Suggestions needed to upgrade from Bose HU

Seether13 · 09-16-2010, 11:24 AM

I want to keep the Bose HU for the OEM look, but are looking to get audiophile quality sound.

I came across the Audison Bit One as a starting point and then to add amps and speakers. I am very newb with car audio (mainly into Hi-Fi)

Is there another system that I can try in the place of the Audison ito bang for the buck and what amps speakers would you recommend? I also need to be able to connect an iPod to the system.

I listen to rock and acoustic rock.

I suppose I need to give a budget : +- $2 000

Any advice recommendations will be appreciated

bigaudiofanat · 09-16-2010, 11:38 AM

The audison is pretty much the top of the line for the factory integration units. If you want to save some money go with the mtx re-q5. Your not going to need all the audison has to offer unless you are going to drop around 5k on amps and speakers.

I would look at audison for amps if you want a smoother sound and image dynamics for speakers the cxs are very nice and offer a rich smooth sound from their tweeters and deep mid bass from their woofers. I listen to a lot of rock and spanish guitar stuff and they sound great.

Another way to fo for the amp is a 5 channel alpine pdx5 which will power the fronts and the sub with good power.

I would look at image dynamics again for subs as they are higher end SQ subs and will offer solid tight bass in a z enclosure box.

kenchan · 09-16-2010, 11:38 AM

ask big. he will have a solution for you.

i think he will say get a high to low converter, run new amp, rid the rear speakers, get nice focal components for the front.

EDIT: dohh! you beat me to the post...

Seether13 · 09-16-2010, 12:09 PM

Thanks big,

So my current list looks like this:

MTX re-Q5
ID CXS64 or should I go for the 62's?

What combination should I look at with the subs / woofers, ie. 10" with the 64's?

Is the IDMax the range I should be looking at?

Doesn't seem if I will be able to get a Z enclosure here.

Seether13 · 09-16-2010, 12:21 PM

Wait, seems like I can email for a quote.

Now just to determine which size sub.

bigaudiofanat · 09-16-2010, 12:41 PM

Go with the IDQ and you can go with a 10 or a 12 I think 10 would be enough if you want it louder go with a 12.

Seether13 · 09-16-2010, 03:04 PM

So it is:

re-Q5
IDQ10v2D4
CXS64 (This will go into the doors, what should I go for for the rears if any?)
Audison LRX2250 (This is on sale atm)

If the 2 channel amp is not the desired choice for this setup, which model should I look for? What amp will work with this sub?

Sorry for the newbie questions, I just don't want to regret my purchases after I done it.

90 ST · 09-16-2010, 10:13 PM

you could also look at Audio Control LC-6, JL Clean Sweep, Rockford 360...The reQ-5 is nice as it's the best bang for the buck though.

Seether13 · 09-19-2010, 01:18 PM

thanks big

I have supplied woofersetc with my final list of components. Only thing is that I won't be able to get a zenclosure. Will have to get one custom made here.

Will the space in the spare wheel area be enough to fit the IDQ10v2D4? I would like to try and do a stealthy placement of the sub seeing that I won't do the zenclosure

Seether13 · 09-23-2010, 07:58 AM

How will the Audison SRX4 work in place of the Alpine PDX5 (just to save some cost)?

bigaudiofanat · 09-23-2010, 09:35 AM

The audison is only a 4 channel the alpine is a five channel if you went with the audison you would need another amp. Audison is a high end SQ brand that makes amp unless you want something like that and want two amps than go with the alpine.

billydsz · 09-23-2010, 12:34 PM

Subscribed. Seether please keep us up to date on the finished install if you can. Thanks.

Seether13 · 09-24-2010, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

The audison is only a 4 channel the alpine is a five channel if you went with the audison you would need another amp. Audison is a high end SQ brand that makes amp unless you want something like that and want two amps than go with the alpine.

Hey Big, will the 2 channels for the fronts and a bridged 2 channels for the sub not work for this? That is what I thought about. (I won't be using back speakers)

90 ST · 09-28-2010, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seether13

Hey Big, will the 2 channels for the fronts and a bridged 2 channels for the sub not work for this? That is what I thought about. (I won't be using back speakers)

If you are going to go this way i would look at somthing that has atleast 75x4 at 4 ohm, minimum.

09-16-2010, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Seether13 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jhb, South Africa Age: 49 Posts: 89 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	Suggestions needed to upgrade from Bose HU I want to keep the Bose HU for the OEM look, but are looking to get audiophile quality sound. I came across the Audison Bit One as a starting point and then to add amps and speakers. I am very newb with car audio (mainly into Hi-Fi) Is there another system that I can try in the place of the Audison ito bang for the buck and what amps speakers would you recommend? I also need to be able to connect an iPod to the system. I listen to rock and acoustic rock. I suppose I need to give a budget : +- $2 000 Any advice recommendations will be appreciated

09-16-2010, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	The audison is pretty much the top of the line for the factory integration units. If you want to save some money go with the mtx re-q5. Your not going to need all the audison has to offer unless you are going to drop around 5k on amps and speakers. I would look at audison for amps if you want a smoother sound and image dynamics for speakers the cxs are very nice and offer a rich smooth sound from their tweeters and deep mid bass from their woofers. I listen to a lot of rock and spanish guitar stuff and they sound great. Another way to fo for the amp is a 5 channel alpine pdx5 which will power the fronts and the sub with good power. I would look at image dynamics again for subs as they are higher end SQ subs and will offer solid tight bass in a z enclosure box. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-16-2010, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ask big. he will have a solution for you. i think he will say get a high to low converter, run new amp, rid the rear speakers, get nice focal components for the front. EDIT: dohh! you beat me to the post... Last edited by kenchan; 09-16-2010 at 11:39 AM. Reason: speak of the devil~

09-16-2010, 12:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Go with the IDQ and you can go with a 10 or a 12 I think 10 would be enough if you want it louder go with a 12. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-23-2010, 09:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	The audison is only a 4 channel the alpine is a five channel if you went with the audison you would need another amp. Audison is a high end SQ brand that makes amp unless you want something like that and want two amps than go with the alpine. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-16-2010, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Seether13 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jhb, South Africa Age: 49 Posts: 89 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	Thanks big, So my current list looks like this: MTX re-Q5 ID CXS64 or should I go for the 62's? What combination should I look at with the subs / woofers, ie. 10" with the 64's? Is the IDMax the range I should be looking at? Doesn't seem if I will be able to get a Z enclosure here.

09-16-2010, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Seether13 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jhb, South Africa Age: 49 Posts: 89 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	Wait, seems like I can email for a quote. Now just to determine which size sub.

09-16-2010, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Seether13 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jhb, South Africa Age: 49 Posts: 89 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	So it is: re-Q5 IDQ10v2D4 CXS64 (This will go into the doors, what should I go for for the rears if any?) Audison LRX2250 (This is on sale atm) If the 2 channel amp is not the desired choice for this setup, which model should I look for? What amp will work with this sub? Sorry for the newbie questions, I just don't want to regret my purchases after I done it.

09-16-2010, 10:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	you could also look at Audio Control LC-6, JL Clean Sweep, Rockford 360...The reQ-5 is nice as it's the best bang for the buck though.

09-19-2010, 01:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Seether13 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jhb, South Africa Age: 49 Posts: 89 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	thanks big I have supplied woofersetc with my final list of components. Only thing is that I won't be able to get a zenclosure. Will have to get one custom made here. Will the space in the spare wheel area be enough to fit the IDQ10v2D4? I would like to try and do a stealthy placement of the sub seeing that I won't do the zenclosure

09-23-2010, 07:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Seether13 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jhb, South Africa Age: 49 Posts: 89 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	How will the Audison SRX4 work in place of the Alpine PDX5 (just to save some cost)?

09-23-2010, 12:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
billydsz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Bern Posts: 252 Drives: 9 370z SptCp SRd 7AT Rep Power: 16	Subscribed. Seether please keep us up to date on the finished install if you can. Thanks.

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