audio set-up for beginners [continued]

**red_one** · September 14th, 2014 11:03 PM

actually, it depends on you. if you are satisfied with current sound quality and just want higher volume, then no need to change. does your HU have PRE-OUT (RCA) ports to connect to the new AMP?

**jhnkvn** · September 15th, 2014 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by artsky

Tanong ko lang, ganun ba talaga "ka-pangit" ang sounds ng stock headunits kaya need palitan if you want better sound? hindi ba puedeng lagyan na muna ng amps at change stock speakers? Ok naman kasi sakin yung tunog nung stock HU ng Vios 2013 pero yun lang need ko ilakas yung volume para may bass or mapuno nya ng sound yung loob ng car. Sa ganitong case ba ng listening style ko, palit HU ba ang better route?

Nope. I've heard of a Civic FD's stock head unit with a complete chain setup (speakers, amplifiers, and subwoofers) and it sounded quite nice tonally naman.

The only reason you want to change the head unit is when you feel it's the weakest chain of your system. For many, these is usually the need for a flat signal or the need to remove the stock HU filters. The more "enthusiasts" ones will tell that you need the better features of more EQ bands, crossover controls, time alignment, etc.

That prevalent misconception is why one of the goals while I was building my concept was to debunk that myth. The result is that I professionally compete using my stock head unit...

but with an incredibly creative (aka do-not-do-it-to-your-car) signal route that preserves the quality of the signal I have from my iPhone.

**GTi** · September 15th, 2014 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by jhnkvn

That's probably the head unit's "mother" board na mismo. In theory, it might just be the CD mechanism if lagi bad disc yun CD but since the SD slot is also affected, I'll suspect that it's the board itself.

Hindi ba pasok sa warranty ni Hyundai PH? Since that's going to cost a lot for repairs (almost brand new cost na yan)

Ang hassle pala. Ang hirap ipagawa sa casa since wala talagang oras. Alam mo naman... Schedule pa ng appointment, ang haba pa ng pila, makipagkulit-kulitan pa sa mga warranty personnel nila and so on and so forth.

But then again, bat natatanggap pa ang GPS SD card? Kung sira yan diba dapat pati yan di nababasa?

Marupok ba talaga tong mga OEM AVT head units?

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**jhnkvn** · September 15th, 2014 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

Ang hassle pala. Ang hirap ipagawa sa casa since wala talagang oras. Alam mo naman... Schedule pa ng appointment, ang haba pa ng pila, makipagkulit-kulitan pa sa mga warranty personnel nila and so on and so forth.

But then again, bat natatanggap pa ang GPS SD card? Kung sira yan diba dapat pati yan di nababasa?

Marupok ba talaga tong mga OEM AVT head units?

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It's not the SD card mechanism but rather how it reads the files. GPS data is handled by another decoder so it's unaffected while turning digital audio files like .wav, .mp3, etc. to something that can be read by your head unit lies with the DAC chip on the board and that might be the one which is defective. The reason why it can't decode is most probably the culprit of your error message of "bad files". Problem is, your DAC chip is central to the head unit's operations and it's like changing the CPU unit of your computer. Most manufacturers would rather say that you replace the entire board instead since what they usually get are finished-units na with their board assembly being outsourced to low-cost production countries like Taiwan.

That's my guess anyway.

**GTi** · September 15th, 2014 08:22 PM

Hmm~ Kung sakaling ipa-warranty claim to sa casa, ihohonor pa ba nila yun kapag hindi na sakanila nagpapamaintenance? Supposedly walang kinalaman dun ang head unit, but would they find ways to weasel out of it?

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**jhnkvn** · September 16th, 2014 02:12 AM

It should be honored. But what I'm afraid is that they'll juggle you between the CASA/Hyundai and AVT Philippines.

**zen..** · September 16th, 2014 03:00 AM

ano po kaya problema ng set up ko.
im using 1 amplifier,crossover switch, 1 16' ata na sub then 4 na seps.

eto po problem. sobrang basag yung tunog ng mid range pag dumaan sa amp pero pag sa head unit naka connect okay naman ang tunog. wala naman problema sa sub. Minsan okay naman tunog kahit sa amp naka kabit.

**jobo_ph** · September 16th, 2014 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by zen..

ano po kaya problema ng set up ko.
im using 1 amplifier,crossover switch, 1 16' ata na sub then 4 na seps.

eto po problem. sobrang basag yung tunog ng mid range pag dumaan sa amp pero pag sa head unit naka connect okay naman ang tunog. wala naman problema sa sub. Minsan okay naman tunog kahit sa amp naka kabit.

Baka di naka-set maayos ang amplifier gain setting...

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**markygy** · September 16th, 2014 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by zen..

ano po kaya problema ng set up ko.
im using 1 amplifier,crossover switch, 1 16' ata na sub then 4 na seps.

eto po problem. sobrang basag yung tunog ng mid range pag dumaan sa amp pero pag sa head unit naka connect okay naman ang tunog. wala naman problema sa sub. Minsan okay naman tunog kahit sa amp naka kabit.

How many channels does your amplifier have and how many pair/s of components/seps is the amplifier powering?