Just curious what everyone has in their contiques? I think it would be a good resource for people to look at when they want some recommendations for equipment.
What do you have?
Likes/dislikes??
What improvements would you make?
What would you do differently?
Future plans?
I'll start it off.
I have a Sony CDX-C910 HU running a Toslink cable to the Sony XDP-210EQ in my trunk.
I have all Street Wires 5.0 RCAs 1.5 feet long running to my McIntosh MC440M amp.
My front speakers right now are MB Quarts, my rears, Vifas. The subwoofer is a Shiva by Adire Audio. The amp runs 50 watts to the satellites and 400 to the Sub. Never had my SPL measured but from what I can put together from other peoples posts, I should be able to reach 133 dB.
Of course, the amp is my favorite single component in my system. I really like the Vifa seperates for the rear fill. I like the Quarts but regret buying them. Cost too much for the SQ. The HU has had some problems with the mechanical flip down face but the SQ is amazing.
When I get the money I will be running some Adire Audio 8" subs in the front doors and I'll be adding another Shiva Subwoofer (2 12s and 2 8s should do the trick for subwoofers). The quarts gotta go. I am going to be building some custom kick panels with 1 or 2 4" Morel/Dynaudio/or Focal (probably Focal or Morel for budget reasons) and one tweeter (probably a Morel 1 1/8 dome tweeter).
The bass is outstanding but I need to get more bass upfront. The MB Quarts just don't cut it in the lower octaves and my soundstage is pulled towards the back of the car.
I also would like to upgrade to the Sony CDX-C90 sometime soon.
Total cost, way too much to admit too...
Thanks for the posts!
