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These are the best speakers I have heard in that price range. The average cost I heard is around $350 and the MSRP is something like $479.99, but I heard they can be found for a little bit less...

HSK 165 = 4ohms HCX 165 = 4ohms HX 250D = 4ohm DVC I don't know if they are going active with Imprint. I'll ask.

Yeah, I think the price will be $1850 or so. I've thought about doing it myself, but I have no experience in car audio. If I did I could probably get a lot better gear for the same price. The one thing that kind of irks me is the small amount of power going to the sub. Door insulation would...

I am planning on having a local shop install a completely system in my car using the following gear (will be purchasing from them). They are renowned by serious audiophiles in my area and have an impeccable reputation for doing quality work. Here's what they're selling me: Front stage: Hertz...

The Hertz HSK165 and the Focal 165KF are both selling online right now for about $300 brand new and those both sound amazing. I haven't spent too much time listening to the entry level models, but I do remember the Focals sounding a little sharp.

Awesome information. That's exactly the kind of help I was looking for. The Alpine Type X was one of the ones I have always been considering, but I was kind of turned off based on my experience with the model one step below it (Type R). I take it they would not similar in terms of SQ? Also, I...

Yeah, what's up with that? A $150 sub that wants 1000 watts? I mean, if that's what it takes, fine... I'll do it. But If I'm spending the money to get 1000 watts to the sub I might as well spend a little more on a brand I've heard of. If nothing else, a review or two would be nice.

I'm in the process of piecing together a new system for my '03 VW GTI and am probably going to go with component speakers from JL, Focal or Hertz with 6.5'' woofers. The amp will probably be Audison, JL or DLS with 70x4@ 4ohms and 250-500 watts to the sub (the amount of power I go with will...

WOW I was in the market for a good SQ amp to power four component door speakers and a sub for a reasonable price. The two I liked the looks of so far were the JL HD900/5 or the Audison LRx 5.1k. This DLS A5 doesn't provide quite as much power to the woofer, but it is a lot less expensive. Think...

There was no comparison between Alpine and the Audison amps. I listened to the Alpine PDX amp at a high volume and thought it sounded excellent, but when I hit the switch for the Audison amp it was like huge amount of scratchiness that I didn't know was there just went away. Certain instruments...

So I went in and compared the Alpine amps to the Audison amps. All I can say is wow! On the Alpine speakers (Type R, Type X Pro and reference model) there was not a huge difference. They sounded cold and sharp on both, but the Type X Pro and reference model did sound a lot more clear. With the...

I wish my local dealer sold JL. There was a time I was considering piecing together a nice JL system for the best price possible, but after all the time my local dealer has spent teaching me I have a connection. I forget the difference between active and passive. Could you explain it to me? Thanks.

Whatever I buy, it will be at my local shop. I prefer to support independently owned local shops. They deal Hertz and Alpine mostly. I think they have some stuff from Eclipse and MTX, but those are not their true focus.

How 'bout: Alpine PDX-4.100 (100W X 4 @ 4 ohms) ~ $450 (rated at 130 RMS according to some. Perfect power match for the HSK 165!) Alipine PDX-1.600 (600W X 1 @ 4 ohms) ~ $450 Or For Highs: Alpine MRP-F300 (50W RMS x 4 @ 4 ohms) ~ $200 For Mids: Alpine MRP-F600 (100W RMS X 4 @ 4 ohms) ~ $350...

I can't help but wonder if he's pushing the Hertz/Audison gear because it's more expensive with a much higher margin. Regardless, I like the Hertz speakers. The amp I'm not sure about. I can get these amps for $300 less than the lower-powered Audison. Alpines are some of the most popular in the...