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07-21-2005, 10:06 AM
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I am sooo new when it comes to stereo s**t it's not funny! :lol:
I"ve just replaced my stock 6disc with a Pyle in-dash dvd player and now feel that the stock speakers are inadequate.
They sound great when watching a DVD, but cd's seem like they sound like they are at their brink and about to blow......
So my question is what is/are decent speakers to run (all 4), i belive the new deck is putting out 4x50watts Or i can run 5.1 which i will need help to do as i'm totally confused on how to do that in a car.
My previous set up was stock deck/speakers and Mtx amp (750 watt) running 2x 10" db drivers in a ported box
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I'd go with JBL GTO 6x8's in the stock locations....the 2-way model. Either that, or a set of PowerAcoustik 6x8's (this is what I'm doing...PR series to be more speciffic). They are affordable, take a beating, and sound very nice for what they are. I've only ever run coaxial speakers in stock locations in all 3 of my cars, and they all sounded very good, especially when keeping the settings at flat. My parents have JBL GTO series speakers in their 2dr Topaz, running off a Blaupunkt HU with a self-powered RS series Bazooka in the trunk, and SQ on a budget is most definately what that system does, and does it well.
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is 6x8 the size of the stock speakers?
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Yes, though a 5x7 will fit, the 6x8 is supposed to fit better. Corporate Ford speakers are 6x8's in most of it's vehicles (though some have 5.25" in a 6.5" round plastic basket for front doors sometimes).
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Alpine TypeS... They sound great and even I havent blown one yet.... ITs been a year... Thats good for me.
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Mason,Jul 21 2005, 09:45 AM Wrote:Alpine TypeS... They sound great and even I havent blown one yet.... ITs been a year... Thats good for me.
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Same here. I installed mine about 2 months ago, small problem with one in the passenger side grounding somehow.
If you get some, get the component speaker version.
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alpine type S, Clarion or infinity 6x8's
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scoobasteve,Jul 21 2005, 10:48 AM Wrote:alpine type S, Clarion or infinity 6x8's
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I dont personally like the clarion sound. But if your looking for good speaker's and a not to retarted price. Go MTX. They just put there new line out and they sound kicken.
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I put infinity 5x7's in my old focus, now if 6x9's fit then I'd do that. I love infinity speakers.
The thing I liked about them is they weren't heavy on the bass, which was good because at the time I had a 10" Infinity Sub.
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the only problem with the bostons though.... would be that an amplifier is reccomended. they can take alot more wattage than the other reccomended 6x8
i'd suggest a minumum of 50w rms to each.
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Alpine Type-S components, works out to $100 per door.
It's what I'm leaning toward for my over-the-winter acquisitions.
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NOS2Go4Me,Jul 21 2005, 10:02 PM Wrote:Alpine Type-S components, works out to $100 per door.
It's what I'm leaning toward for my over-the-winter acquisitions.
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Planning on running a second amplifier to them ?
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Yup... going to compile it all over the winter and hook it up in the spring. The stockers are holding out for now. Just when I get to 2/3rds volume and up, I've got some signal-related distortion. ICK.
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