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Alright, well after a few posts, I am pretty certain what I'm going to get for subs and amp. Now I want to get my speaker situation straight. I have some right now that don't sound very good and I'm interested in replacing all 4. What speakers should I get? They don't need to have too much bass I suppose seeing as how I plan on getting subs. I basically need them for midrange as I also plan on getting tweeters in the near future. Any ideas?
By the way, I hate Bose, so I wouldnt' really want any speakers that sound like them, although I am going for ultimate sound quality, I listen to techno/trance, rock, and rap mainly.

i think some of the better more reputable include boston acoustics, infinity perfects, a/d/s, mbquart, focal. there are a few more

do u have a price range or budget.

I don't have a price range or budget yet. I have no idea of what speakers (good ones) really cost...any thoughts on the Polk dX7's in 6x8 size?

If your looking for a straight swap I recommend these Infinity's. At $59 you can't go wrong. If you want components that's a different story.

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i have infinities all around.

they're quite nice i think they're one of the better quality speakers you can buy, actually

and i suppose with pioneer "you can never go wrong" i've heard others say.

*shrug*

There's no "best" speaker out there. It all depends on what fits your budget, your wallet, your skill level, and (most importantly) your ears.

Drop-in coaxials (5x7/6x8 sizes) are the easiest and cheapest. They'll make a definate improvement in sound.

A bit of an upgrade over plain 'ole coaxials would be plate components or coaxials with a separate crossover. They'll still drop right in (5x7/6x8 sizes). The crossover is the key and improves accuracy quite a bit.

A step up from there would be a set of components with separate drivers. The woofer is usually larger than plates'/coaxials' drivers with more power handling and a longer throw (X-Max). It'll be able to produce better mid-bass and go lower in the frequency range. Tweeters tend to be made of better materials and can also handle more power. Components take more work in mounting them. You'll probably have to make a baffle for the woofer and decide where to mount the tweet. You could also use kick panels to improve imaging. You could go with as big as an 8" woofer in the door. You could also go with a 3-way component set with a woofer/mid/tweet. But, as you make the step up it's $$$.

Almost forgot, you could adapt some 6x9s in your door. But, as you're going to run a separate sub it'd be a waste of time/money.

If you could come up with some $$$ figures and how much of a project you wanted to tackle, there are many on this board who could throw out some suggestions.

I love my JL audio 5x7's. They are coaxial but have an external crosover. I can't vouch for anything else, but I am very happy with them.

I'm getting my JVC MP3 CD Deck installed tomorrow as well as my RF sub and amp... Can't wait!! Just wish I have the money to replace the stock speakers!!

How about some good 3 ways? like the polk dX7 for example, any experience with that? Is there any advantages to a 2 way over a 3 way or vis-versa? Wouldn't a 3 way be better?

Most men think so. Finding women who prefer it is a little unusual.