Advice Needed: Choosing the Best Car Audio System for Maximum Music Enjoyment

[Behnam Rezaei]

I want to install a car audio system. Please act as a highly experienced professional consultant in this field and advise me. I have three proposed sets:

Set 1 (Alpine)

UTX-M08 Alpine

R2-S652 Alpine

R2-S65 Alpine

R2-W8D2 Alpine

R-A90S Alpine


Set 2 (Eton)

UTX-M08 Alpine

PRO175 Eton

PSX13 Eton

MW 10 FLAT Eton

MICRO 120.2 Eton

MICRO250.4 Eton


Set 3 (Audison)

UTX-M08 Alpine

AVK6S II Audison

AVX6.5 II Audison

APBX10AS2 Audison

AF-C4D Audison


Notes:

Do not consider installation convenience, installation space, or price.

Assume cable quality, accessories, damping, and other installation materials are identical and of good quality; they should not influence your opinion.

Please analyze everything very carefully. If you need to verify information online, check reputable official sources and examine the details so nothing is overlooked.

In the end, tell me which set I should choose to feel real music quality in the car and to be able to listen for hours on the road without getting tired.

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[Old_Slapper]

What vehicle will it be going into?

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

Installation and tuning matter more than the drivers by far

 

[mahc 10+ year member]

Too much speakers. Ditch the coax.

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

 

[shredder1 10+ year member]

Install and system design count far more than "esoteric" brands. I'd focus on deadening and imaging as the 1st part of any system design. Any basic HU with preouts should be enough if the rest of the system is planned well.
Throwing $$$ at gear is less likely to give as much result as planning and installation will. I've heard some pretty accurate setups and they always boil down to deadening, driver placement and signal, with a basic 2-4V signal having xovers, levels and 3 way capabilities being a no-brainer. And a decent HU can be had for a fraction of those expensive speaker options usually.
SQ 101... just pucker up and KISS it... haha
Less is usually more if done right

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

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He ain't ready for sonic annihilation

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

He ain't ready for sonic annihilation

I like how Nauc randomly pops in and drops and Funky Pup bomb.

 

[Josua Furagganan]

I want to install a car audio system. Please act as a highly experienced professional consultant in this field and advise me. I have three proposed sets:

Set 1 (Alpine)

UTX-M08 Alpine

R2-S652 Alpine

R2-S65 Alpine

R2-W8D2 Alpine

R-A90S Alpine


Set 2 (Eton)

UTX-M08 Alpine

PRO175 Eton

PSX13 Eton

MW 10 FLAT Eton

MICRO 120.2 Eton

MICRO250.4 Eton


Set 3 (Audison)

UTX-M08 Alpine

AVK6S II Audison

AVX6.5 II Audison

APBX10AS2 Audison

AF-C4D Audison


Notes:

Do not consider installation convenience, installation space, or price.

Assume cable quality, accessories, damping, and other installation materials are identical and of good quality; they should not influence your opinion.

Please analyze everything very carefully. If you need to verify information online, check reputable official sources and examine the details so nothing is overlooked.

In the end, tell me which set I should choose to feel real music quality in the car and to be able to listen for hours on the road without getting tired.

 

[Josua Furagganan]

I want to install a car audio system. Please act as a highly experienced professional consultant in this field and advise me. I have three proposed sets:

Set 1 (Alpine)

UTX-M08 Alpine

R2-S652 Alpine

R2-S65 Alpine

R2-W8D2 Alpine

R-A90S Alpine


Set 2 (Eton)

UTX-M08 Alpine

PRO175 Eton

PSX13 Eton

MW 10 FLAT Eton

MICRO 120.2 Eton

MICRO250.4 Eton


Set 3 (Audison)

UTX-M08 Alpine

AVK6S II Audison

AVX6.5 II Audison

APBX10AS2 Audison

AF-C4D Audison


Notes:

Do not consider installation convenience, installation space, or price.

Assume cable quality, accessories, damping, and other installation materials are identical and of good quality; they should not influence your opinion.

Please analyze everything very carefully. If you need to verify information online, check reputable official sources and examine the details so nothing is overlooked.

In the end, tell me which set I should choose to feel real music quality in the car and to be able to listen for hours on the road without getting tired.

OK, you got a bunch of really good equipment listed. I’ll let you know off the bat I have no experience with Eton so I don’t have an opinion, but I do have experience with the Alpine and the Audison equipment. OK here’s my take I like the Audison Voce speakers and the Forza amp but not a fan of Audison Subs. I like the Alpine R2 subs but since you have an Audison powered sub that wouldn’t work. Ok I know I’m not answering your question directly, but here’s my opinion. Do the Audison speakers with the Alpine 5 channel and the Alpine sub.