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sebberry
05-19-2007, 06:04 PM
Yep, I finally broke down and decided to upgrade the stock sound system....
... but I am not sure what with.
I don't want something that will impress my friends with deafening SPL and piss of the neighbors, but I do want something that will produce clean, accurate, warm and smooth sound. I listen to a wide variety of music including R&B, electronic, pop, etc... and coming from a family where my grandfather was an opera singer, something that would reproduce that music nicely too would be a plus.
I will be teaming them up with an Alpine digital amp and probably a cleansweep.
Cost is a factor but so is sound quality. Went to futureshop and listened to some Energy and Infinity speakers today... meh.. always hard to tell when they aren't in the car.
FishingFiend
05-21-2007, 11:51 PM
What's your budget and what do you plan on powering them with? Are you thinking about the PDX line?
I'm running CDT braxials with an Alping PDX 4.150. Very nice sounding. I would do the DLS if I had to do it again. They sound so nice... My last pair were Kevlar Focals, which were too bright for me.
sebberry
05-22-2007, 12:54 PM
Buying the MB Quart speakers from another member here. Thanks!
MB Quart are great speakers but they are generally a very neutral, European sounding speaker (read: pure sound).
If you like a fat top and bottom rock-n-roll speaker, then I would suggest the Infinity's or Energy speakers. BUt it's all about personal taste, Seb.
Have you tried some smaller boutique stores around the Vic. area? I wouldn't determine a speaker's worth strictly by the immense, open air car boards at Best Buy or FS.
Good luck on your purchase!
sebberry
05-22-2007, 02:29 PM
MB Quart are great speakers but they are generally a very neutral, European sounding speaker (read: pure sound).
If you like a fat top and bottom rock-n-roll speaker, then I would suggest the Infinity's or Energy speakers. BUt it's all about personal taste, Seb.
Have you tried some smaller boutique stores around the Vic. area? I wouldn't determine a speaker's worth strictly by the immense, open air car boards at Best Buy or FS.
Good luck on your purchase!
I already paid him :redface:
Hopefully they will work out.. if not, I'll sell them here. Now that you mention it, I do like a "warmer" sound, so we'll see.
If you know of anyone parting with their cleansweep or stealthbox, let me know :)
Thanks!
I've owned, installed and listened to tons of speakers over the years and always come back to the same brand (Quart). I think you'll be happy....there's enough midbass with a 6.5" Quart that a sub isn't strictly necessary (when the door is properly dampened that is).
johndas
05-22-2007, 04:11 PM
I did see a stealthbox available on here a few weeks ago...I have mine and it is great! But the W6 sub it came with likes power!
J
sebberry
05-24-2007, 11:14 PM
The thing that I find odd is that speakers that are known as "flat" sound kinda muddy or muffled.. flat...
But a "flat" response is supposed to mean that the speakers reproduce the sound the way that the composer/producer intended it to sound without artificially increasing or reducing different frequencies. I find it hard to believe that music that sounds flat and muddy on "flat" speakers was supposed to sound like that.
the word you want is neutral, not flat. neutral speakers reproduce music faithfully...it's the holy grail of audio. another speaker known for being neutral:
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/soundrec/images/studio1control.jpg
I've listened to those for literally thousands of hours....nothing 'flat' about them (unless the recording itself sucks). Besides...if the recording sucks...that's why you have bass and treble controls to compensate. ;)
johndas
05-25-2007, 09:53 AM
Sounds like a bit of a conundrum!
Waxiboy
05-25-2007, 11:23 AM
I have had good results with Boston Acoustics & JBL in the past. But I do not think they have anything to offer with the LGT's shallow mounting depth :(
sebberry
05-25-2007, 01:15 PM
the word you want is neutral, not flat. neutral speakers reproduce music faithfully...it's the holy grail of audio. another speaker known for being neutral:
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/soundrec/images/studio1control.jpg
I've listened to those for literally thousands of hours....nothing 'flat' about them (unless the recording itself sucks). Besides...if the recording sucks...that's why you have bass and treble controls to compensate. ;)
Ah, the difference between neutral and flat.. that's the key I guess.
Yo Han
05-25-2007, 05:28 PM
Infinity Kappa's are a good value with great sound. Good luck with the hunt!
STiSubie109
05-26-2007, 02:19 PM
focal or morel's! very deep and rich bass with crisp highs/mids
bergs
05-26-2007, 03:16 PM
Boston Acoustics...and I don't mean the ones from Best Buy!
johndas
05-26-2007, 06:14 PM
Locally go with "Hertz" as they have a reduced depth 6.5" and seem to be very good quality!
J
sebberry
05-26-2007, 06:24 PM
Thanks, but I have already paid for the MBs...
johndas
05-26-2007, 06:52 PM
Roger that!
sebberry
06-14-2007, 11:43 PM
I have some 6.5" bookshelf speakers at home, pulled out the woofer/tweeter/crossover, installed the MB's temporarily to try them out..
I can't wait to put them into the car! :D
:lol: so they sounded good?
sebberry
06-16-2007, 02:56 AM
:lol: so they sounded good?
Yeh, I'm quite happy with the sound. Just connected to my Sony receiver (4 ohm stable) and my 8" Velodyne sub fills out the bottom end quite nicely. These might never actually make it into the car :p :lol: I haven't even sealed up the back of the boxes yet, just pulled out the terminal jacks with the crossover attached.