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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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Ive been thinking about this for a while now... I want better sound in my bonnie. I currently have 2 Kicker Comp CVR 12" Subs, KENNwood DVD,MP3,WMA (basically plays anything u put in it or around it ) 18 Band EQ 7" Tv (SEE SIG) 1200 Sony explode amp (Yes i know i know) and stock everything on the inside i would like peoples preferences and experiences with certain products cause i plan on doing this next month and selling my old system if i find some good leads... I also plan on doing a custom box so i can actually put stuff in my trunk now I dont want this to turn into a who has a bigger Amp war i am just looking for sound quality and a little THUMP
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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wait, so whats the question?
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ForeverSilent004
wait, so whats the question?
i want new subs, amps, door and rear speakers any opinions and options?
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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well you have to ask yourself, do you want to power the interior speakers off of the HU or what i recommend, amping them?
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
well you have to ask yourself, do you want to power the interior speakers off of the HU or what i recommend, amping them?
not sure wha would u recommend pat?
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:08 PM
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well you have to ask yourself, do you want to power the interior speakers off of the HU or what i recommend, amping them?
not sure wha would u recommend pat?

well basically the amped speakers will give you better midbass and better highs
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What'* your budget? I'd recommend staying away from big company stuff
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yeah, definately layout a budget before you start anything. Because you could always reuse your subs in new boxes to save money.

I would amp speakers if your budget can manage it.
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Originally Posted by Kennginn
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wait, so whats the question?
i want new subs, amps, door and rear speakers any opinions and options?
yes, get rid of everything except your source unit

you dont want coaxial speakers, you want component speakers. CDT Audio, MB Quart, Focal, a/d/*/, Crystal, Dynaudio, Imade Dynamics, JL Audio, Seas, Diamond Audio, Peerless, Vifa and Rainbow should all be checked out

amps: Phoenix Gold, Avionixx, Crossfire, Eclipse, JBL, Orion, Lanzar, PrecisionPower, US Amps

for rear fill, personally i would just toss in a pair of 4" coaxials and be done with it. just run them off the head unit internal amp. otherwise, pick anything you want because the component speakers will be doig most of the work

subs: CDT Audio, Image Dynamics, Resonant Engineering, Audiomobile, Treo, Diamond Audio, Digital Designs, Eclipse, Dayton, Infinity, JL Audio, Orion, Phoenix Gold, OZ Audio

do your homework
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
What'* your budget? I'd recommend staying away from big company stuff
my budget is about $1200 to $2000
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