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Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:25 am
by Stewie1995
Hey Guys!
I am wanting to upgrade my 2007 MY08 heritage liberty's sound system cause lets face it, its not the greatest thing in the world.
I am wanting to do sub, amp, 6x6 speakers (as i think thats stock anyway), tweakers and all necessary cableing and converters etc. I also need to get a Aux kit to wire up from Subaru (or if anybody knows any other cheaper options?)
Im waiting till just after July (TAX TIME!$!$!$!$) so im wanting to spend around $1000.
Im undecided as to what i do with the rear speakers, disconnect them? put new ones in? leave them?
Does anybody have:
a) suggestions about what the setup should be and what will sound good for my budget
b) any specific product suggestions (with prices) taking in note my budget
Help would be great guys as i want it to sound quality rather than like a bass nut.
THANKS GUYS!
Re: Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:01 am
by chubbs
my opinion is to go with Alpine! you cant go wrong they are quality and reliable, little on the pricey side but well worth it. A Type S system would be be perfect for what you need. you could look at getting type S sub, Type S splits for the front, type S 6" for the back doors with either an Xpower 5ch or PDX 5 channel. the PDX 5 channel is better than the Xpower it will give it more power but more expensive. that would be around the $1000 mark. Go to your local Jb Hi Fi or autobarn that sell Alpine and have a look through the Alpine catalouge, they do full sound system at varying prices
this is my opinion.
will you be installing it yourself?
Are you going to keep the stock headunit?
Re: Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:34 am
by garbo41610
It's been covered a few times, but, here's my suggestions for a budget of around $1000.
Source Unit: Clarion CZ202A / Crystal EDB410BT / Eclipse CD5030 / Pioneer DEH-2450UB / Sony CDXGT290
Front Speakers: Crescendo Opus 1 / DLS B6A / Eclipse SE6500 / Focal IS165 / Hertz ESK165 / Morel Maximo 6 / Orion CO625 / Polk DB6501 / Rainbow Sound Line SAC 265 25
Amplifier: ARC XDi804 / Audison SR2 / DLS CA22 / Eclipse XA4200 / Focal FPP2100 / Hertz HE2 / Orion CO300.2
Cable: Stinger
Deadening: Dynamat SuperLite / FhrxPaint / Stinger
Borrowed from FHRX Studios website.
Headunit: In this range are all much of a muchness. However, my personal favourite has to be the Eclipse.
Front Speakers: Crescendo Opus 1 or Morel Maximo
Amp: Arc XDi804
Cable: Crock... Go to Jaycar
Deadening: any or all.
It provides a platform to build from and will yield better results than any Alpine/Pioneer/Sony package etc
Re: Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:47 am
by Stewie1995
Ahh okay!
Yeah i was planning on using the same head unit, it doesnt go too bad, and saves me spending $400 on just a fasia for a new one.
Re: Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:00 pm
by bigBADbenny
Dont forget your Resomat first

Re: Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:44 pm
by Stewie1995
edit: sorry yeah i think ill get somebody to do it. My mate thinks he could do it as he did alot of his car but id rather it done properly.
Re: Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:06 pm
by mihai
Stewie1995 wrote:edit: sorry yeah i think ill get somebody to do it. My mate thinks he could do it as he did alot of his car but id rather it done properly.
Where are you located?
Re: Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:30 pm
by Stewie1995
Im in Sydney near Castle hill
Re: Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:06 pm
by andy85
Read what Phil posted and STAY AWAY from JB hifi & Autobarn.
Just do a search and read what us audiophiles have suggested.

Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:42 pm
by Mattpaus
Stewie1995 wrote:Im undecided as to what i do with the rear speakers, disconnect them? put new ones in? leave them?
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Definitely don't just disconnect them, my current car doesn't have back speaker (never came with them, old car). And I have a new head unit, speakers in front doors, and sub and amp. Not having rear speakers really takes away from the sound. Don't feel surround but the music, and not a wholesome sound if that makes sense. Ahha.
Re: Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:51 pm
by zch91
Rear speakers are a waste of money.
A lot of people (including myself) leave them disconnected
Re: Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:46 am
by psy
re: rears. Just leave stockers in there and fade them out
Re: Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:51 pm
by mihai
Rear speakers are mainly for the passengers in the rear.
When you go to a concert, the stage is in front of you, and thats where the music is coming from. By changing the speakers in the rear, all you are doing is dragging that stage towards the rear, and the music will start to sound less than great.
Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:40 pm
by Mattpaus
Fair enough. Must be more due to my cars hollowness. Haha.
Re: Wanting Sound System Upgrade - Suggestions?

Posted:
Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:43 pm
by garbo41610
Mattpaus wrote:Fair enough. Must be more due to my cars hollowness. Haha.
Or equipment, or install, or tuning.