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After I get my sub in I feel I will need new speakers as well.

I have been looking at the 5x7/6x8 thing becuase it drops in. What would you recomend?

I like the

Pioneers ( The Sub brand)
Rockford Fosgates
and Cerwin Vegas

For drop-in simplicity, I'd go with these Audiobahn plate components for $100. Very efficient with external, switchable crossovers.

Audiobahn 6x8 Plate Components

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The Crystal 5x7s from www.mmxpress.com are supposed to be excellent speakers with external crossovers. Unfortunately, they're now $175 for two pairs (used to be $145).

Crystal 5x7s with external crossovers




The cheapest drop-ins of the 5x7/6x8 variety that I can find are these other Audiobahn plate components at $46. I just wouldn't use them without a sub, and I'd make sure to use a hi-pass crossover with them. No external crossovers, tho.

Audiobahn Plates

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IMO, Rockford Fosgate and Cerwin Vega both seem a bit overpriced for what you get, especially when you go to BB/CC for the 200% markup. With a little bit of work/research you can put together a set of custom components that will shame them for ~$75.

Is the first set of audiobahn plates $100 for a pair or individually? I went to website and it didn't say anything about a pair...

I couldn't find anything either on the website or the www.audiobahninc.com website. I'd call to make sure. Please post if you find out.

If they were $100/each, I'd probably go with the Crystals.

I would probably lean towards the Crystals.

cthomp21, have you heard the audiobahn speakers? The only potential weakness I see with them is the cone area. If you are using a sub of some sort, they should be great, otherwise you are severely limiting the potential.

I believe that price is for a pair. Unless you are buying a midrange unit or a woofer, all prices are normally for a pair. I guess it would make sense to verify, but considering audiobahn tends to be a rather affordable brand, I cannot possibly imagine these being 200 per pair.

I want tight, punchy bass. I am thinking about upgrading the door speakers to take advantage of my new HU. If I got the crystal's, would I be able to crank my HU amp?

For the next step, I was considering getting 1 10" infinity kappa. What kind of box and what amp would match up to this driver. How do you audiophiles think this would be for a complete system:

HU - Pioneer Premier p730 (already in) - $260
Doors - 2 pairs crystal 5x7s - $200 (s&h)
sub - infinity kappa 10" ? - $200 (I think)
box - ?
amp - ? (i'd wanna drive my crystals with the amp right?)

Basically I wanna keep it under a grand total...

For under 1K?

Pioneer HU 260.00
Crystals 200.00
Dayton DVC 12 99.00
Subzone Box (H-121) 49.00
Audiobahn 6 Channel Amp ~300.00

I've heard some of their components, which I believe used the same drivers/crossovers and/or materials. They sounded like the typical mid-level component set. Nothing spectacular but

I haven't heard these exact speakers. I believe they've just come out in the last few months. I'm pretty confident they'd sound good based on the specs, materials, and previous experience with similar speakers.

IMO, they're a very good deal (if it's $100/pair) for a set of drop-in plate components. They're very easy to install for the novice. They're very efficient at 94dB, so they should play near their full potential when powered by only an aftermarket head unit. The external crossover is also very nice with a switchable hi-pass setting for use with a sub.

I agree that they won't be incredible performers in the low bass regions. They should probably suffice for those who aren't looking for big bass hits, just nice clear sound over stock. Otherwise, add a sub and switch on the hi-pass crossover.

Will I be buying a pair? Probably not.

They are very tempting, but I'm thinking about replacing the Pioneer plate components in my Ranger with the Audiobahn 3-way component set (ABC6003 - $230). I don't see the Audiobahn plates being that much of an upgrade over the Pioneer plates.

Well, enough of my rambling...

-C

www.competitionsound.com has got the 6ch Audiobahn amp for $314. Call www.mmxpress.com and see if they'll match the price, as CS is very slow with their shipping and MMX advises to call for their "best price".

I wouldn't put too much stock into Audiobahns effeciency ratings. There is something a little shady going on with the published ratings on their subs. It makes me question if they use the same techniques on the components...

Thanks for the info about the audiobahns btw. I just hadn't heard any feedback on them and I can't recommend anything without a trusted source giving positive reviews.