Upgrade on current system
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Upgrade on current system
Looking at maybe upgrading my current system. Currently have: Pioneer 4300DVD HU, JL C6 Stealthbox sub, Focal 165KR fronts, Focal 130KRC rears, Kenwood XR5S amp.
Thinking of maybe changing out front speakers and or my front speakers. Any ideas or suggestions of new products out there?
Thinking of maybe changing out front speakers and or my front speakers. Any ideas or suggestions of new products out there?
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Looking at maybe upgrading my current system. Currently have: Pioneer 4300DVD HU, JL C6 Stealthbox sub, Focal 165KR fronts, Focal 130KRC rears, Kenwood XR5S amp.
Thinking of maybe changing out front speakers and or my front speakers. Any ideas or suggestions of new products out there?
Thinking of maybe changing out front speakers and or my front speakers. Any ideas or suggestions of new products out there?
You dont like the focals? Without looking up specs, your amp is probably the weak spot in this equation.
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I recently blew one of my front JL C5-650 components. I have a JL 450/4v4 powering the fronts with 150w each side. After researching new fronts I'm going with Hertz HSK165XL's. they have great reviews and handle a lot of power.
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The amp puts out 80 X 4 so that should be enough I would think, but will take a look at that.
The Focals are nice but I will say that overall they are very bright and I find myself dialing down the highs a lot. I have a long commute and sometimes it feels like my ears are getting pounded.
The Focals are nice but I will say that overall they are very bright and I find myself dialing down the highs a lot. I have a long commute and sometimes it feels like my ears are getting pounded.
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The amp puts out 80 X 4 so that should be enough I would think, but will take a look at that.
The Focals are nice but I will say that overall they are very bright and I find myself dialing down the highs a lot. I have a long commute and sometimes it feels like my ears are getting pounded.
The Focals are nice but I will say that overall they are very bright and I find myself dialing down the highs a lot. I have a long commute and sometimes it feels like my ears are getting pounded.
Im referring to the quality of the amp not its rms rating. Im personally going to be using a rockford fostgate amp that I am not particularly impressed with quality wise. Its footprint makes it viable to stick under the passenger seat. C4s are difficult audio wise...
I have been using the polk db6500 components in several cars and they are also a touch bright. They are dirt cheap and perform like speakers costing three times as much.
