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<blockquote data-quote="thadman" data-source="post: 2685208" data-attributes="member: 561122"><p>I'd recommend picking up a crossover if you dont already have one and going active<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> in favor of using components or rebadged subs</p><p></p><p>Heres what id do:</p><p></p><p>Front Stage (crossover around 1400-1600hz and 80hz)</p><p></p><p>(2) Usher 8945Ps <a href="http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&amp;Partnumber=296-602&amp;CFID=5913457&amp;CFTOKEN=89975136" target="_blank">http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&amp;Partnumber=296-602&amp;CFID=5913457&amp;CFTOKEN=89975136</a></p><p></p><p>(2) Peerless 810921 HDS 1" dome tweeters</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?cart_id=1155664.24903&amp;pid=2157" target="_blank">http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?cart_id=1155664.24903&amp;pid=2157</a></p><p></p><p>-or-</p><p></p><p>(2) Seas 27TBFCGs (good alternative)</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?cart_id=8740366.29473&amp;pid=1005" target="_blank">http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?cart_id=8740366.29473&amp;pid=1005</a></p><p></p><p>Substage</p><p></p><p>(2) TC-1000 12"s<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> in an Infinite Baffle trunk install</p><p></p><p>Audiophile quality loudspeakers at a low price</p><p></p><p>I'd also recommend ditching those kicker amplifiers and buying something with some muscle. The *sound quality* phenomenon associated with amps is self inflicted on yourself...and higher performance from amps is actually achieved by going with higher headroom (more power is always better, but make sure you're getting actual power not bloated numbers).</p><p></p><p>The Usher 8945P has a 84.68dB efficiency and the Peerless 810921 has a 93dB efficiency...needless to say the Usher is going to require as much power as you can throw at it and not so much for the Peerless (about 6-8x less). I'd recommend ~150-200 watts for the 8945P for headroom purposes (although 50-75 would probably be fine, you are going to be pushing your amplifier to the limit and incurring its distortion ridden wrath if you choose to tread that path)</p><p></p><p>You're also going to need a quality crossover, which you could probably achieve by purchasing a Pioneer P880Prs or something on that order (24dB filters are nice) or if you'd like to keep your deck than consider purchasing a Behringer DCX2496 and running it off a small inverter. The behringer is cheap and is an absolutely incredible and irreplaceable item in your setup.</p><p></p><p>You can get one here</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&amp;Partnumber=248-669&amp;CFID=5913457&amp;CFTOKEN=89975136" target="_blank">http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&amp;Partnumber=248-669&amp;CFID=5913457&amp;CFTOKEN=89975136</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thadman, post: 2685208, member: 561122"] I'd recommend picking up a crossover if you dont already have one and going active:D in favor of using components or rebadged subs Heres what id do: Front Stage (crossover around 1400-1600hz and 80hz) (2) Usher 8945Ps [URL="http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=296-602&CFID=5913457&CFTOKEN=89975136"]http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=296-602&CFID=5913457&CFTOKEN=89975136[/URL] (2) Peerless 810921 HDS 1" dome tweeters [URL="http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?cart_id=1155664.24903&pid=2157"]http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?cart_id=1155664.24903&pid=2157[/URL] -or- (2) Seas 27TBFCGs (good alternative) [URL="http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?cart_id=8740366.29473&pid=1005"]http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?cart_id=8740366.29473&pid=1005[/URL] Substage (2) TC-1000 12"s:D in an Infinite Baffle trunk install Audiophile quality loudspeakers at a low price I'd also recommend ditching those kicker amplifiers and buying something with some muscle. The *sound quality* phenomenon associated with amps is self inflicted on yourself...and higher performance from amps is actually achieved by going with higher headroom (more power is always better, but make sure you're getting actual power not bloated numbers). The Usher 8945P has a 84.68dB efficiency and the Peerless 810921 has a 93dB efficiency...needless to say the Usher is going to require as much power as you can throw at it and not so much for the Peerless (about 6-8x less). I'd recommend ~150-200 watts for the 8945P for headroom purposes (although 50-75 would probably be fine, you are going to be pushing your amplifier to the limit and incurring its distortion ridden wrath if you choose to tread that path) You're also going to need a quality crossover, which you could probably achieve by purchasing a Pioneer P880Prs or something on that order (24dB filters are nice) or if you'd like to keep your deck than consider purchasing a Behringer DCX2496 and running it off a small inverter. The behringer is cheap and is an absolutely incredible and irreplaceable item in your setup. You can get one here [URL="http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=248-669&CFID=5913457&CFTOKEN=89975136"]http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=248-669&CFID=5913457&CFTOKEN=89975136[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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