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Silver Member Username: Vivi2000Owosso, Mi Post Number: 135 Registered: Aug-07 | I recently purchased some new subwoofers and now my current speakers can't keep up with them. I have a budget of about $200-$300 for the speakers, amplifier and wiring. My front speakers are 4x6 so I was thinking about getting 5.25" speakers so it would be easier to install than 6.5". I currently have a Pioneer DEH 3000IB headunit, some $40 pioneer 4x6 coaxial speakers and 2 RD audio classic subwoofers powered from a hifonics BXI1206d. I listen to a lot of metal and hard rock, so I would like a lot of midbass so that the bass kicks are much more pronounced. I have not heard any other aftermarket speakers, so i do not have any experience with them. Also my current ones are powered from my HU which gives 22wrms x4, they do not get loud enough for me. I have a 2001 chevy cavalier, it came with coaxials stock, so there is currently no mounting for tweeters. Would I be better off with a set of components or coaxials? And if i do decide to get components how hard would it be to make a custom mounting spot for them? |
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Silver Member Username: Vivi2000Owosso, Mi Post Number: 143 Registered: Aug-07 | Any thoughts? |
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Gold Member Username: Basebalz13Moneta, Va Usa Post Number: 1200 Registered: Aug-07 | components for sure!, are you willing to get a amp to also run the comp set with? or break that 200-300 dollar budget to get both a amp and nice set of comp sets? |
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Silver Member Username: Vivi2000Owosso, Mi Post Number: 145 Registered: Aug-07 | I am willing to go up to around 300 or 350 for amp speakers and wiring. |
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Bronze Member Username: LnhivMesa, AZ USA Post Number: 15 Registered: Oct-08 | You can fit woofers up to about 2.75" deep behing your doors without a problem, and just drilling a hole to do some flush mounts tweets is easy, so I'd say go with some components. The sound difference is more than worth it. |
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Gold Member Username: Basebalz13Moneta, Va Usa Post Number: 1209 Registered: Aug-07 | hmm well on that budget im currently thinking these http://www.vertexaudio.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=7&idaffiliate=2 now talk to exige.....he's got much better pricing on these. they're a great budget set though. he's on here as Exige Audio. i think his email address is mike@exigeaudio.com. here's a few good amp choices that come with a full warranty http://www.crutchfield.com/p_098CO6002/Orion-Cobalt-CO600-2.html?c=3&tp=115&avf= N and this will work well bridged http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500MRPF300/Alpine-MRP-F300.html?c=3&tp=115 |
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New member Username: Steve_tallicaPost Number: 5 Registered: Feb-09 | you might also want to look into db drives stuff, its pretty good, im pretty sure their db line fits in ur budget |
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Silver Member Username: Vivi2000Owosso, Mi Post Number: 147 Registered: Aug-07 | Thanks for the help, ill look into what you guys said. Also dont I need a 4ch amp to run 1 pair of component speakers? I thought I rememberd reading somewhere that you put the woofer and the tweeter to seperate channels. |
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Gold Member Username: Basebalz13Moneta, Va Usa Post Number: 1218 Registered: Aug-07 | nooo when running comp sets ur Mid bass and Tweeter connect into Crossover box then from the crossover box to the amp, if you use the 4 channel amp you have to bridge the amp so it is a 2 channel amp anyways |
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Silver Member Username: ExigeCDT, Audiopulse Dealer Post Number: 764 Registered: Nov-07 | When running your comp set active, you would need a 4-channel amp. This is more advanced and would require you to determine crossover points and slopes yourself. If you don't have any experience with this, definitely stick with the passive crossovers and a 2-channel amp. If I can be of any assistance or if you have further questions regarding active vs. passive (or other technical questions), feel free to email me at mike@exigeaudio.com |