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Try to keep one thing in mind simon, when choosing speakers, the brand is not all that important opposed to the quality of sound. Let your ears do the purchasing for you.
Back when the brand Infinity had only been in Australia a year or two and we're not widely known, i paired them up against names like focal, mb quartz etc, Infinity (beta)cleaned up in the sound quality department. I ended up purchasing a full active (tweet, mid, midbass) front end from a company that didnt have a "reputation" of sorts in Australia, but ended up cleaning up in comps :)
Im not saying to buy Infinity, Focal, mb whatever, what im sayin is, dont get stuck buying a specific brand, let your ears decide.
good luck
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Have to agree with TYP32 about not going for the biggest brand, but to pick what you like. Some other people's thoughts can help though.
I have purchased components and used Freeway Car Audio for installations. They are really good guys and are happy to go through everything with you. Both of their stores in Malvern and Dandenong are good.
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oh...thanks again guys....
as a conclusion, i need to go down to a local shop...i will try to decide and let you guys know when i had made up my mind...
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I agree with typ32. let your ears to be the judged and decide. I would recommend crescendo speakers and consonance amps. they will easily fit onto your budget and will sound phenomenal, much more than you paid for.I have this in my car, so if you want to have a listen, feel free to let me know and we organize a time to meet.
ask for store, you can visit frankston car audio and ask for Mark. tell him I send you there and he will give you good deal.
hope this helps
cheers
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make sure you tell the person at the shop what you want your setup for... SPL/Audiophile... or.... george street/enjoying your music yourself
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Hey mate
Speaker wise I have been through at least 8 different installs in my 2 honda civics, and have just finished my install on my skyline. and i can tell you now, Focals are amongst the best i have had installed.
The focal 165 K2Powers are awesom, They go hard, and are extremely clear speakers.
they retail for quite a bit, but if you know where to go, and have a little barganing power, or any mates like i do you can get them around the $350 mark.
Couple of things i have learned.
alwayse use good splits in the front ( i.e. mid, and Tweeter), Rear use either the same, or a set of 3 ways, and a sub in the boot. this is the best sound your going to get.
dont waste your time with 6x9's.
If you want something better than the focals, Hertz, and Rainbow splits sound awesom, this is what i have in my current install, although they need to be amped.
In regards to your question on Rockford gear they are good, bang for buck, but they do not have the clarity. good if you just want BASS and shit loads off it.
If i were spending 2k on a system this is what i would get.
Focal 165 K2Powers aprox $350, or Hertz HSK-165's $280-300 ( FRONT)
Rainbow SLX-265 ($300), or the Hertz HSK-165's ( REAR)
Alpine PDX1.1000, Mono Amp $650 or Lanzar, or Rockford amps( cheaper)
Alpine PDX 4.100 4 chan amp $650 or Lanzar, or Rockford amps( cheaper)
Hertz 300D subwoofer $400, Or cheaper Alpine Type R is not bad at $250
Hope that helps, if you need any other advice just PM me happy to help.
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^^ looks like a decent budget breakdown, tho id spend less on the rears and more on the fronts.
you forgot to factor in installation, wiring & subbox too..
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I agree with arverson. I'd spend less on rears or maybe even wont change the rears unless he will sit on the back seat which i doubt it. For the front seats, most informations will be heard from the front drivers when you listen to general music, unless you are watching movies which is not the case here.
Allow about $500 for installation and some decent cabling
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Aversion and Abang are correct,
I completly agree, spend more on the fronts, and less on the rears.
Initially you could leave out the rears, and just leave them stock till you save a little more.
Sorry dident include installation, I Do mine my self...
and you can make your own sub box if you have a bit of time, Bunnings is a good start.
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yea informative work guys. Dealing with sound quality in cars should be tackled the way you want, i myself never use rear speakers (sub is the only thing u will find behind my drivers) due to the simple thing of reproducing sound correctly.
When you sit at a concert, do u sit with your back to the stage? I'd hope not, so common sense dictates, the sound comes from the front. Rears can add a certain "depth" to the "stage" of your system, but i find it tends to pull it too far back. As i said, this is simply a personal choice. Build your system to suit your taste. :thumbsup:
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Good recommendations... btw... have you included sound deadening in your budget? I'd rather spend less on splits (but still get quality ones) and sound deaden your doors. A system with cheaper splits + sound deadening will sounds HEAPS better than a system with an expensive splits and no deadening at all.
Also agree... if you want true sound experience... then don't put in rears. Just makes it sound "artificial"... and drowns the front out. I love the sound of Hertz HKS165s, I've always found the Focal Tweeters a bit too sharp. I'm running Boston SL60's and I love them.
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if we're gonna suggest simon to include the installation, wiring, subbox and SD'ing in the budget then he's gonna have to drastically reduce the quality of his gear, and change the budget break-down.
500+ for the 1st 4 items, leaving 1000ish for a HU, splits, amp & sub (and rears)....
willing to do the system in stages or up the budget simon??
