What should i go with...Better speakers/cheaper amp or budget speakers/great amp??

[juicy_jj 10+ year member]

Ok so im looking at the Focal 100kp 4inch componits vs. the Rainbow SLC 210.25 4 inch componits..

The thing is that the focals are like 350-400 bucks higher than the Rainbows..

I was wondering if i should go with the cheaper Rainbows and get a better amp or if i should go with the Focals with a cheaper amp??

Also is it possible to upgrade either the mid first before i upgrade the tweeter?? I could buy the focal mids rihgt now and purchase the tweeters later...Or do you guys not thing that i should buy and install the mids with the factory tweeters first..?

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[Chin_Chilla 10+ year member]

**** i got a headache reading that...

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

i wouldn't personally spend a lot on 4" components, period. Maybe do a 3-way setup with the larger driver in the kicks with mids and tweets up where these 4" comps are supposed to be???

 

[juicy_jj 10+ year member]

Cant build kick panels due to the location of the hood latch..

 

[Racerx250 10+ year member]

I think cd6551 has a set of DLS 4" comps right now. Not 100% but I do believe it's him. He's a good guy to work with.

 

[juicy_jj 10+ year member]

hey bro thanks do you know how i can get ahold of him??

 

[annihilationex 10+ year member]

Cant build kick panels due to the location of the hood latch..

Most of the time you can relocate the latch release to another spot.

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

Speakers make more of a difference than amplifiers.

Of course install trumps both....

 

[AVSTANG02]

Why the **** would you spend $400 on 4" components? Especially when you can't afford a decent amp to go power them.

Buy a really good pair of components for $250 and have $200 more for your amp. Funny how you want to blow a shit load of money on a setup that isn't going to sound impressive at all..

2009 is epic for dumbass newbz.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

amps make the least difference in your SQ out of all components in your system. I would put the money in the install though over the cost of the speakers

 

[juicy_jj 10+ year member]

Why the **** would you spend $400 on 4" components? Especially when you can't afford a decent amp to go power them.
Buy a really good pair of components for $250 and have $200 more for your amp. Funny how you want to blow a shit load of money on a setup that isn't going to sound impressive at all..

2009 is epic for dumbass newbz.

Hey bro no need to flame me just because i dont know a whole lot about this stuff...

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

i just saw some Morel 4" in my parts express sales catalog for like $78 each.