Don't trust Crutchfield's vehicle fitment specs

[SUMrTOY 10+ year member]

SUMr don't buy JL speakers, you can get 10x better for that price

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I've even heard good reviews of the Phoenix Gold Rsd 65cs components... And they're even cheaper //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[whiteZ714x4 10+ year member]

I am a big fan of Crutchfield, but their prices are crazy.

 

[livinlegend 10+ year member]

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I've even heard good reviews of the Phoenix Gold Rsd 65cs components... And they're even cheaper //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

What is your price range and I'll give you some honest good recs and even tell you where to go to have them 100% under warranty and cheap

 

[SUMrTOY 10+ year member]

What is your price range and I'll give you some honest good recs and even tell you where to go to have them 100% under warranty and cheap

I'm looking for under $200 shipped. Preferably around $150 shipped.

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I have a set of Boston Acoustic SX60's sitting in my closet, but didn't think they would sound that great... Maybe I should just install them?

 

[livinlegend 10+ year member]

I'm looking for under $200 shipped. Preferably around $150 shipped.
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I have a set of Boston Acoustic SX60's sitting in my closet, but didn't think they would sound that great... Maybe I should just install them?

I'm not sure about the sx60's but I've heard very good things about the pro60s. If it were me I would make the smart decision and install those, but for your price range I think the PG RSDs would do you good if you like midbass according to the hundreds of reviews on these forums they are a very very good at reproducing midbass. Otherwise the other tried and true sets in that price range:

Polk db65001 (youd still do better with the PGs)

for $220 shipped you could get some Rainbow CMX 265s here on the forums - very cheap I recommend you pick them up. check out the classified section you may find a great comp set cheap if you dont go with those bostons you have

 

[livinlegend 10+ year member]

i took the liberty of searching the forum for your sx60s and i would say definitely just install them unless you wanna try out the PG RSD 6.5's. you've got nothing to lose, everything to gain, and you'll save $200 for little increase in quality

 

[SUMrTOY 10+ year member]

eh, I can return the SX60's... I ordered them for Christmas, then a local shop started to carry Boston Acoustics. I listened to them in the store and amplified them to about what I would, and can say that they sounded REALLY flat. It may have been the deck that had it set to flat, but it still should've had a little more response.

For the price, I might as well save the money and try out the PG RSD65s.

 

[livinlegend 10+ year member]

eh, I can return the SX60's... I ordered them for Christmas, then a local shop started to carry Boston Acoustics. I listened to them in the store and amplified them to about what I would, and can say that they sounded REALLY flat. It may have been the deck that had it set to flat, but it still should've had a little more response.
For the price, I might as well save the money and try out the PG RSD65s.

definitely. good choice //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/clap.gif.178cba2c538c68e720c727fcb024b19c.gif

 

[SUMrTOY 10+ year member]

definitely. good choice //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/clap.gif.178cba2c538c68e720c727fcb024b19c.gif

Done... Bought these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280185866614

They will be powered by my Kicker ZX700.5

I have an Alpine 12" Type R sub coming off the sub channel, these will be the front stage, and I will continue using the stocks for the rears (just tune them down really low) until I feel the need to replace them.

 

[Betrayer00GT 10+ year member]

Everything I have ordered from them fit where they said it would. Whether they are "conservative", or just paid for placement, it hasn't negatively affected me.

I like Crutchfield for their master sheets. Plus, there are almost always a couple items they sell that are very heavily discounted. I buy those, or I buy from someone else. I got my Clarion deck from them for less than I could find it anywhere else on the internet. Plus, they are a certified dealer, so I actually have a warranty. That is a plus. Also, I just got some Infinity Reference 4" coaxials for $24. And then my roommate ordered the same head unit I got, but he used my 20% off coupon on it for an even better deal. We both got their master sheets for our cars with our orders.

I am sure the master sheets only help total newbs, but I had never installed a receiver or replaced speakers in a modern car before I ordered them from Crutchfield - so, guilty as charged as far as that is concerned.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

I wonder if he tried to roll the window down too...lol

just because you have clearance with the rear door skin doesn't mean that it will clear the window.

 

[SUMrTOY 10+ year member]

I wonder if he tried to roll the window down too...lol
just because you have clearance with the rear door skin doesn't mean that it will clear the window.

I know I've totally sidetracked this thread, but does anybody have the mounting depth for the PG's?

I probably should've checked that before I ordered, I just assumed it would be smaller than the others previously mentioned //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/silly.gif.3549b64aaa5b6729eb8e865319a3234f.gif

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

If the illusions are a good fit, then go with them.

I went with the hertz space 8s in my S-10 because I couldn't get anything else to fit right. They are less than 2" deep.

 

[Gary S 10+ year member]

Those fitment guides are only a starting point, not to be taken as gospel... you always have to check the car yourself.