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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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Infinity Kappa Perfects 6.5inch 6.1 speakers with tweeters/crossovers good? are they worth gettin for the back for my tc? i want some deep bass since i got the bazooka sub that I havent hooked up yet, can anyone help me ?
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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I would rather get better speakers up front than having anything in the rear. Rear is only used for fill. For that you can use your stock speakers not hooked up to an amp.

Other than that advice i would leave the rear speakers out of the ride.
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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didnt i hear that the front speakers are really still though? and the rear sound really bad when i put settings on xA and drive with bass of 5 and treble of 5 it rattles badly about to explode
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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i would say your best bet, is getting a good set of components for the front, and dont bother with the rears. you could fade a little more twords the front
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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the perfects' are great, i have them in my front...what i did was perfects up front (hooked to a 2 channel amp from eD) and i put infinity kappas 3 way speakers in the back , un amped ...that way its a little better sound for your back passangers, but it wont cloud and mix in with your stage up front
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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I have to agree with the others who have said not to bother with your rear speakers, i am currently revamping my audio and i am riding with only my front channel and no subs while we are fiberglassing the enclosure...lemme tell you a good set of component speakers up front hooked up to a kickin' amp are keeping me pretty happy while i ride...
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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what sizes do we need for the front components set ups?
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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haha thanx for the input guys =D maybe ill go with the fronts
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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The rears are a pain the the ___ to take out too. Riveted into the paneling is no good.
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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Get some nice fronts and just don't use your rears. Rear is filler, front is where your sq is
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 05:25 AM
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Infinity Kappa 63.7i are these speakers good for the front?
what are good bass speakers that i can put in for my fronts and rears =D
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 06:30 AM
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im thinking of buying polk momo mmc6500 for my front speakers anyone have an input?

and do they fit directly into the front speakers? i read that it doesnt T__T
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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i want some speakers to be very deep and high in bass with crisp clear sound
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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are the front door speakers 5 1/2? 5 1/4? or 6.5?
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 07:53 AM
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Fronts will fit 6.5". You will need new baffles, the stock ones are molded around the stock speaker. Either make your own from MDF or Crutchfield has plastic ones.
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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whats a baffle? lol -_-
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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Oops, I meant speaker adapters/brackets, not baffles.

From Crutchfield (included free if bought with speakers):

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-7LSJemP...3200&I=142SAT6

MDF adapters here:

http://www.yoursciontc.com/forums/in...showtopic=5506
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 08:09 AM
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oh brackets hmm i see haha i could buy them on ebay for like way less -_-
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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Polk vs Infinity...they're both great brands and only your ears can decide which sounds better. 6.5" is the perfect size for mids imo.

Don't let anyone tell you that speaker A is the best when comparing similar speakers...audio is purely subjective to each listener. What sounds best to me may not sound the best to you
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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so what are the fronts? 5.25?



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