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Old 04-04-2009, 11:51 PM
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component selection?

Hi, i just bought an amp that supplies 110W rms per channel, and im looking for a set of components for it. So far my budget is limited so im looking for drivers just to use the power, my selection is:
AUDIOBAHN ABC525T or
HIFONICS ZXi6.5C.
I am aware of the size difference, and mounting ether size wont be a problem. Question is: Which ones will be better? (SQ wise). Also if you have any suggestions about components at fairly cheap prize that use about 110W, please feel free to post the name and model. Thank You.
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Old 04-05-2009, 07:25 AM
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for SQ most of the time, bigger is better, so I'd have to pick the 6.5's you have listed.
that being said, if you list your budget, listening preference and what you've heard before that you liked or didn't like, it'll be much easier to help.
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Old 04-05-2009, 11:19 AM
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K, so here is the deal, i bought that amp for pretty cheap (its soundstream ega 4220, lil old i know but from specs seems powerful), and i missed an occasion to get infinity kappa perfect 6.1, which im planing to get since i have 6X9 by kappa on the back (maybe next year). For now however, i want to get something fairly cheap (those speakers i posted in first post will cost me $80Audiobahn-$100Hifonics cad with shipping, so something around that price, i know its rilly small amount for components). Im listening to techno, some rap and sometimes some rock. I like to listen it loud but i put SQ first (i got some pioneers before and they just distort after 30/50 volume on my deck so i don't want that to happen). Also i mentioned that amp gives 110W per chanel and the drivers are rated 100W for the mids (dont i need more since there is a tweeter to run as well?)
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the rated amount is for the set, 110 will be plenty.
at those prices, I'd definitely get the 6.5's.

...or borrow a set until you can save enough to get the ones you really want (that's what I do).
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Old 04-05-2009, 03:47 PM
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To get a set that you don't really want right now would be just wasting money imho. If you have your OEM speakers, just power those with the amp for the time being (being careful not to crank it up too loud) and save your money for the set of speakers you really want.

Amplifying OEM speakers might seem a little nuts, but, the power from a deck is so unclean, that it can even help the worse speakers........ or blow them up if you're not careful.

Or, since you already have 6X9s in the back, even if you don't have speakers up front for now, wait it out. You'll still have sound at least.
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Old 04-05-2009, 06:01 PM
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Your other option for cheap great sounding set is Phoenix Gold RSD
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Old 04-05-2009, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Sasha
Your other option for cheap great sounding set is Phoenix Gold RSD
x2. I've heard nothing but good things from this set for the price.
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Old 04-05-2009, 08:04 PM
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129$ energy component 61/2 ... future shop of course but they sound nice. usually they where at 249.
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Here are some Audiopipe components. Don't know anything about them. Just saw them and thought I would post. LoL.
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just to add those audiopipes are NOT theyre top of the line and its overpriced for second hand.

global electronics sells these new for 79$ plus tax and 11 for shipping. rounds up to the 100 he wants but its NEW
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