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    Budget balling ~ speaker advice

    Well, I'm working on upgrading my sound system, my car came with no speakers, and a Kenwood head unit (not really a fan of Kenwood head units, I don't like the layout).

    I've purchased a 10 inch Infinity 1060w sub to help with the low end, since 5 1/4" speakers don't have much low end.

    I had some kicker cheap ass speakers (Kicker DS525) in my last e30, and they were ok, but not great.


    So, I'm currently looking for new 5 1/4" speakers. I am looking to spend no more then $70 per set on speakers.

    So far, I've been leaning toward these Infinity Reference X REF-5002ix

    I was also looking at these Pioneer TS-D1302r They are $15 cheaper per set, but I wasn't inpressed with my last Pioneer speakers, granted they were cheap.


    I was also thinking that I could modify the rears to put 6.5's in the rear and run the 5 1/4 inch in the front. I've read that 6.5's are much better, but don't know if I want to deal with putting them in the front.

    Any advice, and suggestions would be great.

    #2
    I have a set of these Bravox Kevlar cone component speakers (that Luke recommended when I was building my setup). I have been thrilled with the sound quality they produce, and would buy them again in a heart beat.

    They appear to be NLA new, but at this price, I highly recommend them.

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      #3
      Who needs audio, the clickity clack of a high strung Singer M20 sewing machine is all the glorious sound you need.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Andy.B View Post
        I have a set of these Bravox Kevlar cone component speakers (that Luke recommended when I was building my setup). I have been thrilled with the sound quality they produce, and would buy them again in a heart beat.

        They appear to be NLA new, but at this price, I highly recommend them.
        I'll have to do some searching. I appreciate it.


        Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber View Post
        Who needs audio, the clickity clack of a high strung Singer M20 sewing machine is all the glorious sound you need.
        I don't live on a farm, I don't have the supplemental sound of cows mooing and cocks crowing.

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          #5
          TS-D1320C is a better setup for a coupe chassis.
          CDE-HD148BT head unit

          i run these speakers off this headunit and it is shocking how clear it is. it's not crazy loud but will damage your ears at max - before clipping.
          Much wow
          I hate 4 doors

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            #6
            Originally posted by Cabriolet View Post
            TS-D1320C is a better setup for a coupe chassis.
            CDE-HD148BT head unit

            i run these speakers off this headunit and it is shocking how clear it is. it's not crazy loud but will damage your ears at max - before clipping.
            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...&postcount=433
            Awesome! I plan on getting an Alpine head unit.

            Thanks for that info! I'll go ahead and see what I can find. I'm not super worried about the 5 1/4 inch speakers since I'll have a sub in the mix.

            It looks like I can find those speakers for about $70-$80, so I might have to step up and make it happen.

            @cabriolet are you running them front and rear? How difficult was it to get them mounted up in the premium boxes?
            Last edited by ST1G; 07-21-2014, 10:33 AM.

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              #7
              I just ordered some TS-D1320C. The reviews on them are fantastic, and they are not much more then the other speakers I was looking at.

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                #8
                Originally posted by ST1G View Post
                @cabriolet are you running them front and rear? How difficult was it to get them mounted up in the premium boxes?
                yes, see link in previous post for what i did.
                Much wow
                I hate 4 doors

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Cabriolet View Post
                  yes, see link in previous post for what i did.
                  I ordered two sets. Are you running a set in the front? Are you powering them with an Amp?

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                    #10
                    INB4 2,500th post.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber View Post
                      INB4 2,500th post.
                      I better make it a good one.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by ST1G View Post
                        I ordered two sets. Are you running a set in the front?
                        Yes
                        Originally posted by ST1G View Post
                        Are you powering them with an Amp?
                        straight off the head unit
                        My amp only powers the sub
                        Much wow
                        I hate 4 doors

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Cabriolet View Post
                          Yes straight off the head unit
                          My amp only powers the sub
                          Cool, I appreciate it. I'm thinking I'll do the same. Are you running front tweeters into tweeter pods?

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by ST1G View Post
                            Cool, I appreciate it. I'm thinking I'll do the same. Are you running front tweeters into tweeter pods?
                            i was in my vert. and will be when i install them. huge pita.
                            Much wow
                            I hate 4 doors

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Cabriolet View Post
                              i was in my vert. and will be when i install them. huge pita.
                              Oh boy. Makes me excited.

                              Thanks for all the good info, I really appreciate it.

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