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[navmk4gti]

In my opinion I would say alpine are not the kings better vfm out there as Len said infinity or jbl.

I had a fusion system & hit 143db with 1 12" so I wouldn't say they are that crap. Also I would never, ever, ever buy any kit from halfords. Overpriced sh!t IMHO.

Get youself on caraudiodirect or caraudiosecurity.

Why do you want 6x9s?

Also if you get 6x9s you won't need extra tweeters as all 6x9 full range speakers are 2 or 3way so have tweeters built in.

Max power ratings are made up numbers put there to sell to people who don't know what to look for. Only ever use rms ratings when judging a speaker or amps power.

Higher rms doesn't mean it will sound better just louder.

wikid thanks for the info seen a few alpine 6x9's but they all got crappy rms like 60-80 im looking more to 100+  .. dont wanna spend sh!t loads tho  mx around £50

[Toby]

went in road radio the other day, after some alpine componants for my friend, man in shop said,,, he had some other ones, same spec as alpine but only £70 and no £240 lol!, ill try and find out what these was!

and as for 6x9 ? WHY!

think of a concert no sound comes from the rear?? so why in your car good/decent componont speekers with tweeters rudding off a decent amp! 100% better than 6x9's!

Toby

[navmk4gti]

went in road radio the other day, after some alpine componants for my friend, man in shop said,,, he had some other ones, same spec as alpine but only £70 and no £240 lol!, ill try and find out what these was!

and as for 6x9 ? WHY!

think of a concert no sound comes from the rear?? so why in your car good/decent componont speekers with tweeters rudding off a decent amp! 100% better than 6x9's!

Toby

quiet happy with standard set up at the mo just wanted extra mid sound.. was thinking maybe some 6 1/2 scomponent speakers with some alpine tweeters  in shelf???

[B-chi]

Again IMHO front comps up front & sub in boot (whether it be 100wrms 8" or 10,000wrms 15"). Both amped, setup & installed correctly will give you a very sweet sounding setup.

Standard hu & standard speakers will probably be around 10-15wrms. So a 60w comp & amp setup will be a whole lot louder than the standard ones. You don't need masses of power to the midrange speakers.

Are you looking at getting a sub later on?

It's a good idea to look into sound deadening the doors. You could also look into maybe fiberglassing the back of the speaker pod & strengthening around the speaker. This will help give a clear prominent midbass.

A speaker cone moves back & forth. Now if the thing the speaker is attached to is moving as well this is movement the cone looses hence lost sound.

For budget speakers again as Len said infinity & jbl are good or if you can stretch the budget a bit entry cdt's are cracking.

What are your long term plans for your system?

What equipment do you already have?

[navmk4gti]

Again IMHO front comps up front & sub in boot (whether it be 100wrms 8" or 10,000wrms 15"). Both amped, setup & installed correctly will give you a very sweet sounding setup.

Standard hu & standard speakers will probably be around 10-15wrms. So a 60w comp & amp setup will be a whole lot louder than the standard ones. You don't need masses of power to the midrange speakers.

Are you looking at getting a sub later on?

It's a good idea to look into sound deadening the doors. You could also look into maybe fiberglassing the back of the speaker pod & strengthening around the speaker. This will help give a clear prominent midbass.

A speaker cone moves back & forth. Now if the thing the speaker is attached to is moving as well this is movement the cone looses hence lost sound.

For budget speakers again as Len said infinity & jbl are good or if you can stretch the budget a bit entry cdt's are cracking.

What are your long term plans for your system?

What equipment do you already have?

got standard VW setup at the mo which is pretty load for standard speakers and has got very good bass..its set on 0 and still will rattle the car  .. not looking to put a sub in mate as not fan of em.. like my mid and tweeter sounds 

[B-chi]

I'd say then amped comps up front & do everything you can to improve the sound.

Sound deadened & sealed pods then.

I was quite impressed with the standard golf system in my mk3, but once you've got hu, amp & comps in there you won't be sorry.

[navmk4gti]

thanks for advice will have a snoop.. gonna pop down bass junkies on monday see what they got to offer 

[wampablo]

dont bother with 6x9`s waste of time if you ask me i`ve only ever had one se and they where caliber. had them for a week and the decided didnt like them. they left whooping holes in my shelf which wasnt to bad because it was a stealth install so it wasnt seen. but i wen for upgrading my orginal speakers got a better sound and if you think about it there in the place that they were ment to be in no cutting or hacking. if your going bass junkies be im not sure if they do them anymore but have a look at mb quarts or jl`s

[navmk4gti]

managed get some alpine door speakers and fli tweeters brand new for £40! 

[dragonfly]

The best thing to do when buying speakers is to have a listen. The way it sounds to you, might not be the way someone else likes it.
Definitely improve the fronts and leave out the 6x9s.