Questions about Coaxials...HELP!

[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

I am looking to buy a fairly decent pair of 5.25" coaxials for my car. Im not looking to spend alot, becase i will be getting a new car in the summer, and all the cars im looking at have 6.5" fronts so these will be staying in my buick. I will just run them off my headunit(alpine CDA 9851). Also, since my headunit is kinda older it doesnt have a way to filter the speakers, so i usually have to have my bass turned to the negatives and i want it higher for the subs. What would be the best way to block bass from the front speakers?

ANy help is much appreciated. Thanks.

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[undeadxsunshine 10+ year member]

What's your budget for the coax's?

 

[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

What's your budget for the coax's?

A college budget, so like up to $100 or so....perferably less. They need to keep up with 2 12s on 1200rms.

 

[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

i found these.....would they sound alright with just my headunit?

 

[civicman07 10+ year member]

Got some new in the box still treo TS 5.25's

 

[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

How much.....Link?

 

[civicman07 10+ year member]

ygpm

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

sensitivity is pretty low on the JL's, so I doubt they'd get very loud off HU power. Look for around 92dB efficiency if you only plan to use HU power.

 

[saidaudio 10+ year member]

sensitivity is pretty low on the JL's, so I doubt they'd get very loud off HU power. Look for around 92dB efficiency if you only plan to use HU power.

Yea I was thinking the same thing, if you were hooking up a 2-Channel Amp, I'd go with the JL coax speakers you have there...

These Infinity speakers do not need too much power to get loud, they have a 93dB sensitivity rating: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9559_Infinity+Reference+6022si+Shallow-Mount.html

Or maybe some Boston Acoustics, they make speakers that are made to run off factory decks or after-market head units:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5022_Boston+Acoustics+S65.html

I've heard the Infinity speakers off a head unit and they sound fine and should do well and I use a Boston 3.5" as my center channel off my head-unit in addition to 2 MB Quart speakers run off an amp and it sounds great too..

Whatever you choose, look for a high sensitivity rating and lower power requirements

 

[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

Yea I was thinking the same thing, if you were hooking up a 2-Channel Amp, I'd go with the JL coax speakers you have there...
These Infinity speakers do not need too much power to get loud, they have a 93dB sensitivity rating: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9559_Infinity+Reference+6022si+Shallow-Mount.html

Or maybe some Boston Acoustics, they make speakers that are made to run off factory decks or after-market head units:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5022_Boston+Acoustics+S65.html

I've heard the Infinity speakers off a head unit and they sound fine and should do well and I use a Boston 3.5" as my center channel off my head-unit in addition to 2 MB Quart speakers run off an amp and it sounds great too..

Whatever you choose, look for a high sensitivity rating and lower power requirements

K thanks for the help.....those infinitis have a 2ohm impedance.....will my headunit be able to handle that?

 

[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

and i guess i will have a RF 800 watt amp laying around once my AQ1200 comes back. But he RF is a monoblock....id be able to hook up 1 set of speakers right?