Finally getting to the audio portion of my mods. I'm looking for advice on my front components. I've narrowed my search down to 3 models in my price range based on the research I've done and reviews that I've found.

Alpine SPR-17s
Alpine SPX-17ref
JL Audio C2-650

I purchased some rockford 3 ways for my rear speakers, and I'll run them off the head unit (Pioneer F90BT) if I decide to bridge the amp to dedicate it to the front stage. Although I'm wondering if I might lose some sound quality by bridging.

My highs amp is a rockford r300 that I picked up on sale for $100. Figured it's worth a shot at that price point, I can always upgrade that later. For power it'll do 50x4 at 4ohms, 75x4 at 2 ohms, or bridged 150x2 at 4 ohms.

The SPR 17's are the cheaper of the Alpines on my list, but I've read great things about them. They also handle 110W rms compared to 60 (JL)and 75 (spx).

That should cover all the necessary info, just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on my setup, other recommendations for components, or any opinions on the models I've mentioned.

 

Come on guys, I know some on here have some insight on components?

 

Some guys have more experience with different components... they'll respond soon enough, they're not here daily like me.

I can only tell you that I'm very happy with what I went with - Boston Acoustic Pro60se's up front and Boston Acoustic SC65's in the rear.

 

Thanks Wrathernaut.

 

none of the above

 

Any advice then eggy? I'm looking to spend right around 200.

 

image dynamics ctx65cs

 

Digital designs 6.5 component set. my local shop said they just came out with a new set and the new price for them is 150ish. or AudioQue AQG6.5 set for 199 shipped from AQ. image dynamics is another good choice.

 

I've been out of the audio scene for a long time. Never heard of digital designs or audioque. I'll do some research. But you think they're all def better choices than anything I've mentioned above, or just in addition to?

 

Yes I know they are better. You are getting every bit of what u pay for from digital design. Usa made too. Audioque is in the same league as them but not usa made. This is what the pros run in their competition cars. Image dynamics is really good sq stuff too.

 

I've read nothing but good things about the image dynamics. I found a shop about 20 miles from me that carry digital design. I'll head up there and give them a listen. I heard some hertz esk 165's at another stereo shop and loved them, but wasn't gonna pay the 300 they wanted for them. Figured I could find them online somewhere but no luck. I've been doing my work. I pm'd a guy on some new hertz hsk 165's that he never installed over on diyma. They're last year's model, but will probably blow any of my options completely out of the water.

I visited the audioque website. Very good looking speakers. I'll do some more research on them.