Car & Bike Budget ICE for Wagon R (10-15K)

[Mohit]

I am looking for a basic/budget ICE for my car. Details are as follows:

Car model: Maruti Suzuki Wagon R LXi (2007 model)



Current setup: Some Sony XPLOD Head Unit, Crappy front speakers, JBL GTO 938 100W RMS rear speakers (mounted on a parcel tray at the rear)

Requirements / details : Something basic with decent sound quality. I don't need a discotheque in my car but would appreciate some good bass. I plan to use the rear speakers as I feel they are decent but I am ready to change if people suggest changing them. The front speakers and head unit have to go for sure. I also need a head unit that is USB and Ipod compatible.

Budget: 10-15K maximum (inclusive of everything like wiring, taxes, fitting, etc.)

Please advise accordingly. Thanks.

PS: I am a total noob with this :bleh:

 

[Doremon]

Grab pioneer 2150/3150 and front 4 incher Gt-5 or GTO JBL speaker. JBL sounds slightly lighter side, if u want detailed sound go for Blaupunkt Thx/GTx 4 incher or best bet would be Polk db series if u have big pocket.

JBL GTO is best take, don't change it.

If u ready to modify door, then opt 6.5 incher in front from the brand listed above.

Happy listening!

 

[greenhorn]

you should have decent bass already. check your wiring. incorrect phase can rob you off bass.

get an alpine HU if you're upgrading, and dont have any plans to add a sub and/or an amp - Alpine HU's are by far the best ( a bit pricey, but nobody will deny)

 

[Mohit]

Ok guys I took some advice from the folks on Team BHP and my current setup looks like this now:

Front: JBL S204 4" speakers

Rear : JBL GTO 938 speakers

HU: Sony Xplod (don't know the model number)

I actually blew the sum I had allocated for the HU on new alloys. So a little short of cash now. This setup is fine for me except at very high volumes. I am confused on what to add next to this. A sub woofer or an amplifier or a bass tube? I might also get hold of a used Pioneer 2290 HU in a while. I am thinking of changing the HU only for the USB support.

@greenhorn

Can you explain what do you mean by checking the current phase? I got the whole wiring also changed for the setup today as the old one was done really shoddily.

 

[sathyanaidu]

Did you buy it already?? If not do check out the JVC KW816 2-din HU, and Rockford Fosgate speakers(Ovals at rear and components in front).. my setup came upto 22k and i feel its very balanced with decent bass as well..

 

[greenhorn]

if the plus/minus (polarity) of one of the speakers is reversed, the bass from one will cancel out the others

 

[Mohit]

Did you buy it already?? If not do check out the JVC KW816 2-din HU, and Rockford Fosgate speakers(Ovals at rear and components in front).. my setup came upto 22k and i feel its very balanced with decent bass as well..

I bought only the front JBL S204 speakers for now. Everything else is old. What can I add next to improve my setup (mentioned in my last post)?

if the plus/minus (polarity) of one of the speakers is reversed, the bass from one will cancel out the others

Confusing :S

I will try checking this myself. You have any pics for reference by any chance?