Audio Speakers Components

here is what i want to do and i am wondering if it is worth it or not...?

should i take out the stock speakers (6 total, 4 regular 6x8's and 2 tweeters) and replace them with jl audio 6x8 components?

should i get 2 jl audio w0 10" subs or should i just get one jl audio w3 instead? also, what size amp would be required to run each of these different set ups?

the car comes with a 6 disk in-dash cd changer....if i would make the component speaker and sub upgrades would it be necessary to upgrade to a head unit or a double din type set up to run the whole thing?

also, i mostly listen to rock music and sometimes rap, are there specific brands that sound better for rock music?

any and all help will be greatly appreciated...thanks ahead of time!!
the stock speakers are not the bose ones either unfortunately...

If your looking for much better sound then yes get them. They will greatly improve your stereo.

If at all possible I would get 2 of the w3's. they would blow your mind. otherwise just the one would be better than 2 w0's.

for an amp to power it I would get this to stay with JL Audio:
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1365001V2/J L-Audio-Slash-v2-Series-500-1v2.html?tp= 115

If thats to expensive because I know they can be you can find something with similar power ratings for much less.

For listening to mostly rock I would get a sealed box.

2009-03-28 15:38:42 by Loper9

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I want to replace the speakers in my 2006 Nissan Xterra with some nice component speakers, my question is staging or imaging. there is a tweeter on the dash and a speaker in the door, can i just replace those speakers and get the right imaging from the new components? or should i leave the tweeter on the dash alone, or cut them off, and just place the new tweeter near/next to the mid-range? the door speaker holds a 6x9 so i would fab a speaker adapter to hold the both mid and tweeter. I hope that i can just use the factory locations, so if you think the sound would sound just as good in the factory locations please let me know. THANX!
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FYI: i will be adding an amp to these components.

http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/foru m_posts.asp?TID=78597&PN=1

This is a well written article by Steven Kephart of Adire Audio explaining proper front stage setup.

2007-02-17 14:34:58 by Leo R

Tweeter Mounting Depth: 1-9/16", 40mm
4000 Hz 12dB crossover
Frequency response: 35-21 Khz
6.5 inch Car audio Component Speakers
RMS Power Handling: 120 watts per set / 60 watts each | PEAK Power Handling: 240 watts per set / 120 watts each

I'm looking to put something in my 2003 regal to replace the factory front door speakers. Also, typically do after market tweeters just fit in where the factory ones were?
This is mostly just for listening, not to blow out the neighborhood.

i love my memphis they sound great and if you get the m class you can get the life time warranty but I've had mine for 3 years so far and have not had a problem out of them and i don't think i payed 100 for the pair they have a crossover for meds and high i will not buy any other kind in fact I'm about to buy 10 sets to but in my van

2007-01-12 23:59:30 by mattymodotcom

Price: $9.99

Features 3.5mm, nickel-plated-connector plugs
Minimizes signal interference with cable shielding
Stereo 3.5mm to stereo RCA Y cable connector
Connects your PC's sound card with a mini stereo
Six-foot cable offers easy connectivity

o am looking for 5.25 and 6.50 speakers i want good quality speakers like jl audio, Infinity, hifonics or if u think there's better speakers out there let me know what they are and were i could find them

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2008-12-12 22:07:44 by CrIs _

I just bought an intro home theater system. It includes an LG 32" LCD HDTV with HDMI, a Yamaha HTR-5840 6.1 surround receiver, two Klipsch Synergy F-1 speakers, and a Sony DVP-NS70H DVD/CD player with HDMI.

In order to get the BEST quality out of this combination, how should I connect everything?

I currently have the HDMI from the TV to the DVD directly since the receiver doesn't do HDMI. I then have a coax from the DVD to the receiver, and a fiber from the TV to the receiver.

1. Is this going to give me the best possible sound for what I have right now, or should I reconfigure it a bit?

2. Is fiber or coax better?

3. When I turn on my DVD and receiver to play a CD, I also have to turn on the TV. When I turn on the TV though, it doesn't see the DVD player until I force the menu to choose HDMI as a primary output. Is there any way to make the DVD visible to the TV by default?

Whenever in doubt, keep things digital for as long as possible by using Digital I/Os. It appears that you are already doing that. If this is the case, then you should be getting the best signal reproduction that your receiver can deliver!

Keeping things digital for as long as possible, decreases the chances of Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) and eliminates the effect of this interference, which in the end, provides you a window of opportunity to maybe not buy the "Highest Quality" interconnect cable. Simply, 1s and 0s are 1s and 0s that all represent amplitude and frequency. Truly, how would you lose any signal, using 1s and 0s to represent that signal? Without signal loss, then the most accurate reproduction of the source material is practically guaranteed (of course, limited by the capabilities of your receiver). Of course signal loss is a product of using metal based conductors (such as with coaxial connections as opposed to the light-based operation of fiber-optic technology), but unless you plan on having your source equipment in one state and your receiver in another, this provides no further complication in having to purchase Monster Cable digital interconnectors,

Another thing, start saving now for a new receiver! Although Yamaha will always be remembered by me as my first receiver manufacturer once I began seeking high-quality equipment, their quality has decreased with their insistence on providing more budget oriented receicers. Although I would unwaiveringly purchase a Yamaha budget over one made by Sony, Kenwood, Pioneer, or Panasonic, there are more capable receivers that are more accurate by other less well known manufacturers such as Denon and Harman/Kardon. Attempt to get a receiver with the highest quality Burr-Brown Digital-to-Analog conversion. High quality DACs are your final chance at getting the best sound quality from your system! Look around the net (visit manufacturers' websites and such) until you find the receiver that melts your heart! Upon finding that "magic-receiver," search online retailers to discover the least expensive manner in which you can obtain it.

Truly, the most important pieces of your sound system come before the loudspeakers! In reality, the best DVD Player with comparable quality digital signal interpretation to maintain signal integrity is most appropriate! Read reviews of source equipment published in Home THeater focused magazines such as "Home Theater Magazine" and "Sound and Vision Magazine" (which was formerly known as "Stereo Review").

You deserve it!

Especially with those Klipsches! The fact that Klipsch generally produces highly efficient loudspeakers, receiver power requirements can be scaled back a little to get a higher quality (build-wise) receiver to bring out the ambience and presence of the Klipsches! Although I do not personally own any Klipsch loudspeakers, I have yet to be let down by any Klipsch based listening session.

With that said about the in-store listening sessions hardly ever being letdowns, I don't see any reasonable explanation as to why you should be let down in your own home.

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Regarding your other questions, you should really examine your DVD Player's manual to see if you can set HDMI as the default output method, that way, you won't have to "force" it everytime... There's no reason to have any other output as the default since you are using specifically the HDMI interconnection to deliver the digital video information.

Finally, with the question of which digital interconnection is better between coaxial and fiber-optic, remember that the chance of signal loss is far less with fiber-optic connections, because light can travel much farther through a tube than an electrical pulse through a metal conductor. In the end, again, if money is the issue, coaxial connections use the same RCA cable that your analog devices have used over the years.

Using fiber-optic based installation prevents corrosion, for there is no metal connector that can corrode. However, again, be advised that there is no direct quality improvement by using fiber-optic interconnection for your device as opposed to coaxial, for a 1 is a 1--whether it is being transferred over coaxial or fiber-optic cable.

I would say to use the coaxial I/O to save money initially, but look forward to making use of the fiber-optic connection as time moves forward or if you're thinking of permanently installing the receiver in a particular location.

Hope that helps!

Happy listening!

2006-03-01 12:09:42 by Franz