Final Setup – input needed

Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by braindrift, Jun 24, 2008.

  1. braindrift

    braindrift Full Member

    Front

    http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7755_Focal+165+A1.html

    Rear

    http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=17545

    Amp

    http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=6663


    How are soundstream amps?
    Clean, Durable, Reliable?
    How are the x-overs? (large enough range?)

    What wiring kit should I get? (budget : $50-$70)
    (Must be from http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductList.aspx?CategoryID=27 for free shipping on rear speakers)

    What 200rms sub can I get?
    Must clean and accurate.
    (~$100)

    Any suggestions for a completely new system?
    Budget $600. (amp (include sub chan.), wiring, front, and rear) or $700 including sub.
    Goal: Quality over Loudness (between 50-100rms a chan.)
     
  2. fstrfvo

    fstrfvo Full Member

    Focals sound really great. Id try to stay with the same brand front and back. What kind of car is it going in? Soundstream amps are pretty decent and will get the job done. What size sub are you looking for, 10, 12, 15?
     
  3. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    it dont matter what speakers they are, i mean matching wise... the just need to be about the same sensitivity.
     
  4. braindrift

    braindrift Full Member

    ? soundstream = long lasting ?

    sub 10-12

    will try to match sen
     
  5. braindrift

    braindrift Full Member

    need sub at 225 rms rating
     
  6. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    for the money the power bass would be my choice.
     
  7. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    thats what i was thinkin, or the MTX
     
  8. fstrfvo

    fstrfvo Full Member

    So jonny are you saying that all speakers will sound the same as long as the sensitivity is equal?? He stated that he wanted quality over loudness, thats why I suggested the same brand all the way around. Different companies will use different materials in building speakers (titanium, silk, cotton in tweeters) which will give them all different sound qualities, thats why I suggested he use the same all the way around. Anyone else have a different opinion?
     
  9. Adrian

    Adrian Full Member

    wats wrong with the Diamond 12 ive herd alot of good thing about Diamond
     
  10. braindrift

    braindrift Full Member

    Car: Nissan 2001 Altima
     
  11. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    in my opinion it will sound just as good if u use the same quality speaker with the same sensitivity so one set doesnt overpower the others. But, i do agree with you too. Anyways, i like to match speakers just for their looks too. :cool:
     
  12. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

  13. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    given a choice i would go for matching brands too, yet i would chose a rear fill speaker with a slightly lower s/n ratio to lock my front stage torwards the front.
     
  14. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    :yes: good point my fellow car audio buddy. lol