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Well, I normally don't post about "what kind of product is the best" when it comes to speakers, but this one has caught my eye.
You originally asked "What Are The Best Speakers To Get For The Doors And For The 6x9's? just gimmie some good ideas please... " That is a reasonable question, but you didn't give us enough information to properly answer the question.
Here are the "basic" questions I ask every person who comes into my store to purchase speakers:
#1 What kind of music do you listen to mainly?
#2 How will you be powering them: Factory h/u, After-market h/u, or amp?
#3 What brands have you had in the past that you have liked or disliked?
#4 I don't ask this, but "what's you budget"
Here's why I ask these questions:
#1 Tells me how they will set the bass/treble in the car. If it's rap, then the bass will be cranked. Jazz...I have someone who appreciates music. With this in mind, I will recommend some speakers to that will handle the demands of the music style. I'm not going to recommend a speaker with a fabric surround to a bass fan, because the speaker will not produce the sound they will be looking for.
#2 Tells me what kind of power will be given to the speaker, which will determine the sensitivity rating of the speaker and also how much distortion will be played through the speaker.
#3 Tells me what they hate and like, which makes keeps me from trying to show them the benefits of a speaker that they totally hate.
#4 Budget will eventually determine what level of speaker the consumer will purchase.
As far as answering your question, none of us really can. When it comes to speakers, it's what sounds the best to you. If I get in your car and hear rear speakers, I immediatly don't like the audio set-up. Most people who sit in my car don't understand what they are hearing and it takes my 10 minutes to "re-teach" them how to listen to music.
To some, the Sony XPlode 6.5" speakers are awesome. Sorry XtremeRS, but accurately critiquing the speaker, you will learn that it is an extremely "flat" speaker. It doesn't produce the male and female voices naturally. To demonstrate the sound they produce, say a sentence and then cup your hand 1" from your mouth and repeat the same sentence. The second sentence is not natural, which is the same effect that the Sony's produce.
Every speaker will have some short comings. I use the Sony XPlodes, because it is the easiest speaker to demonstrate it's particular shortcoming.
Comparing the Polk Momo Component set and the Alpine Type R component set, there are huge differences. You actually have to listen to them on a display board and pick out individual instruments. To the untrained ear, the Alpine will sound better, because it produces more mid-bass. That is why most people prefer the Alpine's over the Momo's in my shop. Once I teach them "how to listen to music" they will discover each benefit to each speaker and then decide for themselves which one they prefer.
My recommendation, go to many stores and listen to different speakers. In addition, visit the following sites and attend one of their shows: http://www.slapshow.com http://www.iasca.com http://www.soundoff.org The cars at these events are competing to produce the most realistic car audio system. Listen to the cars and talk to the competitors. They will open your eyes and ears (yes, eyes...you will eventually be able to see the music) to the true world of sound quality.
Best of luck to ya and let me know if I can ever be of assistance!
J. Mykel Hill
SLAP Mid-West Event Coordinator
jmykel@slapshow.com
Certified IASCA Judge
Certified SLAP Judge
http://members.cardomain.com/audiophyl
2002 Sound, Looks, & Performance National Champion--Advanced Mitsubishi
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, kenwoods are good, pioneers are good..and some others :x..dunno about Sony..i heard they suck with car audio stuff.. i know their headunits do at least.
go audition speakers wherever you can, and listen to stuff under and over your price range to help you get a better grasp on what you are getting/missing out on.
