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Silver Member Username: NevertoomuchbassVirginia Beach, VA Post Number: 112 Registered: Aug-10 | Well I recently got 2 Fi Q 12's on 3000 watts and they completely drown out my front stage. I currently have: 2 Eclipse SE5000 5.25 3 ways in my doors, 2 Mobile Spec 3-way 6x9's in the rear deck, all powered off a JVC KD-R600 head unit. I have some experience with subs, but im a total noob with front stage. I dont know whether to go with components or coaxials, and i have no idea how powerful of an amp I need |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfPost Number: 14134 Registered: Dec-03 | My suggestion: first, stop using the ehad unit for power. get a good 4 channel amp with 50 to 75 watts per channel @ 4 ohms wire as follows: bridge rear 2 channels, and wire your back 6x9s in series on the bridged channels (same power but puts the rears in mono so they don't destroy your soundstage or imaging) then fade to the front with the head unit so they are barely audible from the driver seat. next, look at something like the Focal Polyglass 165 VR components, Infinity Kappa Perfects, or similar. I really good set of 2-way separates. Drive those with your front pair of amplifier channels in stereo. difference will be night and day. |
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Silver Member Username: Nevertoomuchbass2 Fi Q 12s, Mmats 3000.1 Post Number: 135 Registered: Aug-10 | well both of those speakers are a bit pricey for me. but heres what i've found. let me know whats good or not here and if you know of any other good components under $150, id appreciate any reccomendations http://www.autosoundswarehouse.com/servlet/the-2292/Rockford-Fosgate-Punch-P152- dsh-S/Detail http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12226_Pioneer+TS-D1320C.html?utm_source=froo gle&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=froogle http://www.ecrater.com/p/7567464/jl-audio-c2-525-5-1-4-2-way-series http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=5.25+component+speakers&hl=en&biw=1121& bih=657&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=3666860606200090814&ei=W6zZTLyPMoP98AaN0_D8CA&sa=X&oi= product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CH0Q8wIwCTiMAQ#ps-sellers http://www.soundwavesmi.com/products/db-Drive-(pt5.2)-Platinum-Series-5.25%22-Co mponent-Speakers.html |
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Silver Member Username: Nevertoomuchbass2 Fi Q 12s, Mmats 3000.1 Post Number: 136 Registered: Aug-10 | http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9112_Polk+Audio+db5251+5-1-4-+2-way+Componen t+System.html?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=froogle http://www.amazon.com/15-PRS5V2-Memphis-Reference-Component-Speakers/dp/B004AA69 W4 I cant get the ebay links to work but i also found some Boston Acoustics S50 somponents for $120, Infinity 5030cs components for $120, Alpine type R components for $135, JBL P560c components for $140, and Orion XTR52 components for $140. I saw a lot of products from diamond audio, cadence, and mb quart in this price range. are these any good? I apoligize for the lengthy list. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfPost Number: 14151 Registered: Dec-03 | any of them will be OK. I'd lean toward the Type R or BA sets, or look at the CDT CL61 components too. all 3 are good. You just want a decent front stage, and as importantly, power them well. head units really only feed you about 12 watts RMS per speaker without terribly amounts of distortion. a dedicated amplifier, even a cheap one, will give you much more, cleanly. |
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Silver Member Username: Nevertoomuchbass2 Fi Q 12s, Mmats 3000.1 Post Number: 139 Registered: Aug-10 | alright well ive been doin a bit of searchin in the car audio classifieds and ive found a set of Polk MM 5251 comps for $140, and a JL Audio A4300 amp that does 75x4 for $125. sound like a good combo? |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfPost Number: 14158 Registered: Dec-03 | How about these? RS6 - DLS 6.5" 2-Way Component System |
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Silver Member Username: Nevertoomuchbass2 Fi Q 12s, Mmats 3000.1 Post Number: 144 Registered: Aug-10 | still a bit out of the budget. and I need something that could handle a little more than 50w |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfPost Number: 14162 Registered: Dec-03 | look at CDT (CD Technology) |
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Silver Member Username: Nevertoomuchbass2 Fi Q 12s, Mmats 3000.1 Post Number: 147 Registered: Aug-10 | http://woofersetc.amazonwebstore.com/Ef51neo-CDT-Audio-2way-5.25-Slim/M/B001O1NX VM.htm?traffic_src=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle this was the cheapest I could find any CDT's. they can get up over $600! Would these be a better choice than any of the ones i found? |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfPost Number: 14167 Registered: Dec-03 | the type R comps may be your best bet |
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Silver Member Username: Nevertoomuchbass2 Fi Q 12s, Mmats 3000.1 Post Number: 149 Registered: Aug-10 | alright cool. thanks! |