Best bang-for-buck upgrade?
#1
Best bang-for-buck upgrade?
I've got the base model stereo in my xB2, and while it's nice, it's time for an upgrade. I do rather like the HU, though, even though I know it's relatively crap, and I use the iPod controls constantly.
However, budget's tight. I don't have a hard dollar amount, hence the style of my question. Low-cost options rule these days.
What are some thoughts on the best bang-for-buck option for upgrading the sound. Speaker replacement? (If so, any recommendations?) Deadening?
Thanks for any ideas/info/pointers!
Eric
However, budget's tight. I don't have a hard dollar amount, hence the style of my question. Low-cost options rule these days.
What are some thoughts on the best bang-for-buck option for upgrading the sound. Speaker replacement? (If so, any recommendations?) Deadening?
Thanks for any ideas/info/pointers!
Eric
#3
The best thing to improve sound quality at low-cost wouldn't be speaker replacement, but speaker placement itself. Moving the stock speakers from the doors to the kick panels would make a huge improvement, it'd sound better than very expensive speakers in the stock door locations.
Since you probably don't want to do that (not many do), replacing your stock speakers with something of higher quality usually give the most bang for the buck. If you like the stock HU and intend to keep it, upgrade the front door speakers as the first upgrade, then add an amp with a built-in high-pass filter to power them, as your second upgrade. Following that, add a subwoofer system (sub, enclosure, amp).
Since you probably don't want to do that (not many do), replacing your stock speakers with something of higher quality usually give the most bang for the buck. If you like the stock HU and intend to keep it, upgrade the front door speakers as the first upgrade, then add an amp with a built-in high-pass filter to power them, as your second upgrade. Following that, add a subwoofer system (sub, enclosure, amp).
#4
Dont really know how low budget you wanna go but couple ideas.
Sound deadening. Behind each speaker or even the entire car. By deadening the entire car you will eliminate tons of enging and road noise. I know I sell huge bulks of material fairly cheap that would cover the entire car. Blocks out noise as well as keeps good noise in.
Add a sub. Infinity Bass Link ..... good sound and comes with everything you need to install Cost $200 on my site. Change is huge on that.
4 Channel amp and Speakers. You dont have to do both at the same time but that would be the biggest change. Can get costly though.
Take Care hope this helps.
Sound deadening. Behind each speaker or even the entire car. By deadening the entire car you will eliminate tons of enging and road noise. I know I sell huge bulks of material fairly cheap that would cover the entire car. Blocks out noise as well as keeps good noise in.
Add a sub. Infinity Bass Link ..... good sound and comes with everything you need to install Cost $200 on my site. Change is huge on that.
4 Channel amp and Speakers. You dont have to do both at the same time but that would be the biggest change. Can get costly though.
Take Care hope this helps.
#5
just get a head unit. seeing as how the scions already come with pioneer speakers, a hu will just adjust the sound quality and make it sound pretty kick ___. i've got a big amp and big sub in my box and kept the stock pioneers....sounds great!
I recommend an alipne hu....cant go wrong with alpine
I recommend an alipne hu....cant go wrong with alpine
#7
Originally Posted by nodsetse
The best thing to improve sound quality at low-cost wouldn't be speaker replacement, but speaker placement itself. Moving the stock speakers from the doors to the kick panels would make a huge improvement, it'd sound better than very expensive speakers in the stock door locations.
Since you probably don't want to do that (not many do), replacing your stock speakers with something of higher quality usually give the most bang for the buck. If you like the stock HU and intend to keep it, upgrade the front door speakers as the first upgrade, then add an amp with a built-in high-pass filter to power them, as your second upgrade. Following that, add a subwoofer system (sub, enclosure, amp).
Since you probably don't want to do that (not many do), replacing your stock speakers with something of higher quality usually give the most bang for the buck. If you like the stock HU and intend to keep it, upgrade the front door speakers as the first upgrade, then add an amp with a built-in high-pass filter to power them, as your second upgrade. Following that, add a subwoofer system (sub, enclosure, amp).
PS. Easiest fix is to swap out your front speakers.... you can wire it to your stock HU which I believe will supply enough power for most entry level speakers. While you got the door panel off replacing the speakers you should sound deaden the speaker area to maximize the speakers abilities. Beyond that Nodsetse hit it on the spot.... get an amp, and so on...
I'd upgrade all my speakers before getting a sub.
#8
Originally Posted by Go_HIN
what is the reasoning behind speakers working better in the kick panel? more enclosure space? thats a very interesting idea and I'd definitely be open to doing something like this as an easy fix.
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