Author Topic: Full range speaker recommendations.  (Read 2442 times)

Offline LostBok

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Full range speaker recommendations.
« on: 26 August 2004, 11:51 »
I have a 1998 Mk3 Cab that currently has the standard 17cm front door speakers, dashboard tweeter, plus a 13cm teardrop grill with tweeter in the side panel.

Looking to replace speakers, but NOT going for a boot-built / bass box setup.

I have an Alpine headunit with a built in 4 x 60W RMS "V-drive" amp.

Was considering:

Either Pioneer 1700R and 1300R OR Alpine SPR-136A and SPR-176A.

I have been told that since I'm not going for a separate sub, I would be better off getting co-ax speakers than component sets. But that I can still put a separate tweeter on the front speakers and mount that under the dash - using a bass-blocker.

Not bothered about the rear tweeter since the tweeter is right next to the main speaker.

Keeping this in mind, I was looking at the Pioneer TS-E1796 and TS-E1396, not sure what tweeter to go for / what would fit under the dash the easiest (budget ?40 for tweeter) approx.

Other dilema was that the TS-E1396 only has a nominal input rating of 35W - are there any 13cm co-ax speakers out there that will handle significantly more than this (the SPX-137R does 60W, but is SERIOUSLY expensive!).

Budget approx ?200 for front, rear and tweeters. Can anybody recommend what I should be going for?

Thanks!
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Re: Full range speaker recommendations.
« Reply #1 on: 26 August 2004, 16:00 »
Try the Infinity range mate, sure you'll find sumthin in that.
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Re: Full range speaker recommendations.
« Reply #2 on: 27 August 2004, 13:07 »
I would advise going for components. Best ones i have heard are Focal, USA beasts. Trust me once you have heard these you wont need a sub they rock!!

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Re: Full range speaker recommendations.
« Reply #3 on: 27 August 2004, 13:29 »
Focal are French, aren't they?

I heard there probs with mounting depths in Mk3's... not keen for cutting / building custom door pods...

Starsky - Which Focal speakers would you recommend?

Polyglass-130V look pretty good in terms of spec, althoguh response frequency looks more like they're dedsigned to work alongside a sub....

Anybody heard of "Legacy" speakers??

http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product.asp?product=19367

http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product.asp?product=19429

Look likes a lot of kit for the money!

« Last Edit: 27 August 2004, 13:33 by LostBok »
LOSTBOK
Audi A4(B6): 2.5TDi Quattro Sport: Factory fitted Xenons, BOSE, and full sports leather "Soul Black / Titanium".
Mods: All OEM: S-Line bodykit, RNS-E, Bluetooth, Audi R8 FBMFSW, SDS-High voice control, full DIS, cruise control, Aero wiper mod.
In progress: 5 x OEM S4/Ronal 'Avus' 18's & 235/45ZR18 Toyo Proxes T1-R (bah! wheels delayed until WC 27-JUL-09)
Researching: Colour DIS, Freeview and DAB tuner with iPodvid/PSP/AV in for the RNS-E.

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Re: Full range speaker recommendations.
« Reply #4 on: 29 August 2004, 18:42 »
There is probably a reason for that.  Can't say I have ever heard of them.
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Re: Full range speaker recommendations.
« Reply #5 on: 05 September 2004, 23:17 »
Figured as much... nobody jumped forward saying "no, wait, actually they're quite good"..... so, I've probably quite accurately amd justifyably assumed the worst....
LOSTBOK
Audi A4(B6): 2.5TDi Quattro Sport: Factory fitted Xenons, BOSE, and full sports leather "Soul Black / Titanium".
Mods: All OEM: S-Line bodykit, RNS-E, Bluetooth, Audi R8 FBMFSW, SDS-High voice control, full DIS, cruise control, Aero wiper mod.
In progress: 5 x OEM S4/Ronal 'Avus' 18's & 235/45ZR18 Toyo Proxes T1-R (bah! wheels delayed until WC 27-JUL-09)
Researching: Colour DIS, Freeview and DAB tuner with iPodvid/PSP/AV in for the RNS-E.