Audio upgrades
#1
Audio upgrades
I'm a new 06 tC owner and am planning for audio upgrades. I want to keep the stock HU (has iPod upgrade) and add new component speakers in the front, a 4-channel amp, and a sub. Is it a bad idea to eliminate the rear speakers and only use fronts and a sub? I would like to devote my budget to higher quality equipment in lieu of also upgrading the rear speakers (along with amplification).
#3
I upgraded my fronts and rears then had the fronts powered with a 2 channel amp. The amp overpowered the rears to the point when they were practically nonexistant. I bought a 4 channel amp and it brought my system to a whole new level. IMO... amp everything... that will give you the control you need to tune your system the way you like it. A friend of my went to lunch with me the other day and commented that mine was the best audio he had ever heard in a car, period!!!!
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#4
Well, if your gonna do away with the rears, just get a 2ch amp. And to be honest with you, if you're wanting REAL sound quality, you're not gonna get it with the factory HU. Sure it may sound ok, but you are not gonna be able to get the adjustment and tweaking ability that you can w/ aftermarket. Aftermarket stuff is going to give you many many more options and will let you dial in the exact sound you like. With the factory, you got to deal with all that "hear" "feel" crap...whatever that means...
Just my .02...Either way, amping is a must...the stock HU will not push a nice set of components alone.
Just my .02...Either way, amping is a must...the stock HU will not push a nice set of components alone.
#5
Re: Audio upgrades
Originally Posted by BryanCPA
I'm a new 06 tC owner and am planning for audio upgrades. I want to keep the stock HU (has iPod upgrade) and add new component speakers in the front, a 4-channel amp, and a sub. Is it a bad idea to eliminate the rear speakers and only use fronts and a sub? I would like to devote my budget to higher quality equipment in lieu of also upgrading the rear speakers (along with amplification).
#6
Originally Posted by Shoelesscraig
Well, if your gonna do away with the rears, just get a 2ch amp. And to be honest with you, if you're wanting REAL sound quality, you're not gonna get it with the factory HU. Sure it may sound ok, but you are not gonna be able to get the adjustment and tweaking ability that you can w/ aftermarket. Aftermarket stuff is going to give you many many more options and will let you dial in the exact sound you like. With the factory, you got to deal with all that "hear" "feel" crap...whatever that means...
Just my .02...Either way, amping is a must...the stock HU will not push a nice set of components alone.
Just my .02...Either way, amping is a must...the stock HU will not push a nice set of components alone.
I hear what you are saying about the HU, but I really like how it interfaces with the iPod and I'm hoping that the addition of an amp will make up for it's poor sound quality. I'm also hoping to get some tweakability of the system through the amp and crossovers.
#7
does anyone know about these speaker upgrades, and amp.
http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...5&parts_id=355
http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...5&parts_id=355
#8
Originally Posted by nikki52243
does anyone know about these speaker upgrades, and amp.
http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...5&parts_id=355
http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...5&parts_id=355
For under $250... you can get some eDi 6000s comp's for the front and EU-600's for the rear from Elemental Designs. That IMO would be money well spent.
#9
Originally Posted by BryanCPA
Originally Posted by Shoelesscraig
Well, if your gonna do away with the rears, just get a 2ch amp. And to be honest with you, if you're wanting REAL sound quality, you're not gonna get it with the factory HU. Sure it may sound ok, but you are not gonna be able to get the adjustment and tweaking ability that you can w/ aftermarket. Aftermarket stuff is going to give you many many more options and will let you dial in the exact sound you like. With the factory, you got to deal with all that "hear" "feel" crap...whatever that means...
Just my .02...Either way, amping is a must...the stock HU will not push a nice set of components alone.
Just my .02...Either way, amping is a must...the stock HU will not push a nice set of components alone.
I hear what you are saying about the HU, but I really like how it interfaces with the iPod and I'm hoping that the addition of an amp will make up for it's poor sound quality. I'm also hoping to get some tweakability of the system through the amp and crossovers.
Unless you plan on seriously competing in one of the organizations judging sound quality, your stock head unit will be fine. The majority of people on this planet aren't going to notice the difference anyway (although they'll swear otherwise) and will still be very impressed with the system.
If you're really serious about SQ, you'll also want to consider the front speaker positions, as the stock door locations will NOT impress any competition SQ judges, even if you used a $1,000 component set. Appropriately aimed kick panels and other tricks are called for in this scenario, but I get the feeling you're not interested in taking it that far, or at least not yet.
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