"Chairman Kaga" (mike-mckinnon)
04/01/2014 at 10:38 • Filed to: None
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"Chairman Kaga" (mike-mckinnon)
04/01/2014 at 10:38 • Filed to: None | 0
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So if I'm stuck with the hateful CRV for 5 or 6 more years (or longer), I guess I should make it a little more habitable. It has the crummy base LX stereo system. Four paper cone speakers in the door and a 30 watt AM/FM/CD head unit. I've perused Crutchfield and more or less decided on !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Great consumer reviews, all installation bits included, and single DIN so I can keep the handy pocket that perfectly holds my wallet. It would be my b-day present from the wifey.
The problem I'm facing is speakers. I know Honda used a proprietary mounting system for th3 third gen CRV, although there are brackets available. I'll have to get a shallow cone design though, and that reduces options greatly. It's either $600-$1,000 for four new Alpine or Focal Integration speakers (no), or $80 for cheapies (any better than stock, really?). Any suggestions?
I also want to add tweeters. There are mounting points on the dash, blocked with plastic caps. Easy enough to get the factory speaker mesh caps and install aftermarket tweeters... I assume.
I probably don't need a sub or amplification. I guess? I'm not that much an audiophile. Most of the time I have the kids with me, which means the speakers in the front are turned off while Let It Go blasts in the back.
Mainly I just to add iPhone integration for hands free calling and BT audio streaming. I suppose I could do speakers later, after I've had more time to research and shop?
OPPOsaurus WRX
> Chairman Kaga
04/01/2014 at 11:06 |
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One option could be skipping the door speakers but I guess that depends on how bad they are. My suggestion is to get a subwoofer and filter the base out of the door speakers. That should help with the crappy speakers but you now have nice levels of base. I had a subwoofer with 2 babies in the back so its possible and they can both still hear. Just because you have a subwoofer doesn't mean you need to play it loud enough to inform everyone you have it.
Devilishprune
> OPPOsaurus WRX
04/01/2014 at 11:19 |
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I agree that an amplified sub added to your system would be the best bang for your buck. It was the first upgrade that I made on my system and it has the most noticeable impact. A sub really fills out the bottom end and doesn't have to rattle the doors off or wake the young'ns.
In my opinion, the increase in sound quality between new head unit and un-amplified stock speakers will probably be about the same as stock HU, stock speakers, and aftermarket amp. If you go with an amp, though, it sets you up to upgrade to better speakers in the future.
However, if you need a USB or Aux hookup in your HU then I would go ahead and upgrade that first. Don't expect fantastic performance out of a new HU and stock paper speakers, though.
Big Bubba Ray
> OPPOsaurus WRX
04/01/2014 at 12:33 |
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+1 for the sub. I've got a Alpine S12 in the back of my Outback and I keep the bass of all the stock speakers on 0 and the sub sounds just right. I, too, was considering overhauling all the speakers in my car when I bought it, but a sub did the job.