Opinions for audio

Well the time has finally come. I will be getting my new Kenwood head unit on next Tuesday and now it's time to replace ALL of the stock speakers. I am looking to find out what everyone has and how they like them.

I have a few I am looking at so I just need more options. Here is what is going in my Blazer:

Head unit : Kenwood MP-5028
Subs: 2 12" Kicker Solo-Barics (old round model)

Sub Amp : Rockford Fosgate BD 500.1 Mono

Capacitator : Lightning Audio 1 Farad (if I can get the positive terminal tapped)

Now here is a couple of the speakers I am looking at.

6 1/2" : Audiobahn AS65Q 3-way
Kicker 05KS65 2-way
Kenwood KFC1689ie 3-way


6"x9" : Audiobahn AS69Q 3-way
Polk ES692A 2-way


I really like the Audiobahn just for the fact that they have removeable tweeters, therefore I can mount them in a different place and get bet sound.

But like I said I am just looking to see what everyone has and how they like it. Thanks for the help

i have kicker speakers in the front and rear doors and pioneers in the dash. the pioneers have great sound quality and were inexpensive. i like the kickers but the sound quality could be a little better. they actually put out a decent amount of base for a component speaker. i have herd orthers recomend infinity speakers but they are a bit on the pricey side.

I have Infinity reference speakers and they will absolutely make your ears bleed.

Well the time has finally come. I will be getting my new Kenwood head unit on next Tuesday and now it's time to replace ALL of the stock speakers. I am looking to find out what everyone has and how they like them.

I have a few I am looking at so I just need more options. Here is what is going in my Blazer:

Head unit : Kenwood MP-5028
Subs: 2 12" Kicker Solo-Barics (old round model)

Ported or sealed?

Sub Amp : Rockford Fosgate BD 500.1 Mono

Capacitator : Lightning Audio 1 Farad (if I can get the positive terminal tapped)

Caps don't do crap, upgrade your electrical system before THINKING about a cap. If someone at a best buy or someplace told you you needed one, don't listen. Do the "Big 3" first, upgrade to a yellow top or a higher quality battery.

Now here is a couple of the speakers I am looking at.

6 1/2" : Audiobahn AS65Q 3-way
Kicker 05KS65 2-way
Kenwood KFC1689ie 3-way


6"x9" : Audiobahn AS69Q 3-way
Polk ES692A 2-way

Audiobling is basically on the bottom end of the audio foodchain, get some higher quality components. A component set usually is a 6.5" mids and a tweets using a passive crossover system. I would reccomend components from CDT, I played around a little with the EF-61 set and really liked the sound out of them. Don't power them off of headunit power, amp them.



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Hey thanks for the input.

No one at Best buy or anywhere told me to bet a my cap. I have had it since I bought the amp. I got tired of the dimming lights and not being able to run any acc. so I bought it on my own. Solved my problem.

The Solo-barics are in seperate sealed boxes. I am going to get a new Q-logic box when I find one I actually like or I might even go custom with my local shop.

I am now looking at a set of MB Quart 6 1/2's for the front doors. I have always liked the sound they have. I am still up in the air about the 6X9's for the side panel though. I also need to look for 4X6's fo rthe dash as well.

i have kicker speakers in the front and rear doors and pioneers in the dash. the pioneers have great sound quality and were inexpensive. i like the kickers but the sound quality could be a little better. they actually put out a decent amount of base for a component speaker. i have herd orthers recomend infinity speakers but they are a bit on the pricey side.

Are those Pioneer's 4X6 Plates??

Since you're serious about this, I'd suggest getting a HD Radio head unit. Just like TV, Radio is going HD. A lot of stations have switched, but haven't advertised it yet. It's all over the radio in Detroit. JVC has a good unit, JVC KD-HDR1, which runs about $250.

When looking at other HD Radios, you have to make sure it has a built in receiver and not just "HD Radio Ready."

I second BlazerLT, I've got the infinity references (4x6 plate in dash, 6.5 in doors) and they're great. You can get them for a reasonable price on eBay, just look out for rip-offs. Take a look at the kappa series too...

You dont need a capactitor......... edit: im stupid my bad

How many watts are you running anyway???

Hey thanks for the input.

No one at Best buy or anywhere told me to bet a my cap. I have had it since I bought the amp. I got tired of the dimming lights and not being able to run any acc. so I bought it on my own. Solved my problem.

The Solo-barics are in seperate sealed boxes. I am going to get a new Q-logic box when I find one I actually like or I might even go custom with my local shop.

I am now looking at a set of MB Quart 6 1/2's for the front doors. I have always liked the sound they have. I am still up in the air about the 6X9's for the side panel though. I also need to look for 4X6's fo rthe dash as well.

Q-logic sucks. You can build your own box for under a hundred bucks. And it will be better than a q-logic. Just do components in the doors/kicks. Dash speakers are NOT going to help imaging at all.

Are those Pioneer's 4X6 Plates??
idk. they drop right in without any mods, except wiring them up. they sound good.