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Hi, I currently have a Pioneer AVH-P6500DVD headunit, (2) JL Audio 12W6V2's powered by a JL Audio 1000/1 amp, and now I'm looking at upgrading all of my component speakers (doors, rear, etc.) I'm looking to keep the whole thing under $1000 (including the amplifier that I'll have to buy) and I was wondering if anyone had any opinions on which components would fit/sound best with my current set up. Thanks in advance!
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too personal a question to answer: go out and listen to find out what sounds good to you. ditch the rear speakers though, spend more on a better 2 channel amp than a 4 channel amp, and more on the components/coaxes in the front. enjoy the search. i did untill i discovered dynaudio, then the budget was out the window, because i had to have them. jps
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Originally Posted by jpswanberg
too personal a question to answer: go out and listen to find out what sounds good to you. ditch the rear speakers though, spend more on a better 2 channel amp than a 4 channel amp, and more on the components/coaxes in the front. enjoy the search. i did untill i discovered dynaudio, then the budget was out the window, because i had to have them. jps
agreed, speakers are totally personal preference
Unless you have people in the back of your car a lot I would focus mainly on the fronts. Hell, even if there are people in the back a lot, who are you buying speakers for? Anyway, there are a lot of really nice components for the $400-$500 range which should leave you enough to buy rears for fill and an amp.
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Street Effectz installed my DLS system a few months back and his recommendation was to leave the stock rear door speakers powered by the head unit (at a super low level) and spend all my effort on the front components - which turned out to be right on the money. I ended up getting the top of the line DLS components because I didn't need to spend a dime on the rear speakers - it was more than worth it.
Keep that in mind when you decide on your best options.
Keep that in mind when you decide on your best options.
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Paul_huryk, are you talking about not upgrading the rear door speakers, or the rear 6x9 speakers? If you're talking about the rear door speakers, then what would you suggest for the 6x9's?
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With that $1000 budget of yours, use about $140 of that to get sound deadener. I recommend getting Raammat (62.5sq ft) for $129+shipping. A single roll is enough to deaden the whole door (2 layers), while still having enough for the trunk. Believe me. I used a total of 5 layers on each front door) and I still have half the roll left ![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
While spending money on equipment is nice, a nice installation is always worth it.
$500 speakers with no deadening material in a crappy install is going to sound worse than a $400 speaker set with proper deadening.
Midbass output is increased and midrange clears up do to less vibration.
I think the general message here is do not even touch the rear speakers. Upgrade the fronts because that's where you'll be. Many times, your passenger in the back will not care about sound quality. Even if they are big on sound quality, they would know rear speakers aren't worth upgrading (not even worth having).
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While spending money on equipment is nice, a nice installation is always worth it.
$500 speakers with no deadening material in a crappy install is going to sound worse than a $400 speaker set with proper deadening.
Midbass output is increased and midrange clears up do to less vibration.
I think the general message here is do not even touch the rear speakers. Upgrade the fronts because that's where you'll be. Many times, your passenger in the back will not care about sound quality. Even if they are big on sound quality, they would know rear speakers aren't worth upgrading (not even worth having).
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Originally Posted by bdv687
Paul_huryk, are you talking about not upgrading the rear door speakers, or the rear 6x9 speakers? If you're talking about the rear door speakers, then what would you suggest for the 6x9's?
I agree with the sound deadening, although it is only going to optimize what you already have - make sure you get good speakers. No reason to polish a turd (if you buy so-so speakers).
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Ok, thanks very much guys. My final question would be, for the front door speakers, what are the easiest (or most convenient to install, any direct drop-ins or anything??) that will give me the best sound quality??
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Nothing is straight drop in in the F doors because of the OEM integral spacers.
YOu need a spacer stack that makes a 1-1/8 total thickness with foam tape on the front to get a seal for best midbass.
And I'd get the DLS UP6. Oh, wait, I did.
YOu need a spacer stack that makes a 1-1/8 total thickness with foam tape on the front to get a seal for best midbass.
And I'd get the DLS UP6. Oh, wait, I did.
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Nothing is straight drop in in the F doors because of the OEM integral spacers.
YOu need a spacer stack that makes a 1-1/8 total thickness with foam tape on the front to get a seal for best midbass.
And I'd get the DLS UP6. Oh, wait, I did.
YOu need a spacer stack that makes a 1-1/8 total thickness with foam tape on the front to get a seal for best midbass.
And I'd get the DLS UP6. Oh, wait, I did.
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Originally Posted by bdv687
Ok, thanks very much guys. My final question would be, for the front door speakers, what are the easiest (or most convenient to install, any direct drop-ins or anything??) that will give me the best sound quality??
I have Focal components in the front and rear. I agree with everyone else on here (I didnt really know when I did it) but dont worry about the rear speakers cause you cant hear them anyway. But if you already have a 4 channel amp, you can put some decent speakers back there for sound for the rear passengers but spend the most on your front speakers.
anyway, my Focals are the "slim" line and I did that so I could just mount them directly to the door w/o making a spacer (of course with many layers of Dynamat on the door first). I know the Kenwood Excelon speakers are pretty shallow also
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