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04/20/2008 Gio "Lemme hear ya say GO!" G. says:

Debating on what kind of Component system I should get...any Car Audio Know-it-all's out there?  Here are the 4 I'm debating on:

JL Audio ZR-650
JL Audio C5-650
Boston Acoustic Pro60
Diamond Audio

What would be the best speakers to run on a JL Audio Slash Series 300/4 amp?

HELP - can't check the car audio forums here at work.
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04/20/2008 Gio "Lemme hear ya say GO!" G. says:

it's for a 2005 Chevy Tahoe.  I already have a sub in it, but the Bose system SUX now that the sub is in the system!
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04/20/2008 Alan S. says:

Gio, every time I look at your avatar, I think it's Prince. =)
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04/20/2008 Andrew Z. says:

rockford fosgate or polk audio.
polk might be a little too expensive.,
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04/20/2008 Stephan "IYLMNYTATYPOM" W. says:

MB Quart or Dynaudio.  :)
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04/20/2008 DJ "seXy can I" T. says:

jl audio for the win!
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04/20/2008 Jensen L. says:

Here are some extremely high-end car audio makes:

McIntosh
MB Quart
Dyn Audio
Nakamichi
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04/20/2008 Max P. says:

this is all you need to get the best buys on car audio
http://www.crutchfield...
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04/20/2008 B. D. says:

im big on MB Quart
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04/20/2008 B. D. says:

im big on MB Quart
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04/20/2008 Jessie "doesn't have a froyo list" L. says:

A co-worker of mine tried 4 different sets of speakers in his truck before finally settling on a set of MB Quart.  He said nothing else sounded right until he put them in.  

Mind you, one set might sound fantastic in one setup and horrible in another.  Positioning, airflow and other components in your setup have just as much to do with what you'll experience as the speaker itself.  

But, if you're looking for just a good brand?  MB Quart or Boston is where I'd start.
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04/20/2008 Anna D. says:

Fosgate.

Do not buy anything from Elemental Designs.
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04/20/2008 David D. says:

Lee Iacocca was the best car speaker ever.  
Iacocca  Iacocca Iacocca!
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04/21/2008 Gio "Lemme hear ya say GO!" G. says:

I was thinking MB Quart, but they got bought out a bunch of times, so I'm no longer sold on their quality.

Dynaudios are way too expensive for my taste, but I've heard em' in a car and they sound phenomenal.
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04/21/2008 Stan L. says:

JL!  Best speakers I've ever owned.
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04/21/2008 euge "fanfuckingtastic" l. says:

as an ex  mecp certified installer, id like to hear this..... damn, i havent heard the name nakamichi in years, remember that home tape player they had that flipped the tape, not change motor directions?

back in my days, i would say mb quartz was minium, good quality... of course quality is very relative.

i was a big ads fan back then. not sure now, but ads was the way to go for componets.... but of course this has alot to do with what you want as an end product. i remember people used to ask me to get this and that and when i suggest that they need to rewire everything because..... WHAT DO YOU MEAN I NEED TO REWIRE, i ain paying more for no bull shit.....

ok so you want me to install this decent set of components, yet keep the stock wiring.
ok......
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04/21/2008 Omid "s t u f f e r   o f   r e p u b l i c u n t s" T. says:

[[damn, i havent heard the name nakamichi in years, remember that home tape player they had that flipped the tape, not change motor directions?]]

The Dragon!   Hell, I still rock a Nakamichi amp.  Their car systems weren't all that hot in my opinion, though.  At least not for the price.

MB Quart is still the way to go if you want to go high end without spending much on other components and installation. They'll make a stock head unit with standard shitty wiring sound good just by being dropped in.   Ease goes a long way, and the quality/hassle ratio is still very high. But it's been a long time since I've popped anything in so I'll defer to the other maestros in here..
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04/21/2008 euge "fanfuckingtastic" l. says:

rocking a nak amp? i can probably dig up my old helllllla long ass ppi sedona amp from storage, wear my airbrushed overalls, and we can kick it old school!
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04/21/2008 Omid "s t u f f e r   o f   r e p u b l i c u n t s" T. says:

Word, Euge. I got a set of BKs and some purple MF+G overalls with your name all over 'em.
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04/21/2008 A J. says:

In car audio....40% components, 60% proper installation.
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04/21/2008 Gio "Lemme hear ya say GO!" G. says:

Okay, so this is what I'm getting from this thread so far...

MB Quart is still as good a speaker as they were before 3 different companies bought them.
Hardly anyone here has JL audio Components.
Wiring and placement is key

Here's my plan thus far

2 pair (one in front & one in rear door) of JL Audio C5-650 Component System
JL Audio - Slash Series 300/4 amplifier
TMA Wiring/Amp Kit

I already have:
Pioneer Avic-Z2
JL Audio Stealthbox w/ 10w3
JL Audio Slash Series 500/1 Amp
JL Audio Bass Knob
Stinger Capacitor w/ digital readout.
TMA Wiring/Amp Kit
Stock Bose Speakers (Will be removed)
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04/21/2008 V e s t i g e .. says:

Remove them all.  McIntosh is the way to go.
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04/21/2008 Ben "Friend Zone" Y. says:

I hope you are just asking for opinions on which ones to audition, because you really have to hear them for yourself to make the decision.

Some premium brands I would consider are DLS, Focal and Rainbow.  MB Quart and Boston have fallen out of favor with the high end audio set for a while now.

For a budget set of comps that will perform as well as sets twice the price, try some PG RSDs.  My buddy just tried these out and I was pretty impressed.  

Are you going to run rear fill off the 4 channel or are you planning on going active?  Who's doing the install?
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04/21/2008 Ben "Friend Zone" Y. says:

Anna D. says:

Fosgate.

Do not buy anything from Elemental Designs.

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How come?
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04/21/2008 Ian "hater" C. says:

i've got nakamichi's in my 88 e30 m3.  they're era specific for the car, plus they already came with the car.
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04/21/2008 Gio "Lemme hear ya say GO!" G. says:

I'm doing the install, with my roommate (he's experienced at wiring stuff). I plan on running both pairs of component systems off the 300/4 ampt (running 75w x 4)
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04/22/2008 Ben "Friend Zone" Y. says:

Have you considered running the rear speakers off the headunit and fading them down for better soundstage?  (I know it's for a Tahoe, so maybe you are being considerate of rear passengers)

Popular opinion in the car audiophile circles is that you can do better than JL for the money if you aren't too concerned about brand name.  Any particular reason you want to keep the whole system JL?
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Ian "hater" C. says:

i've got nakamichi's in my 88 e30 m3.  

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NICE!  One of my all time favorites... I'm jealous.
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04/22/2008 Gio "Lemme hear ya say GO!" G. says:

Well, I already have the 300/4 (300watt, 4 channel) amp, Slash Series by JL Audio.  I'm just kinda anal sometimes, which is why i'm considering matching the front door speakers in the door.

I was also looking in to the MB QUart Q series, but haven't heard them personally.  I heard the C5 series and I liked them even better than the ZR series among the JL Audio Evolution line.  

Nakamichi's are more expensive, aren't they?  What's a BETTER speaker for cheaper than the C5's?
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04/22/2008 Gio "Lemme hear ya say GO!" G. says:

Okay...did a lil more homework...

Here's my next strategy:
DLS - UP6i COmponents for the front doors
JL Audio Slash 300/4 to run the DLS speakers (150 watts x 2)
JL Audio TR Components for the rear doors run off the Head Unit (Avic Z2)

THis strategy would save me a couple hundred already.  Do you think it'd give me better sound quality?
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06/02/2008 Gio "Lemme hear ya say GO!" G. says:

UPDATE: Finally took the time to get everything in!!!! They sound STELLAR!  Highs are not too bright and thie midrange thumps at just the right level!  CRISP, WARM and good for all genres of music! ( I listen to everything) THanks on the help guys!  

DLS UP6I Components on the front doors
MB Quart Discus 6.5" Coaxials in the back doors
JL Audio 300/4 slash Amp for all 4 speakers
10" JL Audio Sub in Stealthbox
Jl Audio 500/1 Slash v2. amp for the sub
Monster wiring, Stinger amp kits, stinger Cap, and Rockford Fosgate rca's.
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06/02/2008 Gio "Lemme hear ya say GO!" G. says:

I HIGHLY recomment the DLS's if you can find a good deal on em!

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