Looking for Component Speaks

[m3kidds]

i am looking for some components to replace my stock ones. right now i see a set of infinity reference for 100 on ebay. any opinions on their performance. also should i amp them or can i run them off my HU? i think i'm pushing 47wattsx4 from kenwood mp3 deck. thanks!

[PaulD]

Hu's don't really put out that much power .... I would put an amp to a set of infinity's

[91EF3ZC]

pretty much any componant set you get should be amplified. That's my opinion. It's up to you. I have worked with those Infinity speakers and I really don't like the High pass in the X-over. It is real harsh and tend to get a bit raspy. I do how ever like the Alpine Type-R componants. They are really smooth and the high pass for the tweeter is real smooth as well. the mid bass driver when amplified hit nice and hard. I currently have Boston Acustic Pro's in both my Civic's. I really like them, but for much less money you can get the same if not better performance from the Alpine Type-R's.

[m3kidds]

are the alpines really that good? the infinity's specs are a bit higher at 70wats rms compared to 50rms on the alpines. i was thinking bout getting the type r's but the infinity's specs caught my attention.

[PaulD]

the difference between a speaker that can handle 50 watts and one that can handle 70 watts is not a big deal.

[91EF3ZC]

Originally posted by m3kidds
are the alpines really that good? the infinity's specs are a bit higher at 70wats rms compared to 50rms on the alpines. i was thinking bout getting the type r's but the infinity's specs caught my attention.

the differece is very noticable

[m3kidds]

hmm.. well i guess i'll go with the alpines.. do they fit right in a 97 civic w/o too much hassle? and i'll def. amp them cuz i have 2 free channels to work with from my amp. i'm guessing pioneers sound crappy too right?

[91EF3ZC]

Originally posted by m3kidds
hmm.. well i guess i'll go with the alpines.. do they fit right in a 97 civic w/o too much hassle? and i'll def. amp them cuz i have 2 free channels to work with from my amp. i'm guessing pioneers sound crappy too right?

pioneer doesn't sound crappy, but they run out of steam, if you know what I mean. They will start to distort sooner. The rears will drop right in, I belive it is a 6X9. the fronts need to be cut in. the door panel needs to be cut out to fit the bigger basket of the speaker. it is well worth the work.

[strodda]

not only width, but check the depth clearance. i bought a set and i had to return them because i couldnt fit them in. if i mounted the speakers the way they were supposed to be, the window would hit if i rolled it down.

[DemonicAccord]

this can be very true. i had to heavily modify my doors to allow for install of my Infinity Perfect 6.1 set, worth it tho.

[91EF3ZC]

I just did a set of Type-r's in a 99 Si. , it cleared the window.

[m3kidds]

i'm guessing the 97's and the si's should be the same door set up right? also i was looking at the rockford fanatic series. how are those compared to the type r's?

[91EF3ZC]

About the same, both are very good.

The door panels on the two door civic is the same as the 99-00 Si.

[OneSikCRX]

the alpines are a very good sounding speaker and they are not too expensive, only like 25o a pair, but if you want real volume that is still clear and awesome get the boston pro components, just the 6.5 handles 200 watts, then theres the tweeter, i have them hooked to a 90x4 rms cutting edge car audio amplifier and they are sooo awesome, but you cant be affaid to spend a little money

[m3kidds]

i just might go with the alpines cuz i seen them for 130 on ebay. i'll be pushing them with a rockford 600 4 channel. i hope that should be enuff.