Which components for $75-100
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2148 Registered: May-07 | So I'm finally upgrading my front stage, need some 5.25" components. Looking for SQL, but a bit more on the SQ side. Something that would match up great with my LA storm (aka TC-3000). Budget is $75-$100. I have been looking at... Diamond Audio M351 Diamond Audio D352 Phoenix Gold Octane-ZR Phoenix Gold RSd5cs JBL GTO 507C Morel Millenium? Boston Acoustics S50 Crystal CSC50T |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9054 Registered: Jul-06 | Budget? CDT ES-52 if you can afford $300+ |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2149 Registered: May-07 | $75-$100 Alot of the stuff I found in my list is used, but not all of it. So if it seems out of place on that list, let me know. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2153 Registered: May-07 | Bump! |
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Silver Member Username: CozceSt. Louis ILLsideU.S.A. Post Number: 416 Registered: Mar-08 | JBL. Just cuz I like JBL. |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 1754 Registered: Oct-07 | I say wait and upgrade your budget. |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin Post Number: 3064 Registered: Mar-07 | The D3's are nice budget comps. I used to run a pair of the 5.25'' and they sounded good. I would maybe save up a little more though. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 11007 Registered: Jun-04 | I got my boston acoustic sx 60's for 105 shipped but I havent installed them yet. http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=20416 |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2157 Registered: May-07 | I found a set of those BA s50's for $118 shipped. How long until you are gonna install them Sean? Anyone heard anything about the Crystal CSC50T? I found a new pair for $100 shipped, is that a good deal? What would they compare to? This will be first component set, so I don't need anything too fancy lol. Plus this is just my winter car, so I will be upgrading in spring anyways in my other car. |
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Platinum Member Username: Nyyfan13Yanks Fan USA Post Number: 10775 Registered: Jul-06 | I run a set of the Crystal CPe components right now (like $90) and they are pretty solid imo. Crystal makes a great product though. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2158 Registered: May-07 | Yanks do you have the soft or titanium tweets? JW. |
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Platinum Member Username: Nyyfan13Yanks Fan USA Post Number: 10777 Registered: Jul-06 | Silk tweeters I believe. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2159 Registered: May-07 | What about CDT Audio CL-S50A ??? |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 11010 Registered: Jun-04 | Yanks Fans crystal components did sound good. |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana Team Audible... Post Number: 7136 Registered: Mar-04 | I can get you some MTX's at cost. They are in the back of the shop BNIB collecting dust. |
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Silver Member Username: DlavanteTigard, Or USA Post Number: 118 Registered: Feb-07 | what amp are you using? |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2161 Registered: May-07 | The set of Crystals I had found earlier (CPC's) had titanium tweets, how much of a difference would I notice in the SQ? Daniel- I don't have an amp yet. Canaan- What do you have? I need 5.25", do you have anything that would be better than what I have listed. |
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Platinum Member Username: Nyyfan13Yanks Fan USA Post Number: 10781 Registered: Jul-06 | Thank you Sean. We'll get to judge them against the Hybrids here in a few weeks. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2163 Registered: May-07 | Yanks, are you getting new comps? Are you selling your Crystals? if so, what size are they? |
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Platinum Member Username: Nyyfan13Yanks Fan USA Post Number: 10782 Registered: Jul-06 | I have new comps already. I am selling the Crystals. They are 6.5". Won't be for sale until Jan or so. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2164 Registered: May-07 | Damn, oh well. Can I ask where you bought them? I can't seem to find them for purchase anywhere, just a bunch of stores saying out of stock. |
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Platinum Member Username: Nyyfan13Yanks Fan USA Post Number: 10783 Registered: Jul-06 | Yea I checked a bunch of sites for them but I couldn't find them anywhere. I bought mine from infinitecaraudio.com and they seem to be out of business or something because their website does not work. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 11014 Registered: Jun-04 | "Thank you Sean. We'll get to judge them against the Hybrids here in a few weeks." I look forward to it. |
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Gold Member Username: Talon01Team Revolution , Pa Usa Post Number: 1834 Registered: Jun-07 | i have a amp for you when ready |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2167 Registered: May-07 | Scott what amp(s) do you have? Found a set of OZ audio V525S3 5.25" for $100 shipped BNIB. Good deal? Let's say I bumped my budget up to $150, anything anyone would suggest hands down better than what I have in my list? Was thinking about a set of Diamond audio D6 w/silk tweets maybe? |
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Gold Member Username: Talon01Team Revolution , Pa Usa Post Number: 1837 Registered: Jun-07 | http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=7092 raibow 2ch 2x135 120 shipped |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 11018 Registered: Jun-04 | I hold dibs on that amp. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2175 Registered: May-07 | Bump! |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9080 Registered: Jul-06 | Haha did you edit that post either that or reading > me |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2176 Registered: May-07 | Lol ya I did edit that. I did have the budget posted in the thread title though. So those CDT CL-S50A comps are looking pretty good for only $100 shipped w/ 1 year warranty. I did run across these...http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=19644 Are they any better than the CDT's? I noticed they are 2 ohm, so I could spend less on an amp due that I could get more power out of a smaller amp. Found a used pair of Pioneer Premier TS-C520PRS for $175. Worth the extra money? Anything anyone else would recommend over the CDT's for Under $150??? |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2181 Registered: May-07 | Last bump before I buy! |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9082 Registered: Jul-06 | Hell no to the infinity those are some of the worst speakers out there. And no I can't think of anything at that price |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2184 Registered: May-07 | Well I contacted Mike from Exige and got a great deal on a set of CDT CL-51i's. Now I'm on the search for an amp! |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9094 Registered: Jul-06 | Exige FTW I like alpines speaker amps, I run one on my CDTs. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2185 Registered: May-07 | Yea I was looking at the MRP-F250 and F300. If I find a big enough 4ch amp, I was thinking about just running 2 channels for comps (instead of bridging), and leave the other 2 for if I ever get more mid range or mid bass in the future. But I would also like to get a kicker amp, to match my KQ30 eq. Whatever I choose, it needs to be something somewhat efficient on both my electrical and my wallet lol. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9099 Registered: Jul-06 | Efficient is one of alpines strong points. Nor so much for kicker but they are great quality amps. Go with just a 2ch if you're concerned about current draw..... with a clas AB amps those extra 2 channels are constantly drawing a considerable amount of power even if no sound is fed to them. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2186 Registered: May-07 | So would a 2 channel amp ran @ 4 ohms per channel be more efficient than a 4 channel amp bridged @ 4 ohms? Any other AB amps that are comparable to Alpines efficiency? Just seeing what my options are. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9100 Registered: Jul-06 | " So would a 2 channel amp ran @ 4 ohms per channel be more efficient than a 4 channel amp bridged @ 4 ohms? " Ya with most amps that is the case. The difference shouldn't be huge but there is a difference. " Any other AB amps that are comparable to Alpines efficiency? " Most of the "good" brands of amps are fairly efficient..... the only other exception I can think of is JL... great quality amps but lack efficiency. BTW what electrical do you have. You should only even have to think about this if its stock..... an HO alt and battery will handle whatever amp you want. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2187 Registered: May-07 | Bone stock! My voltage rarely drops below 14v while driving, but at idle it will drop, never had it under 12v though. And that's only when I'm wanging out to rap, usually I listen to rock/punk stuff. If my voltage starts dropping once I get this installed, I'm going to reground my batt/alt under the hood and add a second batt in the trunk just to see what happens (only because I have an identical batt lying around). |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9106 Registered: Jul-06 | Go for it, electrical upgrades can be added as needed..... just go easy on the volume and don't overdraw it thats how people blow equipment |
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Gold Member Username: JoebruceTC Sounds/DLS Post Number: 2495 Registered: May-04 | I would have got these http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-2008-DLS-MS-6A-6-5-2-WAY-Components-System_W0QQitemZ1803 11130957QQihZ008QQcategoryZ14936QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem But I am on DLSs nuts so my opinion is kinda biased  |
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Gold Member Username: JoebruceTC Sounds/DLS Post Number: 2496 Registered: May-04 | Oh yea when did Woofers start carrying Rainbow? |
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Silver Member Username: ExigeCDT, Audiopulse Dealer Post Number: 715 Registered: Nov-07 | Donnie just a heads up, your eCheck cleared today and I sent the tracking number to your email. Set shipped out today. mike(at)exigeaudio(dot)com |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2194 Registered: May-07 | Awesome man, I can't thank you enough. Now I anxiously wait! |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 11040 Registered: Jun-04 | What did you get donnie? |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2195 Registered: May-07 | I got the CDT CL-51i's. They're the newest version, with the updated ex 450 crossovers and 1" silk tweets. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9145 Registered: Jul-06 | Which tweeters? I have they DRT-25s and they are great |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2197 Registered: May-07 | I'm assuming they are the TW-25's. |
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