Ok so here goes. Not along ago I put some ministry of sound speakers in my car. I didnt have much money then and that was the best I could afford. Any so with that I got 2 6X9 and 2 6inch speakers. Well what I want to do now is change to 4 6X9 speakers. 2 under the seat and 2 on the parcil shelf. So whats the best ones to get and should I get an amp and so on. All idea welcomed.
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Whats The Best 6x9s To Get?
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, May 28 2009 07:44 PM
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 07:44 PM
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 08:18 PM
Most people will say dont get 6x9's get comp speakers but I think 6x9's are fine!!!
Depends what your going for really, have you got a sub? are you going to get a sub?? If your not then the rectangular Vibe QB69's are great when run off an amp - really bassy!!! Can be bought for about £60-70 a pair I think.
I got some Vibe Slick 6x9's from Halfords (to replace the above speakers after I blew them) and for £40 they are pretty damn good! Would deffo recommend them if you dont want to spend so much on the QB69's.
Pioneer also do some good speakers, the TS series 6x9s are really good quality but are also about £60-70
Go with Vibe! Its a quality make and British!!!
Depends what your going for really, have you got a sub? are you going to get a sub?? If your not then the rectangular Vibe QB69's are great when run off an amp - really bassy!!! Can be bought for about £60-70 a pair I think.
I got some Vibe Slick 6x9's from Halfords (to replace the above speakers after I blew them) and for £40 they are pretty damn good! Would deffo recommend them if you dont want to spend so much on the QB69's.
Pioneer also do some good speakers, the TS series 6x9s are really good quality but are also about £60-70
Go with Vibe! Its a quality make and British!!!
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 08:30 PM
6x9 were made for chavs get some thing else lol
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 08:51 PM
LOL thanks for that. What your idea then? Anyway I do have a all in one amp and sub but I havnt wired it up yet. Would it be worth geting some speakers and new sub then wireing them all off one sub?
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 10:12 PM
Infinity 6x9s from halfrauds off a cheapo amp are pretty sweeeet 
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 10:22 PM
vibe black death - there is absolutely no comparison, and anything else will make you look Stoopid.
the fact that we are VIBE distributiors has absolutely nothing to do with it
the fact that we are VIBE distributiors has absolutely nothing to do with it
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Posted 29 May 2009 - 10:48 AM
a simple set up works better some times a sub and amp 4 speakers and your done no 6x9 need just get 2 in you doors and to on parcelself.
example how simple beats everything....
my mate has 2 orion subs and 1 amp and gets 142.4 db only cost £300. went to a car show at the weekend a guy had spent 5 grand on a sub set up and only got 140.7
example how simple beats everything....
my mate has 2 orion subs and 1 amp and gets 142.4 db only cost £300. went to a car show at the weekend a guy had spent 5 grand on a sub set up and only got 140.7
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Posted 29 May 2009 - 10:54 AM
my mate has 2 orion subs and 1 amp and gets 142.4 db only cost £300. went to a car show at the weekend a guy had spent 5 grand on a sub set up and only got 140.7
SPL =/= quality
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Posted 29 May 2009 - 02:09 PM
JBL's are pretty good. ive currently got two in the parcel shelf and they're pretty good, and have a surprising amount of bass. Im planning to get another pair for under the rear seat too. If you ask me, unless you're spending a lot of money, Subs and amps are just too much effort to cram into a Mini. besides, i need what little space the boot has 
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Posted 29 May 2009 - 03:11 PM
JBL's are pretty good. ive currently got two in the parcel shelf and they're pretty good, and have a surprising amount of bass. Im planning to get another pair for under the rear seat too. If you ask me, unless you're spending a lot of money, Subs and amps are just too much effort to cram into a Mini. besides, i need what little space the boot has
Same, I have a pair of JBL 6x9s running from my JVC head unit. Speakers are 100watt max, head unit is 4x40watt.
Wired them in and sent the balance to just the two speakers wired in (so i believe i'm getting 80 watt on each speaker?)
Sounds lovely.
Make sure you get your levels right!
You can spend thousands on a system and if it's badly set up it will soud gash!
I've been in bands and had to do my own sound levels for all sorts of gigs so i'm pretty sure i've got it spot on.
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Posted 29 May 2009 - 04:10 PM
my mate has 2 orion subs and 1 amp and gets 142.4 db only cost £300. went to a car show at the weekend a guy had spent 5 grand on a sub set up and only got 140.7
SPL =/= quality
I was just thinking that Ouster!
Volume doesn't always mean good sound quality.
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Posted 29 May 2009 - 06:05 PM
my mate has 2 orion subs and 1 amp and gets 142.4 db only cost £300. went to a car show at the weekend a guy had spent 5 grand on a sub set up and only got 140.7
SPL =/= quality
I was just thinking that Ouster!
Volume doesn't always mean good sound quality.
no that wasn't the oint i was trying to make lol
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Posted 29 May 2009 - 06:36 PM
It sounds it, if not what was your point? Why would it matter about an extra 2 dB?! Like you a)listen to it that loud and
b)would notice the 2dB difference!
You will 'hear' what you listen to differently at different SPL's, so a system that produces 54352546375645dB may well sound a bit poo at a sensible level.
But yes a simple setup can be much *ahem* simpler, cheaper and sometimes sound much better. Problem with all sorts of components, subs, crossovers, amps etc can be if its not set up right it will likely be a bit of an auditory mess!
b)would notice the 2dB difference!
You will 'hear' what you listen to differently at different SPL's, so a system that produces 54352546375645dB may well sound a bit poo at a sensible level.
But yes a simple setup can be much *ahem* simpler, cheaper and sometimes sound much better. Problem with all sorts of components, subs, crossovers, amps etc can be if its not set up right it will likely be a bit of an auditory mess!
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