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Car Speaker Help
« on: July 30, 2006, 04:44:53 PM »
i'm looking into new speakers for my car, though i dont want to spend a ton; want the best bang for my buck. i have a pioneer deh-p8600mp head unit and currently 4 pioneer speakers (6x9" in rear and 6.5" in front)

i'm looking at:
Pioneer 6" x 9" 3-Way Car Speakers with Polypropylene Cones (Pair)
Model: TS-A6971R
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Rockford Fosgate 6" x 9" 4-Way Car Speakers with Polypropylene Cone (Pair)
Model: P1694C

Pioneer 6-1/2" 3-Way Car Speakers with Polypropylene Cones (Pair)
Model: TS-A1671R
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Rockford Fosgate 6-1/2" 3-Way Triaxial Speakers with Mica-Injected Polypropylene Cones (Pair)
Model: P163C

i'm thinking that i could get any of these speakers and not really have to get an amp, thoughts?
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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2006, 12:09:18 AM »
What's your entire budget?  If it were me i'd ditch the 6x9s in favor of a single 10" sub and amp combo in the trunk and then get a set of components for the front doors/dash.  You can pick up Phoenix Gold all in one amps that will power everything for a couple hundred dollars and they're definately a good bang for the buck.  But if you're just looking for 6x9s and 6.5s that will run off your head unit you can pick anything besides full component systems.  For some flatter more accurate car speakers i'd recommend a few higher end companies:

CDT
Diamond Audio
Focal
Image Dynamics

These manufacturers focus more on pure referance sound quality than SPL so they offer much flatter response than the cheaper brands.  You should definately hit all of your local car audio dealers and demo the brands they carry to see what you actually think sounds best.  Once you decide what to get shop around online and score yourself a sick deal.
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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2006, 09:44:20 AM »
forgot to mention, i need trunk space so a sub isnt an option. i'd love to be able to drop $500+ on car audio but thats just not possible.  I'm looking to stay somewhere around $300 for the speakers (online price, not retail).
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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2006, 10:59:05 AM »
whatever you do, stay away from crutchfield (unless you want to pay 2x as much)

maybe check out some quarts.  i've got a set of 5 1/4 inch mb quart components and they kick serious ass

3 way 6x9 titanium..found em for 89.95 online. DTC 169

http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?dp=F2C202B2E6924253A3D363C3B357E373637343035313&stk_code=mbdtc169&svbname=31&CA=Y

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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2006, 11:19:56 AM »
would the MB Quart DKE116 6.5" 2-Way Coaxial Speakers be the other half of the set or is there a 3-way 6.5" MB quart out there?

for the online price, i think the mb quart might be worth it.

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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2006, 01:56:40 PM »
Quarts are my favorite, and I can't encourage you enough to get components up front - separates are the way to go.
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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2006, 02:20:49 PM »
I was a fan of Infinty Kappa series back in the early 90s, not sure if they are still good...  MBQuart and Focal both make fantastic car speakers.  Can't go wrong with either of those 2. 

I'd get a component set for the front.  And I'd get a small amp, a nice one, like a SoundStream (look for a VanGogh) or even an Alpine V-series.  Getting an amp allow you to turn off the amp in your head-unit (less heat up front) and makes for less hiss/road noise as you turn it up - just like at home. 

Its hard to shop for audiphile Car stuff, most car audio is for those that want to make their fenders rattle, not for those that want to listen to nice clear music.

And Crutchfield is good for learning about what will fit your car, and various other tidbits of info.  But I wouldn't order from them...

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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2006, 03:15:06 PM »
I agree.    Dynaudio is another great car audio brand, but pricey.

I just put 6.5in kappa separates in the front and back of my car - and dynamatted the hell out of the doors and chassis - the kappas are a little bright for me, but they are really clean sounding, maybe I'm still breakin in the speakers and crossovers.  I also have a 50x4 alpine v series driving them and a infinity 10in powered sub (not too big for the back of my subi wagon)  I've been really happy with kenwood and infinity powered subs.

and...  I bought everything off ebay over the period of a year - slowly shopping around and watching auctions - paid less than half of the cheapest prices I could find for everything and installed it all myself - piece of cake.  I used cruthcfield for my first install years ago, and they are very supportive, but most of us can probably figure it out without paying their premium prices. 

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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2006, 03:22:51 PM »
I had Boston Fx series in my Cavi and loved every minute of them.
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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2006, 04:10:12 PM »
even on ebay new MB Quarts are just as expensive as online stores (etronics, etc). unfortunately i dont know how much longer my current speakers are gonna hold out. i'm still trying to find a 3-way 6.5" spearker to compliment the rear 6x9s (if one even exists); though i think the 2-way will suffice.

as of now i can get the MB Quart DTC 169 for $85 plus shipping and the DKE 116 for $65 plus shipping.  for $150 i dont think i'm gonna get better speakers...thoughts?
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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2006, 04:41:42 PM »
Head unit amps won't be able to power a three speaker system very well.  Get the two way if you're on a budget.  6x9 is a car manufacturer's idea.  Your better speakers will be round.

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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2006, 04:44:18 PM »
I can't remember, but I think Boston Acoustics makes a "plate" speaker, which is a 5" woofer and 1" tweeter on a 6x9 plate.  Designed to fit in a 6x9 hole, but gives you 5"+1" components...

And yeah, I can't recommend an amplifier more, if you are running a multiple speaker system...

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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2006, 05:01:04 PM »
thanks for the help. i'll look into the amps suggested and see what i can do with the funds i have....stupid debt...

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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2006, 10:56:44 PM »
i can get the Alpine MRP-F250 4/3/2 Channel Power Amplifier for $140 shipped...all said and done, $300 for the 4 speakers and amp. i think i'm pretty well set unless someone comes up with something i'm missing (save a sub). thanks again
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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2006, 11:34:08 PM »
Head unit amps won't be able to power a three speaker system very well.  Get the two way if you're on a budget.  6x9 is a car manufacturer's idea.  Your better speakers will be round.

Chris

i've got a head unit powering 6 speakers in my car (some mb quart components and some excelon 5 1/4s) and it's fine.  i used to think i needed an amp but i don't miss it much. 

avi, if you really want an amp, i have a phoenix gold xs4300 i'll send your way...it's just sitting at my parents' house (i almost forgot it was there). 

http://www.cardomain.com/item/PHOXS4300

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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #15 on: August 01, 2006, 12:07:31 AM »
MB Quarts are decent for the price, but you get what you pay for.  I'll also agree that 6x9s are less accurate than round speakers and you can easily install round speakers in the same spot.  All that you have to do is make a wooden baffle that will fill the 6x9 hole with a 6.5" in the center, install it from under the rear deck so it's flush, and then re-upholster the rear deck so it looks stock.  you can do it all yourself for material costs, but the re-upholstering would cost you maybe $30 for the job.  if you're buying rear speakers anyway you might as well get a pair that match the fronts and then later install a small sub and a dvd head unit to have a 5.1 setup in your car.  definately takes normal volume listening to the next level. ;)
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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2006, 08:33:58 AM »
again, i cant put a sub in my trunk; i need all the space i can get back there. i realize that you get what you pay for with any audio system which is why i'm tryin to get the most for my money and its sounding like the Quarts are the way to go.  if i werent $300,000 in debt i might be able to get something much nicer.
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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2006, 10:06:32 AM »
What kind of car are you talking about???

There may be a way to add a sub without putting it the trunk.  There are some pretty interesting new subs that are in enclosures that fit under your seat, etc...

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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #18 on: August 01, 2006, 10:08:40 AM »
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Re: Car Speaker Help
« Reply #19 on: August 01, 2006, 12:47:19 PM »
imho, one requires 1) >=1 external amp, and 2) a sub to get a car stereo to sound good with whatever you have for speakers, obviously better sound w/ better speakers. And you can do it faiirly cheaply if you want.

I drive an extended cab pickup truck.  2 amps sit inside the center console, one is a Precision Power amp powering a JL Audio 10" sub in a sealed box  (great stuff), and another Kicker amp for 4 satellites.  2 of the satellites are Klipsch ProMedia center speakers sitting on my dash, one on each side; conveniently, these are 4 ohm speakers - you can pick these up directly from Klipsch for $25/ea as replacement speakers. For the rears, I recently upgraded from Klipsch promedia w/ the 3" woofer and installed 2 Yamaha outdoor 2-way speakers (6 ohm), $100 for a pair, over the rear seat. The system kicks arse!   Very clean is the comment I hear most.  ANd it is.

It's sourced via a 1/8" mini stereo jack to RCA L/R going to the amps.  The 1/8" jack is usually plugged into a iRiver portable CD player powered w/ a cig lighter plug; the cd player is mounted on the dash face.   I can also use my Tascam HD-P2 as a source, which is great to hook up to check out the show that was just recorded on the way home :) 

Lots of flexibility and easy to change things around, once the amps are installed that is.

THis is installed in addition to the regular in-dash factory radio speakers, which I decided to leave alone so as to preserve AM radio which always seems to crap out when a different head unit is installed.

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