Critique my proposed car audio...

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I'm looking to upgrade the ICE in my car from stock to something more powerful, my idea is to get a new headunit, some new components, a 12'' sub and a 4 channel amp to power the speakers/sub. I'd be grateful if any ICE guru's can spec check me before I go ahead and purchase it.

Here's my list so far:

Headunit
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/12675.html

Speakers
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/8841.html

Sub
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4800.html

Amp
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/8038.html

The amp provides 2x100w RMS for the speakers and 1x200w RMS for the sub, I'm presuming this will be enough juice to power the sub?

Cheers.
 
IMO dont buy a sub, get some decent components spend a little more on something like Focal add the extra money saved from the sub to fund some better ones. Some on there for £200.

But that is just me! I hate bass and prefer the crisp and clear sound a decent set of components bring.


Are you after Bass booming?
 
I do like my bass and listen to quite a lot of dubstep so definitely want a sub. I'm no audiophile by far and can barely tell the difference between a £100 system and a £1000 system.
 
Looks ok to me. Definitely get a sub, no matter how good your door speakers are it'll never have the depth and warmth you get even with a basic sub, especially when travelling at speed.
 
Oh God, Infinity Kappas :(

Welcome to 1998

These were (and look to still be) the definitive chav speaker, and we didn't even have chavs in 1998. Suggest, Boston Acoutics or Diamon Audio if your budget will stretch
 
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I would certainly say yes to a sub, makes so much difference even at low volume, you want soundproofing in the boot and doors though or its pointless.
 
Looking At you music taste, and depending On how tight the budget is, I would go for a sub and amp package first along with a head unit that's Got a decent power output.

You may find that will do you, as standard speakers Sound a lot better once they have a bit of juice to driving them, the weakest long is quite often the weak amp in the standard head unit.

You can always get some front components afterwards and then If nessesary a 2 or 4 channel amp, and then finally some rears.

That I think is a good modular upgrade path which worked well for me, I'm a bit if a bass head also. YThis way you don't. Need to splash mega money all at once, and you can consider what you need at each stage.
 
Sp00n said:
lolololololol.

I'd agree with lucero, go with boston.

Run the components off of the head unit and bi-wire the sub for ULTIMATE POWAR!
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Bi wire a sub? Would have to be dual voicecoil surely? Your talking a lot if money there especially when you factor in the fact you'll need a much better amp, or dual monoblocks to drive it.

If money permits I would go for a 12" vibe, with built in amp. Excellent subs.
 
that sub he linked is already a DVC sub wired to show a 4ohm load (according to that site)

if you run that sub off that amp the sub will get 200wrms, ideally want a bigger amp
 
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breadturbo said:
that sub he linked is already a DVC sub wired to show a 4ohm load (according to that site)

if you run that sub off that amp the sub will get 200wrms, ideally want a bigger amp
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Fair enough, seems a little cheap for that kind of tech though, sales /marketing shinanigans with cheap gear. I call them lol!
 
ps. if you intend to power fronts and sub off that, after a quick peek at its inputs it *looks* like it has a seperate rca input for the sub/rear, so dont forget you will want 2 sets of rca's (one for speakers one for sub so you can adjust on headunit, im assuming here headunit has dedicated subout being 3 rca)
 
Lucero said:
Oh God, Infinity Kappas :(

Welcome to 1998

These were (and look to still be) the definitive chav speaker, and we didn't even have chavs in 1998. Suggest, Boston Acoutics or Diamon Audio if you're budget will stretch
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The cheek... I had Infinity Kappa 6x9 speakers in my Nova GTE back in 94... they had the biggest set of magnets I have ever seen on speakers that size, I didn't need a sub! Seem to remember they cost £200+ as well.
 
Will Gill said:
I agree with the soundproofing comment, it makes such a huge difference.

As much dynamat as your budget can allow
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A few layers of flashbond does the job :D

I spent about £175 on my set up, got a cracking deal on a Vibe sub/amp box on ebay and also got an old 2 channel amp for the FLI front components, got a JVC headunit which was £60 (components and HU the only things bought new). Flashing tape in the doors and boot which took a long time but was so worth it, also put some under bits of trim that were rattling around.

Its good enough for me, I don't like music too loud but it was worth doing all of this as the sound quality is just excellent.
 
breadturbo said:
ps. if you intend to power fronts and sub off that, after a quick peek at its inputs it *looks* like it has a seperate rca input for the sub/rear, so dont forget you will want 2 sets of rca's (one for speakers one for sub so you can adjust on headunit, im assuming here headunit has dedicated subout being 3 rca)
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Generally a decent head unit will have stereo rca outs for stereo/quad stereo for the cabin, and a single Rca for sub.
 
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