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Getting ready to do a new system
OK I'm getting ready to do a new systme in my vert. I'm going with a Kenwood DNX 7100 H/U and now I'm tring to decide what speakers for the doors and mid panel. I plan to spend between 400-500 on just these speakers. I'm going to be powering these with an Infinity 5 Ch Amp. Already have the sub's picked out.
Any suggestions on what speakers would fit the bill. I like classic rock to todays music.
You may also want to look into the infinity "perfect" series. Their prices are around 160-200 on ebay. The only catch is that they'll be severely underpowered with your amp.
Want them to sound as good as what I can afford. I did infinity speakers in my wife's C5 and they sound pretty good. Looking for other options.
Hmn... Buying speakers is like going out to dinner. You can't order "Good" on a menu, you know? You might end up with the Lobster, and have a shellfish allergy.
What I'm saying is - For $400, you can find a variety of speakers that have very different characteristics. I would tell you that MBQuartz, Diamond, sound terrible, and that Focal Polyglass sounds great. But you'll find someone that feels the opposite way.
Considering you like Infinity I would say your preference leans to bright sibilant speakers with thin midrange and minimal midbass.
Does that sound right?
To define my terms -
Bright / Sibilant would over exaggerate the higher frequencies, add a bite to everything if you will. Sibilance will pronounce sizzling sounds so much more. Personally, I get tired fast of this kind of system.
Thin midrange - Where a voice might sound full and robust, it will sound thinner, and less powerful.
Minimal midbass - Weak in the 80-250hz area.
Also, I would spend the majority of money on front speakers, then buy some inexpensive alpine coaxials for the rear.
If you want the best available, forget Infinity, MBQ and Polk. Focal and Dynaudio are about as good as things get out of a box. You can even do considerably better with hand-picked drivers.
Once you hear a very good set of speakers, you'll understand what Kale means. Also, while I always say the $ spent on a set of components isn't really relevant, I will say that you can't get anything any good for under $200 MSRP.
Location: The real question is; When you turn your car on, does it return the favor..
Thanks Guys.... I do happen to have a set of Alpine speakers that I purchased that I can use for the rear. That would allow me to use all of my allocated monies for the front components.
What about Polk Component Speakers for the Front? From what I was reading last night they seem to get really great reviews.
They're among the best as long as you take care during installation. When you start messing with the upper tier of loudspeakers in a car, small changes in mounting placement and angle can make noticible differences in sound quality, almost all varying grades of good. I always recommend Focal Polyglass components for people who want very good sound right away with little fuss.
They're among the best as long as you take care during installation. When you start messing with the upper tier of loudspeakers in a car, small changes in mounting placement and angle can make noticible differences in sound quality, almost all varying grades of good. I always recommend Focal Polyglass components for people who want very good sound right away with little fuss.
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I was not a fan of my dyn tweeters until I got them in my a-pillars at a particular angle... They blew in the door, and they sucked hard in a generic pillar location.
focal tweeters are even harder to aim, but extremely rewarding when done right.
I was not a fan of my dyn tweeters until I got them in my a-pillars at a particular angle... They blew in the door, and they sucked hard in a generic pillar location.
focal tweeters are even harder to aim, but extremely rewarding when done right.
Focal tweeters are A-pillar friendly. Anywhere else will yield questionable staging.
Focal tweeters are A-pillar friendly. Anywhere else will yield questionable staging.
Yes, but the newest tweeters will maintain good response in the factory locations, even if you lose stage depth/width/height. Sometimes that's enough. The TN52 model isn't anywhere near as sensitive to placement as the smaller TN45 was.
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