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HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« on: August 16, 2010, 02:51:13 PM »
Hi Sifu, guys and gurls,

Need some advise for NOOB SQ ICE wannabe player with limited budget...

Need to know which HU is worth the money to invest on now, for SQ and if possible, I would want it to have USB/iPod/iPhone support too with minimal extra price :P

Please state and advise me which HU and the pros and cons of it. Would appreciate newbies like me to comment as well cause I believe that the process of learning from experiences is very important too!



Thank you!
Happy ICE-ing!!!

P/S: I know some of the Sifus here saw my post in some other forums and gave me advise, so don't bash me cause I wanna make my every cent well worth spending... still poor mah :D /53
Cheers!
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2010, 04:24:17 PM »
Quote from: Newgenic on August 16, 2010, 02:51:13 PM
Hi Sifu, guys and gurls,

Need some advise for NOOB SQ ICE wannabe player with limited budget...

Need to know which HU is worth the money to invest on now, for SQ and if possible, I would want it to have USB/iPod/iPhone support too with minimal extra price :P

Please state and advise me which HU and the pros and cons of it. Would appreciate newbies like me to comment as well cause I believe that the process of learning from experiences is very important too!



Thank you!
Happy ICE-ing!!!

P/S: I know some of the Sifus here saw my post in some other forums and gave me advise, so don't bash me cause I wanna make my every cent well worth spending... still poor mah :D /53
Cheers!


Pioneer P80.. /64
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2010, 04:52:03 PM »
i got one brand new old stock alpine 9885 interested? hehe
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2010, 04:54:52 PM »
Alpine 9885? no lah... IF I go for Alpine, I'll only choose 9887 lah :)
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2010, 08:19:07 PM »
opps sorry typo..its 9855 :P hahah
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2010, 10:19:17 PM »
Wow, brand new 9855? how much bro??
i only have used one lah... /85 /85
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2010, 12:15:37 AM »
Wah the legendary 9855! How much? And got warranty?

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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2010, 03:00:05 PM »
yeah brand new 9855 haha...still have it here..interested PM me :) but is way below 1.5k la hahahaa
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2010, 03:19:38 PM »
Haha! Interesting!
PM you de!
Thanks!

Anyway, time for silly questions....
Would like to know why people choose between Alpine and Pioneer? Like there are FAN CLUBS for both of them! LOL
I heard Pioneer P80RSII got 3 pre-out? and Alpine 9887 got 3 also right? So both of them can play like 3 way systems right? So means they have similar EQ and SQ settings right? correct me if i'm wrong

As for 9855, it has like 6 preouts?!?! Serious?!?!? What can i do with it then? Does it have the functions like TA and EQ/ES like 9887 and P80RSII?

Thanks.
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2010, 12:21:36 AM »
3 pairs of pre-out is the same as 6 preout. don't confuse yourself. :-)
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2010, 02:42:52 AM »
well... the fan club thingy...

question is, which of these is your concern?
1. durability
2. cosmetics
3. sound quality(some people dun hear the difference, some swear by God they do)
4. optional add-ons(processors, ipod interface etc etc... )

for myself,
1. durability = pioneer
2. cosmetics = pioneer except for 9990, 7990R and 7998R...
3. sound quality(some people dun hear the difference, some swear by God they do) = alpine
4. optional add-ons(processors etc etc... ) = alpine because of H701, 990 processor which intergrates with the HU seamlessly, user friendly to me as well, not so for my friends...

hope tht answers your question...

cheers mate... 
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2010, 11:56:29 AM »
different player, different sound la, also sometimes different features also..

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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2010, 01:08:57 PM »
Different price also! Hahah!
That's why it's very hard to choose.

Let's say, if narrow it down to P80RSII + iPod cable and 9887 + iPod cable, which one is a more favourite selection?
I'm trying to narrow it down to less choices so I can short list them.

Just don't want to make the wrong choice as I seldom change things :p and I use it for a very looooong time
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2010, 03:28:43 PM »
p80 la of coz...
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2010, 03:44:28 PM »
go listen and test urself la...go find icers during TT...sure got p80 and alpine users out there...u can check out both.... then only decide to buy
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2010, 04:23:10 PM »
When got TT? I wanna Join? :P

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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #16 on: August 23, 2010, 12:27:03 PM »
Chose 9887... NOW i really understand why i was advised to get a HU with TA!
lol
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #17 on: August 23, 2010, 03:52:19 PM »
Happy for you bro. welcome and enjoy your ICE.
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2010, 10:00:32 AM »
Thanks!

Now the headache part is... I dunno where to place my Tweeters!
If place at the far end corner of the windshield there, sound not sweet enough. I then move it and stick it on the A pillar, like level it closer to my ears level, then the sound is too bright it, like too direct, and the directions and TA all gone... staging also gone... So what's the "SWEETEST" spot for tweeters?

Please give some guidance... Thanks!


BTW I'm driving Saga BLM :)
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2010, 05:00:59 PM »
Bro if you're gonna use TA, you can theoretically put your tweets anywhere and TA the sweet spot to you.
I reckon you're not getting much out of the HU yet due to lack of amp. Standby, will have a look see whats in the second hand market nowadays.
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2010, 05:45:46 PM »
Yeah bro... Not getting much out of the HU yet... The Xover function is not functioning at all cause i'm only using the high channel to power the front component set at the moment.
When got TT la? Then that time i can learn more from you guys mah. hehe...


About the TA and Sweet Spot... I tired a couple of things already, but there will still be some "beh song" (Not nice) feelings...
I don't know how to describe it, and I don't know if that's normal or what...
Lets say, for example, listening to the same song, play with the TA until sweetest spot de, then play the next song, the TA kinda out de...
:S
Frust!
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2010, 05:48:06 PM »
Second hand market got anything nice below 1K ar?
Will need some guidance thou... have EXTREMELY limited budget, so don't want to get the wrong thing... Susah mah...
bought wrongly then regret... And Since i'm so noob now... i really am concern about bumping into and buying a cap ayam la... LOL

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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2010, 07:58:20 PM »
tt anytime. but i dunno anything, especially TA and Xover cause i'm running passive without TA. Come to think of it ask me about passives also i dunno much lol. i had a quick look at the Buy/Sell just now. Not much on offer nowadays within your budget. 1k should be Genesis Profile 4 Ultra, PPi and poweramper kinda brands. Guess you'll just have to hold and accumulate your cash then pounce on an offer when it comes. Here not many cap ayam stuff, but still safer to ask someone else b4 you buy.
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #23 on: August 24, 2010, 08:40:00 PM »
RM1k now...2k next month....3k another month and then 5k on the 5th month...just be patient bro...it shall be urs....just dont settle down with less....learn from the sage...I regret being so.... /99
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2010, 09:33:12 PM »
Quote from: andoropoi on August 24, 2010, 08:40:00 PM
RM1k now...2k next month....3k another month and then 5k on the 5th month...
wow..... 1 year got RM12k already...  /78 /78 /78
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #25 on: August 24, 2010, 09:52:46 PM »
Quote from: calvinhpk on August 24, 2010, 09:33:12 PM
wow..... 1 year got RM12k already...  /78 /78 /78

Yeah if 1 year got 12k, then can really have lots of choices de!
LOL

Thanks guys, Still have a lot to learn, so, sorry to disturb!.

Hmmmm... So now... I actually put my tweets back to the dashboard de... no more ear level placing. The sound is more natural now, but then not as clear... argh!!! Any tips on the tuning side?
Like how to get the staging, kicky bass but natural sound... blah blah blah....

If cannot tune... means Really have to play active de...ARGH! /158
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #26 on: August 25, 2010, 02:03:44 AM »
active will be more digital and less natural. just stay with passive 1st cause is cheaper than active. one 4ch amp with enuf juice for 300w rms (you will change your sub sometime in the future)

you lack clarity because no amp. just do that 1 1st.
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« Reply #27 on: August 25, 2010, 08:16:45 AM »
OK will do. /92
Will save up and while looking for a suitable amp!
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #28 on: August 25, 2010, 11:07:32 PM »
Quote from: calvinhpk on August 24, 2010, 09:33:12 PM
wow..... 1 year got RM12k already...  /78 /78 /78

save RM12k d, then go find Michael or Vic and spend it on some Mc amps lor..... /158
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« Reply #29 on: August 25, 2010, 11:11:38 PM »
heaheahea......... /110 B4 invest on amp better think twice ohh..RM12k if invest somewhere else can get even bigger amp after 3 years ohhh...
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Re: HU recommendation for Budget of 1.5K and BELOW!
« Reply #30 on: August 25, 2010, 11:33:04 PM »
Quote from: andoropoi on August 25, 2010, 11:11:38 PM
heaheahea......... /110 B4 invest on amp better think twice ohh..RM12k if invest somewhere else can get even bigger amp after 3 years ohhh...

EH! True ler!
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