well i was going to be getting the Kicker Resolution RS6c component set but sounddomain stopped having them. so i would like a recomendation on a set of quality components 6.5" preferably. needs to be able to handle at least 100 watts rms. or if anyone has any info on sounddomain getting them back in teh near future(need them by the 20th of march) let me know. thanks.

 

I don't know if SD would be getting them back or not. Best bet would be to join the forum and then PM one of the mods and they can ask an admin (Good Mods: *Domain Diva*, IMTFox, *ALL4SPL*, and GHOST). Or maybe call SD and ask them. Or possibly send off an email, although I heard they're extemely slow in getting back to you thru email.

As for comp.... Focal, Image Dynamics, or CDT.

 

well i talked to them on the phone and they said they dont know if they will be getting them back or not. i tried to join up on teh SD forums but i can never log in so i said screw it.

 

Really?! That's weird. Are you putting in the pswd they emailed you? I know when ya join up there you can't pick your pswd and got to use the one they give you, until you go into your preferances and change it...

It would be nice to have some more f-bodies on that forum!!

 

yea i used the one and then it takes me back and when i go to post it tells me i need to log in so i do and try again and tells me again i need to log in

 

Well that sux

Where are you installing your comps btw? Do you have kick panels or 4th gen door panels?

 

i have my kicks already filled iwth my Kicker Resolution RS5c's these will be going in the sail panel.

 

Ooooh ok, cool deal! Round speakers are better than oval anyways. I'd be interested in hearing how those sound...

I can't wait until I have my 4th gen door panels on so I can have some comps. I just don't like where the kick panel sits when I'm using the clutch. :/

 

well i got an auto so it shouldnt be to much of a problem. i see you live in PA i might be going to NY this summer. ill let ya know you can stop by and listen to it on my way through. i also have a KX800.4 amp to power them and 2-12" L5 Solo-barics and a KX1200.1 amp to push them.

 

Hey that'd be awesome!! I'd definatly like to hear them!

Did you cut like mdf or something to install them? Or just get some kind of braket?

 

do you mean the kicks? those are teh Q-logic kicks


if you mean the sails i havent made anything yet. waiting to get the speakers. will prolly end up making the bracket of MDF or some other typ of wood. i dont really need anything high quality or thick for it. might just go to the local lumbar yard and ge some scrap particle board or plywood.

 

does anyone else have any recomendtaions on what to look at? i really need to know soon.

 

whats your price range??? I would definatly look into focal or cdt if your in that price range. check out ebay for your kickers if SD dosent get them in stock.

 

how would the infinitys Kappa's perfects 6.1 work?


or the JBL GTi series C608GTi?

 

Go listen to some, and choose based on that. Buying head units and amplifiers online is one thing, but buying speakers without hearing them is like choosing paint for your car based on a crayon drawing.

 

i do plan to go and listen to some but i wont have all day to listen to each speaker so i was hopeing you guys could help me narrow it down.

 

It's a bad idea to limit yourself because one guy on the internet doesn't like the sound of something.

There are a lot of speakers that I don't even consider worthy for use in a clock radio, that other people whose opinions I respect think they're great. Likewise, I like some stuff they don't.

If I tell you that those Sony Xplod speakers are crap (well, I'd be right, but that's not the point I'm trying to make), you may potentially miss out on the one pair of speakers that best fits your personal tastes.

The one thing I will suggest, is how to properly audition the speakers. Just because that speaker sizzles in the showroom doesn't mean you'll still like it in 6 months.

When you listen to speakers, bring stuff with good male and good female vocals. Personally, I use one of a number of male country artists, and usually cheryl crow for female. "Picture" is good because it's got her and Kid Rock singing without a bunch of over-produced musical garbage to interfere with vocals. Anyway... finding that one speaker that makes female vocals sound full and rich without making every male vocal sound like Barry White is going to take a while.

Next... listen to the highs. How clean and clear do the cymbols sound? Does the "sssss" at the end of a word sound smooth or does it sound like somebody stabbed you in the head?

Now, here's the tricky part. If you're going to run subs, ignore the bass response. Most of these car audio drivers are going to be bass heavy in the sound board, because they are basically in an infinite-baffle configuration along with 20 passive radiators. Bass is going to be thick, unclear, and overall lousy. It's hard to compare one speaker to another, because in your car the bass response will be totally different. The thick, sloppy, muddy one in the showroom might be the best sounding one in your car. You never know. But... with subs, it really doesn't matter. Just concentrate on midbass and up, and don't let the bass response influence your decision.

Likewise, a lot of "popular" speakers are going to have an eggagerated sound that really jumps out at you when you first listen to them. You'll be really impressed. But, turn them up a little loud, and listen to 2 or 3 songs with them at this volume. If you're starting to get sick of it, or if it's starting to get unclear, it's a sign that the speaker is too harsh and fatiguing. What sounds good at first wears thin after a while, and if you keep reaching to turn it down, that's the first sign. A good smooth speaker will keep sounding good. Of course, if it's too smooth, you lose detail.

This is all so subjective, that ultimately, it boils down to what you prefer. The best you can do is know how to audition the speakers.

 

thats why im really pissed SD stopped having the Kickers i wanted. i loved the speakers. but now they dont have them. hope they get them back soon.

 

theres plenty of other places to buy kicker speakers online other than SD

 

yea i know that but none of the others offer the price and warranty i want.

 

theres always great deals on CDTs at www.thezeb.com

 

look at our new SS componets..and for the money, the K series sound really, really good.

 

im willing to spend some money just not THAT much. those SS's are expensive. how good are the K series?

 

they dont handle as much power as i need. they need to be atleast 100 watts. i have my 800.4 to push them i would like atleast a rating of 90 rms. i dont wanna turn the gains down that much.

 

why?

 

why what?

 

can't really go wrong with the infinty kappas 6.5s

 

why wouldent you want to turn the gains down that much?

 

because then i could have just gotten a lower power amp and im gonna be pissed.

 

You shouldn't rely much on power ratings anyway. With components and coaxes, it's virtually meaningless. I can't think of too many components that will survive long with a 100 watt blast at 20hz, but as soon as you run them with a high pass filter, almost any halfway decent pair will do just fine, regardless of what their power ratings say.

Plus, if the lower powered kickers have a higher sensitivity rating, they may wind up playing louder than the higher powered ones are capable of.

 

well im gonna get the Kicker KX3 crossover for my stuff so my components wont see 20 hz.

i found out a buddy of mine might be able to get me some deals on Ample and Diamond audio. how good are these companies?

 

Well than my point is only reinforced. You don't need to worry about the "100 watt" ratings, because you're seriously limiting yourself for component selection to the few brands that either grossly overrate their stuff, or build a 50lb indestructable woofer that has the musical qualities of a retard banging a spoon on a box of oatmeal.