 8 speaker set up, need advice |
 Nov 7, 2012 - 7:23 PM
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I just bought the door panels that make my car a 8 speaker set up, I'm trying to find good quality 4 inch speakers, and then the 8 inch speakers as well. if you could advise me on what might be good. I read the article at the top of the folder and the guy mentions the kicker resolution series but i think thye dont make them anymore. I just dont want to get a set of 4 inches that sticks out too far so i thought i would see if anyone else has updated theirs. Let me know!
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Nov 8, 2012 - 10:10 AM
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Working at an aftermarket shop installing sound systems is what put me through junior college. Unfortunately, many of the the great brands back then really aren't with us anymore or have sold their company and are now made cheaply (i.e. Kicker, Alpine) Stick with JBL ... you can't go wrong. The factory JBL premium system sounds awesome for stock. I've since upgraded to newer, higher end JBL speakers all around and they're amazing. I've used all kinds of high end brands from Infinity, Polk, Massive, ECLIPSE, Boston, JL and JBL is probably my favorite (though completely an opinion). Stick with high end ... most audiophiles do not consider brands like Kicker, Alpine, Sony, etc. high end ... even some of the lower end series from the "higher end" brands aren't that great. A good rule of thumb, specifically for speakers, to me is, if you can buy it in a store, it's crap (in comparison). Even most aftermarket shops now only showcase crap. This is because they're a business trying to stay afloat. Most people who come in there just want a better sound than they have by replacing their old worn out speakers. So these shops sell the low to mid end series or brands because that's what sells. The thing is, if you know what to look for in a good quality speaker, you can find them the same or near the same price online as these shops sell their crap.
So yeah, stick with JBL. You won't be disappointed. Seeing as your going to need to power all these added speakers with a separate amp ... might as well do it right and go with components as apposed to your standard coaxial. This post has been edited by Xander_X: Nov 8, 2012 - 11:57 AM -------------------- 99 Celica GT-S
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zfjohnson07 8 speaker set up Nov 7, 2012 - 7:23 PM
chucho Depends on what price range your looking at. I ha... Nov 8, 2012 - 12:33 PM sandusky1977 I've had great luck with my Polk audio speaker... Nov 8, 2012 - 1:12 PM zfjohnson07 I got money just want good freaking sound. Anyone ... Nov 8, 2012 - 1:19 PM azian_advanced it sounds good but you'll definitely have ratt... Nov 8, 2012 - 2:11 PM Xander_X Subs in the 8" holes would be fine, just dyno... Nov 8, 2012 - 2:20 PM Makabra I also have premium door panels in my car. I bough... Nov 8, 2012 - 2:44 PM zfjohnson07 Well I try to go cheap incase I sell my car to mak... Nov 8, 2012 - 4:14 PM
Xander_X QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Nov 8, 2012 - 5... Nov 8, 2012 - 5:33 PM trdproven i had 8" kicker shallow subs on the door, yea... Nov 8, 2012 - 9:58 PM Xander_X ^ Yes, but you get a lot more mid and high with th... Nov 9, 2012 - 8:27 AM k-weaver I've got the same panels in mine. I ended up r... Nov 13, 2012 - 4:29 PM zfjohnson07 ended up sellng them to special_ed , i plan to sel... Nov 13, 2012 - 4:41 PM Special_Edy Lol I didnt see this until now, but yeah I got 8... Nov 18, 2012 - 2:47 PM |
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