Best 'Standard' stereo set up?

[MickyWelsh172]

Just wondering whats people's preferences on the CD settings?

Best Base, Treble and Fade on a standard set up??

Without it sounding tinny etc, thanks.

 

[Daniel]

Set them to how you like it.

Does this really warrant asking people's opinions?!

 

[MickyWelsh172]

Set them to how you like it.

Does this really warrant asking people's opinions?!

Thought thats the whole point of a forum, get peoples opinions on s**t?

 

[RDH]

The stereo in a 1*2 is one of the worst ever. It's the one thing I hated about my 182.

 

[Daniel]

The stereo in a 1*2 is one of the worst ever. It's the one thing I hated about my 182.

Renault, BMW and peugeots are my top three for ''utter s**t audio''. Just dreadful.

 

[MickyWelsh172]

So basically, what you's are saying, get a decent HU?

I sold a canny one because i didnt want to loose the steering wheel controls and i read somewhere that the display doesnt show up what songs etc on dashboard?

 

[Daniel]

I can't speak for other brands, but I've had an Alpine head unit with the correct leads, meaning the display still worked and the steering wheel controls still worked.

 

[MickyWelsh172]

I can't speak for other brands, but I've had an Alpine head unit with the correct leads, meaning the display still worked and the steering wheel controls still worked.

Ah cool, i'll look into that, was it a Bluetooth HU?

Miss mine out the Saxo

 

[MicKPM]

Daniel, I agree that the standard Clio II setup is shockingly bad but the newer stuff in general is great and even the Cabasse in my Laguna II was amazing in comparison.

Decent component speakers alone will make a HOOGE difference.

 

[Luke.]

I've been in a couple of Clios with suprisingly good standard audio..

But as seat a good HU and a decent set of speakers is your best bet.. The 6.5" speaker upgrade will give you your best output, because you can get more bass from a bigger woofer..

 

[MickyWelsh172]

So if i get some 240w front speakers, i'll not have to upgrade the HU?

 

[MicKPM]

The standard non-Cabasse HU is limited but yes, decent speakers will be a worthwhile upgrade.

 

[Flat Eric]

I'm considering getting a new head unit and changing door speakers. I do agree that the standard system in my 182 is terrible.

 

[Knuckles]

loudness on
bass 5
treble 3
fade -2/3

that may be how ive blown my rear speakers lol

 

[Daniel]

Daniel, I agree that the standard Clio II setup is shockingly bad but the newer stuff in general is great and even the Cabasse in my Laguna II was amazing in comparison.

Decent component speakers alone will make a HOOGE difference.

Sorry mate, have to agree to disagree with you on that one. Laguna II, even in cabasse form was average at best.

Audi, VW, Ford etc all fit vastly superior audio.

My Y reg Audi A6 (With its basic factory fit CD player!) is light years ahead than anything Renault/Pug/citroen have to offer.

 

[Dink]

Bass should never go above 0

treble i like to add a little maybe +2 at a push

Fade slightly forward so front +1 or +2

and Loudness definatly off


There may be a way to connect an Alpine KTP-445 to the standard head unit if you want to improve things

Looks like a KTP-445U will

 

[Knuckles]

I like bass and I like the rear louder

 

[Luke.]

Rear louder? You crazy? Draws all the sound back..

 

[Joe#]

Audio is still something I need to do to my car. Alpine HU and speakers all around, and maybe an amp for them.

 

[aucky]

loudness on
bass 5
treble 3
fade -2/3

that may be how ive blown my rear speakers lol

If you we're watching a band, would the sound come from behind you?

 

[Knuckles]

Lol good point. Dunno, I just don't like having the front blaring at me... Then if I turn it down it's too quiet lol

 

[Joe#]

Get some 6x9's then Scott

 

[Knuckles]

No way lol. This one isn't going far from standard.

when I get some pennies I'm gonna get some pioneers

 

[DanEdser]

If you we're watching a band, would the sound come from behind you?

no but I'm pretty sure the sound doesn't come from the side of you either

I do see your point though, having the sound behind you is a bit odd

 

[Luke.]

no but I'm pretty sure the sound doesn't come from the side of you either

I do see your point though, having the sound behind you is a bit odd

The design of the grills and angle of the speaker throws the sound back..

 

[DanEdser]

The design of the grills and angle of the speaker throws the sound back..

still, the sound isnt coming from infront of you really though is it...

 

[Luke.]

Yes, but pointless splitting hairs, the tweeters are in front of you. In the dash.

 

[DanEdser]

Yes, but pointless splitting hairs, the tweeters are in front of you. In the dash.

lol ok.