<jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote in message
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>
> Ok, I suppose *technically* this is OT, but arguably I could be
> buying this system for my Dak... :-) Actually, most of this would
> apply to a Dak anyway...
>
>
> I'm starting to think about what sort of audio stuff to buy for
> the cuda. Right now, it has absolutely nothing, so I'm starting from
> scratch here. I have two 6x9 cutouts in the rear of the car so I
> guess its pretty much a no brainer to plop a couple of 6x9s in there.
> However, I don't have any other speaker locations. I don't really
> want to cut up my door panels to try to install some speakers in there.
> I suppose I might be able to put a couple of tweeters or something
> up in the headliner, but seeing as I don't currently *have* a headliner,
> I don't know for sure. So, what I'm thinking is a couple of 3 way
> 6x9s, a head unit, and perhaps an amp and a subwoofer. I'm not
> interested in playing music loud *at all*, I am interested in quality
> sound. (But not wallet-wringing quality, mind you!) ;-) For a
> point of reference, I think the stock system in my Dak is just fine,
> and the Infinity systems in the newer Daks are certainly more than
> enough quality for me. My only firm requirement is that the head
> unit has to be able to play MP3s, and I don't want to spend a
> fortune! (not even a small one) ;-)
>
> I was surfing on Crutchfield today and I see they have a deal
> where if you buy a Sony Xplod system, they will give you $75 to
> spend on anything else at Crutchfield. A "complete system"
> consists of a head unit, an amp, and a pair of speakers or a
> sub. So, being the cheapskate I am, I figured I'd do something like
> buy a head unit, amp and speakers, then get my check and use that
> cash to help pay for a sub. Catch is, I only have till sept. 30 to
> decide wether I want to do this or not, when the "rebate" runs out.
> I also didn't realize how expensive subs are. I can get an $80
> xplod 12" but I guess you need an enclosure for it too, which doubles
> the price.) :-( Those "bass tubes" are about the same price.
>
> So, I guess my main question is, "is the Xplod stuff any good?"
> Also, will the sound quality be OK with just 2 3-way 6x9s providing
> all the sound? Do I need a sub? Can I use the same amp to
> power the sub and the spakers? How do I choose the components
> to match? Do I just need to worry about their max wattage input?
The Xplod stuff is not bad, as with most things you get what you pay for.
As for sound quality, you will not get the same quality from 3-way 6X9's as
you would from three sets of discreet speakers. Having said that, if you
are not expecting a lot a quality pair of 6X9 should do you fine. Having
only two may not be enough, a set of four would be much better. If you
throw in a sub behind you that will help. You need a surround effect, not
just a 6X9 on each side. I don't know what kind of music you like. If
classical then you probably don't need a sub. Anything with bass you will
want one, 6X9 don't cut it for low end. You can use the same amp for all
speakers, get an amp that can do three channel (best to get a 4 channel amp
that can run in 3 channel mode then you can have one high power channel for
the sub and two lower powerd channels for each 6X9. Something like 2X50 +
1X100. Don't worry too much about max wattage, just make sure the speakers
can handle the power output of the amp.
Let us know how it sounds,
Mike
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