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General => Car audio => Topic started by: hockeylad72 on 22 September 2007, 12:34

Title: Mk3 speaker recommendations
Post by: hockeylad72 on 22 September 2007, 12:34

As above any recommendations for upgrade - would prefer custom fit or minimal wiring

thanks in advance

Title: Re: Mk3 speaker recommendations
Post by: Heyho on 22 September 2007, 20:13

I take it you're not intending to amp them - if so look for something with high sensitivity - some of the lower end alpines work well from headunit power if I remember rightly.

Title: Re: Mk3 speaker recommendations
Post by: hockeylad72 on 23 September 2007, 05:10

not intending to amp them using head unit only

Title: Re: Mk3 speaker recommendations
Post by: russ-vdub on 26 September 2007, 17:42

depends on your hu..just remember hu that say 50wx4 really means 25wx4.... 50w is max rating, just not stated clearly anywhere!

Title: Re: Mk3 speaker recommendations
Post by: hockeylad72 on 26 September 2007, 18:02

Becker Grand Prix 7993 rated at 4 x 30w   4x 18w RMS

Title: Re: Mk3 speaker recommendations
Post by: russ-vdub on 27 September 2007, 10:42

Quote from: hockeylad72 on 26 September 2007, 18:02

Becker Grand Prix 7993 rated at 4 x 30w   4x 18w RMS

ok.. that sounds old school! deffo get sum low rated alpines...coaxial with angled tweeters

Title: Re: Mk3 speaker recommendations
Post by: Heyho on 27 September 2007, 20:29

Quote from: hockeylad72 on 26 September 2007, 18:02

Becker Grand Prix 7993 rated at 4 x 30w   4x 18w RMS

Becker are right up there as far as sound quality are concerned - one of the best.

I'm a little ignorant as far as mk3s are concerned, but if they have seperate tweeter, obviously it's worth going for some components,  If not go the co-ax route as recommended above.

Shame you don't want to amp - would make a world of difference.  Becker + good quality amp + quality speakers = amazing music!

Title: Re: Mk3 speaker recommendations
Post by: hockeylad72 on 28 September 2007, 06:16

tried amp and sub before and the bluetooth did not work, didn't get volume from the person phoning me otherwise would have transferred over from my previous car :cry:

Title: Re: Mk3 speaker recommendations
Post by: bsting on 28 September 2007, 06:45

Infinity Kappa's all round  :cool:

I got 6.5" comps up front and a pair of 6"s in the parcel tray.
Not into subs much, i want my bootspace and my hearing in 20 years  :tongue:

Title: Re: Mk3 speaker recommendations
Post by: ichbintk on 28 September 2007, 10:03

Phoenix Gold Octane R in my mk3 sounds fantastic

Title: Re: Mk3 speaker recommendations
Post by: Heyho on 28 September 2007, 20:47

Quote from: bsting on 28 September 2007, 06:45

Infinity Kappa's all round  :cool:

I got 6.5" comps up front and a pair of 6"s in the parcel tray.
Not into subs much, i want my bootspace and my hearing in 20 years  :tongue:

Infinity Kappas usually = 2 ohms impedance, which usually = headunit death.

Title: Re: Mk3 speaker recommendations
Post by: bsting on 29 September 2007, 07:31

Quote from: Heyho on 28 September 2007, 20:47

Quote from: bsting on 28 September 2007, 06:45

Infinity Kappa's all round  :cool:

I got 6.5" comps up front and a pair of 6"s in the parcel tray.
Not into subs much, i want my bootspace and my hearing in 20 years  :tongue:

Infinity Kappas usually = 2 ohms impedance, which usually = headunit death.

Had this setup for 6 years now in two mk3s, Headunit is a 10 year old Blaupunkt 'paris' 4x40w.
Does the job well and it can put newer non-sub systems to shame.

Some other speakers i would recommend are Cerwin Vega's