Thanks,

Toby

http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-e...-M500

Toby

forgot about this thread. ill probably hit you up about the TR's + adapters in a bit.
16 year old + 19 year old "drift" car = no money

haha, ill let you know.

or if you have an alternative to that amp preferrably in the same price range

Thanks,

Toby

Thanks,

Toby

I wasn't implying that it could, but you didn't say how many subs you were doing. That's why I put "just for reference"

Thanks,

Toby

i got a clarion 785 hu and plan to run them off my trusty old 603 xtant 3 channel amp (300w at 4 ohm).

thx

Thanks,

Toby

Im intrested in the VRs or whatever you have now.

1 Question, im looking for the best in the price range that i have.

Are the JL pretty good speakers?

I was thinking about getting the alpine type X.

Whats the difference between the two? or is there really not any difference. just both good speakers.

I have never been a fan of Alpine mid/highs and subs. I adore their head units and their amplifiers are ok. For reference, you never see competitors in IASCA or USAC rocking Alpine speakers.

I would recommend an Alpine head unit of your choice and maybe some JL Audio C2's or C3's. If you want more volume than the head unit provides, then an amplifier would be advisable. Alpine has their new add-on amplifier that should be a big hit.... no wiring and simply plugs into the back of the radio.

http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-e...P-445

Right now I'm running Infinity reference front and rears powered by a RF T400-4.

I want to eliminate my rear fill and bridge my amp to a set of component speakers up front.

Have any 6-1/2" component sets that you can recommend?

A/C 2.5 - Debadged, 35/15 Tints, 19" MSW Type 12s, Stillen Front Fascia, Red Interior LEDs, Dr. Feelgood's Limited Edition Illuminated Kickplates, Grounding Kit, Fujita SRI, Dual Projector Retrofit.

Do a little research on them, you won't be disappointed! Email me for pricing on them.

May 2008: Car Audio & Electronics Publishes a Glowing Review of the Clarus C51-2 Set; Evaluative Scoring Places Clarus™ Better than Sets Costing Five and Six Times as Much!

In the July 2008 issue of Car Audio & Electronics Magazine, there is a review of the Clarus C51-2 set (5 1/4" component speaker set). The results of the evaluation were glowing.

The highest sound quality score ever achieved, using the new Car Audio & Electronics scoring criteria, went to the Clarus component system. For example, near perfect listening test scores were achieved (9.5 out of 10 on the song "Spanish Harlem" as performed by Rebecca Pidgeon). According to the reviewer, even despite being 5 ¼” midbass, they compared well to competitor’s 6 ½” and 7” component sets! Using a formularized Excel spreadsheet, which subjectively compared the old Car Audio & Electronics scoring criteria to the one adopted relatively recently, it was quickly determined by Hybrid Audio Technologies staff that this was one of the best component sets, if not THE BEST component set reviewed by the magazine in the past several years (as far back as we were able to take our research).

Reader Note: Clarus C51-2 is a $469.99 set of 5 ¼” speakers which was compared to, and found to exceed the performance of 6 ½” and 7” component sets costing literally up to six times as much ($2,000+).

Notable quotes from the reviewer:

"What I found was one of, if not, the best owner's manuals I've ever encountered in my many years in this industry! It is a comprehensive description of the speaker system and a lengthy and very informative tutorial on sound quality system setup in general..."

"To adjust tweeter output, you select between different push terminals (a nice way to do this)...which eliminates the common selector switch that can degrade over time and affect the quality of the connection."

"It was a large sound...other components sets I've auditioned employ a 6.5-inch low frequency driver, so the fact that these diminutive speakers can hold their own against a larger driver is a feat in itself."

"When (Rebecca) Pidgeon's solo vocal starts it's as though she's in the room with me! The image is strong, at eye level, and perfectly centered with a life-like tone. I can even detect the size of the room and there's a feeling of air around the vocalist."

"There's a realistic, sweet sound to the strings...that I've rarely heard from even the most expensive component sets that I've auditioned."

"When (B.B.) King starts singing, his voice is stable and perfectly centered. It has all the rich, soulful character he's famous for and when Lucille (King's guitar) plays, she sounds totally life-like and robust."

"If you and/or your installer completely read the owner's manual that's downloadable for these components, and institute the damping and driver placement recommendations therein, you'll be able to realize the same excellent imaging and staging details these components are capable of producing."

"I wish more speaker manufacturers would take it upon themselves to educate their customers as to proper installation and placement of their products as Hybrid Audio has done."

"After listening to these speakers for literally hours on end, I didn't experience any appreciable listening fatigue."

"From the extremely complete user's manual to the construction and sound of these diminutive drivers, they're a class act by any standard, and they're probably one of the best bargains out there for a retail price of $469.99. It's obvious that the folks at Hybrid Audio did their homework and a lot of research, testing, and listening to perfect this product."

"If you're in the market for a component set for your car audio system, you'll be doing yourself a great disservice if you don't audition these speakers for your application."

We invite you to support our last remaining dedicated car audio publication in the USA, and further, invite you to check out the review of our Clarus C51-2 set!

Blatant plug: After winning "State of the Art" from England's Talk Audio Magazine, to winning seventeen (17) national- and world-championships last year alone in organized competition, and now getting a review which says that this $469.99 component set is better than systems costing five and six times as much---if there was any remaining doubt---even those that relish in doubting---you have hereby been given notice: THERE IS NO DOUBTING ANYMORE.

Couple questions:

1) So are you wanting front and rear speakers?
2) Do you have a budget in mind?

Toby

Front doors: 6.5's with free adapters $79 for the Boston S65'S
Rear: 4x6's bolt in $59 for the Boston S75's

I you have a slightly higher budget I would highly recommend doing a better front speaker and stay a cheaper one in back. The rear speakers are small and in the back, so you will barely hear them anyway. So I would put more focus on the fronts.

Front doors: 6.5's with free adapters $135 for the JL Audio C2's found at the beginning of this thread.
Rear: Same as above $59

Shipping is included with all of these prices.

Let me know if you have anymore questions. Of course we can always get you in to something even better if you choose.

Toby