FD stereo and speaker recommendations 2016 edition
#27
Rx7 Wagon
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Hopefully someone could confirm. What are you up to?
I like your speakers. Thanks for the update.
I would expect paper cones to do a warmer bass than new 2-ways, but I remember always being impressed with the response and volume of bass my 6.5 alpine 2-ways put out.
I'm sure once you match the front pair it will sound more natural and you could fiddle with the head unit to warm it up.
Edit: some other interesting picture threads
https://www.rx7club.com/interior-ext...ash-fd-100239/
http://stevetu.com/2009/12/02/rx-7-dashboard-removal/
You can see some of the structure in those pics with the dash out, looking into the back of the dash.
Last edited by Narfle; 01-16-17 at 02:09 PM.
#30
Put it in the microwave!
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please educate me if you can.. so is there 2 differnet size to rear speakers? this link says 5x7 6x8. and specifies it's 5x7
some other links says 6x8. I see alot of speakers have the label mentioning 5x7 6x8 at the same time. is it one or the other lol so confusing to me. rear speakers fits both size ?
some other links says 6x8. I see alot of speakers have the label mentioning 5x7 6x8 at the same time. is it one or the other lol so confusing to me. rear speakers fits both size ?
#31
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please educate me if you can.. so is there 2 differnet size to rear speakers? this link says 5x7 6x8. and specifies it's 5x7
some other links says 6x8. I see alot of speakers have the label mentioning 5x7 6x8 at the same time. is it one or the other lol so confusing to me. rear speakers fits both size ?
some other links says 6x8. I see alot of speakers have the label mentioning 5x7 6x8 at the same time. is it one or the other lol so confusing to me. rear speakers fits both size ?
#35
Time or Money, Pick one
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I'm planning to switch to 6x9s in the future. I bought some 6x8 Fosgates and they sound terrible. The same priced (cheap) 6.5 components in the front door sound amazing compatibly . I don't know why it is but most if not all 6x8s sound terrible. I had $20 6x9s in my first car which was loud as ****(69 Camaro) so I had to turn it up so loud just to here the music and it distorted waaaaay less than the tears I have now. One project at a time tho.
#36
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Abandoning my exterior for a bit, and working on my stereo with Amazon gift cards. Do most double din systems fit depth wise in the Bose stereo slots? Looking at a pioneer avh290, but someone with a Silverado said it was too deep for their dash. I know FDs are rather shallow too. Thanks for any help. Btw, plan on using Bluetooth for 90% off my music so cd or hd radio didn't matter too much.
#38
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Originally Posted by gracer7-rx7
^No idea
Update on speakers - I think I should have gone with the Alpine's. The Focals sound nice but not much base. I think the Alpines had better bass at the expense of less clear mids and highs.
Update on speakers - I think I should have gone with the Alpine's. The Focals sound nice but not much base. I think the Alpines had better bass at the expense of less clear mids and highs.
#43
Pretending it's 2001
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Sorry to bump this old thread, but I have a question.
Based purely on specs (primarily frequency range & power handling) Pioneer seems to make fantastic speakers for the price. Example:
Pioneer TS-D65F: 32Hz-49kHz, 90W RMS, $120 (yes I know you can't hear much over 20k)
Alpine S-S65: 70Hz-22kHz, 80W RMS, $120
Alpine X-S65: 55Hz-50kHz, 110W RMS, $550
Focal Auditor ACX 165: 60Hz-21kHz, 60W RMS, $120-140
Focal Performance PC 165: 60Hz-20kHz, 60W RMS, $440
Nothing even gets close to the range of the Pioneers (this seems to be true of many of their speakers, not just the one above), yet they are inexpensive and I don't hear people mention them very often.
What am I missing?
Based purely on specs (primarily frequency range & power handling) Pioneer seems to make fantastic speakers for the price. Example:
Pioneer TS-D65F: 32Hz-49kHz, 90W RMS, $120 (yes I know you can't hear much over 20k)
Alpine S-S65: 70Hz-22kHz, 80W RMS, $120
Alpine X-S65: 55Hz-50kHz, 110W RMS, $550
Focal Auditor ACX 165: 60Hz-21kHz, 60W RMS, $120-140
Focal Performance PC 165: 60Hz-20kHz, 60W RMS, $440
Nothing even gets close to the range of the Pioneers (this seems to be true of many of their speakers, not just the one above), yet they are inexpensive and I don't hear people mention them very often.
What am I missing?
#44
Probably material differences. Yes, the range is there, but how much distortion is there? Is that driver really actually efficient/responsive across the entire Hz range? That's such a wide range I would think it's more of a jack of all trades master of none type speaker.
#45
So I have a some pioneers and notice that the highs and mids, particularly the voice/words don't come thru very well. I have a JL sub so base doesn't matter. What door speaker would help most with the highs/vocals without having to crank the volume to 25?
Btw, I have a 4 channel for the door and rear speakers already, isn't helping with the doors.
Btw, I have a 4 channel for the door and rear speakers already, isn't helping with the doors.