Honda CRV Upgrade

[venturejordi]

Hi im looking to upgrade the audio quality in my sisters Honda CRV.

I am good with electronics, wiring, soldering and stuff but just dont know what equipment to buy.

I can really tell the difference between good audio and crap. however shes not so much.

I was told not to spend more then $900 Canadian on the system.

The system should be very loud when doing highway speeds with the windows down. also would like to feel the bass. I would also like to keep the OEM head unit stuff. Just replace speakers and amps.

This is the stuff I was thinking.

• Front Speakers (Think might need to be changed)
  
  Alpine SPS-610C 6-1/2" Component 2-Way Type-S Speaker System
  

• Rear Speakers
  
  Alpine SPS-610 6-½" 2-Way Car Speakers
  

• Amp for speakers
  
  Rockford Fosgate R400-4D 400 Watt Full-Range Class-D 4-Channel Amplifier
  

• SUB system (Might need new AMP)
  
  MTX Terminators 12" Dual Loaded Sealed Car Subwoofer Enclosure with Amplifier (TNP212D2)
  

• AMP if needed: Rockford Fosgate R500X1D Prime 1-Channel Class D Amplifier
  

• OEM Integration (I know nothing about this thing all I know is CRV forum recommended it)
  I know it balances the sound but is there other cheaper solutions?
  
  JL Audio CL441DSP CleanSweep OEM Audio Interface
  

Everything here without the upgraded sub amp is around $1050 Canadian so im right at the max budget. any suggestions or if theirs something that a bit more that's much better let me know.

I know someone will recommend replace only the front speakers then do the backs after but I want to do everything in one shipment because I will order all this to a place in the US and drive down to pick it up.

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[The Camry]

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[venturejordi]

I should add this is a 2012 Honda CRV.

I will look into these links. Thanks

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Stay away from the clean sweep. It will flatten the stock EQ but don't give you much in the way of tuning to build your own. I have no idea what they are good for.

 

[venturejordi]

Stay away from the clean sweep. It will flatten the stock EQ but don't give you much in the way of tuning to build your own. I have no idea what they are good for.

Okay, What would you recommend then to removed the factory EQ?

Also will need something to convert the highlevel outputs from the OEM headunit to low level.

Thanks

 

[ancorp 10+ year member]

Buy used, get much better equipment. Hell I have a bunch of equipment if you're local to the Toronto area.

 

[The Camry]

Are you against changing your OEM head unit? Id recommend getting a new head unit.

 

[venturejordi]

only against it because its not a simple task and looks like it will be expensive. I would much prefer to replace it if it was simple however I was thinking the CleanSweep might be a better thing.

 

[venturejordi]

Buy used, get much better equipment. Hell I have a bunch of equipment if you're local to the Toronto area.

I am in Burlington about 50 min to an hour from Toronto. similar to going to the US. what do you have? or pm me and i will give you me email or cell

 

[The Camry]

er...def change your head unit if you can.

 

[ancorp 10+ year member]

PM inbound sir

 

[venturejordi]

er...def change your head unit if you can.

It looks like this

Honda CRV 2012 Interior | Car Gallery

 

[venturejordi]

or it looks more like this. I cant take a real pic the car isnt home right now.

http://images.gtcarlot.com/pictures/62842785.jpg

 

[The Camry]

Metra 99-7802CH (997802ch) Single DIN Dash Kit For Select 2012-Up Honda CR-V Vehicles

 

[The Camry]

Should be easy enough to take out. You'll need an adapter to retain steering wheel controls(skip track, stuff like that). Replacing a head unit is stupid easy.