In need of a better system and this is what I have so far! (BUDGET BUILD)

[gregkal123]

Hello everybody! I was going to post this in a chrysler 300 forum but i thought it would be better to post it here!

I am looking to replace my current stock system in my 2008 chrysler 300 Touring AWD. It has the basic system package and not the premium so its kind of lousy.

What i have bought so far is

AMP -- Rockford Fosgate R500X1D

SUB -- MTX Audio Terminator Series TNE212D

8 Gauge wire kit for the above

Kenwood MODEL : KFC-690 - 6x9 5 Way Car speakers with Polypropylene Cones (rated at 125rms) MODEL : KFC-690

I had the 6x9 Kenwood speakers installed in the back and they sound distorted... Could that be because my factory amp is not strong enough to power them completely? I saw my old stock speakers ran at 15RMS so I am guessing my factory amp is weak. Any help with that would be amazing! (IF I NEED AMP GIVE ME RECOMMENDATIONS! 4 CHANNEL 4 OHMS ONLY I THINK?)

I also need a pair of front speakers for my car that also run around the 125 RMS range and 4 OHMS to match my rear speakers! Leave recommendations for those as well.

I hope this budget build is going well so far!

Leave a comment if i messed up somewhere on this build and what you think about it.

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[youdoofus]

not a lot of 6x9 speakers out there on the budget side of things. Parts-express didnt have much in that avenue anyways. Crutchfield has a good offering tho.

Id say just to get a good pair of 6.5's and tweeters with some adapters for the door panel and some noico for sound deadening

are you using a LOC from the factory deck?

 

[youdoofus]

also, get this guy for your fronts and rears, or ideally youd want to run an active xover setup for your front stage for optimal sound

 

[moparnut]

Agree with everything mentioned above. The 6x9's probably are underpowered. I had the same issue in my Challenger and after I put a 4 channel amp on my components, the distortion disappeared. Adapting 6.5's to your doors is very easy.

 

[youdoofus]

Agree with everything mentioned above. The 6x9's probably are underpowered. I had the same issue in my Challenger and after I put a 4 channel amp on my components, the distortion disappeared. Adapting 6.5's to your doors is very easy.

i still can hardly believe that you can get a Zapco like that for less than $200

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

id ditch the 6x9s, and take out any rear deck speakers, it will let the bass from the subs vent into the cabin better. and get a good set of comps and an amp for the front

these are hard to beat for the $ https://www.woofersetc.com/c-172-speakers/c-10-compon-speakers/c-40-65/p-6201-ctx65cs-image-dynamics-65-component-speaker-system.html

 

[gregkal123]

Hey! I would not mind converting to 6.5 speakers! I cannot spend anything over 100 dollars a pair, hopefully there is something out there that’s pretty decent for the price. Since I have subs I’m looking for speakers that have loud clear vocals. And I do not know what a LOC is but if I need one to make the system sound better I will definitely get one. Can you send me a link to one please?

 

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not a lot of 6x9 speakers out there on the budget side of things. Parts-express didnt have much in that avenue anyways. Crutchfield has a good offering tho.
Id say just to get a good pair of 6.5's and tweeters with some adapters for the door panel and some noico for sound deadening

are you using a LOC from the factory deck?

Any maybe a good amp to go along with the speakers you recommend

 

[gregkal123]

Agree with everything mentioned above. The 6x9's probably are underpowered. I had the same issue in my Challenger and after I put a 4 channel amp on my components, the distortion disappeared. Adapting 6.5's to your doors is very easy.

Hey! What exact speakers and amp setup do you use? Mind if I check them out just send a link. How is the sound quality with the setup?

 

[gregkal123]

id ditch the 6x9s, and take out any rear deck speakers, it will let the bass from the subs vent into the cabin better. and get a good set of comps and an amp for the front
these are hard to beat for the $ https://www.woofersetc.com/c-172-speakers/c-10-compon-speakers/c-40-65/p-6201-ctx65cs-image-dynamics-65-component-speaker-system.html

Do you have any recommendations on all 4 speakers and a 4 channel amp setup? I want to keep all the speakers in idk why but having 2 speakers out in the back just seems a little funny to me hahaha

 

[moparnut]

Hey! What exact speakers and amp setup do you use? Mind if I check them out just send a link. How is the sound quality with the setup?

Not at all. I did a build thread on the car. The PPI components do great over stock, but I am going to swap them out at some point. I love the tweeters, but will end up putting a beefier 6.5 in there or maybe an 8. That being said, sound quality from components is much better, These particular ones just lack the punch I'm looking for.

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/car-audio-build-logs-cars-trucks-suvs/634673-2011-challenger-build.html