Need advice/ recommendations on a complete new system

[manas 10+ year member]

hi... i'm in the market for a new car audio system... wanted to get your expert thoughts if this is good enough.. so here is what i'm going in for:

1> Head Unit - Pioneer AVH-P4390DVD (this is the indian version)

2> Speakers - 2 x Focal Polyglass 165 VRS

3> Subs - 2 x Soundstream Piccaso 12inch (i have these from my old setup )

4> Amp - Focal Solid 4 Amp (for the components) and Kenwood Amp (for Sub woofers)

5> Capacitor - 1.5 Farad

6> Wiring - Streetwires ZN3 Amp kit/s, speaker wires etc

7> Damping - All round sound damping (Dynamat or something..)

I'm not too sure about the Kenwood amp as i dont know anyone who has actually used one... What changes would you recommend to the above mentioned products (excluding the head unit)... I mainly listen to House music (electro, funky etc..).. i'm looking for quality vocals and hard (but not over the top) bass... the above setup is costing me around INR 1,05,000 (around 2,400 USD).. budget is around 2,650 USD... what can i do better with the budget in hand also suggest a good amp to push the subwoofers to the limits... please advise... thanks!

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[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

Keep the polyglass's as they are very nice speakers. I would get a Crescendo 1000c4 to power the comp sets. Sub amp if you wanna go cheap then a audiopipe1500d will wrk if you have alil extra cash I would get a aq1200d. I would do 2 Sundown sa-12's. Dnt need a cap. Get all wire from Knukonceptz. And a extra batt would not hurt.

Minus the focal all the reast can be had for for under a grand and would be a very nice setup.

If u need link to all these product just let me know.

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

Now this would be one hell of a setup and well below your budget and everything listed below is quality chit no junk..

1> Head Unit - Pioneer AVH-P4390DVD

2> Speakers - 2 x FOCAL 165 VB POLYGLASS 6.5" COMPONENT PAIR NEW IN BOX | eBay

3> Subs - 2 x NEW SUNDOWN AUDIO SA-12 D4 12" DVC 4 OHM SUBWOOFER | eBay

4> comp Amp - Crescendo Audio :: Amplifers :: 1000C4 4 Channel Amplfier

5> sub amp - CAR MONO AUDIOPIPE AP-15001D CLASS D 1500 W AMPLIFIER | eBay or Audioque - AQ1200D Amplifier

6> Wiring - Amp Installation Kits, HDMI Cables

7> Damping - Edead, Rattle Trap, Second Skin

 

[manas 10+ year member]

Keep the polyglass's as they are very nice speakers. I would get a Crescendo 1000c4 to power the comp sets. Sub amp if you wanna go cheap then a audiopipe1500d will wrk if you have alil extra cash I would get a aq1200d. I would do 2 Sundown sa-12's. Dnt need a cap. Get all wire from Knukonceptz. And a extra batt would not hurt.
Minus the focal all the reast can be had for for under a grand and would be a very nice setup.

If u need link to all these product just let me know.

Appreciate the insight... but i live in India.... only big name brands are easily available here... the brands you mentioned seem to be US brands... so might be quite a pain ordering them in all the way from the states... heard alot of good things about audioque though.... also heard Focal lower range components start to fade after a month or two?? issit true??

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

Focal equals quality. Dont let anyone tell you different. If installed right and powered correctly you will get many years of high sq listening pleasure. Some of these companys may ship international give them a call even if shipping may be a tad high I bet you can still get all I listed shipped for well under your budget.