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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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I'm installing two pairs of Memphis MClass 6.5" coaxials on a fosgate 4ch amp and I got to wondering what everyone else was runnin?

...seems like everyone only posts about their subs or HUs.
Old Jan 6, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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magical ones
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Remember we aren't suppose to bash anyone Kon. Gotta keep it on the DL.
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If some mod considers that bashing then lord help us all!

Whenever I get around to installing new speakers i am looking to get some image dynamics but I haven't decided what model I want. I am pretty satisfied right now with the stock speakers so I will just wait until they blow, lol
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im thinking of Boston pros or some JL c5 components soon. But i really dont want to spend that much money.
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Remember we aren't suppose to bash anyone Kon. Gotta keep it on the DL.
it vuz not bashing! I do indeed have magical speakers! Image Dynamic Components!


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I really want some focal's cant remember what model I heard in a store but they sounded insane and they had a pretty big booth but they are out of my price range too.
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just got 6.5 components polk db6501's...but haven't installed them yet hah
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i'm still using stock speakers

fyi, better HU will produce better sound out of the stock speakers.
i would say always change the HU first before changing speakers.. fix/improve the source of the sound before you fix the thing that makes it.
Old Jan 6, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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i got type R components and type s in my room waiting for the weather to get warmer to instaill them
Old Jan 6, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Kicker
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Focals, ive enjoyed them so far
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I have focal polyglass componants front and rear.
Old Jan 7, 2010 | 02:28 AM
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Plan to get some Boston Accoustics near the end of the year. Too broke at the moment and want to get a new HU first. Besides, the stock ones are better than my old cars stock ones, so i'm enjoying them.
Old Jan 7, 2010 | 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
i'm still using stock speakers
fyi, better HU will produce better sound out of the stock speakers.
Same here, still stock speakers. Still using stock HU too, but with a small 25wpc amp and a 2nd order 80Hz high-pass filter pushing the stock speakers, they sound MUCH better than when powered by the stock HU.

I've already got the midbass speaker's I'm going to use (working on kick panels now), although I still haven't decided on which tweeters I want, but the stock speakers have performed decently for 4 years so far.
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stock speakers in the tC surprisingly sound quiet nice. That is why I wasnt in a hurry to replace them because i could have already easily but spent money on stuff that was more important
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I'm still on the stock HU which I'll eventually replace and my stock speakers are fine when I have the bass set mid to low but I got a killer deal on these from a friend at Memphis and I already had the amp, so... why not, right? lol.

There are several reasons an aftermarket HU sounds better. First and foremost, its putting out more power. I have a good size 4ch amp to handle that. The oem speakers would sound much better being powered by it but they won't last long at the volumes I enjoy.


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If some mod considers that bashing then lord help us all!
Nah, I've been Admin on another Toyota site for almost 10yrs and I wouldn't consider it bashing ... tho it is the standard witless response that has become quite typical on scionlife. I suppose at this point its to be expected.

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polk momo 6.5's and 1" tweeters powered by kicker zx350.4 amp

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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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stock speakers, but i hooked up an old amp to power them: an old xtant 121m amp running in full range mode. sounds quite nice. =]
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It was magical not witless!

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