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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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im going to best buy to buy my speakers tommorow changing all four, not tweeters. Alpines front and rear .

SPS-17C2 6-1/2"
Coaxial 2-Way Speaker in the front:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1134701298137 and

SPS-13C2
5-1/4" Coaxial 2-Way Speaker
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1134701298078

what do u think
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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i'd spend my money on these
http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/pro...products_id=49
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:03 AM
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i would say no and save that money for some components and a good amp from elemental designs.
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:11 AM
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^^ agreed. Components are definitely the way to go.

I bought a low quality amp when I first began with my audio system and regreted it bigtime. I ended up cutting my loses, selling it on ebay, and buying a better quality one. Don't skimp, you'll just regret it later!
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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how hard to install rear speakers
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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leave the stockers in the rear. Just get components up front with an amp! Trust me you'll thank us later!
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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hu-amp-speakers?
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:42 AM
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HU - amp - components - period!
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:45 AM
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how much an amp
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a quality amp can run you between 150 and 400. Somewhere around $200 should do just fine
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:59 AM
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iight thanks, quick question, on my stock speakers when i put the volume real high, i hear hardly ne bass, why is this
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by dubd16
iight thanks, quick question, on my stock speakers when i put the volume real high, i hear hardly ne bass, why is this
When you turn up ur head unit, you are turning up the power it is sending the speakers. I believe you hear no bass when the volume is load, is a feature that is put into the built in amp in the HU. Doing that, it eliminates distortion at high decilbe levels. Sucks though. Get your self a 4 channel amp at about 400 watts and your speakers will scream when you turn them up!!
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