I bought the 52X4 sony explode unit with 2 xplod 6x9's and 2 pioneer 6x4's. I bought this stuff at wal mart and spent about $305.00

I am a little disappointed in the way they sound. My stock Chevy Avalanche stereo sounds 1,000,000 times better!!! But anyway, It sounds like any bass will kinda distort them, and it sounds kind of like a cheapo system. Is there anything I can do to improve this? I'm not looking for a super bass system, just something that sounds clean, with a full rich tone, and i'm just not getting that from these. Maybe a 100 watt amp for the 6x9's?? The box says the sony 6x9's can handle about 180 watts and I think the front pioneer 4x6's can handle 100W. Thanks.

 

First thing.
Don't buy Sony Car Audio.
Second Thing.
Don't Buy Jensen Car Audio.

If you follow those rules, you'll be fine...

 

sounds like a cheapo system because it is a cheapo system

you should have saved a little more and bought some good stuff


the 180 that the sonys say that they can handle is max not rms

but an amp might help


kj rocks: right on

 

Agreed on the Jensen... but....

ANYONE EVER heard of SONY ES, Check out some of the "other" non-headunit manufactures demo vehicles.. you'll see this:

 

HA! I keep telling all of you DONT GET THE XPLODS! But look what you do. Well I got mine from a pawn shop for 40 somthing. Hmm... question Did you hook it up to the stock stereo. I was real disappointed with them with the stock stereo. Then someone sold me a cd player that came from wall mart for 25 bucks. That made the difference, now the sony speakers get what they need. That stock stereo is messed up. You know there is a cd player at wall mart for 80 bucks that comes with 2 6X9s. Well anyway when I get my subs the sonys will sound good with them. I am pleased with the way the sony speakers sound from the new cd player unlike the stock tape player. I think that is what the probem was. I dont know whats wrong with your setup.

 

Now we know where Sony got the name, XPLOD...

 

Actually, I have the Sony Mx730 deck, and it sounds great and looks really nice in my RS. Sony speakers suck big donkey d**k!!! Listen to the advice, and dont buy Sony or Jensen speakers. I'd get Jensen's over Sony anyday, and I'd never buy pair of Jensens.

-BJ

almost forgot..............first post.

 

I got the highest end sony 6x9's you can buy, and the reason I did was because even though they sell for upwards of $160 retail, my mom works at Sony and was able to get them for $45 in there Sony Store, with a tiny dent in the box. I haven't had ANY problems with them, when I had my interior in the car they sounded excellent.... and now, even with my interior out, they still maintain a good sound. I've heard bad things about Sony XPLOD Amps, and heard you guys talk Shyt about the speakers for months on end. And I've just gotta say, I'm more than happy with my 6x9's. Granted there are probobly alot better 6x9's out there, but as for me, I have no regrets buying them Try playing around with your equalization and what not (Depending on your Head Units capabilitys) and you can get them to sound GREAT.

Adam

Infinity Refrence 4x6's up front
Sony XPLOD 6x9's in the middle
*Within the month* 2 Infinity 12"ers
*Within the month* Pushed by a Rockford Fosgate 500w Amp

 

The old school ES, and their 1 or 2 top-level components currently available are great. The rest is trash. The new X-plod line is over hyped junk, and their ES stuff is the EXACT SAME stuff as the x-plod except it comes with a longer warranty.

 

I found out what was wrong!!!!! I had the ground wire hooked up wrong!! now they sound great!!

 

Thought you'd be happy with um despite there rep on the board

Adam

 

AGREED, good point... BUT... WE drive Camaros who doesn't look to the top-levels I agree anything X-plod should just be thrown away.....

RANT ON /
Besides now I'm more into stuff like MBQuart, Focal, McIntosh, Dennon, Nakamichi, etc., etc. etc. I've got over the days of "2 twelves in a bandpass...
RANT OFF /

 

jensen stuff, at least for me, was alright for a basic system.. ie, no amps, just want some sound.. crappy cd player + jensen speakers = acceptable sound.. just dont bother amplifying them..

 

AAAAAHAHAHAHaHahahhahahah.......heheh .. heh .. .hehehhahaaaaaAHAHAHAHAH .... Well ****......

 

I am currently running Xplod everywhere but dash and 6x9's which are still stock. I am planning on getting some of either the wal-mart 70 buck ones or switching to an alpine set-up. But I do have people ask me what my 2 12" are and I say "I only got 1....." and there like "bullsht!" I have been pretty happy with Sony so far, not any problems that weren't my fault, but I know Alpine will sound way better, and the way people talk bout them 12" Type-R subs makes me drool.....

 

Whats with all the sony exploders? They are soppossed to suck but all of us have them. I'm just afaid that I'll fry then. Ehh... oh well that will give me a reason to get something else.


A-Rod ROcks!!! Grand slam yeah!!!

 

i agree...friends dont let friends buy sony..i mean come on..w/a name on their product like explod what did u expect?..once again i say ..eclipse or xtant all the way

 

Dont listen to whats his face..
Sony is crap when it comes to a lot of crap.
But Jensen (in car audio at least) hasent really dissapointed me.
heres my setup. Put it this way, Jensen is cheap, but its the best bang for the freakin bux. 750 watt subs (together) for 130bux. cdn..I got them in a custom plexy box but I took them out and into my custom camaro box. I prefer MTX blue thunders which I dont think they sell anymore.

 

that doesn't surprise me in the least....maybe you can still return it?

 

I have the Sony CDX-MP70 deck in my 91 with Infinity Kappa 4x6 and 6x9, Infinity Reference 12" subs, Kenwood amps and Rockford Fosgate electronic crossover. This setup sounds pretty for me.

 

right on man, sounds like its pretty nice indeed.. if you know somebody who owns a kenwood or alpine deck, see if you can swap it in to your car for a little bit.. it should make a pretty big difference, but the rest of your stuff is great!

 

Oops. Double post.

 

I've gotta say it kids, go easy on the Jensen stuff.... Jensen's car audio has GREATLY improved recently. Especially with head units. I had a Jensen CD player that was modestly rated at 5V pre-outs but actually goes about 8 or 9V! It sounded great, never gave me problems, and I paid like $150 or $170 for it (not sure, been a while). I also had a 600W 4ch Jensen amp I got for practically nothing that sounded great, was used to push 3 Blaupunkt 15's for a while, and later on my front Eclipse coaxials and my JL 10w0's. Jensen = great bang for buck.

 

I've got the Sony CDX-MP70 as well, haven't installed it yet due to me not having any iterior :P But from what I've read and heard about it I'm sure I'll be more than happy with it I've also got the Infinity 4x6's up front, but have the XPLOD 6x9's.... I really don't get your guys problem with Sony stuff, so far the only stuff I'd never buy from them is there XPLOD Amps. Just because they overheat and have a horrible rep. I've also got 2 Infinity 12"s that are going in the back of the car (They just got here today! ) So far, I don't see any merit for the reputation you guys are giving them. And I've had my 6x9's for almost a year now, and no problems. I'd get the Infinity 6x9's if I saw some reason for it. And if I ever have a problem or see any defects in my Sony 6x9's then those are what I'd be getting. I just hate hearing everyone talk Shyt about Sony, when I just don't see there being any merit behind it, I mean, it seems to me on this board that if you wanna be with the 'In Crowd' you've gotta hate both Jensen car Audio and Sony's car Audio, and thats a load of crap.

If it sounds good, listen to it, if you don't like it, don't buy it. But more and more I see people saying that Sony and Jensen are crap, but never give any straight up reasons. I agree that Sony's are aimed at the younger market with there flashy looking stuff an what not, but that doesn't automaticly make it sound like crap. The people that design the look at overall feel of the product are a completely different department than the people that engineer the electronics for the units, so the fact that it looks 'Cool' or appeals to a younger audience doesn't automaticly infer that the quality of the product is inherintly bad. Same goes for a bland boring looking product, jus because the people that designed the way it looks had no inspiration, or just no damned creativity doesn't mean that its gonna sound incredible. And when one says that there aimed at a younger audience thats what your infering, that the overall look of the product indicates its value and quality. which is

To those of us that own Sony or Jensen audio equipment and are happy with it, why would we want somthing else? Theres really no point, because if we think it sounds good, then thats all that matters. I just get frusterated when people adapt the 'Sony and Jensen Are Crap' Moto for no aparent reason... hell, half of them haven't even listened to a Sony system, they just go off of what they hear others say. Its almost as bad as the 'Rice' tag line.

If I get flamed, oh well.... because I don't care all that much about it, I'm listening to a system that pounds, and didn't cost me a fortune and a half

Adam

P.S. - redbird_400 you damn postwhore, I freak out now if I browse into a thread and havent' seen you post at least 3 times

 

Jensen and Sony are great companies, and products...for the money you spend.
But for a tad more, there are some companies out there that can build speakers that can sound much more amazing.
If you are looking for a sound system for a daily driver, and only want to spend a couple hundred bucks, then Jensen and Sony work fine.
If you really are into sound, my advice is to keep searching....going off looks is just going off looks.
Look at the Adire line-up. Looks are good, yet simple. Nothing that reaches out and grabs people. but the product, and how it sounds, and the customer service....WOW!

If you are starting up, most car audio manufactires have startup woofers, coax and amplifiers. Best is to search them as well, before you buy anything.

 

I realize that building up a stereo system can be just as involving as building an Engine, or restoring a car. And that the more you pay the better the stuff gets, and that yes, for a bit more you get the awesome speakers and the incredible HU and the drop dead gorgeous subs.... I don't argue with that. In fact, I want you to understand 2 things so that we don't get mixed up on how I feel here.

1) I am not claiming in any shape, size or form that Sony's Speakers are the best money can buy, or that they will blow all other setups out of the water.

2) I'm not recommending that all the Audiophiles out there go and pick any Sony or Jensen stuff up. Because you know sound better than most.

What I AM saying however, is that if a kid is going to Wall-Mart to pickup a stereo, hes probobly not going to be springing for the more exspensive stuff. No matter what the opinions may be on the Sony or Jensen speakers, they DO sound fine. Its not like someone is going to buy them, pop um in and get the sound quality of the $10 speakers they sell at the autoparts store. In fact Jensen and Sony speakers (Depending on the model you buy) are far better than entry level speakers. I understand that most diehard Audiophiles wouldn't be got dead with them in there vechicle.... But thats no reason to turn those people who are just daily drivers looking for some decent sounding speakers off of them. There not gonna blow the car up, there not crap, and theres no reason I see that someone looking for some decent sounding speakers that doesn't want to spend alot shouldn't pick a pair up.

So if I were someone that killed for the highest quality of sound and nothing less I probobly wouldn't have Sony speakers in my car. But since I'm someone that LOVES music and needed decent speakers at a reasonable price, I couldn't be more pleased.

No hard feelings towards audiophiles or anything, I admire the money and time put into big rig systems. And love sitting in there and listening to them. But as for me, my system kicks way more *** than I had origianlly imagined.... and thats PLENTY good for me

Adam

 

Adam is right. It all really depends on your preference and how much money you're willing to spend. I have built competition systems using Alpine, Pioneer, Kenwood and Sony. Each of these brands will give you excellent sound quality provided you spend the time and money putting together matching components. The high end units from these manufacturers all put out great sound. Even the cheapest decks and speakers Alpine makes sound as good as Jensen's or SOny's or the other brands cheapest products. Just remember that you get what you pay for. Ultimately, what really counts is what you think. If it sounds good to you, then go for it because you're the one who's going to be doing most of the listening anyway.

Rene

 

yep, you get what you pay for.. unless you're buying sony

 

I think the problem with sony is the 6x9's do not have any bass compaired to other 6x9's. Kenwoods sound WAY better. The subs (sony) are ok but if you do not have an amp then your waisting your money.

 

I concur with the general sentiment the rest of this thread carries - Sony is suprisingly awful these days. I bought 6x9 Xplod speakers for my car and I've grown to regret it dearly. I might as well have bought some fifteen dollar Lennox Sound pieces of garbage and saved sixty-five dollars.

Oh well, live and learn....