Speakers - anywhere cheap?
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Looking to replace the speakers in the S over the next couple of weekends... does anyone know of anywhere that sells speakers at decent prices?
Not looking for anything too fancy... just something that's sensibly priced and offers reasonable sound reproduction for when I might want to listen to some tunes, rather than the exhaust (like when the engine's off and I'm waiting for someone!
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Not looking for anything too fancy... just something that's sensibly priced and offers reasonable sound reproduction for when I might want to listen to some tunes, rather than the exhaust (like when the engine's off and I'm waiting for someone!
)
How good do you want them? I use Cerwin Vega's and they were 150 squidders, very good speakers, ran around with just two 6x9's for ages and the power was mors than ample, it just got a bit much deafening back seat passengers so I could listen to it at a sufficient level. The only thing was, I realised how crap the matchbox size amp in my top line Alpine stereo was and had to buy a decent amp 
Anyway, these speaker will be more than enough for just a head unit, I doubt you would get much better that could be exploited without the use of an amp.
Anyway, these speaker will be more than enough for just a head unit, I doubt you would get much better that could be exploited without the use of an amp.
Oi dennis - I resent that comment, I'm an audio sales bod for halfords and I don't rate 'base' (sic) as the be-all and end-all of in car audio.
For what it's worth, if a customer asks for help - I'll give em help, be that speaker wise, headunit wise or just general wiring/setup stuff.
Granted you do get the mongs who don't know jack all (I work with one of them) but we're not all like that.
Anyways, for good quality speakers you could try Focal (www.focal-jmlab.fr). Their polyglass v2 components have been consistently rated highly in the audio press and they're available for not much cash at all. Certainly an overlooked manufacturer, but if you look at the IASCA competitors - nearly all of them use some focal kit.
Plus there's Rockford Fosgate, Genesis, Mmats (not sure if they're solely subs/amps or if they do other stuff), Polk (we have one set of Momo Polk 16.5cm components - yours for £499.99!).
My advice would be have a look at halfords, if you see anything you like - listen to it, then buy it off the net. MCS are pretty good, so are Car Audio Direct.
One brand that are relatively unheard of is Ground Zero - the stuff they do is phenomenal, subs that will cause small children and animals to run and hide and components that make even des o connor listenable!
TFG in newcastle sell them, give him a ring - 0191 261 2445. They do mail order and not only am I a customer of theirs (even though I get discount at halfords), the guy who runs it is also a very good friend of mine.
>> Edited by cb-dave on Thursday 27th March 00:47
For what it's worth, if a customer asks for help - I'll give em help, be that speaker wise, headunit wise or just general wiring/setup stuff.
Granted you do get the mongs who don't know jack all (I work with one of them) but we're not all like that.
Anyways, for good quality speakers you could try Focal (www.focal-jmlab.fr). Their polyglass v2 components have been consistently rated highly in the audio press and they're available for not much cash at all. Certainly an overlooked manufacturer, but if you look at the IASCA competitors - nearly all of them use some focal kit.
Plus there's Rockford Fosgate, Genesis, Mmats (not sure if they're solely subs/amps or if they do other stuff), Polk (we have one set of Momo Polk 16.5cm components - yours for £499.99!).
My advice would be have a look at halfords, if you see anything you like - listen to it, then buy it off the net. MCS are pretty good, so are Car Audio Direct.
One brand that are relatively unheard of is Ground Zero - the stuff they do is phenomenal, subs that will cause small children and animals to run and hide and components that make even des o connor listenable!
TFG in newcastle sell them, give him a ring - 0191 261 2445. They do mail order and not only am I a customer of theirs (even though I get discount at halfords), the guy who runs it is also a very good friend of mine.
>> Edited by cb-dave on Thursday 27th March 00:47
What is your budget and how will you be powering them?
Many high end speakers need quite a juicy amp to power them or they may end up sounding no better than the ones that are in there.
From personal experience I would say avoid MCS - their service sucks.
www.caraudiodirect.com get my vote
Many high end speakers need quite a juicy amp to power them or they may end up sounding no better than the ones that are in there.
From personal experience I would say avoid MCS - their service sucks.
www.caraudiodirect.com get my vote
www.talkaudio.co.uk
actually know what their talking about when it comes to speakers etc. Friendly bunch on the forum.
Edited cause I put the wrong link up, very sorry people!!
>> Edited by david_h on Thursday 27th March 13:50
actually know what their talking about when it comes to speakers etc. Friendly bunch on the forum.
Edited cause I put the wrong link up, very sorry people!!
>> Edited by david_h on Thursday 27th March 13:50
hughjayteens said: What is your budget and how will you be powering them?
Many high end speakers need quite a juicy amp to power them or they may end up sounding no better than the ones that are in there.
The current speakers are paper cone jobbies, which have got damp/wet over time and one is even cracked... and another slightly "boshed".
I've got a Pioneer Minidisc with a MOSFET 4x45W built-in amp jobbie... nothing too flash, and I'm not bothered about adding another amp. Not fussed about component speakers either - it's just for when I do decide to listen to some tunes, then the sound reproduction is reasonable.
S'pose I'm happy to spend upto £150 on all four speakers... don't want to spend much more as I don't see them getting a huge amount of use. Fronts are 13cms, rears are 17cms...
david_h said: www.talkaudio.com
actually know what their talking about when it comes to speakers etc. Friendly bunch on the forum.
DONT FOLLOW THAT LINK!!
No site, and loads of bloody pop ups.
Cheers
Matt.
I was offered some as big as a house by some blokes who had a van full that they didn't want to take back to the factory and would let me have them cheap. I didn't get their number, but if I see them again I'll ask them to get in touch...
Yes, yes, I know it's a scam. I just felt like winding someone up on a Thursday
Yes, yes, I know it's a scam. I just felt like winding someone up on a Thursday
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