I have the stock speakers in my car and I was wondering since im gonna be getting 4x6s n 6x9s for now maybe components later but...

what is the difference between 3 way and 2 way?

 

3 way has a woofer mid and high,2 way has a woofer and a mid/high mix.Basicly if you look at the speaker you can see 2 or 3 seperate speakers.

 

2 way 3 way I think that 2 ways sound the same as 3 ways and take less power.I have had both and the only difference I noticed was the price.

 

so it wouldnt really matter which ones i get

if i get say 2 way should i go 2 way all around?

im gonna be running a 50.2 amp on my 4x6s...does that affect which i get?

 

i've never noticed a big difference in sound quality between a 2 way or 3 way, the brand/quality of the speaker matters more.. Since you're sticking with 4x6 in the stock location rather than say components in kick panels, you probably aren't overly concerned with top notch sound quality.
Nah, you can mix and match 2ways and 3 ways, you'll probably never notice a difference.
For example I had 3 way Ultimate 6x9's, and there were great, now my brother has 2 way Infinity kappa 6x9's, and I think they're even better, just because of the brand though.
you'll usually pay a bit more for 3 ways, and sometimes for whatever reason, some 2 ways can handle more power (?)

 

thanks everyone!

 

Short answer: 3 way coaxes are all hype.
Long answer: If you're talking about coax (or triax) speakers, stick with the 2 ways. 3-way "coaxes" are more of a gimmick than anything. The tiny midrange usually acts like a normal tweeter, and the "tweeter" is only there for extremely high octave duties. Because of size constraints on coax speakers, crossovers need to be incredibly simple. Usually the woofer plays full range, and the tweeter has a first order filter (a capacitor). Bringing a 3rd driver into the picture complicates things, and when a manufacturer is forced to retain a very simple, compact crossover configuration, any advantages of a 3 way are quickly outweighed by packaging and cost considerations.

But... if you're talking about component speakers, that's a whole different issue. As usual, you run into a situation where you get advantages and disadvantages from a particular design, and which design suits you best will be up to your particular needs and likes. The main drawbacks to 3 way component kits are the obvious need to mount an extra driver, and the fact that you now have a more complicated crossover, which drives up costs, and makes it more difficult to get good results in the non-ideal car environment. You now have to deal with mounting 3 drivers in such a way that the drivers work well together, instead of just 2.

However, in many situations a 3 way component kit can be an advantage. Kick panels have gotten very popular for good reason. They provide superior imaging to door and dash locations. But, those tiny kick panels are not well suited to big 6.5" and even 5.25" drivers. You can't get adequate airspace behind the woofers to provide a smooth response. The result is a thick, over emphasized midbass response. It can be filtered out, but it's better not to have it in the first place. Using a 3 way setup gives you the ability to mount a small mid and the tweeter in the kicks, and move the woofer to the door where it can breathe properly. The smaller drivers in the kicks also make it easier to aim them, mount them close together, and do it all without making your kicks stick out halfway into the foot area.

However, even in this case, don't automatically assume that a 3 way sounds better than a 2 way or vise versa. There are very good and very bad examples of each. In any case, the best you can do is choose the SIMPLEST solution that solves your specific problem.