussy since at its category, same lang naman mga features nila. There would be a lot of KAC people who'll be coming tomorrow night (Wednesday 8pm June 1) sa resto ni Tita elco at Kamias QC (check KAC for details) for an audition. I'll be there too since hihingi pa ako ng tuning tips sa mga masters, I think it would be worth the visit para makakuha ka ng tips sa mga tao doon. I'd say yun buong stay mo (8pm-11pm) would be worth 20 threads about sounds. I started out there din kasi.

P.S. Hindi ako nagaftermarket HU. Went for OEM headunit tapos nagdagdag nalang ako ng processor. More costly pero hirap maghanap ng dashkit sa auto ko.

Baka mga bigtime auto niyo dun tol

) Bigbody lang sakin. Anyways, may pm ka tol

Nag reply ako.

**jhnkvn** · June 2nd, 2011 01:19 AM

Ayan na, going Loud n Clear na si sir Mouse

nice to meet you kanina pare..

**Snoop23** · June 4th, 2011 03:22 PM

about po dun sa v12 amps..

hindi po sirain ang v12 amps nasa gumagamit parin po yan kahit gaano pa yan kamahal kung hindi mo naman iniingatan eh wala rin..

marami po akong kilalang mga naka v12 amps na taon narin ang binilang at hindi pa naman nasisira ako mismo naka v12 amp at wala naman akong sakit ng ulo.

nasa gumagamit parin po yan.