D-Rock4540 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 OK so this is my first post on this forum and I figured I would start with a sorta "help me" post. I'm currently running two 18 FI BTL's in a 12 cubic foot ( dual chamber so there is a port for each sub)its tuned to 32 Hz. I was running Boston Acoustic Pro60s as my front and rear stage but long story short my moms car was broken into so needless to say she got a early Christmas present. So i needed replacement mids and the Rockford T162S is a decent set that i owned before in my previous truck. They are jus lacking the volume i wish to get out my mids and highs. The low end is obviously there with great authority but i wish for my upper end to have awesome SQ but of course play loud enough to hear over the deafening lows. I am up too any suggestions from anyone. Quote Vehicle~ 2004 Buick Rainier Headunit~ Alpine CDA-9887 Mids and Highs~Boston Acoustic Pro60SE w/ Memphis Mclass 8s Mids and Highs Amp~ Soundstream PCX540 Big 3~ Stinger 0 Gauge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Rock4540 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 So nobody out of 25,000 members has any suggestions for mids and highs? Quote Vehicle~ 2004 Buick Rainier Headunit~ Alpine CDA-9887 Mids and Highs~Boston Acoustic Pro60SE w/ Memphis Mclass 8s Mids and Highs Amp~ Soundstream PCX540 Big 3~ Stinger 0 Gauge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregggg Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hertz and Focal are high end components ($300-$500+). I prefer Hertz. (I'm getting the high energy Hertz comps probably later) Quote 2002 Toyota Solara SLE V6 Headunit - Pioneer DEH P3900MP Door Speakers - Polk Audio db6501 6-1/2" 2-way Component System Rear Speakers - Polk Audio db691 Speaker Amp - DD C4b Sub - 2 12" Alpine Type R's in a 2 @ 33hz Sub Amp - DD M2A Electrical - Big 3 - Stinger HPM 1/0 guage Wires, Optima Yellow Top Battery, 180/120 DC HO Alternator w/ MLA Confuscious say "he who say it can't be done shouldn't be bothering man busy doing it" Now feel free to go crawl back under that rock and leave this to the professionals.... refs: DC_Power_Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loburbon Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 dd, t3, hertz, focal......and the list goes on and on. they all sound great. but you better have some power on them. Quote 2000 gmc yukon 4 sundown Zv3 15's 4 dd m2a's kenwood kdc-x994 2 batcap 4000's 1 batcap 2000 dual alts. 154@37hz and climbing http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3231683 http://www.myspace.com/torque150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregggg Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 dd, t3, hertz, focal......and the list goes on and on. they all sound great. but you better have some power on them. x2 ^^ and by power meaning a nice amp not some Kicker 650.4 because it won't make the comps sound as good as they are (that is if you are going for SQ) I would recommend a DD, Focal, Audison, or Hertz amp with high end comps but that's just me. Quote 2002 Toyota Solara SLE V6 Headunit - Pioneer DEH P3900MP Door Speakers - Polk Audio db6501 6-1/2" 2-way Component System Rear Speakers - Polk Audio db691 Speaker Amp - DD C4b Sub - 2 12" Alpine Type R's in a 2 @ 33hz Sub Amp - DD M2A Electrical - Big 3 - Stinger HPM 1/0 guage Wires, Optima Yellow Top Battery, 180/120 DC HO Alternator w/ MLA Confuscious say "he who say it can't be done shouldn't be bothering man busy doing it" Now feel free to go crawl back under that rock and leave this to the professionals.... refs: DC_Power_Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Rock4540 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 x2 ^^ and by power meaning a nice amp not some Kicker 650.4 because it won't make the comps sound as good as they are (that is if you are going for SQ)I would recommend a DD, Focal, Audison, or Hertz amp with high end comps but that's just me. Thanks so far for all the input I'm lookin at the Focal Access 165A3. I know it's not their top of the line but I'm lookin to put a 4 inch mid in my pillar any ways and this set is a three way. I have never usd Focal before would one set of these be loud enough to hear clearly over the BTLs or should I look at two sets (two 6.5s, two 4s and two tweets) for the front stage. Quote Vehicle~ 2004 Buick Rainier Headunit~ Alpine CDA-9887 Mids and Highs~Boston Acoustic Pro60SE w/ Memphis Mclass 8s Mids and Highs Amp~ Soundstream PCX540 Big 3~ Stinger 0 Gauge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric78jeeper Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Focal Access 165A3 I have installed these Component Speakers alot and the other focal brands too At a audio shop i used to work for they sound great to me..just get a good amp to power them.. Quote 2000 jeep cherokee sport subs 2 Diamond Audio D3 12'' Amp Diamond Audio D3-600.1 Deck Alpine CDE-9881 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentb Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) make sure to not skimp on the amp for the amps too. im running sets of phoenix gold rsd's on my exploder and they get really fairly loud with decent sq. it cost me less than 200 for all 3 of them. the problem is you have find a way to mount them it can keep up with 150db of bass Edited August 12, 2009 by kentb Quote New System 2 10" Fi SSD, Sundown 1500d Build I build and design enclosures(cheap price), PM ME Kicker L7 Navigator(plexiglass, fiberglass, aeroport) Build BTL 18" Escalade(plexiglass, battery tray) Build http://www.kentbaudio.com Old System Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straghtclownin Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 make sure to not skimp on the amp for the amps too.im running sets of phoenix gold rsd's on my exploder and they get really fairly loud with decent sq. it cost me less than 200 for all 3 of them. the problem is you have find a way to mount them it can keep up with 150db of bass shit you can go with re coaxial re xxx are bad ass or eclipse which is what my boss has in a 01 dodge ram ext cab with 6 15" fi sq hittin 155 and the highs and mids keep up no prob Quote 95 towncar 1 1800 kinetik under the hood 1 2400 in trunk 1fi 18 btl fully loaded in a 9.75 cu.ft box tuned at 28htz eclipse 30d head unit 4 re 6x9 4 super tweets 2 clarion dpx11500 on sub over 3000 watts 1 directed 200 on tweets 1 alc 1200 on 4 6x9 8000k hids candy blue pant by alex the great 24" but not on car yet tranny went out lambo kit 5 2400 kinetik comeing soon 4 more dpx11500 comeing soon 2 more 18" fi btl fully loaded with a wall all work done at my shop RAZORS EDGE AUDIO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXOcontralto Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I agree completely - Hertz Technologies is insane, and Focal's are drool-worth. So nobody out of 25,000 members has any suggestions for mids and highs? Quote The REAL YouTube Page ●▬▬▬▬★▬▬^๑۩۩๑^▬▬★▬▬▬▬● Head Unit - Pioneer DEH-p6000ub Equalizer - Soon To Come Amplifiers - (4) Soundstream TX1.2600d's Subwoofers - (2) Soundstream XXX 18's Enclosure - 16 Cubic Foot Wall Tuned to 38hz Power Wire - (200ft) Tsunami 0 Gauge PRO BIG 3 w/ 8 C&D Batteries Team DBs (Driven By sound) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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