new sound system for my a4. need help/advice
08-25-2002, 10:01 PM
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new sound system for my a4. need help/advice
focal Focal 165K or 165V and 100 hc or 100 ca (if i can afford it)
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mb quarts PSC 216 and PSD 210
they are about the same price. which would you guys recommand? i can afford anything better. or do you guys recommand something cheaper? or should i get an amp first and power the stock speakers and then later get better speakers?
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mb quarts PSC 216 and PSD 210
they are about the same price. which would you guys recommand? i can afford anything better. or do you guys recommand something cheaper? or should i get an amp first and power the stock speakers and then later get better speakers?
08-25-2002, 10:15 PM
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either way, i'd suggest adding a powered sub first to see if that makes you happy. m
you'll need a powered sub with a good system
anyways...
for now, i'd say use a line level convertor,
and add subs... get something you'd want to
keep even if you upgrade the rest of the speakers.
use the hidden equalizer *hold down 5 while turning the radio on*
with the powered sub, you can let the stock
speakers do their thing without trying to
produce lowbass as well...
i may replace the stock speakers... but not
cause i'm unhappy with the sound, only cause
i'll prolly add a flip up dvd player with
headrest screens... and i don't want to have
to deal with the hassle of figuring out how
to get the stock amps and speakers to work with
a new headunit.
try the powered sub if you don't already have
one... then work your way around the rest.
you might be happy with the sound after the
sub alone.
anyways...
for now, i'd say use a line level convertor,
and add subs... get something you'd want to
keep even if you upgrade the rest of the speakers.
use the hidden equalizer *hold down 5 while turning the radio on*
with the powered sub, you can let the stock
speakers do their thing without trying to
produce lowbass as well...
i may replace the stock speakers... but not
cause i'm unhappy with the sound, only cause
i'll prolly add a flip up dvd player with
headrest screens... and i don't want to have
to deal with the hassle of figuring out how
to get the stock amps and speakers to work with
a new headunit.
try the powered sub if you don't already have
one... then work your way around the rest.
you might be happy with the sound after the
sub alone.
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08-25-2002, 10:24 PM
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Probably a good suggestion, except for the part about the EQ -- it will cut Bass to the sub as well.
Even if you then boost the power on the sub's amp, you will distort the low end.
Purchase some crossovers with the sub instead.
Purchase some crossovers with the sub instead.
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08-25-2002, 10:28 PM
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They sound like equipment that costs 1/2 their price. The rest of the money goes to that Sony logo.
Okay, maybe my initial comment was a little harsh, but the pun was irresistibly stupid...
And no offense to those who buy them -- they have one hell of a marketing campaign, but if you shop around, you'll find pretty much any respectable system will sound better for much less money.
Sony has never produced any audio equipment that was particularly good. Not awful (like Fosgate), but not good. Most Japanese amps are of very poor quality, for some reason. Sony is just one example.
And no offense to those who buy them -- they have one hell of a marketing campaign, but if you shop around, you'll find pretty much any respectable system will sound better for much less money.
Sony has never produced any audio equipment that was particularly good. Not awful (like Fosgate), but not good. Most Japanese amps are of very poor quality, for some reason. Sony is just one example.