OK, so I've scrapped enough cash together to replace the BOSE system. Stupid CA dealers only had cars with sunroof & BOSE, but whatever, got a good deal. Here's what I'm looking for, real simple, nothing fancy:


4 Channel Amp (under pass. seat)
6 3/4 3-Way or 2-Way (front doors)
5 1/4 3-Way or 2-Way (rear doors)


I probably won't get tweeters or a sub for now, I don't listen to anything that crazy, and the stock location in the A-Pillars for tweeters blows anyhow. A sub will happen eventually I think. Anyways, here's what I'm looking @ from Crutchfield (expensive but I need the tech support)

Pioneer TS-A1767 6 3/4 3-Way @ 107.96 / pair
Pioneer TS-A1365 5 1/4 3-Way @ 89.95 / pair
Alpine MRP-F200 4 Channel Amp 40W x 4 @ 179.96

Are these good/bad speakers & amp? Terrible prices, other suggestions? I'm looking at around 100ish for speaker pais and 200ish for a 4 Channel Amp. Thanks in advance!

Neal

 

Alpine amps are great, but the Pioneer speakers aren't the best. If you want good value, try Polk or Infinity. I've tried both in my I30 and they sound great for the price. Yeah, those prices are defiantely not the lowest you could find, but they aren't outrageous If you want to save a few bucks try out ikesound.com. Reliable and shipping is included in the prices you see. If I were you though, I still look into components. Components should sound better no matter what type of music you listen to. If you get a set of components and a 2 channel amp you could definately end paying less since 2 channel amps are a little cheaper. This is what I have now and it sounds much better than when I was running 4 coaxials off the same amp. The coax's did get a bit louder, though.

 

Ditto to what the other guy said, alpine is a good amp, but for that kind of money you can get better speaker quality. I have nothing but good things to say about my Kappas, maybe buy your amp from crutchfield and get the speakers somewhere else. Did you check the outlet at Crutchfield? Can usually save a couple of bucks that way. Also Crutchfield is a great company when it comes to customer support, very helpful, I have been a custom for over ten years. Not one complaint..

 

What does anyone think about these options?


4 Coaxials In Doors
or
Tweeters In A Pillars, Comp. In Front Doors, Coax In Rear
or
Comp in Front in pillar and doors, Free-Air Subs in rear
or
something else?

If I could fix the rattling, I would think it would be nice to have components in the front, coax in the rear, and a sub in the trunk with a port through the rear deck under that BOSE grill... Hmm, so many possibilities....

 

Yeah I would say componets up front and coax in the rear, subs are great.....