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<blockquote data-quote="Chuck2001" data-source="post: 8827627" data-attributes="member: 687951"><p>Hi all, new here !</p><p></p><p>We bought a 2022 Hyundai Kona as a second car with the stock audio system.</p><p></p><p>No amp (headunit), 2 components speakers (6.5") in front with separate tweeters (which do next to zero), and 2 6.5" on the rear doors, no sub.</p><p></p><p>I'd like to do a good value build from there. I don't listen to hiphop, a little EDM, but much more rock, some pop, indies, etc... I prefer clarity, soundstage over boomy base.</p><p></p><p>Called a reputable shop around (Fortin auto radio in Montreal) and suggested putting a Kenwood XR901-5 with a downfiring Audison APBX10DS in the trunk. With install and wires, harness, etc...2,500 loonies so about 1.9k USD. I found it a little overkill with stock speakers and quite costly.</p><p></p><p>I'm wondering if it's possible to do better value overall with that similar amount $.</p><p></p><p>Do you think this setup is more "rounded" / what do you recommend ? I want to keep the stockhead unit, keeping components before selling the car later.</p><p></p><p><strong>- Amp : Kenwood X802-5 (w/ sub remote control knob)</strong></p><p><strong>- Sub : Kicker 48CDF104 (easy to remove if I need trunk space)</strong></p><p><strong>- Speakers : JL C1-650 all around (component in front + speakers in back)</strong></p><p></p><p>It's a "budget" build as it's our second car and don't use that much.</p><p>We have the Bowers&Wilkins in the X5 which sound decent.</p><p></p><p>Worth it to install the speakers only myself ? Looks pretty much plug and play...but I guess the wires will be changed when installing the amp ?</p><p>I don't want to fiddle with wires / stock headunit myself...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chuck2001, post: 8827627, member: 687951"] Hi all, new here ! We bought a 2022 Hyundai Kona as a second car with the stock audio system. No amp (headunit), 2 components speakers (6.5") in front with separate tweeters (which do next to zero), and 2 6.5" on the rear doors, no sub. I'd like to do a good value build from there. I don't listen to hiphop, a little EDM, but much more rock, some pop, indies, etc... I prefer clarity, soundstage over boomy base. Called a reputable shop around (Fortin auto radio in Montreal) and suggested putting a Kenwood XR901-5 with a downfiring Audison APBX10DS in the trunk. With install and wires, harness, etc...2,500 loonies so about 1.9k USD. I found it a little overkill with stock speakers and quite costly. I'm wondering if it's possible to do better value overall with that similar amount $. Do you think this setup is more "rounded" / what do you recommend ? I want to keep the stockhead unit, keeping components before selling the car later. [B]- Amp : Kenwood X802-5 (w/ sub remote control knob) - Sub : Kicker 48CDF104 (easy to remove if I need trunk space) - Speakers : JL C1-650 all around (component in front + speakers in back)[/B] It's a "budget" build as it's our second car and don't use that much. We have the Bowers&Wilkins in the X5 which sound decent. Worth it to install the speakers only myself ? Looks pretty much plug and play...but I guess the wires will be changed when installing the amp ? I don't want to fiddle with wires / stock headunit myself... [/QUOTE]
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