Options for improving sound

[chillcupra]

I am wanting to improve the audio quality. I was thinking of just putting some 6x9s in and keeping standard speakers and headunit. Would I need a stealth shelf. What other options are available aswell? Dont want to spend to much!

Thanks

 

[FR*Man1984]

I'm hi-jacking, I'm asking the same question, but I want to keep same head unit, but just upgrade the speakers...can it be done...how much we talking for decent stuff. thinking of sound proofing a little more around the doors too, as i've heard cuts out some of the vibration the current speakers omit

 

[Poverty]

current speakers are only 15 watt. That is utter poo. The headunit is like 20 watt.

Got a friend with the standard fiesta headunit in his fezza, uprgared all the speakers and it sounded much better. Dont know how powerful the fiesta head unit is though.

Your best bet is to buy a hald decent headunit and then just replace the standard components with some costing 39.99 from halfords.

 

[croakey]

dont put 6x9's in..they do not produce 'quality' sound

 

[Ric 2001]

Blow all your budget on new 16.5cm component in the front and a decent amp, unless you have people in the back.

I went for ALPHASONIK PCT6501 2-Way System - 200w RMS & Rockford Fosgate P3002 - 300W amp, with 12" sub.

Then rip out the back ones, save on weight (hehe).

 

[Sisson]

you can run an amp from the standard stereo...

i say uprate all door speakers for components, powered by a quality amp.

and maybe another amp to power a sub just for a bit of bass..

Dont forget to sound deaden everywhere as there isnt any in the Ibiza at all.

 

[BeEzA]

just changing to a decent head unit will make a massive difference. i have an alpine 9845rb for sale if anyone wants it? made a big difference to mine. theres no point in puttin in really good speakers if you havent got a really good sound to play on them...

if it was me id do headunit first because then you have the power to put in better speakers without amping them.

 

[Poverty]

you can run an amp from the standard stereo...

i say uprate all door speakers for components, powered by a quality amp.

and maybe another amp to power a sub just for a bit of bass..

Dont forget to sound deaden everywhere as there isnt any in the Ibiza at all.

Whats the advantages of running the speakers off the amp instead of just the headunit? I would have thought unless you want your music really loud running it a decent headunit is fine!


Im just looking at getting my soundsystem done in the next couple days. Gonna get some of these:

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/51.html

coupled to this headunit:

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4749.html

Any comments?

 

[Ad Lav]

Try 6.5'' components, straight swap, focal or memphis are good.

 

[RichieRich]

yeah 16.5cm's fit straight in... im gonna rip all my "upgraded" speakers out to put some better ones in... thinkin about some 3 way in the front doors custom door builds to make including the new boot install i have on my hands as this one is poo!! lol

 

[sooty22]

how hard is it to get the door cards off?

 

[RichieRich]

easy... there is a quide on here.. like 3 screws underneith and two bolts in the door handle that u have to take apart to access them... done in 2 mins when u have done it once...

 

[Aimez]

this should be in the ICE section you'll get more responces from the people that install ICE for a living.

i used the guide off here to take my door cards off, be careful when the door card comes off you dont drop it as theres alot of wires you need to unplug first.

I have just put £80 JBL speakers in the front doors, couldnt be bothered with components, powered by a 4 ch amp and the rear speakers are amped but i only have the standard rear speakers in at the mo. I then have another Amp powering my sub and a decent headunit i can use to with my ipod.

However i currently have one door speaker as one is faulty and i have sent it back!

 

[sooty22]

cheers mate!

 

[Aimez]

oh yeh forgot to mention you need speaker adapters as the stupid riveted in speakers seat put in are weird, i got some of ebay that were the only ones i could find for the mk4, unfortunetly the speakers i got the holes didnt line up but they did the job.

 

[madjak1987]

was thinking maby it could be a good idear to take some pictures of how to take the speekers out and put the new ones in so it could be put at the top of the forum 2 help peeps when they come to do theres ???

 

[Aimez]

i would have but i gave up after trying to drill the rivets out, im a woman for gods sake!!
I got an ICE shop to do it for me, ive installed speakers before but never have them amped and didnt have a clue how to set up a brand new amp. Would be a good idea, doesnt seem to be that many people into sounds on this foum so no ones done it yet.

 

[pg glasgow]

for a good sounding set up i wouldnt go for 6x9"s.for a system that sounds a bit louder then 6x9"s should do the job.using a stealth shelve may improve the 6x9"s but for a cheaper option try a bit of mdf underneath the parcel shelve this should give similar rusults and be alot cheaper.the only advantage of the stealth shelve is no theiving scumbags can see your speakers.

if its a sound quality setup id start with changing the h/u get decent components and sound deaden the doors and fade out the rear speakers.

its only a small car so a good set of speakers in the front will fill the car easily.sound deadening the doors will help reduce the panel vibrating and help get the best sound from your speakers.

to get the most from aftermarket components its always best to power them with an amp.running an amp does not just mean your tunes will be louder.the amp produces a much clearer signal from your h/u and delivers it to your speakers giving a much improved sound.theres not many h/u"s that wouldnt benefit from using an amp no matter what make or cost the h/u is.

teaming up a decent set of components with a sub-woofer is by far the best way to get a good sound in my opinion. the best sounding setups ive heard only have components in the front and a sub in the back.a sub however does need an amp to power it. also if you do decide to get a sub different sizes are suited to different music styles so dont just go for the biggest one you can afford.

if you are buying an amp head unit or speakers always remember that the power figure on the box is alot of the time a lie to fool people who dont know any better.they put figures like max power 700watt or 4x80watt ect when the actual power can be found out by looking at the size of the fuse and multiplying it by the 12volt power from the battery that it will be running off.
so if your amp says something like 500watt and has a 25amp fuse in it multiply 25amp by 12volt and you get a better idea of your amps real power.

 

[RichieRich]

there is a few people on this forum that know quite alot about sound systems i know a quite a bit but not huge amounts... there is a quide on this forum how to take the door card off then u look at the crap rivits and get the drill out all u really need is 16.5cm spacers for the doors u dont really need ibiza ones.. but u do have fun puttin the new speakers in with spacers..

 

[St3f!]

i have Exile front components in my Ibiza sound deadening in the doors and boot. Also have a MTX Sledgehammer in the boot and my god is it loud and bassy so bassy infact that u cant here the vocals in the back! Gonna get this sorted with some rear fill. and also i have an MTX 6004 amp powering this.