The final result is truly impressive. The mid-bass is super pleasing, and the overall sound is a massive upgrade
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Audio upgrade on my Invicto
I’m not an audiophile, but I’ve always wanted to feel my music. My goal was simple: to have that satisfying “thud” in a song without the harsh bass that hurts your ears. I’ve know how Japanese manufacturers often compromise on audio quality (own experience and via tbhp posts).
Initially hesitant and worrying about warranty, I bought a Carlinkit T-Box Max. It was a worthy upgrade. Better audio and media experience for co passengers. I started using Poweramp as default player, which provided a noticeable improvement in audio.
My eyes were set on the Morel Maximo MKII component and coaxial speakers. During the recent Amazon sale, the price dropped to a tempting 9.5k INR with card offer. It was a sweet deal, but I hesitated. It didn’t have the necessary spacers, and I’d have to pay extra for installation if not from my “car guy”. While the total cost still would have been less than the 13k INR quoted, I decided that saving mere 1k or 1.5k wasn’t enough to justify the hassle.
After placing order, I saw posts on t-bhp and YouTube about Morel plug and play version. My installer confirmed we can opt for replacement. Without second thought, I canceled MK II and went for the Morel Integration series. The cost was unknown at the time, but I was committed to the upgrade.
Here’s a link to the product from AU.
My original plan was to get damping for the doors and boot, but with the cost(probably) exceeding my original budget, I decided to wait and see how they sounded.
Looking at the stock speakers, they aren’t worth 1k! These were attached with a rebate. Took them out and started installing the Morel units. The component and coaxial speakers came in two separate boxes with tweeters. The speakers were a direct fit and that was relieving.
The real challenge, however, was where to install the tweeters. I had initially thought of replacing the dashboard speakers, but we realized those were mid and actually far better than the door speakers. Moreover, the tweeters didn’t have a direct fit connector like the speakers. I considered not installing them because I didn’t want to touch the car’s wiring.
After a few minutes of brainstorming, my installer came up with a solution. He removed the panel cover on the A-pillar, carefully mounted the tweeters facing forward, and soldered the connection directly from the mid speaker. It was a professional approach that left the original wiring untouched.
The final result is truly impressive. The mid-bass is super pleasing, and the overall sound is a massive upgrade. While I still have some distortion on the highs, I’m confident that damping will fix that down the road.
In random order:
Notice the origin – “Made in Thailand”
It wasn’t cheap – the final cost was 20K INR but it was worth. Google says the MKII and the integration series have the same specs, though Morel charges 7K for the peace of mind.
On a side note, while we were figuring out the tweeter install, my guy called the Morel distributor in Cochin. I asked if there was a Morel Mid speaker available and they confirmed that no such product exists. I wanted to ask if there is such, where to purchase?
For anyone who believes this is a Maruti, here’s the proof!.
Thanks for reading, and cheers to great sound
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