Need a set of components, or co axials

[Xplicit]

Hey there, just joined the forums. Well i'm in a little bind. I'm confused as to where to go with my set up. I want to retire my Kicker DS 6.5's and 4x6's. They are running off a Kenwood Excelon X397 at 22rms. They are in a 1999 Chevy S10. The 4x6's are in the dash and the 6.5's in the door, i routed the fronts to the dash, and rears to the 6.5's because the rears used to be in the back pillars with 4x10's.

Now, i'm seriously considering going with components to try them out, it will be my first set. I'm not to worried about getting them to hit the lows, because i'm going to go with a Sundown amp and sub combo for that. I just want clear and not to harsh highs and mids.

One other thing, should i be thinking of getting something for the dash? or just a component set? My budget will be around $150-200 for a set. I read a couple threads and someone mentioned the Sundown components ran ok off a HU.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[southerntrendkill]

Another decently priced set is the crescendo.and i think tantrick makes q set for around that.that being said you cant go wrong with anything sundown..

[cxa0897]

Polk db comps would sound great, as well as kappas. They both do well on low power, but don't have much mid bass, it's the trade off you will have to deal with on just hu power. The sundowns are likely pretty good too, but I'm sure you will find they want a lot more power

[BigBird]

I run arc audio fd6000 component set in my doors and like them but I'm putting about 80 watts to them the set comes with silk tweets also :-D there at the top of your price range .... if your not wanting harsh highs go with silk dome tweeters !

[49konvict]

I really liked my cdt cl61a comps on head unit power. Just picked up another set and I've never bought the same thing twice so that shows how much I like these comps.

[Xplicit]

No harsh highs, I love my hearing lol. Il go with silk dome. Now I got a question. Now that I'm planning on components, do I buy co axials for the dash? I've been told not to worry about the 4x10's in the back, just to worry about my front stage.

Maybe a set up of 4x6's on dash and components or just a set of comps?

[Xplicit]

Nice, I like the fact everyone has different brands with different opinions and likes. My wife's Toyota Solaras tweeters have gone out on her stock comp jbl set so I'm thinking of trying 2 of the sets you guys just mentioned.

[49konvict]

Dont spend the money on the 4x6 and just use that money to a better set of comps. Or use that money on a small two channel to get more Power to the comps.

[Xplicit]

Would this be a good combo to purchase? Its about $50 over budget but it comes with an amp thats $100 on woofersetc.com. Or i can just buy the set with out the amp for $169 off Woofersetc

WoofersEtc.com - CL-61A.2-25 PRO+FD2100 - CDT Audio/ARC audio 6.5" Component Sound Quality Package

[49konvict]

That's the exact set of comps I'm getting shipped to my house.look on woofersects ebay. Sometimes its 10 to 20 doll hairs cheaper thru there ebay. I wouldn't hesitate to buy that combo.

[cxa0897]

Those cdt s are fantastic. Not the loudest set, but god damn do they sound good with an amp behind them

[Xplicit]

Sweet, then its down to those CDT's or the Arc Audio FD6000's with head unit power for the time being.

[Xplicit]

Let me know how you like them, i'm just waiting on my play money to come in, and i'l be purchasing my whole system.

[49konvict]

I've already owned a set and the sound fantastic. Mine where ran off of deck power and sounded great and got louder than stock. Very detailed. Even songs I've listened to for years I heard things I never knew where there before.

[Xplicit]

Hmmm, now i'm wondering if i should try them with out the amp, and if i want to have more power, purchase an amp at a later date. decisions decisions!

[49konvict]

That's up to you but I would suggest an amp from the start.

[BigBird]

If its between the cdt kit with amp or arc on head unit power I'd do the cdt kit those arc comp sets are nice and maybe a little louder then the cdt comp but they really do need some power to push them good so if I was you I'd get that cdt kit and then you'll have a good amp for when and if you want different component speakers .... also leave the 4×6 speakers alone and just run the component setup you'll be happier I think and unless you have a lot of bass from subs the cdt set should have no problem keeping up

[Xplicit]

I'm going to be running an Sa12 with a the Sundown Saz 1200d at 2 ohms, maybe later on the line when i get tired of the set up i'l run 2 12's or something bigger.

[BigBird]

You should be just fine with just the components then ... my friend had 4 12's in a sealed box with just 1 pair of components is his s10 on the same arc amp in that cdt kit and it was good unless he turned it up real loud

[49konvict]

Kenwood Kfc-P709Ps 6.5-Inch Performance Series Component Speaker System:Amazon:Car Electronics

Also look at these. I auditioned a pair right next to a 900 doll hair dynamical comp set and while the dnyaudios still beat them out the Kenwood really didn't seem 800 doll hairs cheaper. With that set you would still be able to find a cheap two channel. I always forget about those or I'd have a set myself.

[BigBird]

You'd be my hero if you bought these and let me listen to them (in private )WoofersEtc.com - Kit No7 - Focal Utopia Be 6.5" 3 Way Component System

[49konvict]

I just want that crossover

[BigBird]

You can buy any of them separately here's the crossoverhttp://www.woofersetc.com/p-4317-crossblock-no7-focal-utopia-be-frequency-switch.aspx the tweeters I think are like $1500 or something close to it

[49konvict]

Fawking redonkulous. What's sad is people actually pay that much when you can get just as good buy doing research and piecing it together yourself

[BigBird]

Yeah I agree completely I'm hesitant to believe that in a car you'd even be close being able to take advantage of them honestly your talking you'd need to be in a sound proof listing room to utilise them and even then I wouldn't spend the money .... but I would like to here them at least once in my life .... I think if you get on there website they have a home audio setup with them in it