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<blockquote data-quote="Smokin7" data-source="post: 6704348" data-attributes="member: 619903"><p>Hey guys, I have an 07 mazda 3 hatch and am planning out the sound system. I'm keeping the stock head unit, adding a 10" sub and replacing the front components (stock). I've thought about aftermarket HU, but I'd rather keep the stock for a low key setup...years ago my stuff got stolen after someone saw my deck. I'm looking for a really clean sounding setup with tight, clean bass. I don't crank the stereo, so I'm sure everything will be loud enough. Since I'm a little tight on money, I'm going to have to drag out the spending over a couple months, so I was thinking of wiring up a sub first, then getting speakers and maybe a month down the road getting an amp for them. Here is what I have planned so far:</p><p></p><p>10" Kicker CVR (07CVR104) in a sealed box</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_8361_Kicker+07CVR104.html" target="_blank">Kicker 07CVR104 10" Subwoofers Car Subwoofers Car Audio Car Audio, Video, &amp; GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix</a></p><p></p><p>pushed by a Kicker zx400.1</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_11549_Kicker+08ZX400.1.html" target="_blank">Kicker 08ZX400.1 (08zx4001) Mono Subwoofer Amps Car Amplifiers Car Audio Car Audio, Video, &amp; GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix</a></p><p></p><p>or maybe an Alphine MRP-M500</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12018_Alpine+MRP-M500.html" target="_blank">Alpine MRP-M500 (mrpm500) Mono Subwoofer Amps Car Amplifiers Car Audio Car Audio, Video, &amp; GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix</a></p><p></p><p>For speakers I'm looking at either the Polk MM6501</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_15059_Polk+Audio+MM6501.html" target="_blank">Polk Audio MM6501 6-1/2" Component Systems Car Speakers Car Audio Car Audio, Video, &amp; GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix</a></p><p></p><p>or the Focals 165VR</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10646_Focal+165+VR.html" target="_blank">Focal 165 VR (165vr) 6-1/2" Component Systems Car Speakers Car Audio Car Audio, Video, &amp; GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix</a></p><p></p><p>with an Audison LRX 2.250</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.woofersetc.com/p4287/LRX-2250--Audison-2-Ch-420-Watt-Amplifier.htm" target="_blank">LRX 2.250 - Audison 2 Ch 420 Watt Amplifier</a></p><p></p><p>couple questions off the top of my head</p><p></p><p>-am I going to notice a difference between the Kicker and Alpine amp on that sub? I'm looking for tight, accurate bass as opposed to booming and rattling.</p><p></p><p>-will I damage the speakers if I run them from the stock HU?</p><p></p><p>-will they sound better then the stock ones running off the stock HU?</p><p></p><p>-is there a cheaper alternative to the Audison amp that will still make the speakers sound as good? Local audio shop suggested the Focal/Audison pair, so I don't know if another amp will work.</p><p></p><p>-is a 4 gauge wiring kit sufficient to run power to these 2 amps?</p><p></p><p>What are some cheaper alternative speakers and amp that will keep me in the $400 range for both? I don't think I can afford Focals + Audison.</p><p></p><p>Also, I'm going with this LOC</p><p></p><p>PAC AOEM-MAZ2 Mazda Add an Amplifier Adapter</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.autosoundcentral.com/PAC_AOEM_MAZ2_Add_an_Amplifier_Adapter_p/aoemmaz2.htm" target="_blank">PAC AOEM-MAZ2 Add an Amplifier Adapter, Car Stereo Kits, Audio Wiring Harnesses, Installation Equipment, Electronics, Accessories &amp; Adapters</a></p><p></p><p>but a local audio shop guy suggested I get a LC6i which is twice as expensive. Is the LC6i worth it? Do I need it? Will it make a difference? On mazda forums I'm hearing that the stock HU signal is pretty flat and someone people say it's not needed while others suggest using it...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smokin7, post: 6704348, member: 619903"] Hey guys, I have an 07 mazda 3 hatch and am planning out the sound system. I'm keeping the stock head unit, adding a 10" sub and replacing the front components (stock). I've thought about aftermarket HU, but I'd rather keep the stock for a low key setup...years ago my stuff got stolen after someone saw my deck. I'm looking for a really clean sounding setup with tight, clean bass. I don't crank the stereo, so I'm sure everything will be loud enough. Since I'm a little tight on money, I'm going to have to drag out the spending over a couple months, so I was thinking of wiring up a sub first, then getting speakers and maybe a month down the road getting an amp for them. Here is what I have planned so far: 10" Kicker CVR (07CVR104) in a sealed box [URL="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_8361_Kicker+07CVR104.html"]Kicker 07CVR104 10" Subwoofers Car Subwoofers Car Audio Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix[/URL] pushed by a Kicker zx400.1 [URL="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_11549_Kicker+08ZX400.1.html"]Kicker 08ZX400.1 (08zx4001) Mono Subwoofer Amps Car Amplifiers Car Audio Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix[/URL] or maybe an Alphine MRP-M500 [URL="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12018_Alpine+MRP-M500.html"]Alpine MRP-M500 (mrpm500) Mono Subwoofer Amps Car Amplifiers Car Audio Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix[/URL] For speakers I'm looking at either the Polk MM6501 [URL="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_15059_Polk+Audio+MM6501.html"]Polk Audio MM6501 6-1/2" Component Systems Car Speakers Car Audio Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix[/URL] or the Focals 165VR [URL="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10646_Focal+165+VR.html"]Focal 165 VR (165vr) 6-1/2" Component Systems Car Speakers Car Audio Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix[/URL] with an Audison LRX 2.250 [URL="http://www.woofersetc.com/p4287/LRX-2250--Audison-2-Ch-420-Watt-Amplifier.htm"]LRX 2.250 - Audison 2 Ch 420 Watt Amplifier[/URL] couple questions off the top of my head -am I going to notice a difference between the Kicker and Alpine amp on that sub? I'm looking for tight, accurate bass as opposed to booming and rattling. -will I damage the speakers if I run them from the stock HU? -will they sound better then the stock ones running off the stock HU? -is there a cheaper alternative to the Audison amp that will still make the speakers sound as good? Local audio shop suggested the Focal/Audison pair, so I don't know if another amp will work. -is a 4 gauge wiring kit sufficient to run power to these 2 amps? What are some cheaper alternative speakers and amp that will keep me in the $400 range for both? I don't think I can afford Focals + Audison. Also, I'm going with this LOC PAC AOEM-MAZ2 Mazda Add an Amplifier Adapter [URL="http://www.autosoundcentral.com/PAC_AOEM_MAZ2_Add_an_Amplifier_Adapter_p/aoemmaz2.htm"]PAC AOEM-MAZ2 Add an Amplifier Adapter, Car Stereo Kits, Audio Wiring Harnesses, Installation Equipment, Electronics, Accessories & Adapters[/URL] but a local audio shop guy suggested I get a LC6i which is twice as expensive. Is the LC6i worth it? Do I need it? Will it make a difference? On mazda forums I'm hearing that the stock HU signal is pretty flat and someone people say it's not needed while others suggest using it... [/QUOTE]
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