Best Components?

[03 Acura TL 10+ year member]

I know this has been asked before and its a question that is very much based on personal preference, but that is what im looking for.....your opinions. Ive researched every night for the last week and a half trying to decide what company i should go with. they only brands i have been able to listen to is alpine, JL, focal, and thats about it. I really like the focals, but for the money, is there something better?

the other companies i seen posted on here alot...

Rainbow

CDT

Diamond Audio

BA

and of course the new PG RSD's

I would like to keep it to under $400 for the components.

They will be going into a 2003 Acura TL Type-S, and as of right now i only plan on doing a front stage and i will pick an amp based on which component set i get. The stock speakers are 5.25 but everyone has said that 6.5 fit perfect so thats what i'd like to go with.

Thanks in advance and i hope i covered all the bases for my first post.

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[blaze383]

Yea im having the same problem, Ive been wanting to ask what are the best 6.5 comps for the $ because I just cant decide.

 

[tcguy85 10+ year member]

you can't beat the rsd's for the price. what do you wanna spend on a set of comps?

 

[03 Acura TL 10+ year member]

i'm willing to spend up to $400 for the comps, but at that price, i can get two sets of Focal coaxials and run a front and rear as opposed to just the front. I just dont think i want coaxials, this is why this is so difficult. i dont know what i should go with

 

[90accordman 5,000+ posts]

hertz high energy

 

[03 Acura TL 10+ year member]

Can anyone compare the RSD's to the Focal 165V2"s?

I sampled the Access line as well as the V1 at the local Car Toys here in town. They were running a PDX 4.150 and both the access and the entry level polyglass sounded like *** when the bass hit. The V2's took it pretty good but the entry level KP's took it even better but those are tight at $400 a pair and the RSD's are what, $87?

 

[skydeaner 10+ year member]

I'm not a fan of focal tweeters. But i think the rsd's can be beat for 400 dollars. Just nothing is coming to mind at the moment because i am so wowed by them lol. I'll sit around and think for you, and go listen to my rsd's

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

For $400 you could afford to buy the processing to go active and still get very competent drivers to start with...really a no-brainer for me.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

^ agreed. If you want to stick with a passive boxed component setup, check out the Pioneer TS-C720PRS's. Passive, run them with around 100-150w rms per side. Active, about 60-75w rms per speaker. Amazing set, especially for the price from internet retailers.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

So, it's official -- PG rsd's = new forum mini boner?

 

[03 Acura TL 10+ year member]

i'm going ot have to admit.........i dont know a whole lot about passive or active so a boxed set will most likely be better for me.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

i'm going ot have to admit.........i dont know a whole lot about passive or active so a boxed set will most likely be better for me.

Then I'd vote for the 720PRS's or RSd65CS's.

 

[exige 10+ year member]

with the money you're willing to spend, you can do better than RSd's. the RSd's are alright for budget comps...but with that kind of money, there's much better stuff available. i know for sure there's some crazy deals on CDT's top of the line ES-62i right now that would fit your budget.

 

[03 Acura TL 10+ year member]

Where do i find pricing?

 

[kbkid 10+ year member]

Online Car Stereo sells the PGs for $129. Could probably be found for cheaper, that was just the only place I looked.