After going through the recommendation threads, the HU in a 25-30K install is usually a 10K unit.
I will be going for a new ICE in a couple of months(Before July).
This is the config I have thought
1. HU for about 15K (If I can get integrated screen one for <20K its okay)
Please suggest a HU which does
- DIVx
- Giga mp3
- USB is a bonus, do not need even disk playing capability if it can read through usb.
- If I buy 10K HU, how much will a screen cost <4K possible for 7" LCD?
2. 4 speakers in front, 2 in door and 2 in dash = 5K(possible?)
- JBL CS2165, does it have 4 speakers?
3. 2 channel amp (3K), for subwoofer
- If I don't listen music loud, I don't need amp for first 4 speakers? HU is good enough, right.
- JBL CS60.2 okay here? Or is there a pioneer amp available for lower price?
- Can I get a 4 channel amp for 5-6K? That will be great.
4. 10 inch sub (5K)
- CS1004T the tube?
- GT4-10 with box(10")
5. Some kind of HPF so that my front 4 speakers do not get anything lower than 75Hz. How much does this cost. I think its called a Crossover?
Note that
I have left out Coaxials in the rear.
Is it necessary to have coaxials? The Subwoofer will give me bass, and I have read that a rear soundstage does not do much for SQ. If I get Coaxials, then I cannot afford an amp with subwoofer.
The music I listen to is
1. Rock (80s mostly with floyd and some metal thrown in) : guitar should sound clean and crystal clear. There is lot of bass guitar too, with the kind of low repetitive note.
2. Punjabi music, with lots of BASS from the Dhol(drum). This is a kind of rumbling bass, unlike the short note that is there in modern music, this reveberates, and I have seen some supposedly good installs going weird on reveberating bass.
I don't listen to music very loud, sometimes slightly loud, but much below equipment tolerance levels.
So I am willing to compromise "Power" vs "sound quality".
Also I am confused between that kind of bass a tube will give as compared to box. I have never listened to a tube, just sub. And that to atleast 12" sub. But if you are not pumping volume up, will it be necessary to go 12". I also don't want lights to DIM every time there is a BASS note. The car will be unmodded electrically. So no very fancy stuff either.
The car will have a boot. What kind of boot it will have is still not decided, so space is not really an issue.