Upgrading Audio

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Morning,

I recently picked up my first Clio , an Inferno 182 Cup and the audio is a bit dire, which is to be expected considering its supposedly worse than the standard and ff versions.

Is it just the headunit that sucks in the cup, or is it the speakers too? Would I just get away with replacing the headunit?

So, I basically want fairly decent quality without spending a fortune, and preferably without buggering about with an amp. I'd also like to keep the little screen at the top of the dash working and the steering controls too.

Any reccomendations on a headunit for around £120?

Cheers
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[MT AUDIO]

You are looking at £100 alone to retain dash display before you even look at a stereo and if you want that you leave yourself at the top 2 alpines only

 

[Addicted]

Ignore the dash display (it will just say "Renault" if you don't use it), and just get stalk controls thus saving you £60!

 

[bright]

Okay, so ignoring the display.

Is it the headunit thats carp on the cup, or the speakers, or both?

 

[MT AUDIO]

Both arent great but headunit is always the best place to start. No good having good speakers if you are providing them with poor quality audio.

 

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Right, so any reccomendations for £120 region? Not including the adaptor, will get that too. Also which adaptor will I need?is there one specifically for the 182 or are they all similar(for the stall controlls) cheers

 

[john182rs]

Personally bud, I would be recommending a Pioneer 8300SD range, as it will take an SD card, CD and any usb device plus it gives out a strong enough signal/power for the speakers.
I got mine for £110 from CarAudioDirect.co.uk (or .com ?)
Speaker wise, Focal for hands down winning, even their entry level range will work with massive responce from a std headunit never mind an after market one and even better still when you amp it.
Entry level at 5.25" you looking around the £80 area or go for comps upto £120.

 

[MT AUDIO]

There are plenty you can get for £120. It all depends on what functionality you want

 

[McGherkin]

For £120 you can get one of the slightly older Sony bluetooth stereos, I have a MEX-BT3600U and the sound's a lot better, without even replacing the speakers.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

No need to replace the speakers.

Decent HU - Alpine etc.

Sub in the boot. Cut the LFq to the front speakers and they'll come to life !

Billions of threads about it already

 

[JamboM3]

I have the loom for the steering wheel controls.

Sold my Clio and its going spare so if you want it I'll do it for £15 delivered?