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Upgrading Audio System in 2024 Kia Sportage - Need Advice
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<blockquote data-quote="uriel250" data-source="post: 8870317" data-attributes="member: 681757"><p>Okayyy so I got everything installed!</p><p></p><p>I think they used CCA cables sadly (Except the cable that goes from the HU to the DSP which was 18GA OFC), I tried sourcing OFC cables from other shops but most of them carry CCA.</p><p>To compensate on this I told them to use larger gauge (14GA instead of 16GA).</p><p></p><p>The difference between stock Kia sound system and the new system NIGHT and DAY.</p><p>SO loud and clear.</p><p></p><p>The "Professional" Helix Mini MK2 DSP setup is not so "pro", all they did is basically setting low/high pass freq, some gain, input gain vrms on 3.8 (not sure why, it made the whole system sound VERY bass boosted, I put it back on default 11.7 or 11.8vrms and increased the gain directly on amps, sounds much cleaner).</p><p>They didn't bother with EQ or timings etc ...</p><p></p><p>I tried playing with "Punch EQ" on the Rockford amp, 50% sounds pretty good with -6 dB slope, or 0% with no slope.</p><p>Not sure which setting to keep.</p><p></p><p>I am still trying to figure out what's the best way to EQ the speakers to get the most out of them.</p><p>Any advice?</p><p></p><p>And I found out that Apple devices put out a "stronger" signal than Android when connected to the HU, like Apple has more bass and louder at a lower volume (Android requires roughly +10 above apple on HU volume to reach the same SPL).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="uriel250, post: 8870317, member: 681757"] Okayyy so I got everything installed! I think they used CCA cables sadly (Except the cable that goes from the HU to the DSP which was 18GA OFC), I tried sourcing OFC cables from other shops but most of them carry CCA. To compensate on this I told them to use larger gauge (14GA instead of 16GA). The difference between stock Kia sound system and the new system NIGHT and DAY. SO loud and clear. The "Professional" Helix Mini MK2 DSP setup is not so "pro", all they did is basically setting low/high pass freq, some gain, input gain vrms on 3.8 (not sure why, it made the whole system sound VERY bass boosted, I put it back on default 11.7 or 11.8vrms and increased the gain directly on amps, sounds much cleaner). They didn't bother with EQ or timings etc ... I tried playing with "Punch EQ" on the Rockford amp, 50% sounds pretty good with -6 dB slope, or 0% with no slope. Not sure which setting to keep. I am still trying to figure out what's the best way to EQ the speakers to get the most out of them. Any advice? And I found out that Apple devices put out a "stronger" signal than Android when connected to the HU, like Apple has more bass and louder at a lower volume (Android requires roughly +10 above apple on HU volume to reach the same SPL). [/QUOTE]
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