Speakers

[carkid0007]

I was wondering what brand name speakers are good ??

[misnomer]

wow, that's a broad question :P

Try to narrow it down, you'll get better information.

That said, I love my Infiniti Kappas.

[carkid0007]

I'm not sure what to ask.....I'm completely new to the audio world and I would like to put some either 4x6" or the 6 1/2" speakers in that people talk about. I looked through old post and found a couple things, but what brand for those speakers and brand for 10".... cause I read that they are good for a mid range not to much bass and I dont want that . thanx...

[silnv]

I stand by my Diamond audio products. They in my opinion have excelent sound as well as quality.

By the way what part of Ohio are you from?

[mrdirty]

I use CDT; excellent.
Still, this is more of a "Car audio Site" question, you'll have much more luck at:

www.sounddomain.com (http://www.sounddomain.com)

-or-

www.termpro.com (http://www.termpro.com)

[carkid0007]

Its right beside west virginia like 10 mintues away....you ?

[silnv]

Originally posted by carkid0007
Its right beside west virginia like 10 mintues away....you ?


I live right on the border. 10 sec away. About 17 miles north of Marietta.

[thelinja]

RF's are pretty good, I'm running an all RF system (except for the receiver) now and it sounds excellent. It didn't put a hole in my pocket either.

[carkid0007]

What would I be looking to spend to put something that sounds real good in ?, and what would I need ?, tell me in dumb terms cause I have no clue !!

[Apparition]

Drop a G note, and you'll be good to go.

[mrdirty]

Why did I bother to post at all?

Asking a 240 forum what kind of speakers to buy is like asking a car audio forum what type of engine to run.

[Nismos14]

Originally posted by mrdirty
Why did I bother to post at all?

Asking a 240 forum what kind of speakers to buy is like asking a car audio forum what type of engine to run.

95% of car audio is based on opinion, and alot of things come into play when ur dealing with different cars, it doesnt hurt to ask in this forum where people have experience with different products, it helps, although most people are biased in their opinions, to get an idea of what sounds good in a 240, its not a bad question to ask,

anyway as for sound quality, i love pioneer, but any GOOD company can provide good sound quality, as long as u provide the proper filtering and power.

[mrdirty]

Originally posted by Nismos14
95% of car audio is based on opinion, and alot of things come into play when ur dealing with different cars, it doesnt hurt to ask in this forum where people have experience with different products, it helps, although most people are biased in their opinions, to get an idea of what sounds good in a 240, its not a bad question to ask,

anyway as for sound quality, i love pioneer, but any GOOD company can provide good sound quality, as long as u provide the proper filtering and power.

I think most ppl in a 240 forum will have tried few sets of speakers because most of their money is going towards mods; in a car audio forum most will have tried many (the serious sites.) so their opinions are going to be less bias. You're right though, it doesn't hurt to ask.

Do yourself a favour:
Go to a store that sells the brands you are interested in, listen to all of them w/ YOUR music. Go from there...

[Nismos14]

Originally posted by mrdirty
I think most ppl in a 240 forum will have tried few sets of speakers because most of their money is going towards mods; in a car audio forum most will have tried many (the serious sites.) so their opinions are going to be less bias. You're right though, it doesn't hurt to ask.

Do yourself a favour:
Go to a store that sells the brands you are interested in, listen to all of them w/ YOUR music. Go from there...

i definately have to agree with that!

[TheSparo]

major question is whether or not u will be adding an amp to it or just letting the reciever do the work, and also wut music u listen to most

[misnomer]

oh yeah, very good point. Crappy speakers properly amplified can sound better than awesome speakers without enough juice.

My 6.5" Kappas sound OK from the deck, but I definitely would need an amp to make them sound their best.

[s13fastback]

Originally posted by misnomer
wow, that's a broad question :P

Try to narrow it down, you'll get better information.

That said, I love my Infiniti Kappas.

im with him ... i have all infinity kappa ... 120 peak power ... sounds good with a cd player

[mrdirty]

Drivers are 1st, amps second.

[burningskulls]

I have JL audio speakers all around (components in front, coaxials in back), a 10w3 in the trunk, powered by an infinity 5-channel. I really like the setup but it was pieced together. If you just want coaxial 4x6's or 6.5" I have some sonys and eclipses that I had before I got my components that I would give you a good deal on. I also have a JL 10w0 (125 watts) that hits very clean. Anyways, I would recommend JL anyday. Boston Acoustics has good component systems if you get the higher end ones, but the dropoff in quality for getting the lower end components is very noticable. Ive also heard a lot of good things about CDT. I have a friend that runs CDT all around.

[Jeff240sx]

I gotta say Polk Audio.
-Jeff

[Thurazor]

I'm very pleased with Infinity. The sound is very clear, however the bass could be a bit better. But that's why you get an amp and kappa sub :)

[s13fastback]

Originally posted by Thurazor
I'm very pleased with Infinity. The sound is very clear, however the bass could be a bit better. But that's why you get an amp and kappa sub :)

i with you on infinity needing more bass ... i need the sub also ...

[RedlineRacer]

i am partial to infinity also. i have a set of 6 1/2 components that i bought and haven't even installed yet. i am just waiting for my head unit to come in. but i am about to buy 4x6 kappa's soon.

[carkid0007]

so it seems for what I want Infinity Kappa's sound good, cause I want the quality sound not so much the bass. I want to keep my car in one piece as long as possible. One guy said Driver's are first then amps ... What are drivers in audio sense ?

[burningskulls]

Drivers are speakers. What kind of sound you want depends wholly on how much money you want to spend. Set an amount you want to spend, and get what you can with that, be it just speakers, then an amp/sub, etc.

[mrdirty]

I'll say it again:
if u buy drivers w/out listening to them you're asking for trouble.

Every set is going to sound different, some ppl like bright highs and go w/ titanium tweets; others prefer mellow highs and go w/ silk.

If u just want a name then:
-JL
-MB Quart (I think over-rated)
-CDT is my favorite, pricey though. (smooth, great cross-overs)
-Focal (bright, second to CDT IMHO)

You have to look at the whole picture though and try to plan it out, take a few rides in your friends cars and get a feel for what you like. Figure out how much you want to spend (like burn said) and go from there.

Drivers, amps, and the head unit are the key components. Spread your money around so that you have similar quality among these three; there's no point in having $400 drivers when the signal is $hit.

Oh, and components are the way to go in the long run.

If u don't want to spend too much: I would buy a decent head unit like a clarion, replace the door drivers w/ maybe a set of Ultimates (cheap but decent.)

I'm serious though, LISTEN FIRST; or you'll regret it.

My setup for reference:
-CDT 3 way component drivers
-Clarion DXZ715 head unit
-Rockford fosgate 800a4 bridged to subs
-US Acoustics USX2100 to components (very under-rated)
-2 8000 series MTX subs.
-Rockford Fosgate 1 farad capacitor