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the420star · 05-22-2003, 08:27 PM

I have what i belive to be space for 6 X 9s in the back of my car, crutchfields thing says they are 6X8 / 5X7s... but i dont belive them. so my question to everyone is, i plan to get a pair of really good whatever size speakers in the ranges listed above, that will allow me to put a 2 channel amp to drive them at 200 watts Max, each speaker. Who can tell me the brand that will deliver the most bass and clairity from the sizes above. also if anyone has a suggestion for the amp, and a brand for component mids and tweeters i would like that too.

Tech · 05-22-2003, 09:31 PM

depends what kind of money you are looking to spend.

i also think that you are not going to find any component speakers (that is what you are looking for right?) that will handle 200w. you will blow them or just burn them up quickly.

some 6x9s would be able to handle 200w, but once again you are pushing them to the limits.

if you want bass, you will do better with 6x9s or 6x8s, whichever, because the main cone will be much larger than trying to put components in that space.

MY suggestion is that if you are going to bother buying an amp, get an 8" sub. this will give you bass and allow you clarity from your 6x9s because you will be able to turn the bass to them down. you can get yourself a nice set of 6x9s for $130. the amp is what is going to really run up your cost anyway.

there are many different kinds of good amps out there and i like i said, it depends on what kind of money you are looking at.
expensive good amps: Phoenix Gold, Memphis, Kicker, Rockford Fosgate.
less expensive good amps: US Acoustics, MTX

hope that helps a little.

also, what kind of car do you have? we might be able to tell you what your speakers really are.

brandon11983 · 05-23-2003, 08:13 AM

6x9's: JL VR690-CXi http://www.jlaudio.com/evolution/VR690CX.html

Amp: JL e2150
http://www.jlaudio.com/amps/e2150.html

05-22-2003, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
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05-22-2003, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tech Addict Location: Baltimore MD	depends what kind of money you are looking to spend. i also think that you are not going to find any component speakers (that is what you are looking for right?) that will handle 200w. you will blow them or just burn them up quickly. some 6x9s would be able to handle 200w, but once again you are pushing them to the limits. if you want bass, you will do better with 6x9s or 6x8s, whichever, because the main cone will be much larger than trying to put components in that space. MY suggestion is that if you are going to bother buying an amp, get an 8" sub. this will give you bass and allow you clarity from your 6x9s because you will be able to turn the bass to them down. you can get yourself a nice set of 6x9s for $130. the amp is what is going to really run up your cost anyway. there are many different kinds of good amps out there and i like i said, it depends on what kind of money you are looking at. expensive good amps: Phoenix Gold, Memphis, Kicker, Rockford Fosgate. less expensive good amps: US Acoustics, MTX hope that helps a little. also, what kind of car do you have? we might be able to tell you what your speakers really are. __________________ -Tim- ~I swear sometimes i feel like i'm married to a child. ~You better watch who you're calling a child, Lois, cause if i'm a child than you know what that makes you? a pedophile. and i'll be damned if i'm going to stand here and be lectured by a pervert.

05-23-2003, 08:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
brandon11983 Stereophonic Location: Chitown!!	6x9's: JL VR690-CXi http://www.jlaudio.com/evolution/VR690CX.html Amp: JL e2150 http://www.jlaudio.com/amps/e2150.html __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history.