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<blockquote data-quote="trumpet" data-source="post: 8179687" data-attributes="member: 628688"><p>Doing it "right" with car audio is more about the installation techniques and tuning than it is choosing how much power to run to new speakers. You do need good quality speakers with a good quality amplifier, which you have for both points, but the car really makes a mess of the sound by the time it reaches our ears. Regarding the subwoofer, you can get tight and punchy bass with any size of subwoofer. The easiest way to accomplish this is with a sealed box and to use a large subwoofer turned down to blend in with the speakers. This helps to minimize distortion by minimizing cone movement. Most people put 8" subwoofers into ported boxes, which can sometimes make the bass sound a little muddy compared to a sealed enclosure. I prefer the higher output of a vented/ported enclosure but I give that up for the better transient response of a sealed enclosure.</p><p></p><p>If you spend a lot of time in your vehicle it may be well worth it to spend some money and time on acoustic treatments, of which there are many ways to tackle this in a car. Additionally, if you want to keep your speakers in the factory locations you should strongly consider a DSP equalizer. Virtually all of these allow you to keep the factory radio, if that's something you prefer. My personal preference is the JBL MS-8, but other options include the Audison Bit ten, Bit one, Rockford 360.3, Alpine PXA-H800 plus the extra control unit, Arc PS8, and more.</p><p></p><p>If you share what area of New York you're in I can try to find a good business to visit to maybe listen to a vehicle that's built for excellent sound quality.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trumpet, post: 8179687, member: 628688"] Doing it "right" with car audio is more about the installation techniques and tuning than it is choosing how much power to run to new speakers. You do need good quality speakers with a good quality amplifier, which you have for both points, but the car really makes a mess of the sound by the time it reaches our ears. Regarding the subwoofer, you can get tight and punchy bass with any size of subwoofer. The easiest way to accomplish this is with a sealed box and to use a large subwoofer turned down to blend in with the speakers. This helps to minimize distortion by minimizing cone movement. Most people put 8" subwoofers into ported boxes, which can sometimes make the bass sound a little muddy compared to a sealed enclosure. I prefer the higher output of a vented/ported enclosure but I give that up for the better transient response of a sealed enclosure. If you spend a lot of time in your vehicle it may be well worth it to spend some money and time on acoustic treatments, of which there are many ways to tackle this in a car. Additionally, if you want to keep your speakers in the factory locations you should strongly consider a DSP equalizer. Virtually all of these allow you to keep the factory radio, if that's something you prefer. My personal preference is the JBL MS-8, but other options include the Audison Bit ten, Bit one, Rockford 360.3, Alpine PXA-H800 plus the extra control unit, Arc PS8, and more. If you share what area of New York you're in I can try to find a good business to visit to maybe listen to a vehicle that's built for excellent sound quality. [/QUOTE]
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