Car audio system building help
#1
Car audio system building help
hey guys, im looking to upgrade from our crappy bose system in my 05 BO coupe, and i really dont know where to start. my main concern is sound quality in comparison to trunk rattling bass. keep in mind, i dont know anything about ohms, voice coils and etc. im looking to stay under the 2.5k mark including the install. i've been trying to do some research on a few things, so let me know if im on the right track here. i've been told that i shouldn't even bother with the 6x9's in the rear deck, but i'm unsure. here's what i've found so far.
(1) Memphis 16-MCH1300 or JL Audio 500/5 amps
(1) JL Audio 10W6v2 or 10w3v2
(1) Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 6.5" Component System
(1) Infinity Kappa 693.7i 6x9" 3-Way Speakers
(1) Kenwood DDX-8017
B-Quiet Extreme for trunk and doors
all advice is appreciated, thanks.
(1) Memphis 16-MCH1300 or JL Audio 500/5 amps
(1) JL Audio 10W6v2 or 10w3v2
(1) Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 6.5" Component System
(1) Infinity Kappa 693.7i 6x9" 3-Way Speakers
(1) Kenwood DDX-8017
B-Quiet Extreme for trunk and doors
all advice is appreciated, thanks.
#2
That's not a bad mid-level system. A lot of what you choose is dictated by budget, of course.
My first challenge is to decide why you're commited to rear speakers. Spending money on rear speakers dilutes how good your other equipment can be within a given budget, and the speakers themsleves mess up your SQ (the stereo illusion is messed up by rear speakers).
I personally prefer Cascade Audio VMAX for damping.
I think you can get way better sounding mids and highs than the Infinity, especially with the money you save on no rears and no rear installation and an amp with fewer channels.
My first challenge is to decide why you're commited to rear speakers. Spending money on rear speakers dilutes how good your other equipment can be within a given budget, and the speakers themsleves mess up your SQ (the stereo illusion is messed up by rear speakers).
I personally prefer Cascade Audio VMAX for damping.
I think you can get way better sounding mids and highs than the Infinity, especially with the money you save on no rears and no rear installation and an amp with fewer channels.
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Originally Posted by el_duderino
That's not a bad mid-level system. A lot of what you choose is dictated by budget, of course.
My first challenge is to decide why you're commited to rear speakers. Spending money on rear speakers dilutes how good your other equipment can be within a given budget, and the speakers themsleves mess up your SQ (the stereo illusion is messed up by rear speakers).
I personally prefer Cascade Audio VMAX for damping.
I think you can get way better sounding mids and highs than the Infinity, especially with the money you save on no rears and no rear installation and an amp with fewer channels.
My first challenge is to decide why you're commited to rear speakers. Spending money on rear speakers dilutes how good your other equipment can be within a given budget, and the speakers themsleves mess up your SQ (the stereo illusion is messed up by rear speakers).
I personally prefer Cascade Audio VMAX for damping.
I think you can get way better sounding mids and highs than the Infinity, especially with the money you save on no rears and no rear installation and an amp with fewer channels.
#6
DLS, Dynaudio,Morel, Rainbow, for starters.Alpine X type are good.
Infinity, Diamond, and Boston are second-tier in my experience.
You might want to learn some more about SQ (sound quality). www.bcae1.com is a good educational site, but is down at the moment. www.the12volt.com is not bad either.
Infinity, Diamond, and Boston are second-tier in my experience.
You might want to learn some more about SQ (sound quality). www.bcae1.com is a good educational site, but is down at the moment. www.the12volt.com is not bad either.
#7
Originally Posted by el_duderino
DLS, Dynaudio,Morel, Rainbow, for starters.Alpine X type are good.
Infinity, Diamond, and Boston are second-tier in my experience.
You might want to learn some more about SQ (sound quality). www.bcae1.com is a good educational site, but is down at the moment. www.the12volt.com is not bad either.
Infinity, Diamond, and Boston are second-tier in my experience.
You might want to learn some more about SQ (sound quality). www.bcae1.com is a good educational site, but is down at the moment. www.the12volt.com is not bad either.
El dude, you mentioned in a previous post that the DLS fit in the tight sedan tweeter pods. Are the coupes the same?
For around 500/pair, combined with a KW 7017 and either JL 300/4, or two alpine amps along with a JL 10w3, which set of components should I be looking at?
Last edited by shellbmb; 01-06-2006 at 03:51 PM.
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#8
Originally Posted by drewtam
hey guys, im looking to upgrade from our crappy bose system in my 05 BO coupe, and i really dont know where to start. my main concern is sound quality in comparison to trunk rattling bass. keep in mind, i dont know anything about ohms, voice coils and etc. im looking to stay under the 2.5k mark including the install. i've been trying to do some research on a few things, so let me know if im on the right track here. i've been told that i shouldn't even bother with the 6x9's in the rear deck, but i'm unsure. here's what i've found so far.
(1) Memphis 16-MCH1300 or JL Audio 500/5 amps
(1) JL Audio 10W6v2 or 10w3v2
(1) Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 6.5" Component System
(1) Infinity Kappa 693.7i 6x9" 3-Way Speakers
(1) Kenwood DDX-8017
B-Quiet Extreme for trunk and doors
all advice is appreciated, thanks.
(1) Memphis 16-MCH1300 or JL Audio 500/5 amps
(1) JL Audio 10W6v2 or 10w3v2
(1) Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 6.5" Component System
(1) Infinity Kappa 693.7i 6x9" 3-Way Speakers
(1) Kenwood DDX-8017
B-Quiet Extreme for trunk and doors
all advice is appreciated, thanks.
This could save you some more cash for better components, like el dude said.
I'm putting in a similar system and am somewhat budget oriented. I'm looking into two smaller alpine amps rather than one JL. I figure the MRP-M350 or newer 450 will power one JL 10w3, and the MRP-F240 or newer 250 bridged will power front components just fine. Those combined were cheaper than one JL 300/4. And you can find them on ebay for very cheap. As far as impact on sound quality, I'm not sure. I think Alpine might be one step down from JL, but how far I don't know. Might have to weigh the cost difference on this one. Any suggestions?
Please correct me, anyone, if I am mistaken about this setup.
Last edited by shellbmb; 01-06-2006 at 03:48 PM.
#9
Originally Posted by shellbmb
Where does Focal fit in that tier? The kevlar ones, like 165KF. And will they fit in a coupe tweeter location?
El dude, you mentioned in a previous post that the DLS fit in the tight sedan tweeter pods. Are the coupes the same?
El dude, you mentioned in a previous post that the DLS fit in the tight sedan tweeter pods. Are the coupes the same?
I am TOLD that the coupe has more room for tweeters, but I haven't done one yet (I just got back into retail about 9 months ago after a few years spend doing product dev for manufacturers as a consultant...)
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