audio set-up for beginners [continued]

**Mguy** · February 12th, 2016 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Keep the subwoofer and forget about the rear speakers. You can attain a decent sounding audio setup with a good set of seps and a subwoofer.

But what if I want to attain good SQ all around the cabin? I'm also overhauling my CRV's sound system and will replace the head unit first. Although currently at the front its ok, the back is a bit terrible. If changing the HU will not improve this, I will change all 4 speakers, if budget allows me. If not, probably the rear speakers because it is really crap.

Do I really need subwoofers or can't i just upgrade the speakers at the back with a bit more ooomph? Thanks.

**mortis** · February 13th, 2016 02:38 AM

Originally Posted by Mguy

But what if I want to attain good SQ all around the cabin? I'm also overhauling my CRV's sound system and will replace the head unit first. Although currently at the front its ok, the back is a bit terrible. If changing the HU will not improve this, I will change all 4 speakers, if budget allows me. If not, probably the rear speakers because it is really crap.

Do I really need subwoofers or can't i just upgrade the speakers at the back with a bit more ooomph? Thanks.

First advise sq gurus give is not to upgrade the rear speakers, and nost would even disconnect it. The principle is that when listening you normally like the sound stage to be up front and center. Normally you would like rear sounds only for movies...

The subs would be able to produce lower frequency sounds that your rear speakers either wont play or would play poorly. Downside with subs is that they eat up space. Suggest you consider this. For me I opted to use a customized fiberglass enclosure created by Jonz of simplesounds. More expensive than the regular mdf box, but it allowed me to have trunk space. Di halata ni mrs na may subs kaya happy wife, happy life.. He he

**sientobente** · February 13th, 2016 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by ninjababez

These are the options i can afford (if available)

Sound Magus H500 12,500.00
JBL GT0 Series- 5355 /5Ch.Amplifier 12,185.00
Lightning Audio LA-51000 13,400.00
Phoenix Gold SD-Series Amplifier SD800.5 16,500.00
Precision Power Sedona Class Amplifier S580.5 11,900.00

i would really love to get the all class D channels, as i want effeciency more than anything else.
they say class d is on the harsh side; but ive listened to class d amps in home theater setup, sounds fine for me.

eto kaya good deal na ba for 5.5k?

https://www.*******/item/q-car-amplif...126#037f9d6126

Yaman talaga ni idol oh!

**Egan101** · February 13th, 2016 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by mortis

First advise sq gurus give is not to upgrade the rear speakers, and nost would even disconnect it. The principle is that when listening you normally like the sound stage to be up front and center. Normally you would like rear sounds only for movies...

The subs would be able to produce lower frequency sounds that your rear speakers either wont play or would play poorly. Downside with subs is that they eat up space. Suggest you consider this. For me I opted to use a customized fiberglass enclosure created by Jonz of simplesounds. More expensive than the regular mdf box, but it allowed me to have trunk space. Di halata ni mrs na may subs kaya happy wife, happy life.. He he

+1

In car audio, there is more emphasis on sound coming from the front. In tuning, most would have their car audio system front-biased. The rear speakers will not help in such a case. If using more capable head units with time alignment, you can tune it better to your preference.

Using only a good set of separates and subwoofer, you can filter the high, mid, and low frequencies to be played by the tweeters, midbass, and subwoofer. They would be enough to have that decent listening experience inside your car.

**ninjababez** · February 13th, 2016 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by sientobente

Yaman talaga ni idol oh!

puro budget amps nga tinitignan eh

**Glenn Viñas** · February 15th, 2016 02:50 AM

Mga masters, I'm new to the car audio stuff. Nagpunta ako sa isang audio shop dito sa Abu Dhabi at mga pinoy naman ang tao dun. Sabi ko gusto ko lang mag upgrade ng sound system from stock Honda CRV 2015. Eto ang inilagay nila:

DD C5D amp > Gladen RS 165 fronts + Gladen 165 RS rears
DD m.80 amp > DD 512c D2 sub
Still using stock Head Unit ( 2din touch screen) from Honda CRV 2015. Planning to upgrade to Pioneer AVH-X2850BT in the next 2months
added sound deadening (roadkill stinger) also on all five doors.

Ask ko lang kung ok na ba siya sa entry level SQ setup? First impressions ko e ang laking improvement from stock pero expecting more improvement kapag nagpalit na ako ng head unit.

**ninjababez** · February 17th, 2016 11:02 AM

san makakabili nito locally 6W3v3-4 - Car Audio - Subwoofer Drivers - W3v3 - JL Audio

or kung may jbl couterpart ba ito?

thanks!

btw anyone knows the size of stock speakers of 1st gen vios?

**Egan101** · February 17th, 2016 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by ninjababez

san makakabili nito locally 6W3v3-4 - Car Audio - Subwoofer Drivers - W3v3 - JL Audio

or kung may jbl couterpart ba ito?

thanks!

btw anyone knows the size of stock speakers of 1st gen vios?

Dami naman mapagpilian na locally available na JL subwoofers. Mas mahal nga lang yan sa JBL.

Puwede ka rin bumili ng Rockford Fosgate, Digital Designs, Focal, DLS, etc.

**markygy** · February 17th, 2016 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by ninjababez

san makakabili nito locally 6W3v3-4 - Car Audio - Subwoofer Drivers - W3v3 - JL Audio

or kung may jbl couterpart ba ito?

thanks!

btw anyone knows the size of stock speakers of 1st gen vios?

Sa mickey's website meron sila niyan. Try giving them a call to check if it's available.
Afaik, JBL does not have 6" sub woofers.

Ayaw mo ba nang 8 inches? Daming pwede pag pilian pag 8".

**ninjababez** · February 17th, 2016 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by markygy

Sa mickey's website meron sila niyan. Try giving them a call to check if it's available.
Afaik, JBL does not have 6" sub woofers.

Ayaw mo ba nang 8 inches? Daming pwede pag pilian pag 8".

Di na kasi kasya ang 8" sa rear bro eh
Planning to remove the jbl coax sa likod and replace it with a woofer.