Need help choosing components for 2001 Intrepid R/T

[FadedSpy 10+ year member]

I've got an '01 Intrepid R/T that I've removed the Infinity sound system from. I had replaced the 6.5" door speakers and the 6x9 rear deck speakers with Kenwood 3 way components running of a Lightning Audio 8004 4ch Amp. I had 2 American Bass XFL's on a VFL150.1

Both amps were stolen a month ago and I want to use this opportunity to focus on my mid bass while I'm contemplating my next move with the subs. I had to re run the wires from where the amp was back to my head unit and I'm rocking a treble factory right now and It's driving me nuts.

I'm looking for advice on which speakers to get to give me some nice mid bass that will carry on to when I get an amp for my subs (tha subs were not stolen, too heave to carry I guess)

I need two 6.5's for the door, two 6x9's for the rear deck and an amp to push them. I'm hoping I can get enough bass out of the 4 speakers to sound like my wife's Mazda cx7 factory system which sounds pretty good for a factory stereo. It's enough to hold me over until I can save for a VFL 175 or VFL 200.

Any thoughts? Suggestions?

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

It won't sound like her stock system. Hers are paper cones and sealed stock to the doors. You can deaden the doors and get close. But you won't get the bass that the stocks do any way there's lots of options for you. Just depends on your budget

 

[FadedSpy 10+ year member]

Would baffles help or are they worthless?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Would baffles help or are they worthless?

A proper install would always have airtight and sound tight baffles, deadened and fully sealed doors, no gaps and have a layer of mass loaded vinyl as well. Still not gonna make up the difference. Factory speakers are full range meaning they play actual bass not just midbass(stronger with sub bass than midbass most of the times), you probably cant discern between the two since you are new to comps etc.. But yes most factory setups play well down to the 40hz range with authority. While most aftermarkets cover 63hz and up dropping off pretty fast at 63hz in both authority and power handling. Theres a huge difference in sound. Actually few after markets reach 63hz and below, most like being crossed at 80hz

 

[FadedSpy 10+ year member]

I appreciate you feedback even if it was in another language, lol! Would it be best to just put woofers in the doors instead of 2 ways ?