First, thanks in advance to whoever takes the time to read this and answer. Second, I have read the Audio FAQ. Helpful.
What I want:
A decent system with decent bump, for not too much money. I listen to mostly electronica (techno, trance, etc), some occasional rock, some classical. I like to be consumed by the music, not have a front soundstage effect. I like clarity and quality. I consider my self to have above average ears for quality/defects/interference/range. My car is currently taken apart for several mods I am working on, so I want to get the wiring done now, at minimum. Since I have the amp I am also looking to put the rear door speakers in now.
What I am willing to spend:
-around $100 on door speakers
-whatever the cost is on decent, slightly above average components.
What I have:
-JVC KD-SX990 deck (50Wx4)
-Infinity Reference 5x7s up front, 6x9s on the rear deck - installed and working
-Orion Xtreme 500.4 amp, 50Wx4 - not installed (got it for $50 used)
-Ipod through aux input on deck
-XM Satellite Radio also through aux input, shortly through aux input converter for the CD changer input
-Soon to have the new podbuddy from MacMice in April for car mount (has a jack for aux input use as well)
What I am planning:
-Install 6.5" speakers in the door, probably stick with Infinity Reference. I like them, but a tad bright. This is in question, though.
-Install either 2 8"s, or 1 10" subwoofer(s), likely in a sealed enclosure for the flat response. I don't porting for the purpose of tuning to a frequency is necessary (don't want anything super loud, and I listen to different music), again, just looking for a little bump.
-Mount plugs in the enclosure so I can take it out for autocrosses, luggage, etc
-Run 14g wires to the front/rear doors and to rear deck
-mount the amp on the back of one of the rear seats, or under the passenger seat
-Run an 8 gauge power line to the amp (max of 400W in the system)
-Install replacement terminals on the battery (Optima red top) for cleaner power and ground
What I am asking for help with:
-Are 2 8" subs more than I need, or would one do? Or is 1 10" a better solution? I read the option of installing a couple mid-bass drivers in the rear doors, and I am wondering if that would be good enough instead of subs. Just how much bump to they produce?
-What kind of terminals should I use?
-Should I continue with Infinity Reference series in the rear doors? Or should I look for something a little less bright to offset the current brightness (which isn't bad, just a touch too bright)
-How should I wire the setup: current speakers on the deck, new speakers on the amp? That way it can still control front/rear (sort of). Or should I set all the rear speakers on the amp? I don't know what's best for this.
-Last, what's a good source/vendor for all this stuff? I am leaning towards RE for the subs, which will be purchased down the road.
What I want:
A decent system with decent bump, for not too much money. I listen to mostly electronica (techno, trance, etc), some occasional rock, some classical. I like to be consumed by the music, not have a front soundstage effect. I like clarity and quality. I consider my self to have above average ears for quality/defects/interference/range. My car is currently taken apart for several mods I am working on, so I want to get the wiring done now, at minimum. Since I have the amp I am also looking to put the rear door speakers in now.
What I am willing to spend:
-around $100 on door speakers
-whatever the cost is on decent, slightly above average components.
What I have:
-JVC KD-SX990 deck (50Wx4)
-Infinity Reference 5x7s up front, 6x9s on the rear deck - installed and working
-Orion Xtreme 500.4 amp, 50Wx4 - not installed (got it for $50 used)
-Ipod through aux input on deck
-XM Satellite Radio also through aux input, shortly through aux input converter for the CD changer input
-Soon to have the new podbuddy from MacMice in April for car mount (has a jack for aux input use as well)
What I am planning:
-Install 6.5" speakers in the door, probably stick with Infinity Reference. I like them, but a tad bright. This is in question, though.
-Install either 2 8"s, or 1 10" subwoofer(s), likely in a sealed enclosure for the flat response. I don't porting for the purpose of tuning to a frequency is necessary (don't want anything super loud, and I listen to different music), again, just looking for a little bump.
-Mount plugs in the enclosure so I can take it out for autocrosses, luggage, etc
-Run 14g wires to the front/rear doors and to rear deck
-mount the amp on the back of one of the rear seats, or under the passenger seat
-Run an 8 gauge power line to the amp (max of 400W in the system)
-Install replacement terminals on the battery (Optima red top) for cleaner power and ground
What I am asking for help with:
-Are 2 8" subs more than I need, or would one do? Or is 1 10" a better solution? I read the option of installing a couple mid-bass drivers in the rear doors, and I am wondering if that would be good enough instead of subs. Just how much bump to they produce?
-What kind of terminals should I use?
-Should I continue with Infinity Reference series in the rear doors? Or should I look for something a little less bright to offset the current brightness (which isn't bad, just a touch too bright)
-How should I wire the setup: current speakers on the deck, new speakers on the amp? That way it can still control front/rear (sort of). Or should I set all the rear speakers on the amp? I don't know what's best for this.
-Last, what's a good source/vendor for all this stuff? I am leaning towards RE for the subs, which will be purchased down the road.
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