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<blockquote data-quote="GuysIGotThis" data-source="post: 8253840" data-attributes="member: 660741"><p>Hey guys, first off let me say that this site is really awesome. I've been a lurker for a while and I've finally registered because I'm looking to get a descent setup in my new car. I can appreciate an awesome setup and I've seen some pretty crazy ones on this forum I'm just warning you that my setup isn't too crazy.</p><p></p><p>I'm had some experience with car audio stuff, I've installed a few setups but I've never dealt with separate tweeters and such.</p><p></p><p>I just bought a <strong>2007 Honda Civic Ex coupe</strong>. It comes stock with a 7 speaker system and I'm looking to do a descent upgrade for it.</p><p></p><p>Here's what I have so far:</p><p></p><p><strong>Head unit:</strong> I wanted all the gadgets in one so I found this on ebay. I think it suits my needs but I can't find any reviews on it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif</p><p></p><p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/3G-Wifi-1080P-Indash-Radio-DVD-GPS-Navigation-Stereo-for-Honda-Civic-2006-2011-/191001287394?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&amp;fits=Model%3ACivic&amp;hash=item2c78905ae2&amp;vxp=mtr" target="_blank">3G WiFi 1080p Indash Radio DVD GPS Navigation Stereo for Honda Civic 2006 2011 | eBay</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Speakers:</strong> Rockford T165-S. I'm debating whether I should go with the T165-S which have the crossovers and separate tweeters or just running T165 2 way speakers all way round. My biggest fear is I go through the effort of wiring everything and then blowing a tweeter. I also find it hard to find reviews on these speakers because some people say the tweeters are amazing and others say they are harsh and crackly (my guess is the people who wrote that review are not amping them).</p><p></p><p><strong>Link T165-S:</strong> <a href="http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Rockford-Fosgate-POWER-T165-S-6-5-2-Way-T1-POWER-Series-Component-Car-Audio-Spe-/251481647217?pt=Car_Speakers&amp;hash=item3a8d796871#shpCntId" target="_blank">Rockford Fosgate Power T165 S 6 5" 2 WAY T1 Power Series Component CAR Audio SPE | eBay</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Link T165:</strong> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Rockford-Fosgate-6-5-Inch-Coaxial-Full-Range/dp/B0088Y0USM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1396205384&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=rockford+t165" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.ca/Rockford-Fosgate-6-5-Inch-Coaxial-Full-Range/dp/B0088Y0USM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1396205384&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=rockford+t165</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Mid range speaker:</strong> My car comes stock with a 8" sub, instead I was thinking of throwing another speaker in there, again I went Rockford.</p><p></p><p><strong>Link: </strong><a href="http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ROCKFORD-FOSGATE-PPS4-8-8-MIDRANGE-SPEAKER-4-OHM-VOICE-COIL-NEW-PPS48-/371019465246?pt=Car_Speakers&amp;hash=item56627bc21e" target="_blank">Rockford Fosgate PPS4 8 8" Midrange Speaker 4 OHM Voice Coil NEW PPS48 780687340469 | eBay</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Amp for the five speakers: </strong>I believe that this amp will power my speakers, but again I'm not quite sure I got the amperage right. Let me know what you guys think.</p><p></p><p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ROCKFORD-FOSGATE-R600X5-600W-RMS-5-Channel-Class-AB-D-Prime-Series-Amplifier-New-/231137118971?pt=Car_Amplifiers&amp;hash=item35d0d88afb" target="_blank">Rockford Fosgate R600X5 600W RMS 5 Channel Class AB D Prime Series Amplifier NEW | eBay</a></p><p></p><p>The subs and amp for that I am taking out of my old car so I don't really need help for that.</p><p></p><p>They are just two 12" Rockford punch HE subs. And I have a Kenwood amp powering them. I don't have the model number for the amp but I can get it within the next few days.</p><p></p><p>I really just want to throw some nice crisp speakers in my car and have a system I never have to touch again. I went with Rockford because i've always been impressed with the quality and the sound of their products.</p><p></p><p>I appreciate anyone who made it through this novel and I look forward to all the advice.</p><p></p><p><strong>Ps:</strong> I'm not sure if I have this posted in the right thread.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GuysIGotThis, post: 8253840, member: 660741"] Hey guys, first off let me say that this site is really awesome. I've been a lurker for a while and I've finally registered because I'm looking to get a descent setup in my new car. I can appreciate an awesome setup and I've seen some pretty crazy ones on this forum I'm just warning you that my setup isn't too crazy. I'm had some experience with car audio stuff, I've installed a few setups but I've never dealt with separate tweeters and such. I just bought a [B]2007 Honda Civic Ex coupe[/B]. It comes stock with a 7 speaker system and I'm looking to do a descent upgrade for it. Here's what I have so far: [B]Head unit:[/B] I wanted all the gadgets in one so I found this on ebay. I think it suits my needs but I can't find any reviews on it [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif[/IMG] [B]Link:[/B] [URL="http://www.ebay.com/itm/3G-Wifi-1080P-Indash-Radio-DVD-GPS-Navigation-Stereo-for-Honda-Civic-2006-2011-/191001287394?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACivic&hash=item2c78905ae2&vxp=mtr"]3G WiFi 1080p Indash Radio DVD GPS Navigation Stereo for Honda Civic 2006 2011 | eBay[/URL] [B]Speakers:[/B] Rockford T165-S. I'm debating whether I should go with the T165-S which have the crossovers and separate tweeters or just running T165 2 way speakers all way round. My biggest fear is I go through the effort of wiring everything and then blowing a tweeter. I also find it hard to find reviews on these speakers because some people say the tweeters are amazing and others say they are harsh and crackly (my guess is the people who wrote that review are not amping them). [B]Link T165-S:[/B] [URL="http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Rockford-Fosgate-POWER-T165-S-6-5-2-Way-T1-POWER-Series-Component-Car-Audio-Spe-/251481647217?pt=Car_Speakers&hash=item3a8d796871#shpCntId"]Rockford Fosgate Power T165 S 6 5" 2 WAY T1 Power Series Component CAR Audio SPE | eBay[/URL] [B]Link T165:[/B] [URL="http://www.amazon.ca/Rockford-Fosgate-6-5-Inch-Coaxial-Full-Range/dp/B0088Y0USM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396205384&sr=8-1&keywords=rockford+t165"]http://www.amazon.ca/Rockford-Fosgate-6-5-Inch-Coaxial-Full-Range/dp/B0088Y0USM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396205384&sr=8-1&keywords=rockford+t165[/URL] [B]Mid range speaker:[/B] My car comes stock with a 8" sub, instead I was thinking of throwing another speaker in there, again I went Rockford. [B]Link: [/B][URL="http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ROCKFORD-FOSGATE-PPS4-8-8-MIDRANGE-SPEAKER-4-OHM-VOICE-COIL-NEW-PPS48-/371019465246?pt=Car_Speakers&hash=item56627bc21e"]Rockford Fosgate PPS4 8 8" Midrange Speaker 4 OHM Voice Coil NEW PPS48 780687340469 | eBay[/URL] [B]Amp for the five speakers: [/B]I believe that this amp will power my speakers, but again I'm not quite sure I got the amperage right. Let me know what you guys think. [B]Link:[/B] [URL="http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ROCKFORD-FOSGATE-R600X5-600W-RMS-5-Channel-Class-AB-D-Prime-Series-Amplifier-New-/231137118971?pt=Car_Amplifiers&hash=item35d0d88afb"]Rockford Fosgate R600X5 600W RMS 5 Channel Class AB D Prime Series Amplifier NEW | eBay[/URL] The subs and amp for that I am taking out of my old car so I don't really need help for that. They are just two 12" Rockford punch HE subs. And I have a Kenwood amp powering them. I don't have the model number for the amp but I can get it within the next few days. I really just want to throw some nice crisp speakers in my car and have a system I never have to touch again. I went with Rockford because i've always been impressed with the quality and the sound of their products. I appreciate anyone who made it through this novel and I look forward to all the advice. [B]Ps:[/B] I'm not sure if I have this posted in the right thread. [/QUOTE]
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