Help me decide please

evo_from_hell · Post by **evo_from_hell** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 4:30 pm

I am trying to decide what cabin speakers to upgrade to. I have been looking at Eclipse SE8365's, but I am not sure how those stack up to other 6.5". All four cabin speakers are 6.5" (rear deck and doors) with a seperate location for the tweeters.

For the head unit I was thinking about getting Eclipse AVN7000...thoughts???

I will probably not go with a sub just yet as I want to get the others figured out first.

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 4:35 pm

first suggestion, plan the entire system before beginning the install. that way it will be balanced, when you do finish the install, with or without a sub.

eclipse makes good head units.
there are better speakers out there, and consider a 4 channel amp to drive them as well.

evo_from_hell · Post by **evo_from_hell** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:35 am

ok what would be your thoughts on speakers, and an amp?

Post by **GlassWolf** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:17 am

depends on what you're willing to spend

OnYrMrk · Post by **OnYrMrk** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:01 pm

funkypup components with the supa-ferrofluid-infused-compression-tweeter and the reinforced paper dual coned 350w 6.5" midwoofer. Then power it with a LoudSound 4000w x4 amplifier...

seriously though, there are $3000/pr components out there that when crossover'd correctly, sound amazing, but out of the box sound like buttocks, and there are $100/pr components out of the box sound good but when crossover'd like you would the expensive pair, sound like buttocks. And when my buttocks makes a sound, it sounds like shit.

evo_from_hell · Post by **evo_from_hell** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:43 pm

Ok I know that I am indecisive, but that is because I am just swimming around without any real sort of direction...so...I am going to throw out a few options and please tell me if I am on the mark, close to the mark, or don't even have a clue.

HU: Eclipse AVN7000 $2400.00

Front Speakers: Focal 165V2 $300.00 ---------->bought

Rear Speakers: Focal 165CA $170.00 ---------->bought

Amplifier: Kicker 04KX350.4 $200.00 ---------->bought

Sub: JL Audio 12W6V2 $380.00

Enclusure: Approx. $350.00

Sub Amp: Kicker O4KX400.1 $240.00

Post by **GlassWolf** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:11 pm

that sounds fine.
why do you need rear speakers at all in an evo?
It's a small boxy car, and unless you're concerned with people in the back seats often, all you'll do with rear components is ruin your imaging and your sound stage. (explained in the FAQ section in the rear rill thread)

evo_from_hell · Post by **evo_from_hell** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:27 pm

As for the rear speakers - eventually I was going to take advantage of the 5.1 surround ability of the AVN7000. Otherwise I most likely would not bother with the rear speakers.

Post by **GlassWolf** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:32 pm

fixed.

good reason for the rears.

joeyc · Post by **joeyc** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:42 pm

looks to me like your willing to spend what it takes to get quality. look at jl audio , arc audio, or zapco. to name a few excellent brands, check those out.