Advise on speakers

[Creatpoint]

Hi, would like to have some advise on some ICE setup. Currently my rde comes with a Pioneer HU (cant remember the model) I have just installed a Apline Active Sub. I am looking for a decent component speaker budget around $250. I have went ard a few shop and the more shop i vist the more confuse as all speaker seem good to me. Can some expert advise with my budget which brand and model should I be looking? Do I need a Amp when my HU is 50W X 2? shld I change the back speaker to Coaxial or component? And can someone recommend me any good and reliable shop?

 

Thanks alot!

[F1fan]

my view is to concentrate on your front speakers first. your stock rear speakers should be sufficient.

 

around 250, i believe there are several component speaker models out in the market that you can consider. Perhaps if could stretch to 350/400, you have more alternatives.

 

personally, i like to upgrade step by step to appreciate the differences. So, in your case, the first step would probably be an upgrade of your front speakers. By doing this, you should be able to hear significant improvements. Subsequently, can consider putting in an amp to drive your component speakers more optimumly. Of course, at the time when you consider getting an amp, you should consider if you would like to put in a subwoofer. With a subwoofer, you would need to consider a more powerful multichannel amp.

 

hope this helps, sorry cant really recommend specific models coz am slightly out of touch. but i used to have a CDT Classic speakers CDT CL61 which lasted me several years before upgrading. pretty decent pair of speakers and sound good even when powered by HU.

[Creatpoint]

thank for you advise, have seen CDT mention in the forum many times, seem positive any idea where sell CDT?

[Mahjong74]

CDT around $280 with installation.

My friend went to below shop for CDT

and service not bad.

 

http://www.getzclub.com/sg/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23708

 

Focus on yr front first. CDT, Rainbow and MB Quart

all around $280 to $360 which can give you decent sound.

 

For MB Quart and Rainbow, you can go to Auto Sound Enterprise

at no.23 Aljunied Road. Tel: 67474871. good price.

 

Leave your rear speaker stock at the moment. Unless you everytime

ferry pple, then you may want to upgrade the rear at a later stage.

A cheap 2 way speaker cost around $80 to $100 can give you pretty

decent sound, much better than stock.

 

If change to component speaker at the reat, you will need 4 channel

amp to power both front and rear to give you better sound. But will cost

you another $800 to $1000.

[Creatpoint]

Thanks bro, I will swing by the few shop to see see look look, btw any of you heard of db drive speaker? was recommended by a shop and was told that it has won many prizes. the price looks good, <$250.

[Mahjong74]

sorry bro, never heard of db drive speaker.

My friends including me has installed those

common brand speakers like CDT, Rainbow, MB quart,

Alpine.

 

Any chance that you can audit the db drive speaker

at that shop? If it has won many prizes, the shop should

have a demo setup.

[Coolbreeze90]

Bro maybe can try this tread. it is pretty long and informative on the different types and costs there are for speakers.

 

Since you are embarking on the journey of ice, just wanna welcome you into the ICE community...

 

Dun get too poisoned.... Heehee

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/Aftermarke...21%21_P1603433/

[Slonez]

I still have a few sets OZ Audio Vector 3 Component speakers, any takers?

[Creatpoint]

thanks coolbreeze, I juz play play a bit only lah. no money to invest. so try to make every cents count, that why looking for the best deal.

[Wbucket]

I am using a pair of infinity reference, sound as right to my liking. Of course Kappa is the more popular one. Anyway, go for CDT. You already have woofer, so clarity would be a nice addition to your set-up. CDT seems to be good at clarity, better than my reference, which is more bassy.

[Creatpoint]

I got a quote of Rainbow SLK at 330 with installation, the guy told be their installation come with cut out wood spacer for the speaker and some kind of sound proofing. Is this type of installation the same as all the rest of the guys?

[Ivan0507]

i think you need to ask them more detail.normally ,installer will charge according to what you have installed.spk spacer ,sound proofing etc.confirm everything 1st included or additional charges is required.

[Chronox]

Hi, care to share where you got the quote of $330 from. Keen to do up my front speakers as well

[Creatpoint]

hi, got a quote from Pin Liang, 280 wo installation and 330 w installation.

They told me that their installation is with a spacer and some sound proofing ard the speaker (not the whole door). is this common?

[Wbucket]

Mine was done 1 year ago and it didn't come with wooden spacers and little sound proofing. But mine had the whole cable changed to proper RCA cables, you might want to check this out. The stock cable as thin ones like those used in our science project in primary school.

 

Anyway, if got change cables, S$50 installation is petty decent.

[Creatpoint]

decided to go with either CDT CL62 or Rainbow SLK 165, price about the same, which is better? Rainbow is make in Germany and what about CDT?

[Wbucket]

Go listern to both if possible. Bring your own CD so you know it well enough to know what it should sound like, or what you want it to sound like. If all else fail, go for the cheaper one, since both brands have their own set of supporters mean they are both good, but you wouldn't know which you would like.

[Creatpoint]

install my Rainbow SLX265 liao, may i know how come the crossover is only a small box? I tho should be a clear casing?