Im looking to pick up another set to finish off my setup. Right now I have Crystal 5x7's in the fronts and stockers in the back. The crystals are o.k. but I want something better. The model I have is not produced any more and the new model they jumped the price on considerably. I'm not so impressed w/ them anyway that I would buy another set.
What I want is a simple drop in. I don't to have to fab up anything. So what do you guys suggest? I have an alpine 9833 w/ the built in v-drive (I think thats what its called...slipped my mind at the moment)so I want something that will sound good w/ the HU powering it. I don't want to run an additional amp. I'm thinking about moving the crystals to the back and putting in something better up front.
Ideas?
I've got Polk db507's and I really love them, but they aren't exactly cheap. I ran Pioneer 6x8's powered by an Orion 40004, and they sounded really good. For the money, they are a good choice. Just my .02.
Currently running Polk Momo's up front and they sound pretty good.
Originally posted by getsum111:
I've got Polk db507's and I really love them, but they aren't exactly cheap. I ran Pioneer 6x8's powered by an Orion 40004, and they sounded really good. For the money, they are a good choice. Just my .02.
Do you mean the db570, thats what I have in all four speaker places. For my first set of aftermarket speakers and I like them. Even though they do distort a bit when the bass is turned up with the volume, but what speaker doesn't. You can find the specs for them here. I found those speakers at Circuit City and got a deal of "buy first set, get second half off" so I had four speakers and installation just below $200.
what ever you do don't get polk ex357, my stock speakers sounded better. (I got them for free, so I can't really complain)
any other ideas? I want a quality sounding set that I can power off the V-drive Alpine. I want something w/ crisp highs and mid range and good bass responce. I have one 12 to fill in the lower bass.
you would probably be better off going with a set of components.
Originally posted by ZetecGL:
you would probably be better off going with a set of components.
I dont want to have to fab up a moutning plate etc.
Are there any quality components in which case I would not have to fab up anything. If so what are they.
ok so are these the best component speakers for under $100. Thats pretty much all I want to pay.
Also where can I pick up some mounting plates for cheap?
i have no idea if they are the 'best' but they are certainly decent for what I wanted them for.
Let me try to find that page that had all the mounting plates and post a link. I made my own plates.
:edit: Well I know the plates are somewhere, I 'll have to search some more cause i thought it was at one site i usually go to but they don't have them.
Originally posted by ZetecGL:
you can buy mounting plates pretty cheap
http://cgi.ebay.com/INFINITY-REFERENCE-5010CS-5-1-4-COMPONENT-SPEAKER-225W_W0QQitemZ5881459824QQcategoryZ32818QQcmdZViewItem
those are what I have and even with 22wrms going to them they sound great
talk about underpowering those Infinity reference speakers, the 5 1/4 inch components can handle 75 watts rms, I run those at 60 rms and I have 5x7 in the back doors, which are 65 watts rms and that is what I power those at, add one infinitey reference 12 in a sealed box at about 350 rms and it sounds great, sounds quality is very good imho
I think the Infinity Reference 5x7s are a good deal, I think they run around $60 to $70 and handle about 65 watts rms
I am using two sets of Audiobahn AS68Q's in all the doors. They have removable tweeters incase you ever wanted to do something fancy with them. If not they are a straight pop in. They also have built in crossovers to protect the tweets.
I think the model number on them has now changed since it is a new year, think it ends in "V" or something, just check the website. I got mine off of Ebay for around $100. I think they sound great and I am impressed. I am powering them with an external amp though, so, that might be something to consider since they do run 50rms per channel, but IMO I don't think it would make a big deal, should still sound clean. Bass response was pretty good but improved alot when I sound deadened the doors.
Hoped This Helped some.
Originally posted by BrApple:
Originally posted by ZetecGL:
you can buy mounting plates pretty cheap
http://cgi.ebay.com/INFINITY-REFERENCE-5010CS-5-1-4-COMPONENT-SPEAKER-225W_W0QQitemZ5881459824QQcategoryZ32818QQcmdZViewItem
those are what I have and even with 22wrms going to them they sound great
talk about underpowering those Infinity reference speakers, the 5 1/4 inch components can handle 75 watts rms, I run those at 60 rms and I have 5x7 in the back doors, which are 65 watts rms and that is what I power those at, add one infinitey reference 12 in a sealed box at about 350 rms and it sounds great, sounds quality is very good imho
I think the Infinity Reference 5x7s are a good deal, I think they run around $60 to $70 and handle about 65 watts rms
Yea I'm underpowring them pretty bad, But I don't have enough spare money to get an amp for them yet.. Soon 
I know that the Pep Boys by me has adapter plates to mount 6.5" in a 6x8 spot. I think I paid about $5 fora pair. I've also seen them on E-bay. HTH.
I have four Boston S85's, got a good deal on them so that is what I bought. They sound good clarity isn't bad. I was in the same boat, wanted something halfway decent without running an amp. No complaints so far.
http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2005/audio/speakers/SRC5795/us-en-product-pf_1133851137622.htmli've got these all-around, powered only by my sony deck. i've not heard a more clear mid and high system. seriously. i'll prove how good they are if you are in the EGL region...
DONT GET SONY car audio...
haha
well id say the best 5x7s for the money are the 2005 model of the Alpine Type S for around 100 or so... you can pick them up cheap at best buy becasue they are the old models...
if you want to spend a few money buy the Alpine Type R compoent 5x7 for only 150 at best buy.. NOW THATS A DEAL 70 rms.. cant beat the price
Originally posted by GreaseyMonkey:
http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2005/audio/speakers/SRC5795/us-en-product-pf_1133851137622.html
i've got these all-around, powered only by my sony deck. i've not heard a more clear mid and high system. seriously. i'll prove how good they are if you are in the EGL region...
those clarions are basically a component set up in the 5x7 bracket right? Any one else have experience w/ these? Is there any place I can get them for under $150?
Originally posted by teamSVTour:
Originally posted by GreaseyMonkey:
http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2005/audio/speakers/SRC5795/us-en-product-pf_1133851137622.html
i've got these all-around, powered only by my sony deck. i've not heard a more clear mid and high system. seriously. i'll prove how good they are if you are in the EGL region...
those clarions are basically a component set up in the 5x7 bracket right? Any one else have experience w/ these? Is there any place I can get them for under $150?
$74 HERE
Thanks bud.
Keep the suggestions coming. I am looking for experienced audiophile input. Not necessarily what you have in your car now but what you KNOW sounds really good compared to speakers that do not.
Anyone else know of really good component sets that come in the 5x7 bracket so that it would be a simple drop in similar to those Clarions.
Anyone else have experience w/ these Clarions?
I have a Clarion ProAudio HU, which I love (It's my 2nd). I've not tried their speakers though. I'm partial to Infinity Kappas, but they're not exactly budget. In the past I've had pretty good results from Pioneer speakers for budget builds.
Anyone have experince or try these...Boston Acoustics SL80 ?
I can pick them up on Ebay for a little over $150
Originally posted by teamSVTour:
Anyone have experince or try these...Boston Acoustics SL80 ?
I can pick them up on Ebay for a little over $150
That's a great deal I think those retail for near 300 a pair. I was considering them but I was told by my local car audio store that they are not worth buying if you don't run an amp to them. Just something to think about. iirc, you said you wouldn't be running an amp.
i think the clarion plate speakers end up getting blocked by part of the door panel. someone complained about this years ago. do they have a rotating tweeter? if so, u can install them with the tweeter on the bottom and aim them up.
Originally posted by hmouta:
i think the clarion plate speakers end up getting blocked by part of the door panel. someone complained about this years ago. do they have a rotating tweeter? if so, u can install them with the tweeter on the bottom and aim them up.
i don't have a problem with it...
Originally posted by Tony D:
Try these
whats so good about those?
Originally posted by Tony D:
Try these
they don't really give enough specs on that page to let you make an informed decision. price and wattage are not on the top of my list when shopping for speakers.
Originally posted by GreaseyMonkey:
they don't really give enough specs on that page to let you make an informed decision. price and wattage are not on the top of my list when shopping for speakers.
try Here you lazy bastard 
Originally posted by Tony D:
Originally posted by GreaseyMonkey:
they don't really give enough specs on that page to let you make an informed decision. price and wattage are not on the top of my list when shopping for speakers.
try Here you lazy bastard
with an HONEST comparison, i'd still take the ones i recommended over those.
BTW,
get the 6x9's instead of the 5x7's.