Spent Rs 1.5 lakh and upgraded my Citroen C3's entire audio system

The sound is crisp and there is no distortion even at concert hall volumes.

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Upgraded the entire audio system on my Citroen C3 including full door and rear wheel well damping (the subwoofer sits neatly integrated on the boot side). Total cost came to around 1.5 lakhs. Installation done at Car Park Trivandrum. The job took 2 days, out of which the majority of the time was spent on damping sheet installation.

New Kit:

• Focal speakers
• Alpine subwoofer
• Musimo pro DSP
• Xcelsus Audio Definio 4 4 channel amplifier
• Ousail damping

Positives:

The sound is crisp and there is no distortion even at concert hall volumes. The only catch is that to properly enjoy music from your mobile, only HD songs will give the expected clarity. Everything else will sound crap.

More of a benefit for me is thanks to the damping, the car feels much quieter, especially at highway speeds (it was already quiet before) and the door heft has increased a lot. The car feels more European now what with its plush ride and quieter cabin.

Negatives:

To truly enjoy this system, the music has to be at above average volume, which can tax your ears after sometime.

PS: The stock speakers were so light, you could literally pick it up with one finger. Nippon branded. Now I understand where OEMs save money.

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