Audio Setup for Sonata - Team-BHP

adya33 · 22nd February 2006, 00:26

Hello friends,

These days my uncle is thinking about upgrading his Sonata's audio system. I have decided to help him. He is also looking to add sub, I was wondering which is the best sounding car sub available in 10" & 12"

Looking to buy from the Official channel so please dont mention names and model which will have to be purchased from the grey market
Mixed blend of SQ & SPL needed
Also what about Components for the front and the back.. After getting knowledge of the speakers then will i ask questions about Amps and Head Units..
One thing at a time for me as I am new to this so not too aware of anything...
Cost is not an issue at the moment... But not something extremely expensive...

navin · 22nd February 2006, 09:35

Give us a budget. when you say "best" om the ICE forum you'll get some really nice but expensive ideas.

jkdas · 22nd February 2006, 10:22

ANd is this for the new Sonata Embera or the old sexy one? Thers a SPL install in a SOnata in our forum. Check it out for a start.

adya33 · 22nd February 2006, 19:19

Guys the budget is about 2 to 2.5 lacs for speaker subs & amp
the Sonata is old one 2.7L V6

jkdas · 22nd February 2006, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by adya33

Guys the budget is about 2 to 2.5 lacs for speaker subs & amp
the Sonata is old one 2.7L V6

let the party begin, cheers!

MalluDude · 22nd February 2006, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by adya33

budget is about 2 to 2.5 lacs for speaker subs & amp

---> that's me, looking dumb and speechless.

jkdas · 22nd February 2006, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalluDude

---> that's me, looking dumb and speechless.

lol, training at night eh?

DVD HU: Sony or Alpinne

front: compos... Alpine, Hertz,Infinity,JBL..

rear: compos... Alpine, Hertz, Infinity,JBL..

sub: 15 incher...

Amp: JBL GTO 301.1 for sub, rest..

autopsyche · 22nd February 2006, 21:24

There you go, two 15inch Hertz subs with audison amplification on one of our done up Sonatas... Gunbir/Autophile can give you more details for an optimum setup within your budget. Personally i think the handrest cavity can be used as an excellent port, as in this case.

PS: Youve already heard the equipment in other cars so you dont need to be explained

Arush

mclaren1885 · 22nd February 2006, 21:24

Lets begin the party...

1. Alpine HU (im bad at alpine models ,navin shall add further) - 20-30k ..
2. Focal/Image Dynamics/hertz hi-energy components for the fronts and the rear - 30-50k..
3. Audison LRx amplifiers - 50-75k (based on how many amps u need) ..
4. Sub ?? what do u want a 12'' , 2 12'' , 1 15'' ???? Based on that we can suggest the brand names - 20k..
5. Cabling and install - 10k ..

Total : Thats still around 1.85L .. Thats one awesome setup .. The rest of the money u can sponsor me for the FISSME championships that im planning to take part in

..

PS : More importantly do u want a SQ setup or a SPL setup ???

jkdas · 22nd February 2006, 21:27

That setup down below that autopsyche has posted was done for a 14yr olds car:(( Lucky kid.

Why not a DVD HU? and a screen at both the headrests?

lancer_mania · 23rd February 2006, 00:14

whats SQ and whats SPL ?? is it sound quality ?? and whats SPL

gunbir · 23rd February 2006, 00:57

Here we go again...

SQ is Sound Quality. SQ is used to refer to installs that were designed, and installed with high sound quality as the ultimate goal.

SPL is Sound Pressure Loudness. SPL is used to refer to installs that were designed, and installed with loudness (and not sound quality) as the ultimate goal.

There is another term; an illegitimate child (so termed by purists of either sect) of the above two; SQL which is used to describe installs that get very loud, with no compromise in sound quality.

gunbir · 23rd February 2006, 01:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by autopsyche

There you go, two 15inch Hertz subs with audison amplification on one of our done up Sonatas... Gunbir/Autophile can give you more details for an optimum setup within your budget. Personally i think the handrest cavity can be used as an excellent port, as in this case.

PS: Youve already heard the equipment in other cars so you dont need to be explained

Arush

Yeah that one thumps like crazy... usually Arush can tell the client's coming to him when he is sitting in his office and that client takes a turn 300 mts away

lancer_mania · 23rd February 2006, 01:17

thank you gunbir.so what makes a setup SQ or SPL.is it the equipment or type of install

gunbir · 23rd February 2006, 02:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by lancer_mania

thank you gunbir.so what makes a setup SQ or SPL.is it the equipment or type of install

The equipment, design, installation and tuning.

22nd February 2006, 00:26	#1 (permalink)
adya33 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,911	Audio Setup for Sonata Hello friends, These days my uncle is thinking about upgrading his Sonata's audio system. I have decided to help him. He is also looking to add sub, I was wondering which is the best sounding car sub available in 10" & 12" Looking to buy from the Official channel so please dont mention names and model which will have to be purchased from the grey market Mixed blend of SQ & SPL needed Also what about Components for the front and the back.. After getting knowledge of the speakers then will i ask questions about Amps and Head Units.. One thing at a time for me as I am new to this so not too aware of anything... Cost is not an issue at the moment... But not something extremely expensive...

22nd February 2006, 10:22	#3 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,519 View My Garage	ANd is this for the new Sonata Embera or the old sexy one? Thers a SPL install in a SOnata in our forum. Check it out for a start. __________________ -__-

22nd February 2006, 21:24	#8 (permalink)
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 1,482 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	There you go, two 15inch Hertz subs with audison amplification on one of our done up Sonatas... Gunbir/Autophile can give you more details for an optimum setup within your budget. Personally i think the handrest cavity can be used as an excellent port, as in this case. PS: Youve already heard the equipment in other cars so you dont need to be explained Arush __________________ "I drive a Mitsubishi 3000GT, and I live a 1/4 tank at a time... For those 50kms or less, I'm free." Last edited by autopsyche : 22nd February 2006 at 21:25.

22nd February 2006, 21:24	#9 (permalink)
mclaren1885 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 3,993 View My Garage	Lets begin the party... 1. Alpine HU (im bad at alpine models ,navin shall add further) - 20-30k .. 2. Focal/Image Dynamics/hertz hi-energy components for the fronts and the rear - 30-50k.. 3. Audison LRx amplifiers - 50-75k (based on how many amps u need) .. 4. Sub ?? what do u want a 12'' , 2 12'' , 1 15'' ???? Based on that we can suggest the brand names - 20k.. 5. Cabling and install - 10k .. Total : Thats still around 1.85L .. Thats one awesome setup .. The rest of the money u can sponsor me for the FISSME championships that im planning to take part in .. PS : More importantly do u want a SQ setup or a SPL setup ??? __________________ Phoenix! Last edited by mclaren1885 : 22nd February 2006 at 21:27.

22nd February 2006, 21:27	#10 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,519 View My Garage	That setup down below that autopsyche has posted was done for a 14yr olds car:(( Lucky kid. Why not a DVD HU? and a screen at both the headrests? __________________ -__- Last edited by jkdas : 22nd February 2006 at 21:29.

22nd February 2006, 09:35	#2 (permalink)
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 12,576	Give us a budget. when you say "best" om the ICE forum you'll get some really nice but expensive ideas.

22nd February 2006, 19:19	#4 (permalink)
adya33 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,911	Guys the budget is about 2 to 2.5 lacs for speaker subs & amp the Sonata is old one 2.7L V6

23rd February 2006, 00:14	#11 (permalink)
lancer_mania BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 133	whats SQ and whats SPL ?? is it sound quality ?? and whats SPL

23rd February 2006, 00:57	#12 (permalink)
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,368 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Here we go again... SQ is Sound Quality. SQ is used to refer to installs that were designed, and installed with high sound quality as the ultimate goal. SPL is Sound Pressure Loudness. SPL is used to refer to installs that were designed, and installed with loudness (and not sound quality) as the ultimate goal. There is another term; an illegitimate child (so termed by purists of either sect) of the above two; SQL which is used to describe installs that get very loud, with no compromise in sound quality. __________________ Often imitated, never duplicated!

23rd February 2006, 01:17	#14 (permalink)
lancer_mania BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 133	thank you gunbir.so what makes a setup SQ or SPL.is it the equipment or type of install

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