As far as 6.5 speakers go, which gives you better sound. Speakers with the integrated tweeters or a component system?

 

Components rely on a seperate crossover which seperates the speakers (mids and tweeters) for better sound...put them up front then coaxials in the back. For the best sound stick with the same brand and series for mids and highs. Check out the Boston lineup at www.bostonacoustics.com and let me know what you think...I can hook you up on some speakers.

Maximadave

 

would I need a separate amp to run the tweeters, or can I run them off the HU?

 

Seperates need to be ran of seperate amplifier power. If you want to do it right, all of your speakers should be amplified for the best sound and imaging.

Maximadave

 

Separates don't inherently sound any better than coaxials, unless the separates happen to come with better xovers than the coaxials. You can get good coaxials with the same xovers used on the company's separates, and overall, the coaxial design is best, as long as the tweeters are aimable. I've seen tons and tons of installations where the installer takes a set of separates and mounts the tweeters on a bridge right in front of the mids. I've seen tons of installations where coaxials were used with excellent results. The sound is almost always better when the tweeter and mid are producing all of the frequencies from the same place, as opposed to being far apart and creating a separation in the sound. So might as well get a good set of coaxials and keep it simple.

 

I think you should go with 6.5's with the built in tweeter. I have the JBL P-632 all around. Post a thread in the NE forum on "How does Deezo's audio system sound?" Check the responses you get. It's clear as a whistle from front to back.

 

Why is that Deezo?

 

Because your not just getting highs from the front of the car. The highs are being sent around the whole cabin by having tweeters in the rear as well as the front giving a more complete sound.

 

sperates and co-axels give you the same sound. There really is no need to use seprates in the rear, unless you feel like blowing extra cash for nothing. As an MECP certified car-audio installer id reccomend Boston Acoustics. I work with kenwood, boston, clarion, infinity, prestige(crap) rockford and kicker. And Boston IMOP are far superior to anything else. As long as you have the right amp(Apline MRV-407 4channel) coughcough!!

1)Boston Rally(low power system, with/without amp)
2)Boston Pro series (high power system, with amp)

goodluck

Anthony