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Old 05-11-2017, 05:55 PM
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Upgrading Sound System 05 Coupe with Bose

hey all, this is my first post on here and hope this is in the right section . ive had my 05 coupe for about a year now and am looking to replace the entire sound system. i currently already have an aftermarket DD HU, but still have the factory speakers. not to explicilty mention where i work lol . but i get a hefty discount on audio products such as Kicker, JBL, Infinity, Kenwood etc. and was looking at different options im aware that the speakers in the doors are 6.5" and the sub deck is 6x9 but from a bit of research looks like the tweeter will be a bit tricky as I've read its only a 1" tweeter. and some of the systems ive found have bigger ones. so below are some links as to what ive found and am considering would like to hear some different thoughts on how i should approach this. im not the biggest audiophile but would like a good sounding system with some bass when i need it. mainly listening to electronic music and some rap/hip hop.
Also any recommendations on an amp to power any of these?

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Infinity:

Fronts:

http://www.harmanaudio.com/infinity/...=Black#start=1

Rears: not a big concern but same brand just smaller size coaxial speakers.

JBL:

Fronts:

http://www.harmanaudio.com/jbl/CLUB6...=Black#start=1

Rears: Same as above.

Kicker:

Fronts: http://www.kicker.com/44KSS6504

Rears: http://www.kicker.com/44KSC6504
 
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Don't do rears. Put more money to the fronts.

People think it might sound strange are ill-informed. Pretty much everything in your life involves the sound forward of you, and that's how the typical recording arrangement for stereo is done - musicians ahead of the recording equipment.

So, get some good front components with 1" tweeters, and a good amp, and you'll be quite happy. You can do a little bigger on the tweeter if you want to make some new holes in the car, but there's some great components with 1" tweeters.
 
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Originally Posted by Wrathernaut
Don't do rears. Put more money to the fronts.

People think it might sound strange are ill-informed. Pretty much everything in your life involves the sound forward of you, and that's how the typical recording arrangement for stereo is done - musicians ahead of the recording equipment.

So, get some good front components with 1" tweeters, and a good amp, and you'll be quite happy. You can do a little bigger on the tweeter if you want to make some new holes in the car, but there's some great components with 1" tweeters.
Sounds good thank you any recommendations on component systems? take it the systems i chose didn't have 1" tweeters, id prefer not to make new holes.
 
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Old 05-16-2017, 03:57 PM
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I wouldn't touch infinity at all

Zero midbass and ear fatiging tweeters.

If you're on a budget, JBL P660c are hard to beat http://www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-P660C-6-...gAAOSwtJZXUh2V

And Image Dynamics CTX65CS http://www.ebay.com/itm/IMAGE-DYNAMI...plR3XeP88jkItw
 
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Originally Posted by eggyhustles
I wouldn't touch infinity at all

Zero midbass and ear fatiging tweeters.

If you're on a budget, JBL P660c are hard to beat http://www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-P660C-6-...gAAOSwtJZXUh2V

And Image Dynamics CTX65CS http://www.ebay.com/itm/IMAGE-DYNAMI...plR3XeP88jkItw
not necessarily on a budget. just looking to get something from one of the manufactures i get a discount on. JBL,Kicker,Infinity,Kenwood i get 50%+ off on those brands
 
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I for one prefer quality over price. However the P660c's are hard to beat for the price and they are a brand you get a steep discount on.
 
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I'll second the CTX65CS, they're in my wife's car.

I don't know the JBL's.
 
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