Re: Car Audio Ponderings

From: durling@attglobal.net
Date: Tue Mar 21 2000 - 22:05:28 EST


I could be wrong, but isn't infinity, polk, and JBL all owned by the same company
Harmon Kardon. I know that Sony owns Blaupunkt and the heads units performa about
the same now....at least to me.

Jeff Durling
'96 RC Sport-318

Tom Carey wrote:

> I will have to dispute the claim that Infinity's current models are any cheaper
> than Polks current models based on current dealer info I have as a dealer and
> based on prices seen recently in Crutchfield. Generally both brands are priced
> very close to one another.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tom Carey
>
> Dester223@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Polk audio stuff is kinda expensive. I think an infinity kappa set would
> > sound equally as good, and not cost as much as a polk DB or DX (whatever they
> > have out now)
> >
> > As for pricing on audio stuff.. If you'd like to see what I can price things
> > at, just give me a quick e-mail with some model numbers. I can get some
> > pretty good prices on car audio stuff.
> >
> > If you'd like some hardcore audio questions answered. Try:
> > www.pacific-audio.com/discussion.html it's a free posting forum and people
> > on there are pretty knowledgable.
> > -Dester
> >
> > << Kyle,
> >
> > I highly suggest you look at higher end pioneer head units if they are in
> > your
> > budget and you wish to stick with that brand. I myself suggest people look
> > at
> > Kenwood RockfordFosgate and Alpine for head units. For speakers if you
> > decide
> > to swap those out the best bang for the buck may be speakers from Polk audio.
> > For an amp look at models from Sony, Alpine and Rockford Fosgate. These of
> > course are not the only quality brands on the market but I feel they offer a
> > lot
> > of value for the dollar. Use good wire of course but I would not get to
> > carried
> > away with monster size wires and cables. There are ubb forums that
> > specialize
> > in car audio and I suggest doing a search for those and asking from input
> > from
> > the hard core types. If you have any questions feel free to email me.
> > >>



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