Budget Music System for Spark

DerAlte · 28th July 2009, 19:12

Reverse the connections to one of the speakers. They are wired out of phase right now. Possibly it was so earlier also - maybe you never noticed. The problem must be at the HU end of the connection. Get it done from wherever you got the JBLs fitted. JC Road is not advisable - their interest level is linked with how much business you bring.

Latheesh · 30th July 2009, 08:17

I visited EVO yesterday, for my budget they suggested

HU - Kenwood MP6043U
Front 4" - Hertz DCX100 or BOSTON 5545
Rear - Polk DB690
Rear Parcel Tray (MDF)

@CarsPG - Have you completed your ICE setup, If so please post some pics

greenhorn · 30th July 2009, 09:14

deralte, assuming the ICE was factory fitted, can't believe they screwed up the phase!
If the fault was at the dealer end, it would have been more forgiveable

devrajman · 30th July 2009, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latheesh

I visited EVO yesterday, for my budget they suggested

HU - Kenwood MP6043U
Front 4" - Hertz DCX100 or BOSTON 5545
Rear - Polk DB690
Rear Parcel Tray (MDF)

@CarsPG - Have you completed your ICE setup, If so please post some pics

What are the prices quoted?

Also what were the alternatives for the Kenwood HU (like JVC, Pioneer, etc)?

Any specific reason for Kenwood?

This is more general question,
Also your setup looks without any amp, my concern is, is the power from HUs enough to run good/powerful speakers?

navin · 30th July 2009, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latheesh

HU - Kenwood MP6043U
Front 4" - Hertz DCX100 or BOSTON 5545
Rear - Polk DB690
Rear Parcel Tray (MDF)

Please listen to the speakers (atleast) before you buy. Both Polk and Hertz were too bright for my taste. But my taste might not be what you like.

Latheesh · 30th July 2009, 10:53

I may go for the Amp in future, I cannot do it now due to 'm' factor.
These are initial proposal, I will check the sound quality before installing

DerAlte · 30th July 2009, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn

... assuming the ICE was factory fitted, can't believe they screwed up the phase! ...

"I got this awesome 14k stereo free from the company"

Not GM, it was the dealer, or rather the ICE guy annexed to the dealer! Common mistake, especially when you are in a hurry to take delivery, and the speakers don't give much bass anyhow.

Since most of the cables that come with after-market speakers have pre-crimped lugs - one broad, one narrow - one doesn't make a mistake on the speaker side. At the HU end there is no such 'polarization', and that is where the mistake happens. This mistake never happens if the car is pre-wired, for ICE i.e. harness has speaker cables wired already, since the harness is tested against specs.

CarsPG · 3rd August 2009, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latheesh

I visited EVO yesterday, for my budget they suggested

HU - Kenwood MP6043U
Front 4" - Hertz DCX100 or BOSTON 5545
Rear - Polk DB690
Rear Parcel Tray (MDF)

@CarsPG - Have you completed your ICE setup, If so please post some pics

I haven't completed it yet! Will post details when I do. Have you finalized your set up yet?

greenhorn · 3rd August 2009, 10:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAlte

"I got this awesome 14k stereo free from the company"

Not GM, it was the dealer, or rather the ICE guy annexed to the dealer! Common mistake, especially when you are in a hurry to take delivery, and the speakers don't give much bass anyhow.

DerAlte, I was talking about salunkhe.vizz's spark music edition. I thought the ICE came preinstalled

Latheesh · 3rd August 2009, 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarsPG

I haven't completed it yet! Will post details when I do. Have you finalized your set up yet?

I am waiting for my car to arrive, most probably I will go with the above setup.

CarsPG · 3rd August 2009, 16:22

Thanks for the update!

DerAlte · 3rd August 2009, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn

DerAlte, I was talking about salunkhe.vizz's spark music edition. I thought the ICE came preinstalled

For salunkhe.vizz it is pre-installed. Do you think GM keeps "Music Edition" ready in all colors at each depot? Making a normal car "Music Edition" just before delivery makes more operational sense, no? Otherwise, why would the dealer specifically mention "worth 14K"? GM wouldn't have given a separate price.

greenhorn · 3rd August 2009, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAlte

For salunkhe.vizz it is pre-installed. Do you think GM keeps "Music Edition" ready in all colors at each depot? Making a normal car "Music Edition" just before delivery makes more operational sense, no? Otherwise, why would the dealer specifically mention "worth 14K"? GM wouldn't have given a separate price.

Oh ok

. I was under the impression that all Manufacturer special editions were factory assembled

DerAlte · 4th August 2009, 10:22

Full-package special editions, which include alloy wheels, body decals, ICE etc. are factory assembled, since they are made in a very limited range of colors (most of the time only 1 color), have a longer wait time and usually have a sticker / decal declaring the fact.

radek · 4th August 2009, 14:39

I am using SPARK LT from more than 2 years. I am using Illusion EL4.1 components. These are absolutely terrific. If you are on low budget, power it directly from HU. Later you can drive it using ampliflier.

28th July 2009, 19:12	#16
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	Reverse the connections to one of the speakers. They are wired out of phase right now. Possibly it was so earlier also - maybe you never noticed. The problem must be at the HU end of the connection. Get it done from wherever you got the JBLs fitted. JC Road is not advisable - their interest level is linked with how much business you bring.
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30th July 2009, 08:17	#17
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,090 Times	I visited EVO yesterday, for my budget they suggested HU - Kenwood MP6043U Front 4" - Hertz DCX100 or BOSTON 5545 Rear - Polk DB690 Rear Parcel Tray (MDF) @CarsPG - Have you completed your ICE setup, If so please post some pics
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30th July 2009, 09:14	#18
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,397 Times View My Garage	deralte, assuming the ICE was factory fitted, can't believe they screwed up the phase! If the fault was at the dealer end, it would have been more forgiveable
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30th July 2009, 10:53	#21
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,090 Times	I may go for the Amp in future, I cannot do it now due to 'm' factor. These are initial proposal, I will check the sound quality before installing
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3rd August 2009, 16:22	#26
CarsPG BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 352 Thanked: Once	Thanks for the update!
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4th August 2009, 10:22	#29
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	Full-package special editions, which include alloy wheels, body decals, ICE etc. are factory assembled, since they are made in a very limited range of colors (most of the time only 1 color), have a longer wait time and usually have a sticker / decal declaring the fact.
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4th August 2009, 14:39	#30
radek BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 288 Thanked: 81 Times	I am using SPARK LT from more than 2 years. I am using Illusion EL4.1 components. These are absolutely terrific. If you are on low budget, power it directly from HU. Later you can drive it using ampliflier.
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