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Thread: Need new components 6.5, using hifonics 500x2 amp |
    
New member Username: Havok13154
Poway (san diego),
Ca
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 04:29 pm: |
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i have a hifonics son of boltar 500x2. i had eclipse 5.25 comps i like them but my new car uses 6.5 i was thinking of getting eclipse 6.5 comps but i want to see what else is out there. i have heard of a lot of brands, what is comparable to them, if they wernt as harsh i would be more pleased (i'm going to guess it is the alum tweeter):D the sub i will be using is a Sterio integity (sp?) 15" D2 with a hifonics 1000x1 at 1ohm.
i was looking at CDT but i like the HD-62 and i think it is out of my price range ($350 shipped is the cheapest i found). i would like to spend up to $250 shipped but i willing to go up to $300 shipped if it is really worth it.
if you list some links with the brand that would be great, i noticed some brands are hard to find. |
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Gold Member Username: Theelfkeeper
Stockbridge,
GA
USA
Post Number: 1403
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 08:03 pm: |
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might look at JL XR's or Infinity. i've never heard or heard much about Eclipse comps, so i don't know what to compare them to.
but if you like thoes, why not get an adaptor plate and keep them for the new car??
Also, for CDT, talk to Alteraudio on here, he might be able to help you out. |
Silver Member Username: Alteraudiousa
Concord
Post Number: 464
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 12:24 am: |
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You will need to invest in a pretty hefty setup if you've using a Stereo Integrity Mag 15. I use an active 3way CDT setup and I drive a sedan. But in the 250$ range, I can offer the EF-61CF or EF-61FG. |
Silver Member Username: Alteraudiousa
Concord
Post Number: 465
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 12:40 am: |
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You will need to invest in a pretty hefty setup if you've using a Stereo Integrity Mag 15. I use an active 3way CDT setup and I drive a sedan. But in the 250$ range, I can offer the EF-61CF or EF-61FG. |
New member Username: Havok13154
Poway (san diego),
Ca
USA
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Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 02:16 am: |
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i don't want a plate. i do not like mainstream, no JL infinatey. eclipse is almost too mainstream for me. i like stuff no one really sells in store. better chance i wont get jacked.
what would a hd-62 (are the hd-63 out yet if so how much more over the 62's are they)set cost me? i think that is what i need to get because of the sub. |
Silver Member Username: Alteraudiousa
Concord
Post Number: 468
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 08:14 am: |
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email me Mark at sales@alteraudiousa.com for pricing. I'll see what I can do for you. |
Silver Member Username: Solacedagony
New Jersey
US
Post Number: 827
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 12:22 pm: |
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Don't advertise your equipment and you'll have a lot less chance of getting jacked, not that you do, just general common sense. Stealth install, no jacking the volume anywhere near your house, no stickers, etc. |
Silver Member Username: Solacedagony
New Jersey
US
Post Number: 828
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 12:25 pm: |
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For comps, CDT, Focal, MB Quart, Rainbow, Bravox, Diamond Audio, Image Dynamics, Alpine, Polk, I'm sure I'm missing a bunch as well. |
New member Username: Havok13154
Poway (san diego),
Ca
USA
Post Number: 3
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 07:42 pm: |
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thanks for all the help, looking into diamond audio as well. but CDT has my heart as of now |
Bronze Member Username: Nztunez
Nelson
New Zealand
Post Number: 24
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 07:21 pm: |
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SEAS, Zapco, Dynaudio, Morel, Boston Acoustics , DLS and Oz Audio are a few more good components brands.
Components are VERY subjective so you really need to listen to be sure they are what you like. It's often a mistake to buy components without listening to them first as they are the part of the system that will affect your sound the most.
If you are happy with the Eclipse sound then go with them as at least you've heard them and I assume you like the sounds they put out....ie not too harsh for you...good midbass etc.
There are components that cost $500+ that just don't sound good to some ears so it's not always a matter of you get what you pay for. Very often a $200 set of componets will sound excellent with the type of sounds you like in your music. |
New member Username: Havok13154
Poway san diego,
Ca
USA
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Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 04:48 am: |
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dimond audio s600s vs cdt hd-62 |
Bronze Member Username: Nztunez
Nelson
New Zealand
Post Number: 27
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 10:43 am: |
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Here are some good links (I think so anyway  ) to help with narrowing down between those component choices. I've spent a lot of time in audio forums lately and use this forum as well as several others to come up with answers to what would be best so I thought I'd search a bit and find some info you might find useful as well.
http://www.epinions.com/pr-Diamond_Audio_S600_Car-Component_Set_Speaker/display_ ~reviews
http://www.epinions.com/pr-Cdt_Audio_HD-62ST_Car-Component_Set_Speaker/display_~ reviews
http://www.carsound.com/UBB/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=18;t=009900#000000
http://www.carsound.com/UBB/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=18;t=009657#000006
http://www.caraudioforum.com/vbb3/showthread.php?t=190542&highlight=diamond+s600
http://www.caraudioforum.com/vbb3/showthread.php?t=193948&highlight=diamond+s600
http://www.caraudioforum.com/vbb3/showthread.php?t=197598&highlight=diamond+s600
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductReview.aspx?ProductID=11755
http://www.carsound.com/UBB/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=18;t=010577#000004
http://www.caraudiocentral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3355&highlight=diamond
http://forum.sounddomain.com/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=020202;p=
Need to do a bit of cut and pasting as they don't all link perfectly.
Hope that all helped...I know I learned a lot from reading through posts like these from more experienced audio folks. |
New member Username: Havok13154
Poway san diego,
Ca
USA
Post Number: 9
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 04:05 pm: |
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THANKS A LOT!!!! |
Bronze Member Username: Havok13154
Poway san diego,
Ca
USA
Post Number: 11
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 04:09 pm: |
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well i'm going to go with the diamond audio S600s, for under 300 to my door with 3 year warrenty. |
