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<blockquote data-quote="shrapnel" data-source="post: 6994384" data-attributes="member: 625333"><p>OK, I'm looking to upgrade speakers, get rid of the OLD Sony Xplodes and possible factory in-door. (I have Pioneer TS-A698's just sitting in the openings of the rear deck for improvement from the Xplodes that were there.) The biggest aggravation I've had so far in my own research has been a few so-called "reviews" posted up on various places on the net and no reviews at all available for some of these speakers. They weren't reviews, just a regurgitation of the manufacturer's promo &amp; specifications. What a PITA.</p><p></p><p>First, the specs:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">'02 Kia Spectra Sedan (it gets me around)<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kenwood KDC-X994 H.U.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Front doors: 6-3/4", 2.8" deep max?<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rear Deck: 6"x8", 6" deep max.<br /> </li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p>Additional info:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Budget:</strong> up to $75/pair MAXimum ($150 total), prefer closer to $50/pr. (or less)<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rear Deck: <em>I have to stick with 6"x8"s unless I really can get better bass performance using an adapter for round speakers.</em><br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Good bass repro <strong>on their own</strong>, as I don't wish to add subs and I don't need to shake the car apart.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Will be driven from the HU, so <strong>no separate amps.</strong><br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Not interested in components, subs, or amps at this time,</strong> especially since I'm not interested in reproducing the experience of concert front row in front of the speakers sound levels.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Music preferences include: Rock (classic, southern, alternative, etc), Metal (mostly old-school but some modern), and Oldies (wife). Rap/hip-hop maybe on occasion. Loud is good, but not like standing in front of the speakers at a concert.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">According to Crutchfield, the doors have an unusual bolt pattern.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Also according to Crutchfied, the diameter of the magnet is limited to 2.883" in the rear deck. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/waycrazy.gif.f4a380c3f94043939fd369defd9e6be2.gif<br /> </li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p>I'm not sure I put that much stock in the magnet size thing, and I am willing to make extra holes in the speaker mounting area if need be <em>for the doors</em> . I also admit this is a small budget, but via the Internet it isn't impossible.</p><p></p><p>Looking at:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Clarion (Front: SRQ1631R; Back: SRQ6831C)<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hifonics Zeus series (Front: ZXi-63; Back: ZXi-683)<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kenwood (Front: KFC-C1739IE or KFC-1682IE; Back: KFC-C6882IE)<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rockford Fosgate Prime series (Front: R1653; Back: R1682 or T1682C)<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Other options (brand, model) within my budget <em>and preferences</em> that may be a better choice?<br /> </li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>EDIT:</strong> removed references for 6"x9" speakers (and added one more reference for a 6"x8") as they will not fit without metal-work and made emphasis on some qualifications.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shrapnel, post: 6994384, member: 625333"] OK, I'm looking to upgrade speakers, get rid of the OLD Sony Xplodes and possible factory in-door. (I have Pioneer TS-A698's just sitting in the openings of the rear deck for improvement from the Xplodes that were there.) The biggest aggravation I've had so far in my own research has been a few so-called "reviews" posted up on various places on the net and no reviews at all available for some of these speakers. They weren't reviews, just a regurgitation of the manufacturer's promo & specifications. What a PITA. First, the specs: [LIST] [*]'02 Kia Spectra Sedan (it gets me around) [*]Kenwood KDC-X994 H.U. [*]Front doors: 6-3/4", 2.8" deep max? [*]Rear Deck: 6"x8", 6" deep max. [/LIST] Additional info: [LIST] [*][B]Budget:[/B] up to $75/pair MAXimum ($150 total), prefer closer to $50/pr. (or less) [*]Rear Deck: [I]I have to stick with 6"x8"s unless I really can get better bass performance using an adapter for round speakers.[/I] [*]Good bass repro [B]on their own[/B], as I don't wish to add subs and I don't need to shake the car apart. [*]Will be driven from the HU, so [B]no separate amps.[/B] [*][B]Not interested in components, subs, or amps at this time,[/B] especially since I'm not interested in reproducing the experience of concert front row in front of the speakers sound levels. [*]Music preferences include: Rock (classic, southern, alternative, etc), Metal (mostly old-school but some modern), and Oldies (wife). Rap/hip-hop maybe on occasion. Loud is good, but not like standing in front of the speakers at a concert. [*]According to Crutchfield, the doors have an unusual bolt pattern. [*]Also according to Crutchfied, the diameter of the magnet is limited to 2.883" in the rear deck. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/waycrazy.gif.f4a380c3f94043939fd369defd9e6be2.gif[/IMG] [/LIST] I'm not sure I put that much stock in the magnet size thing, and I am willing to make extra holes in the speaker mounting area if need be [I]for the doors[/I] . I also admit this is a small budget, but via the Internet it isn't impossible. Looking at: [LIST] [*]Clarion (Front: SRQ1631R; Back: SRQ6831C) [*]Hifonics Zeus series (Front: ZXi-63; Back: ZXi-683) [*]Kenwood (Front: KFC-C1739IE or KFC-1682IE; Back: KFC-C6882IE) [*]Rockford Fosgate Prime series (Front: R1653; Back: R1682 or T1682C) [*]Other options (brand, model) within my budget [I]and preferences[/I] that may be a better choice? [/LIST] [B]EDIT:[/B] removed references for 6"x9" speakers (and added one more reference for a 6"x8") as they will not fit without metal-work and made emphasis on some qualifications. [/QUOTE]
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