2006 Impreza STI System Install

[tracyrick 10+ year member]

How many people really skip rear speakers in their cars? Does it leave a giant gap in your sound?

Would make my system install cheaper and easier, but it scares me...no rear speakers, oh my gosh I'm giving up all that sound opportunity!

I'm planning my system now. I own a 27x4RMS Alpine HU and need to buy the other stuff.

Sub - I'm going to put a 12" high SQ sub in a sealed enclosure in the trunk. Plus an amp. Amp at 70-100% of speaker RMS. Thinking about JL audio as good SQ products.

I looked at that Alpine PLT-7 but it's very expensive and I'm guessing it doesn't hit real well 'cause no one is talking about it. So I guess I'll go the traditional route.

Front Speakers - 6.5" Component, highest quality I can make fit in the stock location. So for it's the Polk DB6500, but I'm looking at MB Quart and Diamond Audio also as maybe better.

Rear speakers - Should I skip these? Or put in 5.25" where the 4" are now?

Amp - Either a 2 channel for the front, or a 4 channel if I decide to put in rear speakers. Probably JL Audio again. Amp at 70-100% of speaker RMS.

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[wvufootball 10+ year member]

forget rear speakers...just get a nice set of comps for up front and give them a decent amount of power ( at least 50 watts per). If you want sq and want JL then the w6v2 is for you. However there are many different choices that fit your needs...other members will suggest good ones.

- and stay away from JL amps...don't get me wrong they work great and are very reliable, its just that they are very overpriced and you can get the same performance and spend 1/2 as much

 

[tracyrick 10+ year member]

Thanks. If you think JL amps are overpriced, what is your favorite alternative? I want high quality, but you're right I don't want to pay too much.