cheap componet set

[dustin420 0]

i know cheap and good aren't allways in the same sentence but thats what i need. so heres the deal i have stock speaks right now powered off my 580mp pioneer HU. the stock tweets i can handle although they suck compared to others i can deal with them for now but the mid-range is just too crappy. i hate listening to rock and have the gutair sound awful cuase the speaks are chit, now for what i need. first has to be cheap im a college kid that is currently layed off so income is low so trying to keep this around $150 shipped maxed. another problem is power since im poor i am going to use my HU for the time being for power so i need something a little high on efficieny. i want to just take the old out put the new in and be done. im not a crazy sq person so i don't need anything high end just something beter than stock. so far i was looking into the alpine type s and kicker ks speaks on ebay but wanted some more opinions.

[SEBASTO 1]

..yea iam also lookin in Kicker KS 6.2 ...anyone...

[jonbearsmt 919]

i use cheap alpine type R comps.

[dustin420 0]

how much power do you have on them? i was lookin at the type s cause they need less power then the type r. im only using the HU so i only have around 20wrms to play with.

[jonbearsmt 919]

how much power do you have on them? i was lookin at the type s cause they need less power then the type r. im only using the HU so i only have around 20wrms to play with.

ahhh your right.. i have a sax 1004 on 2 sets.

[///M5 2,833]

how much power do you have on them? i was lookin at the type s cause they need less power then the type r. im only using the HU so i only have around 20wrms to play with.

20w rms? You are really, really optimistic. You'd be lucky to get a clean 5w out of your headunit.

Don't trick yourself, if you will never buy an amp you really don't want speakers that will pretty much require one.

[dustin420 0]

true i think high but still what are some cheap componets that have a high efficieny? i mean im sure someday i will upgrade to better things but right now its not happening. so would those kicker ks speaks do good? or are their others out their that would better with very low power?

[///M5 2,833]

If you are going to get an amp later, I'd still get coaxes now and buy the components when you buy the amp. Unless it is really close to being around the corner (which it doesn't sound at all like from your post).

[dustin420 0]

well if i get coax's what am i going to do with the stock tweet? since my car already has a stock "componet" set if i get coax would i have to disconecct the stock tweet or just use it and have crazy highs?

[///M5 2,833]

Don't do anything with it, just disconnect it and leave it where it is. More drivers playing the same frequency ranges is always a bad idea.

[jonbearsmt 919]

i always hooked them up right along with the replacements... the ones that i have done had inline cross overs... or like a cheap inline "bassblocker"

[dustin420 0]

well it looks like im either going with some alpine type s or kicker ds speaks depending on whichever i can get cheaper.

[///M5 2,833]

i always hooked them up right along with the replacements... the ones that i have done had inline cross overs... or like a cheap inline "bassblocker"

That is a TERRIBLE idea, great way to kill your imaging and pollute the sound of the nice speakers you just bought. More is not better, but worse.

[jonbearsmt 919]

i always hooked them up right along with the replacements... the ones that i have done had inline cross overs... or like a cheap inline "bassblocker"

That is a TERRIBLE idea, great way to kill your imaging and pollute the sound of the nice speakers you just bought. More is not better, but worse.

i know i know.

[audiophyle_247 2]

The Alpine type S components have a pretty good sound for as cheap as they are. I install quite a few & they perform quite well running off a HU, you would probably be happy with them.

I havent played with Kicker components since the Resolution series were offered, sorry.

[KU40 173]

Pioneer makes some good cheap comps (or coaxials).

[SEBASTO 1]

..i will just go with Focal 165A1 ...

[sick6ness 1]

I started off with Type-S's off an aftermarket head unit. It was ok while it lasted (3 weeks) then I amped them. If you can't afford to amp at least your fronts with a 2 channel then get the type-s comp or coax they should be fine for you.

[bobc04 1]

try the re audio components. they run pretty cheap and in my opinion sound really good...

[sick6ness 1]

try the re audio components. they run pretty cheap and in my opinion sound really good...

Honestly nothing will sound good without amping.

[bobc04 1]

yeah thats true...sorry i never saw the part where he said he was gonna run it off his deck

[1sashenka 0]

i know cheap and good aren't allways in the same sentence but thats what i need. so heres the deal i have stock speaks right now powered off my 580mp pioneer HU. the stock tweets i can handle although they suck compared to others i can deal with them for now but the mid-range is just too crappy. i hate listening to rock and have the gutair sound awful cuase the speaks are chit, now for what i need. first has to be cheap im a college kid that is currently layed off so income is low so trying to keep this around $150 shipped maxed. another problem is power since im poor i am going to use my HU for the time being for power so i need something a little high on efficieny. i want to just take the old out put the new in and be done. im not a crazy sq person so i don't need anything high end just something beter than stock. so far i was looking into the alpine type s and kicker ks speaks on ebay but wanted some more opinions.

I agree with all who said you need an amp to get anything decent out of your system. My pick for a non costly set would be Phoenix Gold RSD on Ebay. I think you can get them for under $150 shipped. They sound much much much better than Alpine S or Kicker KS.

Edited August 16, 2008 by 1sashenka

[danssoslow 0]

i know cheap and good aren't allways in the same sentence but thats what i need. so heres the deal i have stock speaks right now powered off my 580mp pioneer HU. the stock tweets i can handle although they suck compared to others i can deal with them for now but the mid-range is just too crappy. i hate listening to rock and have the gutair sound awful cuase the speaks are chit, now for what i need. first has to be cheap im a college kid that is currently layed off so income is low so trying to keep this around $150 shipped maxed. another problem is power since im poor i am going to use my HU for the time being for power so i need something a little high on efficieny. i want to just take the old out put the new in and be done. im not a crazy sq person so i don't need anything high end just something beter than stock. so far i was looking into the alpine type s and kicker ks speaks on ebay but wanted some more opinions.

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[dustin420 0]

i know cheap and good aren't allways in the same sentence but thats what i need. so heres the deal i have stock speaks right now powered off my 580mp pioneer HU. the stock tweets i can handle although they suck compared to others i can deal with them for now but the mid-range is just too crappy. i hate listening to rock and have the gutair sound awful cuase the speaks are chit, now for what i need. first has to be cheap im a college kid that is currently layed off so income is low so trying to keep this around $150 shipped maxed. another problem is power since im poor i am going to use my HU for the time being for power so i need something a little high on efficieny. i want to just take the old out put the new in and be done. im not a crazy sq person so i don't need anything high end just something beter than stock. so far i was looking into the alpine type s and kicker ks speaks on ebay but wanted some more opinions.

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[dustin420 0]

i know cheap and good aren't allways in the same sentence but thats what i need. so heres the deal i have stock speaks right now powered off my 580mp pioneer HU. the stock tweets i can handle although they suck compared to others i can deal with them for now but the mid-range is just too crappy. i hate listening to rock and have the gutair sound awful cuase the speaks are chit, now for what i need. first has to be cheap im a college kid that is currently layed off so income is low so trying to keep this around $150 shipped maxed. another problem is power since im poor i am going to use my HU for the time being for power so i need something a little high on efficieny. i want to just take the old out put the new in and be done. im not a crazy sq person so i don't need anything high end just something beter than stock. so far i was looking into the alpine type s and kicker ks speaks on ebay but wanted some more opinions.

I agree with all who said you need an amp to get anything decent out of your system. My pick for a non costly set would be Phoenix Gold RSD on Ebay. I think you can get them for under $150 shipped. They sound much much much better than Alpine S or Kicker KS.

cool i've heard good things about the rsd set.