I'm finally upgrading the system in my 03 TLS. Decided to go with the Eclipse AVN5435 for the head unit.

I'm still deciding on which speakers I should go with. Does anyone have any opinions or experience with Orion?

Also, anyone in the DC Metro/Northern VA area know of a good audio shop?

Thanks for the help.

 

I didn't realize Orion still made speakers. Wow....uh I had a friend back in 1991 that had 12 Orion 12"s in the back of a Blazer....Needless to say, it had some bump.

 

With what's available on the market, I just can't see much reason to go with Orion anymore.

BTW, I do like Directed Audio speakers and a/d/s/ speakers a lot, so it's not that I'm hating the House of Snakes or anything.

Do you have a budget? How far are you from Va Beach?

 

I will most likely go with the Eclipse AVN 5435 for my head unit; there are not too many places around here that carry it. One of the few that I found also sells Orion speakers so I was just curious.

Trying to keep the front speakers less than $400, and less than that just to fill the rear.

VA Beach is a little over 3 hours from me.

 

I believe the Orions would be too big to fit in the doors. The ADS 245ix are awesome speakers. The Dude should have a better opinion on them than I would.

 

I love the 245is, especially the tweeter (plays waayyy low, and is the same tweet as in the $700 MSRP 3-series speaks).

Not thinking the coaxial mounting would work in the TL though, if you were going mating-spacers... I'd put that tweeter somewhere else.

 

You mentioned the 245ix, what about the 246, would that fit?

Any other speakers you think are comparable to the a/d/s?

how are there subs?

Thanks

 

That was a typo on my part and yes the 246ix would work with spacers. I agree with the Dude that the tweeter is one of the best I have heard. It reminds me of the old Phillips dome. Now everyone knows just how old I am.

 

I'm not toally certain that the 246 would fit...but I'm willing to check it later.