Upgrade my Zen's Sony ICE setup I have the following ICE setup in my 2006 Zen VXi. Sony R3300 MP3 HU Sony 6x9" ovals in the rear, in boxes (I do not recall the model number, but I paid 3,500 for the pair in 2006) Sony 4" in the front doors. (again no model, cost about Rs. 500 for the pair) Sony XM-552ZR 2 Channel Stereo Amplifier bridged to power a single sub. Sony L121P5 12" Sub Woofer in a sealed box
I was not very familiar with the options available 2 years ago and even though I spent more than the average guy, I am not at all satisfied by the sound. I just went with everything 'Sony' then, as I had a (mis)conception that Sony being a respected brand in video will also have a good car audio range. After spending some time in the ICE section on Team-BHP, I realized that Sony is the least preferred brand by the Gurus for car audio.
The Sony 6x9 ovals are hopeless, and even after fitting them in boxes, I did not get good bass response. The Sony subwoofer does not have a tight bass at all, though I tried different LPF settings on the amp as well as the HU. The less I talk about the Sony 4" in the door, the better. The ICE setup lacks tight bass, which I like, and has no high frequency response and the overall sound is muddy and not bright.
Now my questions are:
1. What can I do to better the sound quality? Will it make a huge difference, if I just changed the Sony 6x9 to some other brand, eg. Pioneer or JBL. 2. What are my options for a good quality 4" speakers for the door? The Zen front doors can only accomodate 4" speakers. 3. Will changing the Sony HU to a Pioneer improve the sound? 4. Is it necessary to have tweeters in the front/on the dash for better high frequency response OR do they spoil the sound. I do not want 'Jhankaar' type of sound, if you know what I mean.
My budget for the entire upgrade is Rs. 10,000.
Thank you for your suggestions. |