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[SCorpion]

im tryin to do it right the first time

good thing i bought second hand stuff and the guy i bought it off is helping me. i think its pretty hard to upgrade from F#1 status gear + tru tech + rainbow and when ur only a poor ass uni student.

[telfer]

SCorpion, on Apr 12 2006, 11:21 AM, said:

im tryin to do it right the first time

good thing i bought second hand stuff and the guy i bought it off is helping me. i think its pretty hard to upgrade from F#1 status gear + tru tech + rainbow and when ur only a poor ass uni student.

try poor ass woolies work in yr 11 at highskool

[SCorpion]

telfer, on Apr 12 2006, 11:37 AM, said:

try poor ass woolies work in yr 11 at highskool

its so crap. @ uni 5 days a week then spend the whole weekend working. it will all be worthwhile in the end. it better be

[Mr_Bob]

i have no idea,
in THIS car i've had 5 different hu's
5 different sets of front speakers, 3 different sets of ambient tweeters
6 different front stage amplification setups (currently using 3 amps for front stage, so 8 amps in total)
5 different sub amps
3 different subwoofers
4 different types of rear fill with 2 different amplifiers (hertz splits, alpine coaxs 7X10's and 6X9's, currently not using any)

(this doesn't include equipment loaned for testing, or "makeshift" setups while by installs were being completed)
Not many of those changes happened simultaneously, so it could be 15 upgrades.
If you're talking about full upgrade where most components are changed, then i guess it's 5, but each upgrade was staggered over a few months, and they kind of blended together.

[fuddbutter]

i have started organising my next upgrade for next year, even though im still doing one upgrade now and another will start in a week or so :S

[MattyP]

Well this is my story:

Around 6 headunits in my very first car, with help to my old man who worked @ Panasonic. On the very last unit is where I finally installed some splits properly, couple of amps, 3XS, & subbies.

Then in ex's car where I forked out 99% of the audio system, we started off with a complete setup consisting of hu, two amps, single sub & splits. Then the headunit was changed over, then upgraded the tweeter, sub amp blew up so bought a better one (after borrowing another one for a few months), upgraded subwoofer, changed system from passive to fully active, then added a digital crossover, then a digital crossover / eq.

Now in my car, I hoped to have taken the above lessons into account to minimise cost etc. However since the original install I have upgraded the headunit (from McIntosh to HX-D2), which then involved changing the wiring around to take full advantage of the headunit's features. I am happy with system, though there are still a couple flaws here and there. Will I fix them...maybe. The only things I can see that needs possible upgrading is the tweeter (and possibly new mid range & tweeter positioning) & a really good professional tune. There is nothing else in my system that I can fault really, so if I were to do the above it will be GAME OVER for me.

I have helped with a number of friend's system and they've not once upgraded or changed the system from the original design that I suggested to them. It would be great to do that perfect system from day 1, but that's pretty hard to come by

Edited by MattyP, 12 April 2006 - 01:55 PM.

[Damo95]

i have already planned my next lot of upgrades.. going high end now..

but the current lot of upgrades are in progress.. and keep the same install layout.. if i can.. next year, i'll go something crazy..

[Pyroay]

Well I have spent so much on install this time around there is not likely to be any more upgrades with this car.

If anything it will be a whole new car and that might be a while since this one has been a fair investment, now over $100,000

[zion187reigneth]

when i wanted loud music i just went out and got stuff i thought would do .THen as soon as i noticed that my sound didnt play as good loud , i started asking questions and one thing lead to another and i got a link to this forum .Anyway i put together a system that has splits and sub.Im thinking generally that most people put together a system and feel its not up to their standard and so go looking for advice and end up here....TOP site slappers !

[Woody]

And we always wish that people would look here BEFORE spending their money.....

Nothing worse than buying some gear, installing it then finding out its not really that great. Not a problem i've had but seen it way to many times.

That being said, I bought all my gear, had it all installed and thats the way it stays. Simple as that. Do the homework and try to get it right first time.

Works with stereo's, just don't get me started on spraypainters....GGRRR....

Woody

[fuddbutter]

i dont think ill have any more major upgrades, this one at the moment is costing to much money and way to much of my time, may changet speakers next year but thats it.

[TEGBOY]

I say 5-6 upgrades a year is normal.. isn't it?!?!?

[Dale J]

About every 6 - 12 months I change or add something to the system, been doing this for 2 years now, and thats how long I have had the car but I have leant more to handling than anything.
Hence the reason that I will not be putting subs in the car again.
I am thinking about adding some Jaycar Response 6.5" mids to the back doors for a little more bass.
Its definately time for a new HU, thinking about getting a DVD HU without the screen. Not really interested in movies just MP3's.

[Jack88]

i think there is no real end to upgrades,if u have the money,the technollogy can only get better as time go by.