First, my current (modest) ICE setup -
- JVC KD-G720 headunit
- Alpine dual-cone 4" pair in the front (stock location - doors)
- FIAT tweeters pair in the front (stock location - )
- Alpine coaxial 5-1/4" pair in the rear (stock location - sides)
This setup was done in a hurry and I didn't find time to consult very many people for the same. Don't know if it was a good setup to begin with.
Now, everything was fine-n-dandy with this setup up until some days back. I liked how "clear" (I guess our experts would be able to tell from the configuration that the setup lacks serious bass) the sound was. I was happy .. the world was a nice place to be in.
Then, I happened to sit in my friend's Alto which has an all-Sony-Xplod setup - 6"x9" rears with 5" fronts (I think), no amp etc. Don't know whether it was the system or the songs he played or the booze running in my blod at the time, but, I absolutely loved the thumps that the setup generated on those numbers. It was a bit muddy at times for my taste, but I got hooked nevertheless .. and I mean HOOKED. So, although my current financial condition did not give me much leeway, I decide it was time to get some ICEing on my ride's cake.
Some points which may help you guys advise me -
- I own a 2005 Palio 1.2 NV.
- I have an eclectic taste in music and I listen to everything from popular sufi, ghazals, indipop, bollywood numbers, remixes, folk stuff, gujarati daayra (folk) to rock, metal, trance, rap and hip-hop .. Really, anything goes.
- I'm in no way an audiophile, but music IS my life.
- I'm willing to spend money if I'm getting value for the same. My budget, as of now, stands somewhere around the 10K mark .. give or take a couple of Ks.
- I prefer clarity/fidelity to plain loudness, although some tracks you just HAVE to blast into your ears .. still "muddy" music at any volume is a STRICT no-no.
-- IMPORTANT: and important it is - as far as possible, I do not want to give up on ANY bootspace .. or if that's not possible .. I'd like to dedicate as little bootspace to the additions as possible. This is also one of the reasons I started a new thread, as I didn't find many people asking this question, here on t-bhp.
My noob ICE brainlet tells me that I'll need a good subwoofer and an amplifier to drive the same. Right ?
So, folks .. Please let the advice pour in and guide my ICEing .. my ride will be forever indebted, so will I.
Also, if all these answers have already been answered in one or more threads, please be so kind as to point me to them and ignore this post altogether.