 Need advice on my sound system, Speakers, amps, subs |
 Apr 2, 2004 - 12:58 PM
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Hey guys, I'm looking to upgrade my sound system and have been running through a couple of things.
My main goal is to have a system I can hear on the freeway, going 90, with the top down without distortion. I don't need to win decibal drag contests. I mostly listen to rock, techno and rave- with a few rap and R&B songs stuck in to make myself look like an idiot. So, I was thinking to just amp the subs, and not amp the speakers? (I have a stock amp in there, but I don't know what kind of power that puts out). My current headunit is an Alpine9803 with 50Wx4 and 2 preouts. I don't plan on changing it with my new speaker setup. As for my new speaker setup, I was thinking that for the front components: Polk Audio db6750 or Alpine Type S SPS171A For the back: Polk db675 or Infinity Kappa 652.5i I'm learning towards the db6750 for the components, and the Infinity's for the rear. Now, for the subs, these are going to go in the trunk (unless someone has a better place to put them besides the front doors). And I need to hear these with the top down- BUT, I also need my trunk space- so nothing too huge (or heavy, preferably). What can you guys recommend for an amp? I'm not looking at anything too expensive, but I don't want it to crap out on me. Amps?: Sony XM-D500X ooorrrr.. I have no idea, I have no idea what I really need Subs: The space issue is making me consider tubes a lot more than sub boxes. I just don't think I have the room for a sub box- no way. I was also thinking 8 inch or 10 inch- I don't listen to rap a lot so there's no need for a 12- and the 10 or 8s provide better sound for rock and techno anyway right? Maybe 2 Bazooka RS104DV (10 inch 250w per coil) Whats the benefit of more power to a sub? louder? What would 2 subs get me vs one? Please help  Oh yeah, and any ideas where to put the amp? --Sean |
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Apr 7, 2004 - 9:12 AM
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shid Need advice on my sound system Apr 2, 2004 - 12:58 PM
DmVinny For front and rear fill I would stick to something... Apr 2, 2004 - 1:14 PM Yobbe Personally I hate tubes/bazookas ... dont know why... Apr 2, 2004 - 1:15 PM Drocay ya man tubes are horrible but I had a Infinity Bas... Apr 2, 2004 - 5:21 PM brianforster if you go through the stock amp, then your sound i... Apr 2, 2004 - 5:38 PM shid if I go through the stock amp, the only thing that... Apr 2, 2004 - 6:34 PM brianforster well the amp will only send like 15 watts to the s... Apr 2, 2004 - 7:02 PM jrg I have JL W-3's and they are awesome. My amps ... Apr 2, 2004 - 7:12 PM FAQdaWorld Here's what I'll be running hopefully @ th... Apr 2, 2004 - 9:50 PM CelicaDEATHdie First off, you guys like Rockford WAY too much....... Apr 2, 2004 - 11:31 PM CelicaDEATHdie QUOTE (FAQdaWorld @ Apr 3, 2004 - 2:50 AM) I'm... Apr 2, 2004 - 11:32 PM celimanST If was you I would go with Alpine type- Rs all aro... Apr 3, 2004 - 12:03 AM FAQdaWorld QUOTE (CelicaDEATHdie @ Apr 2, 2004 - 9:31 PM) Fir... Apr 3, 2004 - 2:50 AM celimanST Rockford and Kicker are both way over rated I woul... Apr 3, 2004 - 3:13 AM CelicaDEATHdie QUOTE (FAQdaWorld @ Apr 3, 2004 - 7:50 AM) I thoug... Apr 3, 2004 - 7:36 AM celimanST I left out couple good ones MA audio is good and s... Apr 3, 2004 - 7:55 AM DmVinny QUOTE (celimanST @ Apr 3, 2004 - 5:55 AM) I left o... Apr 3, 2004 - 1:41 PM CelicaDEATHdie QUOTE (celimanST @ Apr 3, 2004 - 12:55 PM) I left ... Apr 3, 2004 - 4:33 PM Yobbe Dont go bashing MA Audio...
I have some MA Audio ... Apr 3, 2004 - 5:23 PM CelicaDEATHdie QUOTE (Yobbe @ Apr 3, 2004 - 10:23 PM) Dont go bas... Apr 3, 2004 - 6:51 PM Crzybakerdog one thing to take into account that most people d... Apr 3, 2004 - 7:23 PM celimanST QUOTE Polk...no
Power Acoustic...no
MA audio...no ... Apr 4, 2004 - 12:04 AM Yobbe lol ... Celicadeath! Wipe that smiley off your... Apr 4, 2004 - 5:07 AM DmVinny Usually you run power cables along the driver side... Apr 4, 2004 - 12:57 PM CelicaDEATHdie QUOTE (celimanST @ Apr 4, 2004 - 5:04 AM) ummm I ... Apr 4, 2004 - 3:47 PM celimanST I will find out if it was spl or sq Apr 4, 2004 - 4:38 PM CelicaDEATHdie QUOTE (celimanST @ Apr 4, 2004 - 9:38 PM) I will f... Apr 5, 2004 - 3:11 PM celimanST I think you are right I call CS Sound Off the plac... Apr 6, 2004 - 12:57 AM CelicaDEATHdie QUOTE (celimanST @ Apr 6, 2004 - 5:57 AM) I think ... Apr 6, 2004 - 11:19 AM Yobbe The current leader of the termpro.com db Drag 2004... Apr 7, 2004 - 4:17 AM CelicaDEATHdie I think the record is around 177db......you won... Apr 7, 2004 - 8:55 AM shid Of all the speakers you guys list, none of them ar... Apr 9, 2004 - 12:05 PM Yobbe Focal owns, if you have the money Apr 9, 2004 - 12:29 PM DmVinny Polk;
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tT9wq1MtvjK/c... Apr 9, 2004 - 4:13 PM shid Yeah, I had already seen both polk, hadn't cau... Apr 9, 2004 - 4:41 PM DmVinny 6.5" will fit fine... if worst comes the wors... Apr 9, 2004 - 4:50 PM Makaveddie Not much fits stock area. Make a plate like my ... Apr 12, 2004 - 1:20 PM Fintan If all you want is to be able to hear good quality... Apr 12, 2004 - 5:27 PM shid Convertible, I need to hear decent quality sound w... Apr 12, 2004 - 5:59 PM celimanST component systems in the front and back would be b... Apr 12, 2004 - 6:47 PM Yobbe I agree with celimanST ... Gowith components front... Apr 13, 2004 - 3:45 AM DmVinny QUOTE (Yobbe @ Apr 13, 2004 - 1:45 AM) I agree wit... Apr 13, 2004 - 3:53 AM Yobbe Uhm ... Just because you have components in the ba... Apr 13, 2004 - 4:40 AM DmVinny No Yobbe you misunderstood... Let me clarify.
NO ... Apr 13, 2004 - 5:03 AM Yobbe Oh well ... I just have a thing against coaxials i... Apr 13, 2004 - 10:36 AM celimanST QUOTE component systems in the front and back woul... Apr 14, 2004 - 9:48 PM shid Uhh, where are you supposed to put the tweeters in... Apr 14, 2004 - 11:16 PM DmVinny DO NOT USE SEPERATES, having experience by helping... Apr 15, 2004 - 2:55 AM mportobello What is the difference between coaxials and compon... Apr 16, 2004 - 12:11 AM shid Yeah.. far as I know, Coaxial is a type of cabling... Apr 16, 2004 - 12:20 AM
DmVinny Coaxial's in car audio refer to a driver with ... Apr 16, 2004 - 3:15 AM |
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