Recommend components under $200

[dakotap 0]

Ok, I'm redoing my system in my truck. I have a 15" Fi Q going in a 32hz 3.6cu box. I have a JL Audio 300/4 I picked up for cheap that will be here soon. I plan on picking up a Premier 880 or 800 in the next few weeks. I currently have 2way Infinity Reference speakers in there off HU power. I want a component setup that would sound great active or passive for around $200. I've never done active and I think that I may give it a shot. What are some good sets for the money? They are going in the factory door location. No kick pods.

I was looking at the CDT CL-62 with the upgraded 1" titanium tweeter, and also Focal's Access 165.

Any help would be great.

[philsteroni 0]

i've don't think anyone will have anything bad to say about cdt. they are a great sq brand.

[hayes55987 0]

i'm no expert, but if my memory serves me right those HU's have some pretty good processing power for active components and the JL 300/4 is a perfect amp to drive them.

I dont know any good components off hand, but i think you are in prime spot to be building an active system over a passive. Hopefully some of the experts will chime in with some good options to look at!

Any personal listening preferences? like...soft tweeters, lots of midbass, things like that

[dakotap 0]

i'm no expert, but if my memory serves me right those HU's have some pretty good processing power for active components and the JL 300/4 is a perfect amp to drive them.

I dont know any good components off hand, but i think you are in prime spot to be building an active system over a passive. Hopefully some of the experts will chime in with some good options to look at!

Any personal listening preferences? like...soft tweeters, lots of midbass, things like that

I listen to alot of rock, alternative, a little metal and a little rap.

I would prefer a softer tweeter if possible.

Well, I heard good things about the 880 and the JL 300/4 so I'm glad I did something right. Lol.

[Adrian_D 520]

I would go active with :

Seas ER18RNX http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_i...roducts_id=8181

or the CA18RNX

plus :

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_i...roducts_id=1466.

A bit over budget but I think it's worth it

It would be nice to check and see how much mounting space you have available

[dakotap 0]

I would go active with :

Seas ER18RNX http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_i...roducts_id=8181

or the CA18RNX

plus :

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_i...roducts_id=1466.

A bit over budget but I think it's worth it

It would be nice to check and see how much mounting space you have available

I have a 6.5 to 6.75" factory opening. I know that I have some Infinity 6022's in there now with a 2 1/16" mounting depth and I dont have alot of room behind the speaker because of my window frame. I think I have alot of room in front of the speaker to put a 3/4" mdf spacer ring to get the additional clearance I would need though. Metra says my door is 3" but there is no way. I think I could clear a little over 2 1/2. MAYBE 2 3/4 with spacer plate.

Edited June 16, 2008 by dakotap

[dakotap 0]

Home from work bump. Might go measure my mounting depth.

[vladd 26]

i've never heard CDT but all the real sq people i know have nothing good to say about them.

[stealth 113]

Ok, I'm redoing my system in my truck. I have a 15" Fi Q going in a 32hz 3.6cu box. I have a JL Audio 300/4 I picked up for cheap that will be here soon. I plan on picking up a Premier 880 or 800 in the next few weeks. I currently have 2way Infinity Reference speakers in there off HU power. I want a component setup that would sound great active or passive for around $200. I've never done active and I think that I may give it a shot. What are some good sets for the money? They are going in the factory door location. No kick pods.

I was looking at the CDT CL-62 with the upgraded 1" titanium tweeter, and also Focal's Access 165.

Any help would be great.

someone is selling their 880 for 285. check it out.

[stealth 113]

Ok, I'm redoing my system in my truck. I have a 15" Fi Q going in a 32hz 3.6cu box. I have a JL Audio 300/4 I picked up for cheap that will be here soon. I plan on picking up a Premier 880 or 800 in the next few weeks. I currently have 2way Infinity Reference speakers in there off HU power. I want a component setup that would sound great active or passive for around $200. I've never done active and I think that I may give it a shot. What are some good sets for the money? They are going in the factory door location. No kick pods.

I was looking at the CDT CL-62 with the upgraded 1" titanium tweeter, and also Focal's Access 165.

Any help would be great.

someone is selling their 880 for 285. check it out.

[audio-neon 34]

i've never heard CDT but all the real sq people i know have nothing good to say about them.

It's budget sq. From what I remember the x-overs were horrible and the speakers weren't too bad. The tweets weren't the cleanest I have ever heard either. This is of course a few years ago for me.

Best component sets I can think of around 200$ are:

Morel Pulse

Hertz Deici

DD (can't remember the price but they aren't bad at all, tweeter is a little on the harsh side)

Memphis SQ's

Polk dB series ( I really loved my pair, they aren't SQ all the way but are great sounding)

MB quart Discus

[dakotap 0]

Well, I picked up a Premier 880 on the DIY forums. I was reading some good things about the Mach 5 Audio MLI 65's anybody here run them or heard them?

I like the Seas CA18 but it's a 7". I have a 6.5" opening and I dont really want to cut any out of that. Plus the fact that they are 8 ohm turns me off of them a bit.

[subwoofery 0]

hybrid audio Technology is a good brand also. Try to look at the clarus line.

[1sashenka 0]

hybrid audio Technology is a good brand also. Try to look at the clarus line.

Hybrid Clarus under $200 - hardly. CDT in that price range is good. Focal Access is horrible.

Edited June 22, 2008 by 1sashenka

[dakotap 0]

Ok, so I've been reserching and I may go with the SEAS Neo Textile dome tweeters, flush mount in the kicks. Mids are questionable. Thinking of giving the Mach 5's a try. Or maybe some Vifa P17WJ-00, or possible some Aurum Cantus AC-165's still up in the air on that though. Probably the Mach 5's though. I like the idea of 4 ohm.