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Sound System help required Please!

Started by VSExe · 9 Apr 2012 · 10 replies

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VSExeArchived member
Hello, I own a VS Executive, I have a pioneer head unit, and pioneer speakers all round. I want louder sound, but i dont want a subwoofer. Is it legel(or roadworthy) to cut new spots in anywhere for more speakers? How much does is cost to get it done proffesionally? Perhaps more 6x9's in the back doors? off the roof? please i am a novice when it comes to cars, and appretaite any help Thanks All Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VLT222Archived member
Are you speakers powered by an amp or just the headunit? If they arn't you could amp your speakers and tune to the level you want and make them louder. Getting speakers with more RMS power would also make it louder.
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MrSquigleArchived member
take your door trims off. seal the service holes up and add some sound deadening. By sealing the service holes in the doors, this creates an enclosure for the speakers and will produce very noticable mid bass improvements. By adding the sound deadening will reduce resonance in the steel panels, eliminating the prematre distortion. There is no point making a speaker work harder if the panels viabrate and sound distorted. These improvements will show benefiets on even on a stock standard sound system. Depending on your system components then there may be benefiets of upgrading speakers, adding amps that are more capable.
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VSExeArchived member
Thanks for the help guys. Umm No amp atm, pushed for money but does it matter if its a cheap amp or no point in doing that?
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Mr_JoxArchived member
why dont u get a custom made parcel shelf that fits 4 speaker, without cutting anything
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FLY-03LArchived member
QUALITY OVER QUANTITY You can only run 4 speaker of a 4x50w head deck anyway.... please dont cut holes everywhere to mount poor quiality 6" speakers yo. Get a 4 channel speaker amp, 40-60rms per channel and wire your speaker up to this, make sure you know how to tune it properly or youll blow ****. if you dont, take it to a shop.. Something like this is what you want http://www.crutchfield.com/S-qQ7izkZ...er-reviews-tab (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-qQ7izkZNi8Q/p_113KAC8404/Kenwood-KAC-8404.html?tab=review#customer-reviews-tab)
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VSExeArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by FLY-03L [View Post] QUALITY OVER QUANTITY You can only run 4 speaker of a 4x50w head deck anyway.... please dont cut holes everywhere to mount poor quiality 6" speakers yo. Get a 4 channel speaker amp, 40-60rms per channel and wire your speaker up to this, make sure you know how to tune it properly or youll blow ****. if you dont, take it to a shop.. Something like this is what you want http://www.crutchfield.com/S-qQ7izkZ...er-reviews-tab (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-qQ7izkZNi8Q/p_113KAC8404/Kenwood-KAC-8404.html?tab=review#customer-reviews-tab) Thanks so much, its already got pioneer in the doors and a pioneer head unit, so should i stick with pioneer just so its like a set? Thanks all Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VSExeArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by FLY-03L [View Post] QUALITY OVER QUANTITY You can only run 4 speaker of a 4x50w head deck anyway.... please dont cut holes everywhere to mount poor quiality 6" speakers yo. Get a 4 channel speaker amp, 40-60rms per channel and wire your speaker up to this, make sure you know how to tune it properly or youll blow ****. if you dont, take it to a shop.. Something like this is what you want http://www.crutchfield.com/S-qQ7izkZ...er-reviews-tab (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-qQ7izkZNi8Q/p_113KAC8404/Kenwood-KAC-8404.html?tab=review#customer-reviews-tab) ok cool as. Ill get them to tune it for sure. So this will get me better/louder sound? thanks for all the help so far!!!!
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USHArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VSExe [View Post] so should i stick with pioneer just so its like a set? Thanks all With car audio matching all the gear of the same brand doesn't really matter. Purchase what suits your needs and what you can afford in decent quality. Having the speakers amped and tuned properly will get you better/louder sound. But as MrSquigle said, preping/installing the gear you have properly will give you gains as well. Ush Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VSExeArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by USH [View Post] With car audio matching all the gear of the same brand doesn't really matter. Purchase what suits your needs and what you can afford in decent quality. Having the speakers amped and tuned properly will get you better/louder sound. But as MrSquigle said, preping/installing the gear you have properly will give you gains as well. Ush okay cool as, thanks so much guys, new to this site and loving it, can't wait to share some of my knowledge to someone in need! if you guys have time and no much bout exhausts can you check this out please? http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=254256 thanks!!!
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WoggsterArchived member
If you want more fill/louder sound amp them and add more speakers to the parcel shelf and doors if you can.
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