Basic question for ice newbie???
16 January 2004, 10:08 AM
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Depends what your after!!!!!
just another head unit for up to £500?
or head unit and speakers? all go the whole hog - head unit, speakers, sub and amp!
All available for £500 - depends on make and requirements!!!!!
just another head unit for up to £500?
or head unit and speakers? all go the whole hog - head unit, speakers, sub and amp!
All available for £500 - depends on make and requirements!!!!!
16 January 2004, 11:25 AM
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For 500 quid, spend 300 quid on a head unit, and 100+ on speakers. Fit it yourself and you're laughing.
General rule of thumb, at least
The standard head unit is dire, and the speakers are almost, but not quite, as bad.
General rule of thumb, at least
The standard head unit is dire, and the speakers are almost, but not quite, as bad.
16 January 2004, 12:12 PM
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Cheers for the info.
...but, do you mean replace the door speakers and rear parcel speakers? Are there tweeters in uper front doors? Any recommendations on decent head units around £300?
...but, do you mean replace the door speakers and rear parcel speakers? Are there tweeters in uper front doors? Any recommendations on decent head units around £300?
16 January 2004, 12:22 PM
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Replace fronts only. There are speakers in the rear which are adequate to keep rear passengers happy...
There are tweeters in the front of your car, but they're not up to much. Replacing the whole lot is the best bet.
Cheers,
Nick.
There are tweeters in the front of your car, but they're not up to much. Replacing the whole lot is the best bet.
Cheers,
Nick.
16 January 2004, 12:29 PM
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Yeh change all four speakers
Head Unit Go for Alpine/Sony/Pioneer these are good and have all the extra's so you can upgrade later i.e add subs and amps etc!
Personally i even paid £450 for a nakamichi cd head unit and my £300 Alpine was far better for extra's and sound quality - i think it was a pay for the name job!!!!
Its all down to personal taste upon looks - all makes at around the £300 will do pretty much the same job!
As for changing only the fronts as nick states, you will need to fade the sound to the front as to hear them being louder and better.
I think it would be wiser to get all four in the end, it will sound far better IMHO
As for tweeters in the front, if you have any they will be on the plate behind where the door mirror sits (usually)thats on my my93 classic if you got new shape cant help ya!!
As for
[Edited by timmyjmy93wrx - 1/16/2004 12:32:40 PM]
Head Unit Go for Alpine/Sony/Pioneer these are good and have all the extra's so you can upgrade later i.e add subs and amps etc!
Personally i even paid £450 for a nakamichi cd head unit and my £300 Alpine was far better for extra's and sound quality - i think it was a pay for the name job!!!!
Its all down to personal taste upon looks - all makes at around the £300 will do pretty much the same job!
As for changing only the fronts as nick states, you will need to fade the sound to the front as to hear them being louder and better.
I think it would be wiser to get all four in the end, it will sound far better IMHO
As for tweeters in the front, if you have any they will be on the plate behind where the door mirror sits (usually)thats on my my93 classic if you got new shape cant help ya!!
As for
[Edited by timmyjmy93wrx - 1/16/2004 12:32:40 PM]
18 January 2004, 03:20 PM
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Thanks for your thoughts guys.
Had a look at a couple of sites and visited a retailer - what's the bucket shop apprach all about 'should be £££££ our price £££' yet all seem to discount same models within a few quid??
Anywhere genuinely offer good products at good prices?
Had a look at a couple of sites and visited a retailer - what's the bucket shop apprach all about 'should be £££££ our price £££' yet all seem to discount same models within a few quid??
Anywhere genuinely offer good products at good prices?
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21 January 2004, 01:39 PM
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agree re sony.
on her standard golf set up, my girlfriend fades 11/14 to the rear.
Prefers sound that way!
Forget about imaging, what about the fact that you can't hear the fronts!
on her standard golf set up, my girlfriend fades 11/14 to the rear.
Prefers sound that way!
Forget about imaging, what about the fact that you can't hear the fronts!
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Ordered a Pioneer DEH-P77MP last night from MCS direct for £247
Add an autoleads iso adaptor pc-2-44-4 at £10 gives you £260 ish.
Halfords wanted £399!! just for the headunit £150 more.
That leaves you with £240 for a nice set of components for the front, you can amp it up at a later date and add a sub.
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Add an autoleads iso adaptor pc-2-44-4 at £10 gives you £260 ish.
Halfords wanted £399!! just for the headunit £150 more.
That leaves you with £240 for a nice set of components for the front, you can amp it up at a later date and add a sub.
Dipster
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