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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
Originally Posted by my01ws6
I see...like I said I dont know ANYTHING about all this stereo stuff....never really cared about a sound system....I just want something that sounds a little better than stock with a little more base....
The first thing you should be thinking about to improve sound quality is replacing the head unit. That is the major source of distortion in the Monsoon system. Replacing it will make an immediate improvement in sound quality (especially at higher volume) without breaking the bank.
For additional bass...it depends on how much additional bass you want. Replacing the sail panel speakers with the EU-700s will give you richer, fuller, clearer bass but they won't really add to the bass - they just make the existing bass sound better. Most people who say they want more bass are looking to increase the amount of bass rather than just the quality. They want something that "hits" and makes them feel the bass more than just hear it. To do that you'll have to add a subwoofer and amp. A stealth box is the common way to add a relatively small sub. Again, depending on make and model, you can do it without spending a huge amount of money. Just don't be expecting to do all this with the cheapest components available. You get what you pay for and if you go the Best Buy/Circuit City/WalMart route you can actually end up with a system that sounds worse than stock.
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
Originally Posted by my01ws6
Well I dono....I liked my buddies stock system in his Acura RSX and I think the SRT4 sound system sounds pretty good too....
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From: Champaign/Chicagoland
Originally Posted by my01ws6
so I should buy an aftermarket HU first? then speakers....PUT IT LIKE THIS....the stock sound system has ALMOST enough base to suite my needs...
I say HU first, then speakers and you can decide if you want smaller woofers in the sails of a stealth setup or whatever.
LOL sorry....Yeah I just cant help it I type VERY VERY VERY fast and I know its BASS but I always just type BASE for some reason....
Sounds like a good plan...Does it matter which HU I go with are there any limitations I should know about? Also If I buy that SWI-X I can keep the controls on the steering wheel riiiiight?
SORRY for all the noob questions I just dont want to buy the wrong things....
Sounds like a good plan...Does it matter which HU I go with are there any limitations I should know about? Also If I buy that SWI-X I can keep the controls on the steering wheel riiiiight?
SORRY for all the noob questions I just dont want to buy the wrong things....
Last edited by my01ws6; Mar 23, 2007 at 10:41 PM.
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From: Champaign/Chicagoland
Originally Posted by my01ws6
LOL sorry....Yeah I just cant help it I type VERY VERY VERY fast and I know its BASS but I always just type BASE for some reason....
Sounds like a good plan...Does it matter which HU I go with are there any limitations I should know about? Also If I buy that SWI-X I can keep the controls on the steering wheel riiiiight?
SORRY for all the noob questions I just dont want to buy the wrong things....
Sounds like a good plan...Does it matter which HU I go with are there any limitations I should know about? Also If I buy that SWI-X I can keep the controls on the steering wheel riiiiight?
SORRY for all the noob questions I just dont want to buy the wrong things....
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Verdad Gallardo How do you know if it has an infrared remote?
http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs...1&displayTab=S
can you tell me if this one does? if not are there any that light up red?
Is there anything else to use to keep the steering wheel controls? or any other ways?
http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs...1&displayTab=S
can you tell me if this one does? if not are there any that light up red?
Is there anything else to use to keep the steering wheel controls? or any other ways?
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yes, that one is
It says Wireless Remote Control Yes further down on that link and I also checked Crutchfield because they usually show a picture of it as well: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-9i4NJZo...i=133C7413#Tab
It says Wireless Remote Control Yes further down on that link and I also checked Crutchfield because they usually show a picture of it as well: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-9i4NJZo...i=133C7413#Tab