Upgrade

spud · Post by **spud** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:29 am

Hello everyone,
I have an envoy model and am wanting to know what would be the next step in upgrading the speaker set-up -I don\'t think I have any rear speakers. I just want a basic improvement. What can you suggest?
I don\'t want to go mad with ice but any help with speaker choice would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Spud.

chrisdaman · Post by **chrisdaman** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:49 pm

If You\'re up to wiring them, 6x9\'s are a good upgrade, i had rear speakers though, but bought Alpine E-Type 6x9\'s, they\'re the doggies danglers. If not, upgrade the door speakers, they\'re components though.

trev150 · Post by **trev150** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:38 am

6x9\'s offer fantastic quality for their price, however it\'s no good buying them if you want to add a sub box aswell because the two will interfere with each other.(ooh er)

spud · Post by **spud** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:46 am

Thanks for you help everyone. Could you suggest any websites that explain the terminology use in ICE cos to be honest I ain\'t got a clue!! Doing the wiring is a piece of cake but I would like to know what I\'m talking about!

4extremecorsa · Post by **4extremecorsa** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:40 am

i dono any good websites mate to be honest, just post wot u need to know on here and im sure ppl on here know wot der tlkin about :-0 or i hope so lol

trev150 · Post by **trev150** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:45 am

here you go matey.

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewt ... ?tid=42847

Covers most things.

spud · Post by **spud** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:09 pm

Thanks for the info.

So, if I understand correctly, if I want to put a sub in the boot I will need an amp ?

Would this be better than 6x9\'s in the parcel shelf?

Cheers,

Spud.

trev150 · Post by **trev150** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:58 pm

You will need a \"Low Pass Filter\" to make a sub work. This filter out all music except for bass notes, all amps come with this feature as standard.

The 6x9\'s on the parcel shelf are an all round compromise and offer great value for money.

A good setup to start with would be a sub and amp in the boot and good speakers in the standard places (no 6x9\'s), this should give an all round improvement in quality and volume.

With ICE you get what you pay for. If it\'s cheap then it\'s cheaply made.

In my opnion \"Infinity\" and \"Sony\" offer a good comprise between quality and cost.

This is just my opinion, but i built my first system 7 yrs ago and i have done at least one a year ever since.

trev150 · Post by **trev150** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:58 pm

You will need a \"Low Pass Filter\" to make a sub work. This filter out all music except for bass notes, all amps come with this feature as standard.

The 6x9\'s on the parcel shelf are an all round compromise and offer great value for money.

A good setup to start with would be a sub and amp in the boot and good speakers in the standard places (no 6x9\'s), this should give an all round improvement in quality and volume.

With ICE you get what you pay for. If it\'s cheap then it\'s cheaply made.

In my opnion \"Infinity\" and \"Sony\" offer a good comprise between quality and cost.

This is just my opinion, but i built my first system 7 yrs ago and i have done at least one a year ever since.

trev150 · Post by **trev150** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:59 pm

Or shall i repeat that again?

spud · Post by **spud** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:20 pm

Thanks for the info

I\'ve found on one website a sony package consisting of :-
1 x 10\" sub
1 x box
1 x amp
1 x wiring kit

for about Â£100. Is that too cheap?
I appreciate that as you suggest I would need a pair of parcel shelf speakers (non 6x9) to finish the job - sounds like if it\'s any good it\'s the sort of upgrade I\'m looking for

What d\'ya reckon?

Spud.

trev150 · Post by **trev150** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:06 pm

That sounds to be a medium level system, and for the money is a good offer.
Don\'t put speakers on your parcel shelf, they\'ll sound crap as they will interfere with your sub.

Get some decent speakers for your doors.

Trev

spud · Post by **spud** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:38 pm

Where should I put the rear speakers?

assuming I will need them at all

Cheers,

Spud.

trev150 · Post by **trev150** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:25 pm

Rear 3/4 panel near back seats.

spud · Post by **spud** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:35 am

Is the 3/4 panel the one in front of the seat or the one behind?

When a sub is used in the boot, should the parcel shelf be removed?

Cheers,

Spud.