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[adrimo]

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I think the head unit is great

I personally would go with a better brand than kenwood for speakers, have a look at focal, JL audio, rainbow, hertz they all make shallow speakers if depth is a problem. And also do great subs.

Then put your amp and sub money together and get a better underseat sub, u should really go to a shop and listen to some forget hallfords though

As I'm really into car audio I do forget that some people don't want to go to far or don't want to spend lots of money or have the time to spend going to far into it.

If u want to keep it all one brand then that's fine to just see if they have some speakers that are smaller so they fit I think 16.5inch is your size, then the rest will be fine

[Smartjames]

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Well yeah that was only a personal thing keeping them all the same brand and my days of going manpower and all the pioneer and alpine and kenwood was mainly all the brands I know as I haven't and are not in the soundz game ! So just don't want to be buying something then it's either **** or wasn't really need init ! And yeah I think I will have to defo go and listen to some. It's just still won't sound the same from in a shop to in the dinky car thou. And yeah I think I will put my cash together for a good underseat sub as do really want to keep my boot free

Many thanks mate


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[madDan]

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Just save up a little while then you can afford to do it without compromising.

Definitely pick component speakers and mount the tweeters as near to ear level as possible (within reason!) factor in where you'll be locating the crossovers as well.

A good setup can last a good amount of time if chosen wisely. It'll repay it's cost over the time you stick with it.

[adrimo]

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I have bought new many times but mostly I buy used that way I can afford a higher quality product and if I sell I mostly get what I paid it allows me to experiment and have a play around but for me that's what I'm into.

The biggest problem with the smart is road noise when driving, it will always cause issue that's why I prefer to have the power of an amp as I can turn it up like on a motorway and still have great quality.

The road noise can't be avoided due to the design of the car however some sound deadening on the floor panels and around the speaker will help.

[Smartjames]

TV touch screen ?

Just save up a little while then you can afford to do it without compromising.

Definitely pick component speakers and mount the tweeters as near to ear level as possible (within reason!) factor in where you'll be locating the crossovers as well.

A good setup can last a good amount of time if chosen wisely. It'll repay it's cost over the time you stick with it.

and I'm thinking to put the tweeters just near the door handle that should be ok position ?! And yeah I'm not wanting the best of the best just a upgrade from the standard crud that's in there already !

That's sentence right there is the one that I'm trying and wanting to do--"A good setup can last a good amount of time if chosen wisely. It'll repay it's cost over the time you stick with it."

and iv defo found out speakers and tweeters are the way to go

Thinking just near/next to the door handle for the tweeters and I'm not wanting the best of the best just a better sound quality than the standard stuff.

[problemchild1976]

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No I don't rate the underseat subs - they give a little extra depth but for the money they give poor bass!

I got rid of my pioneer slim sub after a few months and got the fli enclosure. Never regretted it at all. Still a good amount of space left.

For me, £150 for those speakers is silly money. Maybe for some superb speaker from. Specialist but thee alpines will perform just as well - it's a smart car and not gonna be an uber ice install project.

There are nicer looking HU - I would still say pioneer are the better of the cheaper brands due to their links to parrot for Bluetooth

JJ

[Smartjames]

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Haha great you just sent me back to drawing board lol I just don't want to buy something and then wish I hadn't I only really got one go at it as haven't got money to keep buying and testing out want it good etc so this is why I want feedback from the people who have been there and done it like you so the pioneer HU could power the sub,door speakers and tweeters ? Or do you have a amp ? Any chance people can show me any pictures of there audio systems just so I get some options !


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[adrimo]

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Here is mine although I have changed amp and head unit will be changed next month

Also it's a 450 so a bit different

http://www.smartmaniacs.co.uk/showth...450&highlight=

[Smartjames]

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Here is mine although I have changed amp and head unit will be changed next month

Also it's a 450 so a bit different

http://www.smartmaniacs.co.uk/showth...450&highlight=

Wow you gone all out don't think illd be that confident in taking half the car a part lol but good job man looks great bet it sounds great too so does that set up work good as you can see from the thread some don't mind under seat subs others saying stay away I don't really have anywhere that I can listen to either of them either !

So I think I will get a

1) Pioneer double din HU
2) Orion,pioneer,alpine,jbl,focal door speakers and tweeters
3) Sub
4) Amp ???

So I see you have a amp would I have to get a amp if I get tweeters,door speakers and a sub or will them items run off a good HU if so what defines a "good enough" HU ?


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[problemchild1976]

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Tweeters and kids will be ok from the HU (they come with a crossover so +ve and -ve in and then 2 sets out for tweet and mid)

The sub end losers come with their own amp built in (active amp) so they will blast out way beyond what you need.

Once it's all in, if you decide you want more power from your normal speakers then you can get a small 2ch amp. Good thing is with the battery where it is and an amp wiring kit, it's almost plug and play.

JJ

[problemchild1976]

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P.s. That fli trap active sub is still only £9.99

JJ

[Smartjames]

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Ok brilliant I will try this out HU power mids and tweeters and a (active sub) thanks for bearing with me lol

And have you got that price wrong 9.99 for the subwoofer ? Or ya meaning starting from on eBay ?

Many thanks again


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[problemchild1976]

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That's the action price currently and ta not moved for 3 days.

They are excellent value and great sound.

You can then spend an extra £100 on the HU

And if you get the alpines I listed instead of the kenwoods you have another £100 to add to the HU fund

JJ

[Smartjames]

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Sweet cheers mate

Most helpful :-)


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[Smartjames]

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Oh is that the 10" one ?? Will a 12" fit in or is a 10" plenty enough ?


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