Birthday comin up, $300 for comps

[spikyho 10+ year member]

What's happening guys? So my birthday is this coming Monday and my uncle has said that he's willing to get me started in car audio by buying me a set of comps (What a great guy //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif). Anyways, the speakers are going to replace the stock fronts in my new mazda 3 hatchback and will be running off of the stock headunit via a LOC. I don't have an amp yet, but I'll probably start looking for one as soon as I figure out what speakers I want to get. Eventually, I plan on adding a 12" Fi Q sub in a sealed box running off of a sundown SAE-1000D, but I don't know when that's gonna happen. That being said, I want these comps to have some good bass for rap and hip hop while I am waiting on the sub.

So far, I've been hearing good things about Hertz HSK-165, Pioneer PRS720's, and possibly some Rainbows, but what else should I be considering?

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[Racerx250 10+ year member]

Hertz makes good stuff. Had some polk momo's before. I love my hertz and wish I still had my polks.

 

[Racerx250 10+ year member]

Could always go budget and pg rsd's.

I'm not the best one for advice here on speaker selection. CDT, Morel, Seas, Focal quite a few quality comps.

But if your going to stick with a stock amp I would not bother upgrading. Anything.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

I have been eyeing the Alpine type-x comps lately for my wife's car. The reviews for the Reference line are pretty good and that would be $100 under budget.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10185_Alpine+SPX-17REF.html

For about $50 more you can get the Pro's which would likely be #1 on my list:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10648_Alpine+SPX-17PRO.html

Of course, Rainbow comps are always a good idea. If you can track down a set of used Dyn comps that's a no brainer. Some of the few mentioned above are also good ideas.

I HIGHLY suggest getting an amp, though. Even a good 2-channel amp would do the job for a set of comps.

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

I have been eyeing the Alpine type-x comps lately for my wife's car. The reviews for the Reference line are pretty good and that would be $100 under budget. http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10185_Alpine+SPX-17REF.html

For about $50 more you can get the Pro's which would likely be #1 on my list:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10648_Alpine+SPX-17PRO.html

Of course, Rainbow comps are always a good idea. If you can track down a set of used Dyn comps that's a no brainer. Some of the few mentioned above are also good ideas.

I HIGHLY suggest getting an amp, though. Even a good 2-channel amp would do the job for a set of comps.

Please get the pros and right up a nice in-depth review! (after break-in)

 

[blacksatsc2 10+ year member]

I realy like my Image Dynamics CTX65CS and there only $180 so you can take the other $120 and put it towards an amp.

 

[Etac 10+ year member]

before blowing all that money straight up on a set of comps... i would almost suggest finding an cheaper - efficient set, that can take a decent amount of power... then with some left over money buy something like a 15-30 band EQ...

setup/tuning > speaker quality (within reason) my memphis msyncs sound better tuned... which cost like $160ish, and used a 30 band kicker eq.. than my rainbows did with no tuning (about $350) i havent been able to put my rainbows in and tune them yet cause i blew a mid but well see how that goes if they dont void my warranty lol

my next set of comps are probaly gonna be something from ID tho

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=6201

or maybe ill move up to the csx's

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Install > *

That can't be stressed enough.

 

[spikyho 10+ year member]

Could always go budget and pg rsd's.
I'm not the best one for advice here on speaker selection. CDT, Morel, Seas, Focal quite a few quality comps.

But if your going to stick with a stock amp I would not bother upgrading. Anything.

Definately planning on getting an amp. But I'd like to know what speakers I'm getting before I decide what amp to power them with.

Also, he gave me a $300 limit for speakers and I'm going to buy an amp by myself, so I should probably get the best comps I can get for my budget. But, I could try to see if he would be willing to get me a cheaper set and then give me some money towards an amp.

 

[cd6551 10+ year member]

You could always go for the id oem mids for 90 and find some tweeters and a decent amp with the other 210

 

[spikyho 10+ year member]

I just contacted another forum member who has a pair of hsk165's along with and EP4 amp that I can get for $475. Should I spring for this set up or is there a better amp and component combo in this price range that would better compliment a ported Fi Q?

 

[gymfreak101 10+ year member]

I know a place for a hundred dollars more you can get DLS Iridium 6.2i's

 

[spikyho 10+ year member]

I know a place for a hundred dollars more you can get DLS Iridium 6.2i's

$400? I'd rather get the hertz comps and amp for $475. Thanks tho

 

[khanhfat 10+ year member]

hertz HSK 165 is what u looking for . PM lyttleviet for his good pricing on NIB comps. Polk are also good but no one actually have a specific model on them to recommed except the top of the line SR.

To amp ur FI sub i think it'll run around 300$ or so and u're set. How many RMS is ur Fi Q? my friend put in a ARc audio amp for it. he likess it a lot.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

I realy like my Image Dynamics CTX65CS and there only $180 so you can take the other $120 and put it towards an amp.

go for it. ID makes awesome stuff, and having a non-amped comp set is a waste of money. You should be able to find a decent 2 channel for that price no problem, especially if you're willing to buy used