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Silver Member Username: Deadrabit
Post Number: 121
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 03:20 pm: |
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i have an 18 blt but i am wanting some bad a$s speakers.
i don't realy know much about door speakers. is more better? i know of a friend that had some under his seats and they sounded better than stock ones.
i know ur going to want to know how much i can spend. i was thinking like 500 bucks or so. but i will spend more if it really makes that big of a difference.
with sql or spl on door speakers will spl have more bass? or will it just be loader in general?
i want something that sounds amazing like the band is right in front of me.
i am not sure how my 18 will sound in a car so might get sell it and get 2 12 btls.
give me some ideas/
i have the time and i can do some custom work if more speakers are better. |
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Silver Member Username: Deadrabit
Post Number: 122
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 03:22 pm: |
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so i just read some stuff and my freind did not have speakers in the rear and i am thinking that is y they sound so good? |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1165
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 03:33 pm: |
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Well, it sounds like you want some like some good sounding speakers.
With $500 you could get an array of equipment.
Do you have an amp for the fronts, and if so what kind of power does it do/what is it? What kind of amp for the 18? Stock alternator? |
Silver Member Username: Deadrabit
Post Number: 123
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 07:53 pm: |
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i have a stock alternator but i am getting a new one. right now i have a 10001 rockford power but ill prolly sell it and get an md3d 2k amp.
i don't have an amp for the door speakers but i figured i would want to get one. i just don't know what is good and wats not.
from what i am reading i need to move my rear speakers to under the front seats or some place different. is this right? |
New member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
United States
Post Number: 5
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 01:46 pm: |
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Its just my opinion, I don't have a problem w/ rear speakers. i have mine in the rear deck and they sound good. 1990 Cadi. DeVille. for the dual amps, get a HO alt. and another battery. From what I've heard, Capicitors are NO GOOD. Caps don't work like they should. A HO alt. is your best bet.
HO = High Output |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 5452
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 02:16 pm: |
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X2 on the HO alternator is a must have if you're getting an MD-3D |
New member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
United States
Post Number: 8
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 02:23 pm: |
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M.S. What about the rear speakers? For my information, should you or should you not have them? or does it matter? |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1168
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 03:13 pm: |
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No rear speakers, actually worsens sound wquality. Spend more money on better fronts or pocket the money. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 5456
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 03:49 pm: |
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http://www.glasswolf.net/caraudio/rearfill.html |
Silver Member Username: Deadrabit
Post Number: 125
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 04:40 pm: |
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ok.. so i know no rear speakers. and i am getting a new alternator... but what kind of door speakers should i get? what kind of amp for the door speakers? |
Silver Member Username: Drant19
DUB-C,
TX
Post Number: 183
Registered: Aug-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 04:53 pm: |
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for the front stage look at a 2channel amp or a 4channel and bridge it. thats what i have. just get an amp that will easily power the speakers (i.e. if rms on speakers is 70-90, then get an amp that does 100 just so it doesnt have to work hard to push them.) |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 5457
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 06:22 pm: |
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^^^^ exactly. and if you want something that "sounds amazing like the band is right in front of me" your going to have to spend more than $500 for speakers and amp.
My recommendation:
CDT HD components
Alpine MRP-F550
why? Because thats my setup....  |
Silver Member Username: Drant19
DUB-C,
TX
Post Number: 190
Registered: Aug-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 06:42 pm: |
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^ballin azz set up fo sho!
i wish i had those...
M.S. do you think those HD's are better than my infinity ref comps? lol |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 5465
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 08:31 pm: |
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Holy sh!t yeah........ even alpine's mid level speakers are better than infinity. |
Silver Member Username: Deadrabit
Post Number: 126
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 02:53 pm: |
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i went to the car audio place and listen to some stuff and listened to a few speaker and found some that really i liked... then i ask him how much it was and gosh.. it was 900 bucks..
SO!!!! for 300 bucks just the speakers give me some stuff that i should look at. ill see if i can listen to those |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 5499
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 03:48 pm: |
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You can get the HDs for around $350
Contact alteraudiousa |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 5500
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 03:50 pm: |
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Focal, rainbow, and crystal also make some nice speakers, not sure on prices though |
Silver Member Username: Deadrabit
Post Number: 127
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 04:02 pm: |
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the focal ones that i liked were the ones that cost a lot. other than them there was some pioneer premier that sounded good but they were 459. and i know there is better than pioneer.
does polk make good stuff? |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 5502
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 04:17 pm: |
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Their speakers are ok but they don't hold a candle to CDT, focal, rainbow, etc.
Since you liked those high end focals: Focal makes a set that sells for ~$250-300, maybe give those a listen. I have heard them and would take the HDs over them though. |
Silver Member Username: Deadrabit
Post Number: 128
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 05:29 pm: |
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i didn't like the cheaper focal as much. but u gave me the anwser i wanted. thanks
if i need anything else ill post again |
