comp vs coax

[tbasile1 10+ year member]

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_8597_Focal+33v1.html

Just browsing on Sonicelectronix, ive actually heard Focal subs, and they are super //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

But there is ALOT of choices out there, ALOT!!!!!!!!!

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Fi SSD12 Dual 2 ohm

Polk Momo12

The Cerwin V-Max I mentioned before.

 

[30mm 10+ year member]

well i've pretty much made my mind up!

hu- the alpine

speakers- the phoenix golds

amp- the txa

sub- the cerwin

will this system be pretty loud and clear and just all around b*tchin?

oh and where do you think i can find the best prices for this equpitment online?

also what else am i going to need for this instalation...like cables and anything else extra

 

[tbasile1 10+ year member]

Sonicelectronix always has good prices

eBay, if you dont mind buying from them(PGs are like $90 on there)

OnlineCarStereo sells the PGs as well, for $129 shipped

 

[genxx 10+ year member]

Buy the TXA directly from Cadence. PG I would go Ebay. Not sure about the other stuff.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

check prices at onlinecarstereo.com

 

[Gary S 10+ year member]

That would be a great system, but I would upgrade the comps.... either Orion HCCA 6.2 from ikesound ebay store for $129, or Cerwin Vega V-Max-65 from online car stereo, or PPI 356cs from ebay or ikesound.

 

[30mm 10+ year member]

what's wrong with the pg comps?

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Nothing.

 

[tbasile1 10+ year member]

either Orion HCCA 6.2

Ive heard the C2 series comps a few times, and wasnt too impressed

They had really nice midbass, but not the greatest highs, tweeter could be a bit brighter, but all in all it was an okay set, and NO WAY I would pay retail for these, on Orions site they list em for $270, $hit I would never buy these comps at retail, who pays retails prices anyways LOL

How much better are the HCCA comps?

and How do the PPI speakers compare to the Orions, I know they are both Directed, but the sound may differ, you always suggest those PPIs, so Id like to kno what you think about em

 

[30mm 10+ year member]

what am i going to need for the instalation? all i know is are cables...don't know what kind...and the hu mounting bracket.

is it hard to tune a system and build a sub box?

 

[Gary S 10+ year member]

Ive heard the C2 series comps a few times, and wasnt too impressed
They had really nice midbass, but not the greatest highs, tweeter could be a bit brighter, but all in all it was an okay set, and NO WAY I would pay retail for these, on Orions site they list em for $270, $hit I would never buy these comps at retail, who pays retails prices anyways LOL

How much better are the HCCA comps?

and How do the PPI speakers compare to the Orions, I know they are both Directed, but the sound may differ, you always suggest those PPIs, so Id like to kno what you think about em

- The Orion C2 series is an economy set, you really can't compare those.

The PPI 356cs is currently Directed's top of the line... ccaw voice coil, latest generation foam/mineral sandwich cone like the Image Dynamics XS series and Diamond D7, and a special non-reflective basket. They are designed to compete with or beat speakers like the Focal K series and the Polk SR. One big difference though, the PPI is sold at a fair price. There are lots of good speakers out there, but many are over-priced.

The Orion HCCA 6.2 has basically the same tweeter and sophisticated xover as the PPI set, but it has a more basic paper cone and dust cap and trades a little detail and off-axis response for more midbass. And the Orion's are even less money. They are a lot of speaker for the dollar.

I believe component speakers are the most important major piece of audio equipment you can put in a car, and that's where I spend my money first... but I also know it's possible to make top of the line speakers for around $250 or less, especially where almost all of them are being made these days, in China. So, I won't give them any more than that. I've been in the industry for a long time and it's tough to fool me.

 

[tbasile1 10+ year member]

Thanks for that review Gary, I wish the local shop that carries Directed had PPI comps on display, or some HCCAs, maybe ill stop in there one of these days to see if they do, havent been there ina few months

Those PPIs sure do look //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

I still think Directed makes a decent product eventhough Orion etc.. isnt what it used to be

 

[kross 10+ year member]

If you're thinking about bridging the rear two channels of that amp for the sub, you'll need to get a 2-ohm DVC version of the sub, not the dual 4-ohm that was linked. A dual 4-ohm can only be wired to 2-ohms or 8-ohms, neither of which is what you want. A dual 2-ohm sub can be wired to 1 ohm or 4 ohms.

 

[30mm 10+ year member]

what's the difference between a 4 ohms sub and a 2 ohms sub?