Component Suggestions

[ayeplussjr]

I'm definitely thinking of replacing my stock Bose speakers with a set of components. I'm thinking of going with some JL components or a set of Hertz. Anybody have any preference over the other. I'm using just 1 10in. sub and my stock Bose speakers now, and I want some components to clear up the sound. I don't need anything too expensive but nothing too cheap either.

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[WrenchGuy]

CDT! Something in every price range.

But out of those 2 Hertz would do it for me. Heard all the JL comps in demo cars not too impressed by them really.

 

[MOBmentality]

Im with wrench for once here.. JL components dont impress me..

and here it comes.. i sound liike a rep...

FOCAL 165 A1 6.5

$200 from amazon..

Or spend $300 and get the polyglass...

Will be the best set of speakers you have ever owned... hands down

You can do the Co-Ax from like $160.. and as most everyone knows.. i think unless youre gonna do a satellite mount for your components.. i.e. NOT MOUNT THEM RIGHT THE EFF NEXT TO THE 6.5.. then i would just run Co-Ax

 

[WrenchGuy]

Pioneer Premier 720 PRS
Phoenix Gold RSD
Image Dynamics CTX
CDT COM 626
Shok Industries
RD Audio Alpha

 

[redemn93]

where would you recommend mounting the tweeter?

 

[WrenchGuy]

The A pillar raises the stage height.

I think this is the only real noticeable difference the Bose system has over stock. Which gives a better illusion of sounding good!

A Pillar is where I would go because the dash eats up reflection at those frequencies low in the door. Try the tweet on and off axis before final installation though. Just move it around with double sided tape for a little while. Get used to hearing it there then move it there etc...

A 4" comp set in the A pillar would be sweet. I'd do it again if who I were using had one. Then just stick a 6.5 mid in the doors for the bottom end.

 

[MOBmentality]

+1 or even a 6.5/3/tweet setup would be siiicckkkk...

But yea if youre gonna run components run the tweets in the apillars.. and like wrench said if you can get away with aiming them a lil more towards you as opposed to the flat axis their on.. id do it..

 

[Eagle]

Hertz
Genesis
Hybrid Audio Clarus
Hybrid Audio Imagine (<$200)
PG RSD
JBL GTi 606c
JBL GTi 660

 

[MOBmentality]

looks like the PG RSD are the only ones we all agree on.. lol

The ID ctx are sick too .. and the Hybrid Imagines.. sound super tight

Im just a super massive focal fan.. i personally dont think there is a speaker set on the market that can hang with it..

this is a video of my jag with 4 sets of focal polyglass co-ax in it.. from just under 300 yards away... any static or distortion is from the mic on my camera phone.. NOT the speakers..

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[fatnlowtahoe504]

boston or focal

 

[MOBmentality]

BA (boston) is a sick ass brand too.. i havent heard any of them in the last 10 years.. but it used to be one of my favorite brands

 

[Anthony]

I was looking at getting the: Infinity Kappa Perfect Components, any feedback on those?

 

[MOBmentality]

I was looking at getting the: Infinity Kappa Perfect Components, any feedback on those?

i used to LOVE infiniti.. and my dude kaleb swears by them..

Love the fact they can handle a grip of max power.. so if you wanna really push them they will take like 400w max (even though they are rated at a buck.. ) but the sensitivity is less than even the higher end kickers.. i think its like 89db .. vs some more higher end stuff is like 94db

The crossover is big as shit.. i swear its bigger than the damn sub.. and its weird and cheap looking..

and in the end they are still $200.. so im sure it goes without saying.. but.. dollar for dollar.. id do Focal 165a1s for the same price.. maybe $15 more..

If youre getting them for like a buck buck 25.. and dont mind hiding those big ass crossovers.. (because they are too damn ugly to show IMO) then do them.. but retail on them is not a dollar for dollar sound id pay for

 

[ayeplussjr]

I ended up going with the Hertz HSK 165 components and a Hertz ep4 amp for a really good deal. I'm also running just one 10in. Kenwood excelon sub as well in my rear panel so that I have the use of my 3rd row seats. I've had the sub for awhile already but getting my components upgraded today. I'm not running too heavy of a system but I was wondering will my stock alternator hold up with this setup? If you are asking for specific specs, unfortunately I'm not sure how much total power there is running in my truck with this setup. Do you think there would be a need for an upgraded alternator, or will my stock alt. hold up?

Forgot to mention this is on an 06 Tahoe

 

[WrenchGuy]

Big 3, healthy battery and your good.

 

[MOBmentality]

Big 3, healthy battery and your good.

+1

The Hertz stuff it sick btw.. good choice and 93db efficiency.. dominates the most expensive jls on the market (89.5) ..

 

[ayeplussjr]

What do you guys usually do for the rear doors and the tweets that are on the d pillar? Is that another set of components for the rears? Can I wire that to my existing 4 ch amp that's powering my front components now? I don't plan on upgrading those for awhile but just wanted to get some info.

 

[WrenchGuy]

I prefer not to use them but I'm not gonna spend too much on the rear passangers in my setup..lol

Just throw some coaxes in the rear door and my D pillars aren't necessary.