First SQ build on a budget - how are these parts? for a Seat Ibiza

[GZ123]

The parts I went for with the installer's advice are the following:

• DSP: Esx D68SP
• Audiocircle Bl-x3
• Audiocircle HL (For an active 2-way front component set)
• Subwoofer xcelsus Xas-10
• Esx q-four v3
• Some monoblock that they didn't name yet (I'll choose one probably)
• An Android HU by "Zeta" which looks like another one of those Chinese sticker brands, like Joyying or such. I'm kind of skeptical about the HU. The guy kinda pumps it since it has an optical cable instead of using RCA.

The price for everything including setup etc, is 10k NIS which is roughly 2700USD.

The car is a 2017 Seat Ibiza. And there's also front two doors sound deadening included. The guy seems credible and a local forum really recommends him.

How do you think it'll work out? Are these parts worth it?

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[1aespinoza Premium Member]

How do you think it'll work out? Are these parts worth it?

Those Android units are a gamble thus far since not one company has ordered a unique line and branded as their own. Joying and Eonon are two of the few known brands but have also had similar success rates as the unbranded ones.
As for the other gear, those are not local to the US so no idea of their quality. There used to be a high quality car audio company named ESX which I thought had gone under long ago.

 

[GZ123]

Those Android units are a gamble thus far since not one company has ordered a unique line and branded as their own. Joying and Eonon are two of the few known brands but have also had similar success rates as the unbranded ones.
As for the other gear, those are not local to the US so no idea of their quality. There used to be a high quality car audio company named ESX which I thought had gone under long ago.

I guess it's the same ESX? Some of their products won EMMA awards. They're German afaik, same goes for Audiocircle.

Yep it sounds like a gamble. Do you think opting for optical cable instead of RCA is worth it?

 

[1aespinoza Premium Member]

I guess it's the same ESX? Some of their products won EMMA awards. They're German afaik, same goes for Audiocircle.

It is the exact same logo but the old one was US made by ZED Audio. From the products I see, it looks like a good company bought the name. Looks like quality gear.

Yep it sounds like a gamble. Do you think opting for optical cable instead of RCA is worth it?

For wiring sake I do think it is worth it. One wire versus four or five cannot be beat. Also an optical signal will not pick up RFI so that is a pro as well.

 

[mahc 10+ year member]

You definitely want to use optical with a dsp. Solid setup for the price.