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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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Default Need a budget front speaker replacement. Thoughts?

I have a stripper hard top z and I recently replaced my base non monsoon head unit with a aftermarket 50w x 4 HU. I am not really into sound systems, but would like to improve the sound quality of the fronts. My car seems unbalanced. The rear is full and drown out the fronts. I need more coming from up front. I also want to be able to turn my stereo all the way up without the sound up front breaking up at max volume. I am not looking to spend much.

My current system:
factory front and back seat side panel factory speakers
kenwood HU
800w 4channel amp powering- stealthbox w/ JL 10in sub

ideas?
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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go to etronics.com and buy some infinitys. Hard to beat their price and the infinitys are quality.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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My current system:
factory front and back seat side panel factory speakers
kenwood HU
800w 4channel amp powering- stealthbox w/ JL 10in sub
Why don't you power the front speakers off the front channels off the amp, sub powered by rear channels off the amp, rear full range speakers powered off the rear channels of the hu.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by shouldaboughttheZ
Why don't you power the front speakers off the front channels off the amp, sub powered by rear channels off the amp, rear full range speakers powered off the rear channels of the hu.

Yup. Do that and then spend the money on the Front's. There's a discussion going on right now. I say keep the rears (stock is plenty) and put your money towards a set of components.


Originally Posted by Spenser309
go to etronics.com and buy some infinitys. Hard to beat their price and the infinitys are quality.
Damn. Nice find. I need to "Search the internet better" (that's for you JPR)
Those are some damn good prices. The Infinity Kappa's are pretty much at Cost.

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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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etronics has good service too. I have returned speakers because i bought the wrong size. No questions asked. 2 weeks shipped.
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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I have the Infinity's... the 6000s up front, and they sound great although a tad bright in some areas.
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 01:58 AM
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How much are you looking to spend?
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