need advice on building me a comp set from madisound,part express,etc

[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

I got this amp here:

MTX Car Audio - Archive - RT4340

I really would like to do something a lil different this time around. Could just buy a normal passive set like rsd's or whatever but this time I want to buy mids,tweets, and xovers seperate. Not sure on how to go about matching the pieces up with frequencies and all. Need a set of 6.5" with some compatible xovers, and some nice azz tweets to set if off. I could bridge my amp or run a set of each in my four doors. Been looking on Madisound and Partsexpress but not sure on what to look for. I do want some nice loud midrange and decent midbass and once again, some clean smooth tweets. Can someone lead me in the right direction please.

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[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

anyone?

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

2way or 3 way? If you call parts-express or Madisound they can also help you with selecting the right components for the xovers. A ton of choices as far as tweets and mids go, what's your budget?

 

[stanky1219]

I got this amp here:MTX Car Audio - Archive - RT4340

I really would like to do something a lil different this time around. Could just buy a normal passive set like rsd's or whatever but this time I want to buy mids,tweets, and xovers seperate. Not sure on how to go about matching the pieces up with frequencies and all. Need a set of 6.5" with some compatible xovers, and some nice azz tweets to set if off. I could bridge my amp or run a set of each in my four doors. Been looking on Madisound and Partsexpress but not sure on what to look for. I do want some nice loud midrange and decent midbass and once again, some clean smooth tweets. Can someone lead me in the right direction please.

Straight Trash. if you gonna run a old mtx get you a blue thunder pro or one of the thunder series like a thunder 302 or something. the road thunders are terrible. i dont care how nice your speakers are they will sound bad on that amp.

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Hey there OP. I hope you're having a nice day. I couldn't help but notice that you're interested in buying yourself some new component speakers. I also noticed that your current amplifier has been called less than stellar by another poster. Maybe you should put some thought into purchasing my JL Audio 300/2. It's in pretty decent cosmetic shape, it's in 100% working order and I'd be willing to let it go for a fair price.

Just sayin'....

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

you need to be careful when selecting speakers and building your own set. read up on Thiele/Small parameters and how to apply them. also pay close attention to speaker impedance, off-axis response, power handling, mounting depth, cone treatments/materials, etc. some speakers are designed for small sealed enclosures (not car doors).

Madisound has some car audio components, that are matched speaker sets. kind of middle ground.

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

I think Zaph has a nice component set on madisound too.

 

[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

thanks for the replies guys, ill check Madisound and see what i come up with. Budget is around $200.00 for a complete set.

 

[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

Straight Trash. if you gonna run a old mtx get you a blue thunder pro or one of the thunder series like a thunder 302 or something. the road thunders are terrible. i dont care how nice your speakers are they will sound bad on that amp.

I like this amp, does its rated power and more. Speakers I previously ran off it sounded pretty nice. What makes it "trash" as u say?

 

[genxx 10+ year member]

As much as I hate to send you to DIYMA. I would look through the review section on there a lot of old good stuff about drivers from Partsexpress and madisound and others.

I would not waste my time posting there but it is a good place to dig up old reviews and research.

 

[DarkScorpion 10+ year member]

You would probably be better off going active via amplifier crossover, or external electronic crossover if you REALLY wanted to piece together your own components. I say this because it'll just be easier in the long run. Granted, you'll have to use all 4 channels on a 4-channel amp, but I'd say it's worth it if you want to try your hand at something new.

 

[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

As much as I hate to send you to DIYMA. I would look through the review section on there a lot of old good stuff about drivers from Partsexpress and madisound and others.
I would not waste my time posting there but it is a good place to dig up old reviews and research.

cool, thanks for the info man

 

[Ridinhi 5,000+ posts]

You would probably be better off going active via amplifier crossover, or external electronic crossover if you REALLY wanted to piece together your own components. I say this because it'll just be easier in the long run. Granted, you'll have to use all 4 channels on a 4-channel amp, but I'd say it's worth it if you want to try your hand at something new.

gonna have to do some research but this does sound interesting. Do I need any special h/u or xover to dothis or can my existing gear work?

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

^agreed, that also saves the cost and hassle with a custom passive crossover.

 

[DarkScorpion 10+ year member]

gonna have to do some research but this does sound interesting. Do I need any special h/u or xover to dothis or can my existing gear work?

Your existing amplifier doesn't have a crossover flexible enough to do what you want. However, an external electronic crossover can be had for relatively cheap, or you can buy a headunit that is active capable. But for the sake of price, I would go with an external crossover unless you intended on buying a new headunit/new amplifier anyways.

It does take a lot of reading to really understand what you would be diving into. Before you even think about buying anything, you should spend a few days reading what exactly it means to go "active," and what the pros and cons are.