The right speaker setup?

[nitrous 10+ year member]

OK, I want to get some new components for up front and a new pair of 6x9s. Maybe a 3" where my cupholder is in the center console.

I was looking mainly at the Infinity Kappy 3 ways for 6x9s and the Kappa components because of all the good things I hear about them. But I got to thinking and thought maybe they wont sound right with my music. I mainly listen to heavier music or maybe some emo, so I want good bass but it needs to be crystal clear too. Band like Korn, Hatebreed, Staind, Slaves on Dope and the like are some things that I listen to. I would like to keep the total at no more that $450 for all of it.

Any help on what setup is good will be appreciated.

I also should add that I will eventually be adding an amp to power them, I have the Alpine 9815 to do the job for now.

Thanks!

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[nosaj070 10+ year member]

Components aren't worthwhile unless they are being powered by an amp. If im not mistaken the Kappa tweeters are pretty harsh, i have the references, and i know they are. And i think with metal they don't mix that well. Look into the CDTs CL-61a http://www.thezeb.com, for an amp maybe the US Acoustics 2100. Total thats only 250, and will sound good. Do you have subs? if you don't you could look into getting those instead of 6x9s because you may find you don't really need them. But if you don't want to get subs you should really look into some dedicated midrange speakers for the rear deck. Fullrange in the back will draw the soundstage towards the back, and that doens't help you out much. If you decide to get 2 pairs of speakers, whether its the components and the 6x9s or midranges, i would go with this amp,http://www.millionbuy.com/sosrub6004.html, its really nice. Or you could just go with two of the ones i said earlier. the link is http://thezeb.com/caraudio/us_acoustics.html

Good Luck

-Jason

 

[nitrous 10+ year member]

I have 2 JLs I will be running so I guess I should get some good midrange speakers? What do you recommend for those?

 

[nosaj070 10+ year member]

Check out any of the cdt's at thezeb.com, i think you should be satisfied with any of them even the cheapest ones.