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2010camarolt · 06-26-2013, 02:25 PM

Ive decided its time to start to research upgrading all the speakers in my car. They are starting to crackle and its starting to annoy me. Right now i have the non ba system and a 12in JL sub and a mono amp. Im looking for either a 4 or 5 channel amp and new speakers. I listen to alot of house music if that makes a difference. Dont have the money for top top of the line speakers but i dont want crappy ones that are going to blow out in a few years either, I really only want to change the rear 6x9s once. looking at the diy it looks to be a real PITA.

Thanks for the help!

Wuiquen · 06-26-2013, 02:32 PM

If you dont go with top line, I would recommended Pioneer speakers, Radio and Amps.. I honestly do not understand why people do not like them but I think they are really good. I mean I am not in the business to spend 400+ in just a component set. however, I have always had Pioneer speakers, radio and Amps and have never have one blown.. Look in to them.. I changed my components for like 100 bucks and they sound good.. just my opinion.. and as for the installation.. ahhh its not that bad.. just take time.. follow the DIY and ull be good.. I did mine.. the only painful part is running new speaker wires to the door if u do that..

2010camarolt · 06-26-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Wuiquen

If you dont go with top line, I would recommended Pioneer speakers, Radio and Amps.. I honestly do not understand why people do not like them but I think they are really good. I mean I am not in the business to spend 400+ in just a component set. however, I have always had Pioneer speakers, radio and Amps and have never have one blown.. Look in to them.. I changed my components for like 100 bucks and they sound good.. just my opinion.. and as for the installation.. ahhh its not that bad.. just take time.. follow the DIY and ull be good.. I did mine.. the only painful part is running new speaker wires to the door if u do that..

thanks, i have the ******** harness and one of the members told me how to modify it so i dont have to run the wires to the door. And ill look into the pioneer stuff

lfree11012 · 06-26-2013, 07:32 PM

Jl xd7005 and a set of jl c3 will do the trick.

2010camarolt · 06-27-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lfree11012

Jl xd7005 and a set of jl c3 will do the trick.

well i see this is going to be a bit more expensive then i thought! Gota pay for quailty

lfree11012 · 06-27-2013, 11:07 AM

Pice at Time. I would go with this set Becouse it will fit were stock amp is a lot of guys are runing this amp and super clean install

crashprime · 06-27-2013, 11:46 AM

If you're looking for high quality and easy integration, I'd say you'd be wise to go with a 5-channel JL Audio amplifier. Lots of folks have gone with the XD700/5 and had great success. HD900/5 if you're looking for something even better.

I'd recommend JBL MS-62c's or Rainbow SLC's for your components. I have the MS-62c's and they're phenomenal for the money.

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...ll-out-me.html

This review/thread is what got me interested in the MS-62c's and I don't regret it one bit.

In the past I've owned a lot of JBL products, so I went with a JBL amplifier for them (MS-A1004), but that JL Audio XD700/5 was in and out of my cart multiple times.

2010camarolt · 06-27-2013, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by crashprime

If you're looking for high quality and easy integration, I'd say you'd be wise to go with a 5-channel JL Audio amplifier. Lots of folks have gone with the XD700/5 and had great success. HD900/5 if you're looking for something even better.

I'd recommend JBL MS-62c's or Rainbow SLC's for your components. I have the MS-62c's and they're phenomenal for the money.

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...ll-out-me.html

This review/thread is what got me interested in the MS-62c's and I don't regret it one bit.

In the past I've owned a lot of JBL products, so I went with a JBL amplifier for them (MS-A1004), but that JL Audio XD700/5 was in and out of my cart multiple times.

ill look those speakers up. and about the amp, im running jl12w3v3 at 4ohm.. with the jl xd700/5 i would only be getting 180 watts to it correct? is that enough, i dont want it super loud but i want to feel some bass

crashprime · 06-27-2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010camarolt

ill look those speakers up. and about the amp, im running jl12w3v3 at 4ohm.. with the jl xd700/5 i would only be getting 180 watts to it correct? is that enough, i dont want it super loud but i want to feel some bass

With a quality JL sub like the 12w3v3 the HD900/5 is a much better fit. It's expensive (~$850). No way around that, but it's going to give you the kind of power you won't need to upgrade.

You could go with something like JL XD600/1 + JL XD400/4 (~$620) or JBL MS-A1004 + MS-A5001 (~$700) but you don't save much money.

2010camarolt · 06-27-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by crashprime

With a quality JL sub like the 12w3v3 the HD900/5 is a much better fit. It's expensive (~$850). No way around that, but it's going to give you the kind of power you won't need to upgrade.

You could go with something like JL XD600/1 + JL XD400/4 (~$620) or JBL MS-A1004 + MS-A5001 (~$700) but you don't save much money.

im thinking of keeping the mono amp i have now powering my sub and just getting a 4 channel to power the speakers. id love to get the hd900/5 but thats expensive idk if i want to pay that much just for an amp.
Im going to do some tuning on my current amp to see if i can get the bass i want.

2010camarolt · 06-27-2013, 07:30 PM

has anyone installed these?

http://********.com/product_info.php...roducts_id=418

only reason i ask is it comes with the adaptor and harness so i dont have to cut any wire which isnt that big of a deal if i have too

and any suggestions on the rear 6x9

JimE · 06-27-2013, 09:22 PM

I have a parts list derived from multiple topics here at the forum> http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=281626

2010camarolt · 06-28-2013, 04:01 PM

thanks so this may be a dumb question but if the speakers has a 80 watt rms but the amp only puts out 75rms will the 5 watts make a difference?? or the opposite if the amp is putting out 90 or 100 rms per channel and the speaker only has a 75 rms

also our cars run on a 14.4 volt system right? or is it a 12.5?

JimE · 06-28-2013, 07:36 PM

The speaker rating is typically listed as a range, for example 5 watt rms to 80 watt rms. If only a single number is listed, then that is the max recommended input.

06-26-2013, 02:25 PM	#1
2010camarolt Drives: Victory Red 1LT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 2,173 View My Garage	amp and speaker recommendations Ive decided its time to start to research upgrading all the speakers in my car. They are starting to crackle and its starting to annoy me. Right now i have the non ba system and a 12in JL sub and a mono amp. Im looking for either a 4 or 5 channel amp and new speakers. I listen to alot of house music if that makes a difference. Dont have the money for top top of the line speakers but i dont want crappy ones that are going to blow out in a few years either, I really only want to change the rear 6x9s once. looking at the diy it looks to be a real PITA. Thanks for the help! __________________

06-26-2013, 02:32 PM	#2
Wuiquen Drives: 2018 Hot Red ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,599	If you dont go with top line, I would recommended Pioneer speakers, Radio and Amps.. I honestly do not understand why people do not like them but I think they are really good. I mean I am not in the business to spend 400+ in just a component set. however, I have always had Pioneer speakers, radio and Amps and have never have one blown.. Look in to them.. I changed my components for like 100 bucks and they sound good.. just my opinion.. and as for the installation.. ahhh its not that bad.. just take time.. follow the DIY and ull be good.. I did mine.. the only painful part is running new speaker wires to the door if u do that.. __________________

06-27-2013, 07:30 PM	#11
2010camarolt Drives: Victory Red 1LT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 2,173 View My Garage	has anyone installed these? http://********.com/product_info.php...roducts_id=418 only reason i ask is it comes with the adaptor and harness so i dont have to cut any wire which isnt that big of a deal if i have too and any suggestions on the rear 6x9 __________________

06-28-2013, 04:01 PM	#13
2010camarolt Drives: Victory Red 1LT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 2,173 View My Garage	thanks so this may be a dumb question but if the speakers has a 80 watt rms but the amp only puts out 75rms will the 5 watts make a difference?? or the opposite if the amp is putting out 90 or 100 rms per channel and the speaker only has a 75 rms also our cars run on a 14.4 volt system right? or is it a 12.5? __________________

06-26-2013, 07:32 PM	#4
lfree11012 Drives: 2018 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: delaware Posts: 319	Jl xd7005 and a set of jl c3 will do the trick.

06-27-2013, 11:07 AM	#6
lfree11012 Drives: 2018 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: delaware Posts: 319	Pice at Time. I would go with this set Becouse it will fit were stock amp is a lot of guys are runing this amp and super clean install

06-27-2013, 11:46 AM	#7
crashprime Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 171	If you're looking for high quality and easy integration, I'd say you'd be wise to go with a 5-channel JL Audio amplifier. Lots of folks have gone with the XD700/5 and had great success. HD900/5 if you're looking for something even better. I'd recommend JBL MS-62c's or Rainbow SLC's for your components. I have the MS-62c's and they're phenomenal for the money. http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...ll-out-me.html This review/thread is what got me interested in the MS-62c's and I don't regret it one bit. In the past I've owned a lot of JBL products, so I went with a JBL amplifier for them (MS-A1004), but that JL Audio XD700/5 was in and out of my cart multiple times.

06-27-2013, 09:22 PM	#12
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	I have a parts list derived from multiple topics here at the forum> http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=281626

06-28-2013, 07:36 PM	#14
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	The speaker rating is typically listed as a range, for example 5 watt rms to 80 watt rms. If only a single number is listed, then that is the max recommended input.