For the sound system experts! Need your help. 1998 Honda Civic Ek1

[CRXDEL501]

Everyone's ears are different I guess

He wants to play r&b so I think the Polk are good for that

[PHO]

If you want good value speakers, and dont want to spend much, go morel. If you dont want to pay for the tempo's, go for the maximo's, ~$200 and they sound really good for their price. Another one similar (and just as good) are the crescendo Opus 1's. These two speakers are probably the best value for entry level sq.

I've currently got maximo's in the shitvic and they sound awesome for their price. Running them off a jaycar response 2x150 amp.

edit, if you got a keen ear, you'll hear the maximo's will be a bit harsh in the higher frequencies, only $$ to better splits will fix that, but I dont mind, the mid's are awesome!

[TbM]

http://www.mobileelectronics.com.au/...onents_review/

[Honda]

http://www.mobileelectronics.com.au/...onents_review/

Interesting read! You guys a spot on when it comes with sound systems!

I think Crescendo Opus 1 is suited for my needs but Morel does sound good too! As it is easier to set up for a first timer DIY as oppose to the Opus 1.

morel tempo vs Maximo is the next question! They are about $70~ different. But I wouldn't know anything about the specs! Is it worth the $70?

If i go with the Morel Maximo, which amp is best suited for the speakers? (Nice 4ch amp that will do the job well!) Or should i get a 2ch amp instead?

I know for certain that I'll use the amp for two ch for the fronts but may have future upgrade later. Or is it better to have two sets of two ch amps- Buy another one when the upgrade happens?

[Honda]

I've currently got maximo's in the shitvic and they sound awesome for their price. Running them off a jaycar response 2x150 amp.

Could i ask which type of music you listen to? also, is it the ek1?

What do you mean by harsh in the higher frequencies? Is that bass or vocals? I don't think my ears will notice

[PHO]

Higher freq = trebs = comes from tweeters.

Yeah its in the ek1. I had to chop up my door trim a fair bit. Around the same amount as tbm did.

I listen to rnb/hiphop/electro/trance.

I haven't heard the tempo's myself but I've heard they're pretty good. Personally I'd go 2ch for the front speakers and get a mono later on for a sub. But if you're planning to get a sub now. Might as well get a 4ch and have the fronts off 2ch and bridge the others for the sub.

Don't have much experience with amps as I've only ever used jaycar ones. The jaycar ones are more than enough imo.

Get the 4ch response "fully digital" (not really a digital, its a class D amp, jaycar just mistook it for digital) from jaycar.

100rms is enough for the maximos

[CRXDEL501]

Get the 4ch response "fully digital" (not really a digital, its a class D amp, jaycar just mistook it for digital) from jaycar.

100rms is enough for the maximos

good amp!

[Honda]

I think I've came to a conclusion!

- Polk DB6501
- Morel Maximo 6

They are both approx $190~ so it will be a good comparison.

@ CRXDEL501 and Pho: Which Polk/morel speaker model are your running? If they are the two above. It would be awesome if you could record a quick clip for comparison at the same volume level!

I think Polk provides a more stronger bass while Morel are more clear but has a lower bass kick than Polk. My ideal speakers are the ones that provides the bass kicks. I notice that speakers are design in one of the two ways? (my assumption)

[TbM]

Interesting read! You guys a spot on when it comes with sound systems!

I think Crescendo Opus 1 is suited for my needs but Morel does sound good too! As it is easier to set up for a first timer DIY as oppose to the Opus 1.

morel tempo vs Maximo is the next question! They are about $70~ different. But I wouldn't know anything about the specs! Is it worth the $70?

If i go with the Morel Maximo, which amp is best suited for the speakers? (Nice 4ch amp that will do the job well!) Or should i get a 2ch amp instead?

I know for certain that I'll use the amp for two ch for the fronts but may have future upgrade later. Or is it better to have two sets of two ch amps- Buy another one when the upgrade happens?

Yeh its a good article, interesting that the reviewer chose the morels over the opus even though the opus scored higher, I don't know anywhere that sells opus so I haven't had a chance to listin to them.

The tempos are more powerful than the maximos(and the polks) and come with tweeter attenuation which is a setting which allows you to change the tweeter volume in relation to the woofer.

you just need an amp that will output more than the required rms at the ohms your speakers are rated at, once you decide what speakers you want you can start looking at amps. 2 ch or 4 ch bridged doesn't really matter, just need certain ammount of rms.

you will be best gettin an amp for your front speakers now then a mono block amp if you decide to get a sub later.

[TbM]

I think I've came to a conclusion!

- Polk DB6501
- Morel Maximo 6

They are both approx $190~ so it will be a good comparison.

@ CRXDEL501 and Pho: Which Polk/morel speaker model are your running? If they are the two above. It would be awesome if you could record a quick clip for comparison at the same volume level!

I think Polk provides a more stronger bass while Morel are more clear but has a lower bass kick than Polk. My ideal speakers are the ones that provides the bass kicks. I notice that speakers are design in one of the two ways? (my assumption)

them recording it will not give you any indication of how the speakers will sound, the microphone will not accurately reproduce the sound and what ever speakers your using to listen to dictate how the recording sounds to you, give fhrx a call and see what morels they have set up on the sound board and go listen yourself, your ears are the best judge of what you like.

While I haven't heard the Polk model you listed I read some reviews from the Polk website on that model and there were people saying they lacked bass and sounded hollow ect which I have not heard said about morels........

speakers are not just designed one of 2 ways, there are countless ways to design a speaker.

[Honda]

Unfortunately, they don't have them on display as they are a high end store

Adjusting the woofer and tweeter sounds very appealing however it is best to keep my budget low and go for the Morel Maximo 6 + pho seems to like it!

Since I know the speakers to get, which will be the best 2ch amp that supports the speakers? Also, a link to the cables I need as I'm not aware of the specs.

I have to connect the front to the amp and backs to the HU.

Also some additional questions:
- Will the HU suffice?
- Will the battery suffice?
- Where did you guys install the tweeter in your ek1?

[Honda]

Higher freq = trebs = comes from tweeters.

I listen to rnb/hiphop/electro/trance.

Do you have subs or rears by any chance? or is the front maximio enough?