Recommendations for replacement mids? and sub/amp..

[Dansta]

ok, bought a new headunit yesterday. gonna make a move and get some new replacements for the doors, then a sub etc.

any recommendations? ta....

think ill be ok for now with just a set of fronts with the standard tweets and an ampand sub in the rear.

 

[Dansta]

btt

what are you guys running for example?

 

[White16valver]

www.talkaudio.co.uk are the ICE guru's and will be your best place for recommendations I reckon!

 

[Dansta]

cheers dude, will have a gander... but what are people here actually using?

 

[big_g]

Looks like we have no ICE boffins here :-( shame...

Oh well.. I would not use any subs other than Pioneer and RE audio, and maybe a few others... but 3004spl is a great budget sub, the RE's though are just serious kit. Massive excursion, power, and sound quality... you'll never see anything quite like an XXX or MT.

Driven by RE's own sub, and a JBL 74.5 (or something) for your Focal, Rainbow, RE audio, etc front components...

Thats then some serious kit... stay away from Sony subs, legacy, lanzar, or any other cheap crap.

 

[big_g]

Or I'll laugh...!

 

[Dansta]

i take it fusion are included in the crap s**t too then? lol

looking at some pioneer components now...
only pushin around 150watts tho? that good?
im a real newbie.

 

[hydeyho]

Have you got a budget?

May help with recommendations

 

[Dansta]

not very high tbh... just got a new headunit on the weekend.

ideally, £300 for a sub amp and come front comp's... i know thats not alot.

 

[hydeyho]

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pro...d=2981&cadid=9b5ec1c08457b9dd38514ce91bdf911e
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pro...d=3855&cadid=9b5ec1c08457b9dd38514ce91bdf911e
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pro...d=4140&cadid=9b5ec1c08457b9dd38514ce91bdf911e

Personally I'd recommend the above, and it actually comes in under £300 and will amp components and sub.

Or if you wanted to spend a little more on components > http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pro...d=3854&cadid=9b5ec1c08457b9dd38514ce91bdf911e

 

[Dansta]

ignore the actual store, but how s**t would this be?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&productId=185012&categoryId=33921&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=33921&crumb=31371&varient=&CarSelectorCatalogId=

 

[big_g]

Pioneer comps are efficient, but yes they have little watts... but, that doesn't make them quiet. I mean, if Bose can get a 5watt wave radio sufficently loud... then I'm pretty sure Pioneer can get a good pair of components very loud.

Personally if it was me mate, get this:

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4723&cadid=e5ea7e7c49b39688a19170d86f9d7371

and...

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4140&cadid=e5ea7e7c49b39688a19170d86f9d7371

Rig that up, and you'll have some serious high/mid end... and quality sound as well...

However, dont forget to look up the big 3 and get yourself a good battery...

Fusion probably are crap, specially if it's less than £50 for a set of speakers - but it's subjective, you may like them.

If you want deep, powerful, low bass... and I mean LOWWWW then RE audio are the complete best. They have mad excursion, that no Sony, even Alpine, JBL or anything else can match... these are true monsters. They have a new range coming out april.. so look out!

RE's excellent amp...


http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4322&cadid=e5ea7e7c49b39688a19170d86f9d7371

www.bladeice.com < Contact the guy at BladeIce about the XXX's they are expensive... but man they have SERIOUS power. I mean, it is serious.

Don't laugh at it's 2000watts, it may seem little, but these beasts kick out more than anything else. It's a real 2000watts, remember other speaker manufacturers have to lie to compete... with peak, max power, etc. This is Normal Power Handling. Those RE xxx's can now handle 3000watts, no problem.

 

[hydeyho]

ignore the actual store, but how sh*t would this be?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&productId=185012&categoryId=33921&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=33921&crumb=31371&varient=&CarSelectorCatalogId=

I don't have any experience of Fusion stuff, but there are far better subs for the money, you simply can't go wrong with the RE range!

 

[big_g]

How s**t.... Halfords says it all really.. I mean, it's good value and all... but it will not do deep bass the way an RE does. It's probably distortion packed... i mean don't let me put you off here.... go ahead and buy it.. but theres a lot better out there... It sounds like I work for RE, but I don't... I'm just a fan of their excellent products.

Don't go for boxes or subs like that, it will have little excusion required for low bass which means it will distort easily on very deep tunes. Also, it is metalic cone, which isn't always good... plus... get SQplus.com to make you a custom box for your RE... I promise.. you will have a system to show off, it will really kick backside.

 

[bmh.01]

I've got:
Alpine CDA-9855R HU
Alpine CHA-S634 Changer
Infininty CS5012i Front/Rear
JBL GT4-12 Sub
JBL 75.2 Amp for Sub
JBL 75.4 Amp for Fronts/Rears

The JBL sub, amp and a wiring kit is avaliable from halfords for £170 (or at least was in store in the last 4 halfords i've been in) and for the money I don't think you can go far wrong. Its regarded as one of the best budget subs on talk audio and i'm completely satified with mine, brilliant piece of kit.
Though if you can be bothered with the little bit of extra hassle the RE will be better, though check out talk audio the peeps there really know there stuff.

 

[Brasseye]

Id change the dash tweets too.....

 

[Iain C]

hey mate ive got kenwood duel mags in the back of mine and stock fronts (next upgrade). The kenwoods are nice. Tho im really impressed with http://www.bassjunkies.com/index.ph...id=175779357710563&mode=&source=brandmpressed

 

[Iain C]

http://www.bassjunkies.com/index.ph...perture_id=175779357710563&mode=&source=brand
These sound the bollox but i cant be arsed with fitting them

 

[Dansta]

both of those are the same price if not slightly cheaper in halfrauds iain...

whats the hassle with the 2nd pair?

 

[Iain C]

the second pair are Component. I just want to wack some speakers in the door. Cant be bothered with xovers and tweeters. The clio has its own tweeters.
I saw them in halfrauds the other day. Im was stunned they sell some good stuff.

 

[Timmay]

i'm running a sony headunit but ive got blaupunkt components all round and two blaupunkt subs in the boot - about 500 quid the whole system but boy what a system it is - great bass but gives crisp sound quality as well.

there are so many makes out there it makes it a bit of a chore choosing the write ones sometimes - i knew i took ages to figure out a system i wanted

Tim

 

[wozzaa]

The clio tweeters are crap and corssovers arent hard to hide away. Would only take a couple hours or so to put them in and the sound would be massively better than just sticking in some new speakers in the door.

 

[bmh.01]

But putting speaker cable into the clio doors is a major pain in the arse, i'd never do it again.

 

[dynamique_g]

i changed my speakers the for some alpine sxs 1357 componets not the best but i got a good deal on em anyway. i only fitted the woofer and didnt bother fitting the tweaters, well to day i blew my right tweater
so im gonna have to put em in now.

 

[Brasseye]

Change the dash tweets.....
maybe...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Infinity-Kapp...ryZ14941QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I can recomend these peeps.....to buy from..
These sound very good with a small quad amp..
which these guys do for 60 quid!!

 

[Dink]

Change the dash tweets.....
maybe...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Infinity-Kappa-50-7cs-5-25-Components-New-Warranty_W0QQitemZ5874832560QQcategoryZ14941QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I can recomend these peeps.....to buy from..
These sound very good with a small quad amp..
which these guys do for 60 quid!!

shame he has got this wrong

• Impedance: 2 Ohms

which mean they will kill a hu if you try to run them off it

 

[Brasseye]

well spotted Dink well i was using the cheap quad amp these guys were doing.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5877220701&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT
which loves 2 ohms.
Using the built in high pass filter set to cut off at 60 hz on all door speakers.
Also this amp accepts speaker input which was ideal for my standard head unit as it has no low level line outputs.