New speakers, something i dont understand

[Super Pickle 10+ year member]

i plan getting new speakers for a new truck i got, http://www.crutchfield.com/S-wrG966VmdVL/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?search=Polk+Audio+db6501&i=107DB6501 along the lines of those. now this time with all my audio stuff im doing it by myself, and i know how to match amp and sub watts and ohms together, but im not entirely sure about speakers. for these comps do i get like a 4-channel amp that totals the RMS wattage (or a little over) or do i need less than 4, or 4 with each channel the total wattage?

thanks

also, if anyone can recommend a different set of comps that may sound better for an 04 4runner thats not more than $275, please suggest

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[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

What's your speaker budget? For Crutchfield prices, we could recommend you something that's a bit better.

 

[tigerf117 10+ year member]

Do you really want to buy from crutchfield? They are authorized so you get a nice warranty from them, but there are a lot cheapers places and a lot of better components.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7537_Pioneer+Premier+TS-C720PRS.html Very nice components for a good price.

As far as speakers go - get an amp with as many speakers you want to power that will put out as much or more WRMS than the speakers RMS. A lot of speakers can take a lot more watts than what their WRMS. I was pushing 75wrms speakers with 120wrms pretty easily.

 

[Super Pickle 10+ year member]

ok thanks....hm now im thinking tho that i should just get a set of 2 way speakers because honestly i dont trust myself drilling for tweeters and x-overs just yet, maybe in some time...now im wondering, should i get a good pair up front then not put any new ones or take out my stock speakers in the back because the subs will drown them out, or should i get the same speakers for the back or something?

 

[bk12321 10+ year member]

ok thanks....hm now im thinking tho that i should just get a set of 2 way speakers because honestly i dont trust myself drilling for tweeters and x-overs just yet, maybe in some time...now im wondering, should i get a good pair up front then not put any new ones or take out my stock speakers in the back because the subs will drown them out, or should i get the same speakers for the back or something?

Most people on here will suggest ONE nice pair of comps up front powered by a decent 2 channel amp putting out close to or above the speakers RMS rating.

 

[bk12321 10+ year member]

Also, I just got some rainbow SLC 265 Kicks for under 250, LOTS of people on here will vouch for Rainbows.

What amp will you be buying??

 

[Super Pickle 10+ year member]

not quite sure yet, im still figuring things out, right now i have 1 12" Fi Q in a ported box 2.5 cubes, and the amp powering that is a power acoustik SL-2000D if im not mistaken, i got it almost new from a friend for 200 bucks cause he got a new one for christmas, and only used it for a month

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Got a total budget in mind of you were to get a really nice set of front comps and an amp to go with?

 

[tbasile1 10+ year member]

x2! A Comp set with a 2ch amp is the way to go!

Like DejaWiz said, whats your budget?

 

[Super Pickle 10+ year member]

well id say my goal is 400 bucks speakers and amp

but if its really going to be worth the money, i will spend 500

 

[tbasile1 10+ year member]

Rainbow SLC265s would be //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

How about this?

Kicker KX350.2 $160

Rainbow Powerline CMX 265 Kick $330 (contact the dealers here)

TOTAL: $490

(not including wiring and install hardware)

 

[tbasile1 10+ year member]

what DejaWiz said^^

End of story.