Which components are better?

[Ivoryblade 10+ year member]

Ok.. I'm looking to replace my stock components with some better sounding ones. Right now I'm torn between the ALPINE SPR-17LS, BOSTON ACOUSTICS S60, MB QUART DSE 216, and the JL AUDIO VR600-csi. I'm just looking for a set that will sound cleaner and better then my stock speakers (I think they are infinity reference components... not sure. Whatever came with the infinity system in a 96 Eclipse).

Any ideas? These are all around the same price, just looking to see which one will sound the best.

FYI. These won't be amp'd, unless I can find an amp for them that is less than $150. They will run off of my pioneer 7700mp. If the proper amp can be bought for less than $150, I'd appreciate knowing which one would work for em. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Ok.. I'm looking to replace my stock components with some better sounding ones. Right now I'm torn between the ALPINE SPR-17LS, BOSTON ACOUSTICS S60, MB QUART DSE 216, and the JL AUDIO VR600-csi. I'm just looking for a set that will sound cleaner and better then my stock speakers (I think they are infinity reference components... not sure. Whatever came with the infinity system in a 96 Eclipse).
Any ideas? These are all around the same price, just looking to see which one will sound the best.

I would personally go for the Bostons

FYI. These won't be amp'd, unless I can find an amp for them that is less than $150. They will run off of my pioneer 7700mp. If the proper amp can be bought for less than $150, I'd appreciate knowing which one would work for em. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

If you don't amp them, then you are basically wasting your money //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif Amp them or just stick with co-axials.

But yes, amps can easily be had in that price range. Profile, US Acoustics, Lanzar, JBL BP series, etc are all reasonably decent amps that can be found in that price range.

 

[Cris 10+ year member]

I'd go for the bostons, with the alpine set following.

and yes, get an amp; you'll defenitely apreciate it afterwards.

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

a good component amp can easily be attained for less than $150.

A few examples: all these are very solid amps. All will give you around 200 RMS per channel at 4 ohms.

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2849

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2442

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2471

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2887

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/855

 

[OlogyAudio 10+ year member]

a good component amp can easily be attained for less than $150.
A few examples: all these are very solid amps. All will give you around 200 RMS per channel at 4 ohms.

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2849

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2442

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2471

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2887

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/855

PS I'd go with this orion bridged to 2 channels:

http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2448

 

[hellbender 10+ year member]

Hi Ivoryblade:

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http://www.profileusa.com/products_amps_cl.cfm

 

[Ivoryblade 10+ year member]

Alright.. I also am looking at OZ Vector components... would those be better than Boston Acoustics or no?

Real quick.. been outta this for a while. If the components are 4 ohm, bridged it would be a 2ohm impedence, correct? Just making sure while I look at amps. Haven't had to think about it for the past few months

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Real quick.. been outta this for a while. If the components are 4 ohm, bridged it would be a 2ohm impedence, correct?

Nope. Still 4ohm.

You can't change the impedance of the speakers.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

PS I'd go with this orion bridged to 2 channels:http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2448

Holy Hell!! A solid 200w per side, from a "respectable" amp for less than $100. That's an awesome deal.

 

[Ivoryblade 10+ year member]

What about the Oz vectors... better then Boston Acoustic Pro's or no?

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

Holy Hell!! A solid 200w per side, from a "respectable" amp for less than $100. That's an awesome deal.

That amp has some messed up ratings...

50w x4 at 4 ohms... and then it jumps up to 200w x4 at 2 ohms?

and there is no increase in power bridging the channels at 4 ohms as opposed to running them seperately at 2.

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typos perhaps?

 

[96pfinderSE 10+ year member]

i know theres a huge hype on alpines right now but ive had my type rs for awhile the comps 6.5 without an amp and they are just amazing. just my .02 though

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

That amp has some messed up ratings...
50w x4 at 4 ohms... and then it jumps up to 200w x4 at 2 ohms?

and there is no increase in power bridging the channels at 4 ohms as opposed to running them seperately at 2.

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typos perhaps?

Yes, it appears to simply be a typo. Insert "100w x 4 @ 2ohm" and the ratings make perfect sense.