Speaker Upgrade

[eMsta]

After having the r33 for almost 6 months now, I think its time to get a better sound system. I already have a fairly good Sony head unit (CD and MD) that came with the car, but now need to change the speakers

I was thinking of going with Alpine speakers, 8 or 10 inch sub and an amp. Would these connect to the sony head unit? Im pretty sure they would - but just need to make sure. The other thing is, some of the Alpine speakers come with 2 tweeters and these 2 other things that I have no idea what they are (attached pic).

I dont want a huge expensive system, just one that gives good bass. I have decided to go with alpine as I was talking to Ray @ RE Customs and he said they can do a good deal on the items.

The ones that I was gonna go for are:

Alpine SPS 171A (or if i have to change the head unit as well, then CDA-9856i & Type-S Component Package)

SPS-17C2 (rear)

MRP-M450 Amp & SWS1242 Sub

What do you all think? The price comes around $900

www.alpine.com.au

thanks all

Edited August 10, 2006 by emsta2003

[RANDY]

The two boxes are crossovers to seperate high frequencies to the tweeters.

[eMsta]

AH...thanx bud! I was trying to find out what they were...but wasnt having any luck.

What you think of that system that I was thinking of putting in?

[Fhrx]

Your ideas for the system are correct. Most high quality SQ systems simply have a set of splits in the front, a single subwoofer in the rear and a nice powerful amplifier to run them. We quite often employ amplifers like the Audison SRx3 to run systems just like yours.

[RANDY]

Yeah, listen to Fhrx and Chris Rojers... i'm by far no expert on the SQ of specific drivers. =-]

[Beer Baron]

one of the nicest SQ systems I have heard was in my old Nissan GTI-R.

I had:

top of the line sony head unti (with 3, 4 volt pre-outs)

Alpine 2 ch (bridged to 1ch) amp powering a 12 inch high end rockford fostage sub in custome box (in hatch area)

Clarion 2 ch amp powering 6.5inch high end Boston Accoustics splits. With driver in the door (nice and low) and tweeters mounted at base of A pillar.

Sounded awesome, and got plenty loud too. Of course used high qual wiring which helps. be sure to bin all the wires you get with your speakers, and buy some good stuff.

[eMsta]

ordered my speakers, amp and subbie! $900 installed!

cant wait!

[RoadHog_r33]

yea i got those in the front of my r33 they sound awsome so you made the right choice i got alpine deck tho bout 2yrs old but still love it, and im sure you will