i have recently been looking to get some components!

i have an Fi Q 15" which has been in a couple of months now getting on really well with it no complaint!

but my mid woofers are destroyed i have to have the sub just so i cant here them rattling lol!

anyway had a quick browse round on a budget of about 150 (pound)

Focal Access 165 A1

JL Audio Evolution TR650Csi

Hertz Energy ESK 165.3

Thanks any input will be helpful

hour bump

soundstream TRC.6Ns 200w very nice comps

http://cgi.ebay.com/SOUNDSTREAM-TRC-6N-6-2-Way-TARANTULA-SPEAKERS-TRC-6-N_W0QQitemZ360183968099QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Speakers?hash=item53dca33163&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Edited September 6, 200916 yr by lil_italy773

bed time bump,

will check em out tmz

bump,

these look nice, do you think they will still be an upgrade to stock speakers of my alpine HU

dont want to amp them yet thats all.

struggling to find a dealer in the UK that sell them :S

If my calculations are correct you want to spend around $250 USD. If you were to buy any of those speakers and run them off the h/u they would sound not only like ass but would most likely blow sooner than later. This would hold true to any speaker you run on your head unit. If you run off the high levels like you are doing the signal clips very early (usually around 3/4 volume and if loudness or equalizers are turned on a lot sooner). This clipped signal causes your speakers to sound like ass and break them. If you were to buy an amp this would eliminate this problem. You do not need those expensive speakers even though they are nice.

These setups I am about to list to you not only cost the same but would sound A LOT better than if you were to run any speaker of head unit power.

If you wanted to stay within your budget you could do something like this:

http://www.woofersetc.com/p3949/ZX1502--Kicker-2-Ch-150-Watt-ZX-Series-Amplifier.htm

http://www.woofersetc.com/p6952/RSD65cs--Phoenix-Gold-65"-Component-Speaker-System.htm

Or if you wanted to spend a little more money you could do the same setup my friend is doing:

http://www.woofersetc.com/p5207/CLS60A--CDT-Audio-Classic-65"-2Way-Component-Speakers.htm

With the Sundown SAX120.2

If that amp is too much this one does work and puts out a little more than rated - http://www.woofersetc.com/p2432/16PR2002--Memphis-280-Watt-2-Channel-Power-Reference-Amplifier.htm

all EQ is flat.

just running the sub takes a decent amount of power dont want to put more pressure on and go in to more batts an stuff

dont need 200 w RMS speakers just looking for some nice sound quailty stuff that will be louder than standard

as you can understand standard are made from recycled toilet paper and have just blown which i expected

for budget i am aiming for anything up to £150 which should get a nice set. i think the dollar and pound if facked so its pound for dollar atm?

thanks!

p.s why will they sound dog they just wont get the mighty full power? by a long shot but should out perform stock surly

What type of vehicle is all this going in??

a very small corsa c 2005

Did you not just read what I typed? Buy the first idea I said. The extra 40 amps or w/e will do nothing to you. That is in your budget and will be louder. You need to set your filters as well so those speakers are playing like 80 hz and above. No low frequency bass should run through your mids.

still not sure...

my lights dim everything dims on a fast quick note or a high hz spree...

im sure running a load more will end up with me coming worse off...

ill look into it..

but you still think new comps of h/u is considered a down grade?

still not sure...

my lights dim everything dims on a fast quick note or a high hz spree...

im sure running a load more will end up with me coming worse off...

ill look into it..

but you still think new comps of h/u is considered a down grade?

Your alternator in that vehicle is only 55 amps and your subwoofer amp is already pulling more than the alt can produce so you are straining the battery and alternator already. So i think you need to rethink what you need first.

Edited September 7, 200916 yr by sqjeep

exact but it seems to be fine..

i dont want to put more pressure on, my speakers are fucked need some to sit in and be more quailty.

Before you do anything you need to upgrade your electrical system. You think it is fine but your entire car is suffering due to voltage drops. You NEED a new alternator. There is no way around it. You car before you even put in an amp is probably drawing close to that amount. If you ignore this your car will surely suffer. Your amp is straining mightly along with your cars entire electrical system. If I were you I would buy a new alternator and the cheapest pair of replacement speakers for the time being.

Before you do anything you need to upgrade your electrical system. You think it is fine but your entire car is suffering due to voltage drops. You NEED a new alternator. There is no way around it. You car before you even put in an amp is probably drawing close to that amount. If you ignore this your car will surely suffer. Your amp is straining mightly along with your cars entire electrical system. If I were you I would buy a new alternator and the cheapest pair of replacement speakers for the time being.

x2 and your gonna need an auxillary battery also, nothing extreme though.

Another battery would be nice but it is really not needed for what he has. That 1000 watt sundown will only be drawing 50 amps max most of the time. The kicker has a 25 amp fuse rating so it will be drawing no more than 15 amps most of the time. Just get an alternator upgrade and see how that goes. A 150 amp will be more than enough and should not cost you that much.