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    Door speakers

    So with the truck coming close to being here (I got my keys by courier today!!), I'm getting ready for some audio installation goodness.....I've been out of the audio game for a long time, just had a Pioneer DVD unit running the factory monsoon stuff in the VW, but am going to do things differently now....

    Current stuff:
    Pioneer AVH-P5700DVD (Will be an Avic-D3 in a short bit, but that shouldn't make a difference)
    Phoenix Gold MQ-430 amp (oldie, but a goodie...)
    JL 10W3D4 DVC subs (yep, a few years old but damn tight)

    Here's what I need advice on. I'm replacing all the door speakers, and will be amping them (with the MQ) instead of HU amplification. I'll also add the subs at a later time, with another amp. Could anyone give me good advice or testimonials on any products they have/use/heard?? Whats the latest and greatest?

    -6.5" door speakers (considering Co-axial, but may go with component style in the end)

    -6.75" speakers

    -Sub amp (not picky, simple 2 channel will work, so long as it sounds good)
    2006 Colorado Xtreme | AEM CAI | Walker exhaust | smoked glass | -1" dropped rear | Avic D3 | 8000K HID's
    2002 GTI 1.8t | C1 SS | Upsolute 94 oct | Brullen 2.5" DP | Supersprint catback | Poly mounts | 19" Privat's | FK 55 kit | Projector lights | EVOMS CAI
    2000 GSXR750 | Hindle Race exhaust | Telefonica replica | K&N intake | Custom ECU
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    Re: Door speakers

    For a sub amp I would drop the money on the new JL 500/1V2's. I have had zero problems with my V1 slash series amps and they are great and any voltage input. As for door speakers I can't say I have seen too many 6.75" but you can always use 6.5" with spacers which you will probable need anyways. Now for brand of speakers you could go with almost anything, fine a budget and work from there. If you are going to go with JL though it might be a good idea to use all JL speakers as they do make some nice speakers. Is that MQ-430 the old Gold and white amp? If it is the one I am thinking of those are a pretty sweet amp for their age.
    Name: Brent
    His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
    Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
    Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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    • #3
      Re: Door speakers

      Co-axial speakers suck, component all the way.
      KR
      Porsche 991 Carrera S

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      • #4
        Re: Door speakers

        Where did you get it from? the truck...

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        • #5
          Re: Door speakers

          Originally posted by Stonewall View Post
          For a sub amp I would drop the money on the new JL 500/1V2's. I have had zero problems with my V1 slash series amps and they are great and any voltage input. As for door speakers I can't say I have seen too many 6.75" but you can always use 6.5" with spacers which you will probable need anyways. Now for brand of speakers you could go with almost anything, fine a budget and work from there. If you are going to go with JL though it might be a good idea to use all JL speakers as they do make some nice speakers. Is that MQ-430 the old Gold and white amp? If it is the one I am thinking of those are a pretty sweet amp for their age.
          Yah, will probably go with 6.5's, components....I've been reading good things about the Infinity 6020CS's....I can't find many JL speakers locally, maybe I'm not looking too hard....And the Phoenix is this one, yes it is sweet..:



          Originally posted by nordex View Post
          Where did you get it from? the truck...
          St.Nicolas Quebec
          2006 Colorado Xtreme | AEM CAI | Walker exhaust | smoked glass | -1" dropped rear | Avic D3 | 8000K HID's
          2002 GTI 1.8t | C1 SS | Upsolute 94 oct | Brullen 2.5" DP | Supersprint catback | Poly mounts | 19" Privat's | FK 55 kit | Projector lights | EVOMS CAI
          2000 GSXR750 | Hindle Race exhaust | Telefonica replica | K&N intake | Custom ECU

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          • #6
            Re: Door speakers

            Ha I think that amp is even older then the one I was thinking of, sweet. Most coaxials now a days are just component speakers with little braces for the tweeters.
            Name: Brent
            His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
            Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
            Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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            • #7
              Re: Door speakers

              Brent I think you were thinking of the M series...I used to have an M25 too! If you can believe it I used to run 2 12" subs off of this little guy!! This is just some pic I scammed from eBay, but mine was identicle...Almost had an M44 to go with it, but passed because they wanted too much $$$!

              Last edited by Aleks; 11-01-2007, 01:03 PM.
              2006 Colorado Xtreme | AEM CAI | Walker exhaust | smoked glass | -1" dropped rear | Avic D3 | 8000K HID's
              2002 GTI 1.8t | C1 SS | Upsolute 94 oct | Brullen 2.5" DP | Supersprint catback | Poly mounts | 19" Privat's | FK 55 kit | Projector lights | EVOMS CAI
              2000 GSXR750 | Hindle Race exhaust | Telefonica replica | K&N intake | Custom ECU

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              • #8
                Re: Door speakers

                Originally posted by Kor View Post
                Co-axial speakers suck, component all the way.
                Originally posted by Stonewall View Post
                Ha I think that amp is even older then the one I was thinking of, sweet. Most coaxials now a days are just component speakers with little braces for the tweeters.
                I would only use coax's in the rear doors, because there is no point in putting components there! Components in the front though
                2006 Colorado Xtreme | AEM CAI | Walker exhaust | smoked glass | -1" dropped rear | Avic D3 | 8000K HID's
                2002 GTI 1.8t | C1 SS | Upsolute 94 oct | Brullen 2.5" DP | Supersprint catback | Poly mounts | 19" Privat's | FK 55 kit | Projector lights | EVOMS CAI
                2000 GSXR750 | Hindle Race exhaust | Telefonica replica | K&N intake | Custom ECU

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                • #9
                  Re: Door speakers

                  Before you buy you should stop at Audio concepts and have a listen to their gear and check out their prices.
                  KR
                  Porsche 991 Carrera S

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                  • #10
                    Re: Door speakers

                    Originally posted by Kor View Post
                    Before you buy you should stop at Audio concepts and have a listen to their gear and check out their prices.
                    As much as it would pain me to (ugh...AC), I will heed your advice
                    2006 Colorado Xtreme | AEM CAI | Walker exhaust | smoked glass | -1" dropped rear | Avic D3 | 8000K HID's
                    2002 GTI 1.8t | C1 SS | Upsolute 94 oct | Brullen 2.5" DP | Supersprint catback | Poly mounts | 19" Privat's | FK 55 kit | Projector lights | EVOMS CAI
                    2000 GSXR750 | Hindle Race exhaust | Telefonica replica | K&N intake | Custom ECU

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                    • #11
                      Re: Door speakers

                      Originally posted by Aleks View Post
                      As much as it would pain me to (ugh...AC), I will heed your advice
                      Last time I was there they had some pretty great stuff, and sometimes you can get a deal on demo equipment or previous year's stock if you ask and are there at the right time. Just ask. If Jason is still there he is a good guy.

                      They carry among other things Focal speakers which are a level above most car audio. Focal makes some of the world's finest loudspeakers period, even among audiophiles.

                      KR
                      Porsche 991 Carrera S

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                      • #12
                        Re: Door speakers

                        Ahh yes that is the amp I was thinking of, the one you have is a bit newer but it looks like it has very solid contacts and higher end RCA jacks to boot. Focal are a great speaker but it all depends on how much you plan to spend to support such an investment. If you plan for a modest setup there are many manufactures that are a lot cheaper and may almost sound as good. Another hint for you as funny as it sounds Princess Auto has some Monster cable clearance stuff that is pretty good for the $$. MC maybe waaaaay over priced but at the clearance level it is reasonable and it will have decent quality. Last time I was there they have some nice 2 channel RCA cables and some 8ga amp install kits.
                        Name: Brent
                        His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
                        Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
                        Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Door speakers

                          I'll check it out...I love PA!
                          2006 Colorado Xtreme | AEM CAI | Walker exhaust | smoked glass | -1" dropped rear | Avic D3 | 8000K HID's
                          2002 GTI 1.8t | C1 SS | Upsolute 94 oct | Brullen 2.5" DP | Supersprint catback | Poly mounts | 19" Privat's | FK 55 kit | Projector lights | EVOMS CAI
                          2000 GSXR750 | Hindle Race exhaust | Telefonica replica | K&N intake | Custom ECU

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                          • #14
                            Re: Door speakers

                            I have gotten a lot of stuff from

                            http://www.knukonceptz.com/

                            and all of it has been really good!
                            2001.5 Audi S4

                            Originally posted by James
                            My engine may be a solid 4 liters smaller than yours, but i have a HUGE penis

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                            • #15
                              Re: Door speakers

                              Ok, so, down to a couple choices.....

                              Infinity Kappa 6020CS components (and matching coax's for the rear doors)

                              Polk Audio db6500 components (again, matching coax's for rear doors)

                              opinions? The Polk db's have a ton of good reviews on Crutchfield, the Inifinities don't have that many reviews, but the ones there are positive... Remember these will be amped off the MQ430, so a 2ohm set will be roughly 60watts RMS, so these exceed my amp specs.....

                              Also on the amp front, still looking for a good single or 2 channel amp for the sub....The sub is rated for 275watts RMS, and is DVC, so I may just run them serial like I did previously and bridge an amp if its 2 channel (the sub is 4 ohm, so the amp should be able to be stable to 1 ohm or whatever that works out to?). I am only using 1 sub......
                              2006 Colorado Xtreme | AEM CAI | Walker exhaust | smoked glass | -1" dropped rear | Avic D3 | 8000K HID's
                              2002 GTI 1.8t | C1 SS | Upsolute 94 oct | Brullen 2.5" DP | Supersprint catback | Poly mounts | 19" Privat's | FK 55 kit | Projector lights | EVOMS CAI
                              2000 GSXR750 | Hindle Race exhaust | Telefonica replica | K&N intake | Custom ECU

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