Chuck2001
CarAudio.com Newbie
Hi all, new here !
We bought a 2022 Hyundai Kona as a second car with the stock audio system.
No amp (headunit), 2 components speakers (6.5") in front with separate tweeters (which do next to zero), and 2 6.5" on the rear doors, no sub.
I'd like to do a good value build from there. I don't listen to hiphop, a little EDM, but much more rock, some pop, indies, etc... I prefer clarity, soundstage over boomy base.
Called a reputable shop around (Fortin auto radio in Montreal) and suggested putting a Kenwood XR901-5 with a downfiring Audison APBX10DS in the trunk. With install and wires, harness, etc...2,500 loonies so about 1.9k USD. I found it a little overkill with stock speakers and quite costly.
I'm wondering if it's possible to do better value overall with that similar amount $.
Do you think this setup is more "rounded" / what do you recommend ? I want to keep the stockhead unit, keeping components before selling the car later.
- Amp : Kenwood X802-5 (w/ sub remote control knob)
- Sub : Kicker 48CDF104 (easy to remove if I need trunk space)
- Speakers : JL C1-650 all around (component in front + speakers in back)
It's a "budget" build as it's our second car and don't use that much.
We have the Bowers&Wilkins in the X5 which sound decent.
Worth it to install the speakers only myself ? Looks pretty much plug and play...but I guess the wires will be changed when installing the amp ?
I don't want to fiddle with wires / stock headunit myself...
We bought a 2022 Hyundai Kona as a second car with the stock audio system.
No amp (headunit), 2 components speakers (6.5") in front with separate tweeters (which do next to zero), and 2 6.5" on the rear doors, no sub.
I'd like to do a good value build from there. I don't listen to hiphop, a little EDM, but much more rock, some pop, indies, etc... I prefer clarity, soundstage over boomy base.
Called a reputable shop around (Fortin auto radio in Montreal) and suggested putting a Kenwood XR901-5 with a downfiring Audison APBX10DS in the trunk. With install and wires, harness, etc...2,500 loonies so about 1.9k USD. I found it a little overkill with stock speakers and quite costly.
I'm wondering if it's possible to do better value overall with that similar amount $.
Do you think this setup is more "rounded" / what do you recommend ? I want to keep the stockhead unit, keeping components before selling the car later.
- Amp : Kenwood X802-5 (w/ sub remote control knob)
- Sub : Kicker 48CDF104 (easy to remove if I need trunk space)
- Speakers : JL C1-650 all around (component in front + speakers in back)
It's a "budget" build as it's our second car and don't use that much.
We have the Bowers&Wilkins in the X5 which sound decent.
Worth it to install the speakers only myself ? Looks pretty much plug and play...but I guess the wires will be changed when installing the amp ?
I don't want to fiddle with wires / stock headunit myself...