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Title: what are the best components?
Post by: jas-ed30 on March 15, 2011, 02:11:55 pm
hi, just needing help on buying some new components. i had diamond audio but they blew up and are now no longer getting replaced under warranty! i need something strong and tht can handle power constantly?

help would be much appreciated thanks
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: rileyboy on March 15, 2011, 02:34:47 pm
i have rainbow thay are not cheep but are well worth the money
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: jas-ed30 on March 15, 2011, 02:58:46 pm
can they handle loud music constantly?
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: alexperkins on March 15, 2011, 03:08:24 pm
I had pioneer with titanium kevlar cones in my last car, and they performed a treat.
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: Top Cat on March 15, 2011, 03:09:41 pm
can they handle loud music constantly?

You need ear muffs not component's for that.  :P
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: daboy3000 on March 15, 2011, 03:33:01 pm
Does anyone know the sizes need to replace oem for a 3 door?

Any guides to getting the rear panels off?

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Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: jas-ed30 on March 15, 2011, 06:45:52 pm
Are Alpine Type R any good?
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: alexperkins on March 15, 2011, 06:53:17 pm
Not in my experience  :signLOL:
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: patrickcullen87 on March 15, 2011, 07:05:45 pm
Are Alpine Type R any good?
i had Alpine Type R in my last car, but found the Type S to be a lot better than the Type R.
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: jas-ed30 on March 15, 2011, 07:16:32 pm
are the type s better quality and more expensive?
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: patrickcullen87 on March 15, 2011, 07:30:24 pm
the Type S are cheaper than the Type R, the Type R are supposed to be the next model up from the Type S but i have owned both the R and S components and personally found the type S to be better, but thats my opinion.
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: dan1985 on March 15, 2011, 08:04:33 pm
I’ve got CDT HD62im 2 way components fitted and they are awesome, 190 watts RMS, shallow mount and sound quality to die for  :happy2:
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: Snoopy on March 16, 2011, 04:59:21 pm
can they handle loud music constantly?
There small diameter speakers. Your prob killing them as your running them into distorsion at low frequencies. Best to highpass filter them with a very steep slope so they are not running below there resonant frequeny at high power and add a sub to the system to cover the low stuff.
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: alan_n on March 16, 2011, 05:32:27 pm
I have focal components, there spot on for the money.  ~£110ish
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: jas-ed30 on March 17, 2011, 11:16:39 am
can they handle loud music constantly?
There small diameter speakers. Your prob killing them as your running them into distorsion at low frequencies. Best to highpass filter them with a very steep slope so they are not running below there resonant frequeny at high power and add a sub to the system to cover the low stuff.

i have x2 12" diamond audio subs aswell...there the business
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: Snoopy on March 17, 2011, 01:50:47 pm
can they handle loud music constantly?
There small diameter speakers. Your prob killing them as your running them into distorsion at low frequencies. Best to highpass filter them with a very steep slope so they are not running below there resonant frequeny at high power and add a sub to the system to cover the low stuff.

i have x2 12" diamond audio subs aswell...there the business
Then you need cone area to match the midbass output to the large output of the subs. Or to turn the highpass filter for a higher frequency on the midbass units and make sure its a steep slope at least 24db/octave. Or to be able to recognise what distortion sounds like so you know were your maximum level is.
What are you driving these speakers with? What ampliers? Did who ever set the system gain structure up tell you the max level you should use on the headunit before it starts to clip?
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: jas-ed30 on March 17, 2011, 11:10:45 pm
the subs running off a diamond audio amp...and the components will be running off my vibe amplifier... i'm not to sure what hes going to set it up like but i'll write all this down and show him! highly appreciated budyy :D
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: GLIDN on March 18, 2011, 02:08:51 am
Well the speaker choice largely comes down to the music you listen too.

Value for money that can easily handle power sound great and plays pretty much any kind of music,
My personal pick would be the Rainbow SLX 265 Deluxe.

If you nave more money to spend, them perhaps go with Hertz HSK163.4's as a full 3 way replacement.

Or you can get a Rainbow make an IQ series of the line-up for mk5 specific. But the spacers don't fit 100% correctly out of the box. Little mods are required.

Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: dub singh on May 09, 2011, 11:50:19 pm
Either Rainbow or Focals!! Ive got Rainbows in the front, Focals in the rear - Amazing sound quality!!
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: P4ulo on May 11, 2011, 11:26:29 pm
These seem pretty good:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HERTZ-MILLE-MLK-3-AUDIOPHILE-3-WAY-CAR-AUDIO-SPEAKERS-/220697908067?pt=UK_Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_Car_Speakers_PP&hash=item33629ed363

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Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: GLIDN on May 12, 2011, 06:43:21 am
These seem pretty good:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HERTZ-MILLE-MLK-3-AUDIOPHILE-3-WAY-CAR-AUDIO-SPEAKERS-/220697908067?pt=UK_Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_Car_Speakers_PP&hash=item33629ed363

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Those are the business. But not many people are willing spend that much money on there speakers alone these days.
Title: Re: what are the best components?
Post by: AlanEdition30 on May 12, 2011, 11:50:39 am
I had Rainbow SLX265 Deluxe 6.5" Component speakers in the front for about a year they sounded good however i have now upgraded to the IQ 320.25 rainbow 3 way components and they sound  :happy2:

I still have the Rainbow SLX265 Deluxe 6.5 if anyones after a set.