My proposed setup
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My proposed setup
Hey guys, first time poster in this area. I'm looking to upgrade the audio in my 2008 vette (currently has the basic standard audio). I wanted to post my proposed config and get your feedback:
5.25s: Alpine SPS-500
3.5s: JL Audio TR350-CXi
6.5s: JL Audio C2-600X
Amp: Alpine MRP-F300
Headunit: Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD
I am uncertain about the center channel. My prelim research has not uncovered much there. I can get everything above online for $1080. I would like to stay in that range. Currently I am not thinking of adding a sub.
5.25s: Alpine SPS-500
3.5s: JL Audio TR350-CXi
6.5s: JL Audio C2-600X
Amp: Alpine MRP-F300
Headunit: Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD
I am uncertain about the center channel. My prelim research has not uncovered much there. I can get everything above online for $1080. I would like to stay in that range. Currently I am not thinking of adding a sub.
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what would be a good 4 channel amp for that?
Dan
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I don't want to add subs. Don't want them to take up space. I think if you are not using subs shouldn't you continue to use all 6 speakers (5.25s in the rear, 6.5s in the door, 3.5s up front)? Does JL or Alpine make a good center? And will you lose much using a 4 channel amp for 6 speakers? how would that work? I would guess that you wouldn't amp the 3.5s?
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I don't want to add subs. Don't want them to take up space. I think if you are not using subs shouldn't you continue to use all 6 speakers (5.25s in the rear, 6.5s in the door, 3.5s up front)? Does JL or Alpine make a good center? And will you lose much using a 4 channel amp for 6 speakers? how would that work? I would guess that you wouldn't amp the 3.5s?
Besides, it does not make much sense to ask for an experts opinion, and then ignore it.
Just my .02
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If you don't want to do subs, then IMO you should run 8's in your doors to give you a little more low end playback capability. A 6.5" cone trying to play 45-50hz in basically infinite baffle does not work out well, basically ever. Plan on doing some sound deadening to your doors as well (you always should IMO, but especially sub-less and asking for full range playback)
DLS, Dynaudio, possibly JL (?) would be pre-packaged component set options. If you wanted to mix and match, and use a 4 channel amp and run the system active (crossover duties handled by the amp) there are TONS of options, Seas, Scan Speak etc for upper end, Dayton drivers for lower end, cost effective options.
G'luck
Fej
DLS, Dynaudio, possibly JL (?) would be pre-packaged component set options. If you wanted to mix and match, and use a 4 channel amp and run the system active (crossover duties handled by the amp) there are TONS of options, Seas, Scan Speak etc for upper end, Dayton drivers for lower end, cost effective options.
G'luck
Fej
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As far as what I am trying to achieve, I don't want to be bumping down the street shaking and vibrating everything. I listen to rock mainly and occasionally rap.
Here's what I was thinking based on what you guys have said so far:
5.25 JL Audio VR525-CSi 179
3.5 JL Audio TR350-CXi 55
6.5 JL Audio VR650-CSi 159
AMP Rockford Fosgate Punch P400-4 264
HeadUnit Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD 400
Total $1057
Last edited by lakersfan7272; Mar 30, 2009 at 08:22 PM.
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first off i might consider the kenwood ddx512 instead of the pioneer IMO its a more versatile unit and has a nicer interface
Since it seems u are against adding a sub you have 2 ways to handle this
5 channel amp
PDX5 maybe super small easily tucked into a cubby
Run some 8s in both doors
A quality 3.5" coaxial in each door
5.25 components in the rear
A WHOLE LOTTA SOUND DEADENING
this should get you some solid bass IMO
or
4 channel amp
PDX4 maybe
some nice 6.5 components up front
5.25 coaxials in back
prly would have a bit better soundquality but less bass
Since it seems u are against adding a sub you have 2 ways to handle this
5 channel amp
PDX5 maybe super small easily tucked into a cubby
Run some 8s in both doors
A quality 3.5" coaxial in each door
5.25 components in the rear
A WHOLE LOTTA SOUND DEADENING
this should get you some solid bass IMO
or
4 channel amp
PDX4 maybe
some nice 6.5 components up front
5.25 coaxials in back
prly would have a bit better soundquality but less bass
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i just put 6.5 kicker components in the doors, 5.25 kickers in the back a c6 sub box from sub thump and a shallow rockford phosgate 10 inch shallow sub, all run by a kicker 5 channel amp and pioneer avic 900. and i know people are going to trash the kickers but this system sounds awesome. i got the brand new pioneer 900 with the 2.0 firmware for 520.00 shipped the brand new 5 channel kicker amp for 269.00 the c6 custom box carpeted for 129.00, components for 200 the 5.25's for 90 the rockford 10 inch shallow sub for 100. it sounds awesome
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The PDX4/5 seem a lot pricier than the Rockford Fosgate Punch P400-4. Are they that much better?
Would the speakers I suggested work ok?
5.25 JL Audio VR525-CSi
3.5 JL Audio TR350-CXi
6.5 JL Audio VR650-CSi
I will check out the Kenwood head unit, but I like the front USB on the pioneer.
Would the speakers I suggested work ok?
5.25 JL Audio VR525-CSi
3.5 JL Audio TR350-CXi
6.5 JL Audio VR650-CSi
I will check out the Kenwood head unit, but I like the front USB on the pioneer.
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The PDX4/5 seem a lot pricier than the Rockford Fosgate Punch P400-4. Are they that much better?
Would the speakers I suggested work ok?
5.25 JL Audio VR525-CSi
3.5 JL Audio TR350-CXi
6.5 JL Audio VR650-CSi
I will check out the Kenwood head unit, but I like the front USB on the pioneer.
Would the speakers I suggested work ok?
5.25 JL Audio VR525-CSi
3.5 JL Audio TR350-CXi
6.5 JL Audio VR650-CSi
I will check out the Kenwood head unit, but I like the front USB on the pioneer.