Hello,

 

I have a 2013 Chrysler 200, and the upgraded 3.5" Kicker coaxial speakers I have in the dash leave a LOT to be desired.

 

I've installed car audio components in my previous cars, but I have never really been successful in achieving a desirable setup; most likely because of my lack of expertise in car audio installation. Hopefully this time I can do a better job, but in all honesty I will not have the capabilities that I see some people have (yeah, I can't custom mount a midbass driver in the kickpanel... lol).

 

I'm most likely looking at a 6.5" component set, and mounting the 1" tweeter in the factory dash location. It will be easy to have the tweeter aiming straight up, but I'm worried about "brightness" or harshness, so I need some ideas on how to aim-mount a tweeter.

 

My receiver, sitting on my desk, is a Kenwood DDX371. I know it doesn't have any tuning capabilities, but I honestly want a DDIN receiver to keep my interior looking somewhat clean. Unfortunately, none of the DDIN receivers feature anything special, but you guys probably already know this.

 

My budget makes implementing Time Alignment difficult. Each sides (Left & Right) factory door speaker is about the same distance from the listener as is the factory tweeter location; I'm not sure how important TA is, but maybe it's not as critical for my situation? - correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Should I aim for $300 component set? At one point I had Morel's (Tempo 6) in my previous car, and I found theme surprisingly good. One of the tweeters went out two months later, and apparently not an uncommon issue; Just wondering what else should I look at, or maybe stick with the new Sony GS component speakers. How difficult would it be to obtain PHD component speakers?

Most will tell you that installation makes the larger difference.

A simple lower priced set can sound great if done properly. As an example:

These are only $119 and have good reviews http://store.soundsolutionsaudio.com/products/incriminator-audio-i-series-6-5-components.html

to the forum fellow Hoosier!  Where abouts in the great state of Indiana are you located?

 

This is a question that comes up A LOT and you'll get a ton of answers and opinions on what to do.  As for which speakers, you should try to demo as many as you can.  If you live in the middle of BFE like I do that 's not really an option and it will leave you having to trust the reviews and opinions of others.  

 

As for the installation itself, there's plenty that can be done to get the most out of a set of speakers and the factory locations.  Custom baffles behind the door panel, a good sound deadening application, even things like building a plate to angle mount the tweeters beneath the factory grille on the dash to keep the factory look.  

 

If you would like a tinker tuner friendly DDIN HU take a look at the Clarion NX702.  It has a host of crossover, EQ and DTA adjustments and is one of the few fully active capable DDIN HU's on the market.  It's not currently being produced anymore but it can still be found all over the interwebz.  

 

$300 is a fantastic budget for a set of components IMO.  It opens up the chance to get some very nice sets.

I'm living in Indy

 

That's just the thing, I have little clue how to angle a tweeter.

I'm living in Indy

 

That's just the thing, I have little clue how to angle a tweeter.

 

Maybe not right now, but some more time and experience and you can get it.  Plus with all the members that live up in your neck of the woods there's bound to be someone local that's willing to help out as well.  Hell I'd be more than glad to help myself, the only problem is that I'm about a 2.5 hour drive away from Indy.

Best way do do tweeters is to get some 2 sided tape and try different locations/angles over a period of time to find where gives the best response. And once you've pegged down a good spot then that's where to install them.