#1: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: DCFC734, Location: ukPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:03 am ---- How much should i pay for a half decent amp and everything else i need to improve the speakers in the car. Just interested to know how much i could expect to pay.
Thanks
#2: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: jimjam19927, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:30 am ---- Firstly replace your headunit. Then replace your speakers. Then amp these. Then think about a sub.
Price is up to you. An amp wiring kit will probably set you back between £25-40 quid if it doesn't come with the amp. Then you need to decide if you want to amp all the speakers or just the front or rears. Loads to think about tbh far too much to list. Check the threads about audio these should help. Where do you live I can help set it up if your close
#3: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: DCFC734, Location: ukPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:36 am ---- Thats the thing i dont know what would be a decent amount to spend.
#4: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: jimjam19927, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:44 am ---- depends how much of an audiophille you are
#5: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:49 am ---- To be honest the standard set up is so s**t you could spend £20 and notice an improvement, just depends how good quality you want the sound to be.
#6: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: jimjam19927, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:00 am ---- If you haven't replaced the headunit yet do this. It makes a massive difference. Then think about speakers amp and sub
#7: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: craigy00craig, Location: surreyPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:19 am ---- Ive got a fusion sub with an amplifier built in you can have for 35 delivered
#8: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: Matt, Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:06 am ---- You don't need to replace the head unit.
You can get brilliant sound just by upgrading the speakers.
#9: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: DCFC734, Location: ukPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:27 am ---- I was considering replacing the radio part anyway so i could plug my phone in via usb and play the music thats on the phone. Which brands are worth spending money on or avoiding.
#10: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: DCFC734, Location: ukPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:31 pm ----
jimjam19927 wrote:
If you haven't replaced the headunit yet do this. It makes a massive difference. Then think about speakers amp and sub
does the HU make that much difference ?
#11: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:45 pm ---- I spent just short of £900, and mines no where near perfect
#12: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: jimjam19927, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 4:46 pm ---- I found that the easiest way to get an instant sound quality and volume improvement is the head unit swap. No point upgrading the speakers if your not going to give them a bit more juice. Most head units come with a built in 4x50w amp. Imagine a chav car. They can make it look all fancy and stuff at the end of the day it's still a 1.1. Same with speakers, you can replace with excellent ones and you get a lil improvement but give them an amp and a new head unit and vrrooommm lovely times
#13: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 4:54 pm ---- I did the right thing and looked on ebay for a new amp that nobody had used for half the price. Hence, MRP F600 for £140 instead of £300 or whatever it is. In total I spent about £500 I think!
#14: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:15 pm ---- If a stereo has 4x50W thatll be the peak value, it'll actually be producing between 20-30w RMS depending on the efficiency (read manufacturer)
#15: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: jimjam19927, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 2:31 am ---- I know that's the max output but when do you see a show car running a standard head unit? Head units need doing lol
#16: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: Ash, Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:26 am ---- No-one ever mentions deadening/proper installation..
#17: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: DCFC734, Location: ukPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:59 am ----
jimjam19927 wrote:
I know that's the max output but when do you see a show car running a standard head unit? Head units need doing lol
ok thanks, ill look at replacing the head unit then maybe speakers at a later date, which makes are worth considering then. Are pioneer any good, also the phone is a htc desire if it helps. Last edited by DCFC734 on Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:22 am; edited 1 time in total
#18: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: DCFC734, Location: ukPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:00 am ----
#19: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: jimjam19927, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:15 am ---- You can get sound deadening stuff from vibe or the popular choice dynamat. It reduces horrible vibrations and then allows a better bass and sound quality
#20: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: DCFC734, Location: ukPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:47 pm ---- Ah ok thanks, ill replace the head unit first, i could try and find out teh model number of a friends radio he connects his htc phone to(but might be a little as it can be like extracting teeth at times)
#21: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: Matt, Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:33 am ----
jimjam19927 wrote:
I know that's the max output but when do you see a show car running a standard head unit? Head units need doing lol
Did I miss the post where the OP said he had a show car?
#22: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: DCFC734, Location: ukPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:01 am ----
Matt wrote:
jimjam19927 wrote:
I know that's the max output but when do you see a show car running a standard head unit? Head units need doing lol
Did I miss the post where the OP said he had a show car?
its just a normal 1.1 bought from the dealership,
#23: Re: How much to pay for an amp and what not for 206 Author: actionman, Location: HuddersfieldPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:29 pm ---- I bought a 2nd hand Alpine for £100 of off ebay. It's got full speed ipod controller & usb etc. It's just sat on a shelf in my garage at the mo has i've just removed it from the car i'm selling & haven't got round to put it in my other car yet!
In 1 of my old cars i had a £150 sony xplod head unit, 6 disc mp3 xplod changer, 2x 220watt 6x9 xplod, 2x 3 way 220w xplod speakers, 2x 3 way 160w xplod speakers, 2x xplod tweaters, 2x xplod crossovers & a 4 channel 600w xplod amp!
that was in my 4.0 wrangler sahara! the things are built like tanks so nothing rattles etc when the music is was on high!
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