Author Topic: Need help on component set recommendation (Read 2786 times)

lsj_87 · « **on:** May 22, 2009, 03:35:05 AM »

i have a genesis profile 4 amp. Is there any recommendation component speaker for SQ so that can pair with this amp ? i planning to run as passive the another space 2 channel to power a sub later on. currently i have a alpine 9887 headunit. need some advice from sifus..

Zenn · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2009, 12:57:46 PM »

whats your budget and what music do u listen to....?

kevyeoh · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2009, 02:58:59 PM »

hehe.... no money no tok...
true true...bajet comes first...

andoropoi · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2009, 04:19:26 PM »

Yeah...better save as long as it take than buying and having ur system half baked....in term of ICE its a real waste of money....

lsj_87 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2009, 06:49:59 PM »

my budjet is below 2k for component set. any recommendation to pair with genesis profile 4 ? normally i listen to normal song(like jay chou and etc), and sometimes R&B and Trance music.

durkheim · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2009, 08:32:55 AM »

Focal K2P or Pioneer PRS. Both sets have strong mid bass but some may claimed them having bright tweeters. I believe all boils down to tuning. Anyway, it will be better that u get an audit whether it suits your taste.

lsj_87 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2009, 02:26:10 PM »

oh .. thx for recommendation .. but does my amp is enough to power the focal k2p ? wat is the market price for focal k2p now ?

ckmoy007 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2009, 05:59:45 AM »

K2P is roughly rm1.8k if i'm not mistaken. maybe u can check out the Boston Acoustics SL60 dat i'm selling bro.

lsj_87 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2009, 02:17:35 PM »

oh thx bro. i think is i'm confuse that my amp is really enough to power the component set?
here is my amp spec

Genesis Profile 4
Power Output:
* 4 x 70w (2ohm)
* 4 x 50w (4ohm)

Focal K2P spec
Power Handling:
* Peak: 400 watts per set / 200 watts each side
* RMS: 200 watts per set / 100 watts each side
* 4 Ohm

can someone explain to me pls .. will it be underpower ? thx

ckmoy007 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2009, 09:04:01 PM »

well, 50W rms will make the k2p sing but dun expect much from the midbass section. no interest in my Boston? 80W rms onli needed.

much cheaper than the k2p...

durkheim · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2009, 08:21:48 AM »

Quote from: lsj_87 on May 24, 2009, 02:17:35 PM

oh thx bro. i think is i'm confuse that my amp is really enough to power the component set?
here is my amp spec

Genesis Profile 4
Power Output:
* 4 x 70w (2ohm)
* 4 x 50w (4ohm)

Focal K2P spec
Power Handling:
* Peak: 400 watts per set / 200 watts each side
* RMS: 200 watts per set / 100 watts each side
* 4 Ohm

can someone explain to me pls .. will it be underpower ? thx

Shouldn't be much an issue. Try to power them through active set up or bridge your amp for passive set up. Dampen your doors properly. The K2P will still sing. The bass could be tuned to your preference from the HU. The Pioneer PRS requires much lesser power than the K2P. In fact, its mid bass is stronger and rounder, but less impact than the K2P. By the way, what's your budget for the speakers??? As all should agree, you get for what u pay.

lsj_87 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2009, 08:43:43 AM »

hehe .. thx for help from everyone .. i just bought a focal K2P KRX2 ..

i have one more question .. can i put my amp to run 2 channel as 2 ohm = 70W and another 2 channel bridge 4ohm = 140w ?

krayden · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2009, 11:40:18 AM »

Bridge 4ohm or bi-amp. Bi-amp means one ch per speaker (2 for tweets 2 for mids).

Zenn · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2009, 01:17:20 PM »

should have gone for a lower rms speaker la, this genesis profile really no power one.

u can only run the amp 2 x 50W for front and 140W x 1 bridge mono for sub

krayden · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2009, 04:59:11 PM »

Quote from: Zenn on May 25, 2009, 01:17:20 PM

should have gone for a lower rms speaker la, this genesis profile really no power one.

u can only run the amp 2 x 50W for front and 140W x 1 bridge mono for sub

Better next time get a monoblock. What can you do with 140W? 9" sub?

lsj_87 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2009, 06:20:16 PM »

the spec of the component as below :

# 6-1/2" KRX2 2-way Component System
# Power Handling:
* Peak: 400 watts per set / 200 watts each side
* RMS: 200 watts per set / 100 watts each side
# 2 ohms impedance

when i bridge the amp to 2 channel , will it produce 4 ohm 2x140W ? Or i run as 3 channel will it run as 2x70W(2ohm) + 140W (4ohm)/ 2x50W (4ohm) and 140W(4ohm).if i can't run it as 2x70W(2ohm) + 140W(4ohm) , then can i bridge it to 2x140W(4ohm) since the spec of the speaker is 2ohm? if genesis is not a suitable to run KRX2, wat amp should i get to match it perfectly ? please give me some choices so i can make some decission either to sell the amp to buy a new 1. sorry for asking such a noob question as i'm still newbie and blur with those amp and speaker match.

durkheim · « **Reply #16 on:** May 26, 2009, 11:22:07 AM »

Try to bridge it at 2 channel to power them passive. See whether it is adequate to your liking. If it is still not up to your expectation, then only change. My opinion is to maintain this Genesis amp and get a separate amp for the SW (if required). You may want to turn up some bass gain (if the function is available in the amp). But practise caution as u don't want to spoil your mid bass.

I'm not too sure whether the power is adequate in your case but many have forgotten the aspects of cabin gain here Time alignment will help in the bass aspect too (but not everyone is in favour of this tuning option). By the way, what HU are u using? If it's me, I will try all options from EQ, time alignment and whatsoever tuning options available before I change anything.

krayden · « **Reply #17 on:** May 26, 2009, 12:05:36 PM »

I suppose this amp is still pretty decent. As what durk suggested. Bridge 4ohm run comps 1st, get another amp for sub later on. Bi-wire would give better SQ and power but require extra RCA and speaker cable. In any case, i doubt this amp will run comps AND sub satisfactorily. If you dun mind changing amp, what music do you listen to?

lsj_87 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2009, 01:41:45 AM »

thanks for advice from all of u .. normally i listen to normal song(like jay chou and etc), and sometimes R&B and Trance music. anyway i'm currently still at overseas and can't get to install it on my car yet. next month onli i'll be back .. hehe .. .

lsj_87 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:10:43 AM »

now i'm finding a good shop to install my component kit + tuning . is there any recommendation of shop around klang / subang / PJ. i more prefer to be at klang.

krayden · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2009, 01:51:35 PM »

There's the regular places:
KFAudio, Aman Suria
KKLau, Sea Park
ACP, SS2
Mega Sound, K. Subang
CV Audio, DU

No idea about Klang or Shah Alam.

lsj_87 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2009, 12:41:02 PM »

just installed on tuesday at mega sound and paired with focal fp4.75 amp ... sound perfect but need more tuning again ... hehe

mnkh27 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 03, 2009, 07:07:59 PM »

Quote from: lsj_87 on July 03, 2009, 12:41:02 PM

just installed on tuesday at mega sound and paired with focal fp4.75 amp ... sound perfect but need more tuning again ... hehe

next up will be your power supply upgrades.

lsj_87 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 09, 2009, 01:01:10 PM »

lol .. . ya ..

lsj_87 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 25, 2009, 11:14:04 AM »

now wanted to go to next stage.... . finding a good sub ... any sq sub to recommend based on focal fp4.75 amp ?

ahbell · « **Reply #25 on:** July 25, 2009, 02:33:40 PM »

since u all are talking about focal. how do u all review on CDT HD62? how is this component set. actually i listen to all kinds of music, r&b techno, 70,80,90 sometimes instumental. tats why im asking i saw somer reviews but i duuno izzit true can any sifu tell me about it
http://www.caraudiotalk.com/audio-forum/showthread.php?t=904
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audio-electronics/1913868-starting-over-focal-cdt-image-dynamics-help.html

lsj_87 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 30, 2009, 02:52:59 AM »

hope sifus here can help .. my amp onli can bridge to 200W 4 ohms .. wat sub should i get .. .

carcrazy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 30, 2009, 10:44:09 AM »

JLW0 -12"

lsj_87 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:49:43 AM »

how much is it ? and where can i get it ? wat is the spec ?

mnkh27 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 31, 2009, 02:17:29 PM »

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_subs_pages.php?page_id=278

lsj_87 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 02, 2009, 05:55:06 PM »

oh .. how much is it ? audiocreation got selling it ? haha