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Hey, y'all.

I want to change out my front speakers. I don't want to fill up half
the hatch with a sub, so I'd like something with some decent punch.
(Those $170 BassLinks on eBay are tempting, tho...) I don't listen to
booty rap or anything like that...just rock, alternative, folk,
acoustic, etc...so clarity is important, too.

Can you guys recommend anything that'd work well with a decent headunit
(25w RMS)? I'd like to avoid installing an amp if possible. (BTW,
anybody know if there's a kit to install a double-DIN headunit in my car?)

I've already changed out the rear speakers with a pair of Alpine
Type-S's because it was so easy and they were so pathetic-looking with
their plastic baskets...the fronts aren't nearly as terrible...though
they're still not anything special.

Thanks in advance,
Adam
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Chris Liberti
 
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How much do you plan on spending. I have a set of CDT Eurosports in my SI
and they sound awesome but are quite expensive, you may try the CDT HD line
(they have a bit more midbass, a more laid back tweeter) and are
considerably less. Try www.thezeb.com . They are an authorized dealer and
usually have good prices. You will need to put a spacer in and cut the
sheetmetal on the door to fit them though



"Adam Drew" wrote in message
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Hey, y'all.

I want to change out my front speakers. I don't want to fill up half
the hatch with a sub, so I'd like something with some decent punch.
(Those $170 BassLinks on eBay are tempting, tho...) I don't listen to
booty rap or anything like that...just rock, alternative, folk,
acoustic, etc...so clarity is important, too.

Can you guys recommend anything that'd work well with a decent headunit
(25w RMS)? I'd like to avoid installing an amp if possible. (BTW,
anybody know if there's a kit to install a double-DIN headunit in my car?)

I've already changed out the rear speakers with a pair of Alpine
Type-S's because it was so easy and they were so pathetic-looking with
their plastic baskets...the fronts aren't nearly as terrible...though
they're still not anything special.

Thanks in advance,
Adam



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Adam Drew wrote:

Hey, y'all.

I want to change out my front speakers. I don't want to fill up half
the hatch with a sub, so I'd like something with some decent punch.
(Those $170 BassLinks on eBay are tempting, tho...) I don't listen to
booty rap or anything like that...just rock, alternative, folk,
acoustic, etc...so clarity is important, too.

Can you guys recommend anything that'd work well with a decent headunit
(25w RMS)? I'd like to avoid installing an amp if possible. (BTW,
anybody know if there's a kit to install a double-DIN headunit in my car?)

I've already changed out the rear speakers with a pair of Alpine
Type-S's because it was so easy and they were so pathetic-looking with
their plastic baskets...the fronts aren't nearly as terrible...though
they're still not anything special.

Thanks in advance,
Adam


Unless the front speaker mount has changed since the 96/97 model, you
can't get much bass there unless you reinforce the panel. I drilled a
pattern of tiny holes into the plastic then covered the back with carbon
fiber/epoxy. It's not great but at least the speaker doesn't fall out
from all the vibration.

The door area is leaky so look for speakers with lots of excursion and a
high Vas. Free-air (infinite baffle) subs would be perfect. I used to
have Kicker 6.5 inch free-air subs in there and they kicked ass. Too
bad they're discontinued.
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Adam Drew
 
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Chris Liberti wrote:
How much do you plan on spending. I have a set of CDT Eurosports in my SI
and they sound awesome but are quite expensive, you may try the CDT HD line
(they have a bit more midbass, a more laid back tweeter) and are
considerably less. Try www.thezeb.com . They are an authorized dealer and
usually have good prices. You will need to put a spacer in and cut the
sheetmetal on the door to fit them though


Thanks for the reply...I was hoping to keep it well under the "one car
payment" ($240) level, so the Eurosports are definitely out (tho they
definitely look sweet).

What do you think about the Infinity Perfects or Alpine Type-R's?

I'm open to other suggestions as well.

Thx,
Adam


"Adam Drew" wrote in message
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Hey, y'all.

I want to change out my front speakers. I don't want to fill up half
the hatch with a sub, so I'd like something with some decent punch.
(Those $170 BassLinks on eBay are tempting, tho...) I don't listen to
booty rap or anything like that...just rock, alternative, folk,
acoustic, etc...so clarity is important, too.

Can you guys recommend anything that'd work well with a decent headunit
(25w RMS)? I'd like to avoid installing an amp if possible. (BTW,
anybody know if there's a kit to install a double-DIN headunit in my car?)

I've already changed out the rear speakers with a pair of Alpine
Type-S's because it was so easy and they were so pathetic-looking with
their plastic baskets...the fronts aren't nearly as terrible...though
they're still not anything special.

Thanks in advance,
Adam




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Thanks for the reply...I was hoping to keep it well under the "one car
payment" ($240) level, so the Eurosports are definitely out (tho they
definitely look sweet).

What do you think about the Infinity Perfects or Alpine Type-R's?

I'm open to other suggestions as well.


The Eurosports may be out, but the Cl61a's can be had for a 150 bucks, and they
are very nice indeed.

Nick


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"Adam Drew" wrote in message
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Hey, y'all.

I want to change out my front speakers. I don't want to fill up half
the hatch with a sub, so I'd like something with some decent punch.
(Those $170 BassLinks on eBay are tempting, tho...) I don't listen to
booty rap or anything like that...just rock, alternative, folk,
acoustic, etc...so clarity is important, too.

Can you guys recommend anything that'd work well with a decent headunit
(25w RMS)? I'd like to avoid installing an amp if possible. (BTW,
anybody know if there's a kit to install a double-DIN headunit in my car?)

I've already changed out the rear speakers with a pair of Alpine
Type-S's because it was so easy and they were so pathetic-looking with
their plastic baskets...the fronts aren't nearly as terrible...though
they're still not anything special.

Thanks in advance,
Adam


I have nothing but raves about my Crystal Components in my Honda Accord.
They definitly can produce good bass. Vocals are excellent and highs are
smooth (I got silk tweets but they offer titanium).
http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/CRYCSC60S 179 bucks is a great price too.
IMO they sounded better than MB Quartz and Focals costing twice as much.
Much less shrill and smoother response over all, including bass. I run
these front and rear, with the rear tweets attenuated.


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Jason wrote:
"Adam Drew" wrote in message
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Hey, y'all.

I want to change out my front speakers. I don't want to fill up half
the hatch with a sub, so I'd like something with some decent punch.
(Those $170 BassLinks on eBay are tempting, tho...) I don't listen to
booty rap or anything like that...just rock, alternative, folk,
acoustic, etc...so clarity is important, too.

Can you guys recommend anything that'd work well with a decent headunit
(25w RMS)? I'd like to avoid installing an amp if possible. (BTW,
anybody know if there's a kit to install a double-DIN headunit in my car?)

I've already changed out the rear speakers with a pair of Alpine
Type-S's because it was so easy and they were so pathetic-looking with
their plastic baskets...the fronts aren't nearly as terrible...though
they're still not anything special.

Thanks in advance,
Adam



I have nothing but raves about my Crystal Components in my Honda Accord.
They definitly can produce good bass. Vocals are excellent and highs are
smooth (I got silk tweets but they offer titanium).
http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/CRYCSC60S 179 bucks is a great price too.
IMO they sounded better than MB Quartz and Focals costing twice as much.
Much less shrill and smoother response over all, including bass. I run
these front and rear, with the rear tweets attenuated.


Thanks...I was looking for something exactly like these. Found 'em at
another store for $149. Do you know if Crystal has a website? I tried
searching.

Thx,
Adam
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www.crystalmobilsound.com



Paul Vina



"Adam Drew" wrote in message
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Jason wrote:
"Adam Drew" wrote in message
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Hey, y'all.

I want to change out my front speakers. I don't want to fill up half
the hatch with a sub, so I'd like something with some decent punch.
(Those $170 BassLinks on eBay are tempting, tho...) I don't listen to
booty rap or anything like that...just rock, alternative, folk,
acoustic, etc...so clarity is important, too.

Can you guys recommend anything that'd work well with a decent headunit
(25w RMS)? I'd like to avoid installing an amp if possible. (BTW,
anybody know if there's a kit to install a double-DIN headunit in my

car?)

I've already changed out the rear speakers with a pair of Alpine
Type-S's because it was so easy and they were so pathetic-looking with
their plastic baskets...the fronts aren't nearly as terrible...though
they're still not anything special.

Thanks in advance,
Adam



I have nothing but raves about my Crystal Components in my Honda Accord.
They definitly can produce good bass. Vocals are excellent and highs

are
smooth (I got silk tweets but they offer titanium).
http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/CRYCSC60S 179 bucks is a great price too.
IMO they sounded better than MB Quartz and Focals costing twice as much.
Much less shrill and smoother response over all, including bass. I run
these front and rear, with the rear tweets attenuated.


Thanks...I was looking for something exactly like these. Found 'em at
another store for $149. Do you know if Crystal has a website? I tried
searching.

Thx,
Adam



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Paul Vina wrote:
www.crystalmobilsound.com


Thanks, but neither that nor www.crystalmobilesound.com work here.

Does it for you?

Adam
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"Adam Drew" wrote in message
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Paul Vina wrote:
www.crystalmobilsound.com


Thanks, but neither that nor www.crystalmobilesound.com work here.

Does it for you?

Adam


They did have a website, but it was fairly shotty. Hopefully they spent
more time on speakers than their site lol. I do like it when manufacturers
have good websites though.

I have had my Crystals for 2 years or so (if I recall) and no problems yet!




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Jason wrote:

"Adam Drew" wrote in message
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Paul Vina wrote:


www.crystalmobilsound.com


Thanks, but neither that nor www.crystalmobilesound.com work here.

Does it for you?

Adam



They did have a website, but it was fairly shotty. Hopefully they spent
more time on speakers than their site lol. I do like it when manufacturers
have good websites though.

I have had my Crystals for 2 years or so (if I recall) and no problems yet!




Ditto on the "no problems." I've had the 3-way set-up in our van for 3
years now with zero complaints - very nice mid-bass.
keith

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"Adam Drew" wrote in message
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Hey, y'all.

I want to change out my front speakers. I don't want to fill up half
the hatch with a sub, so I'd like something with some decent punch.
(Those $170 BassLinks on eBay are tempting, tho...) I don't listen to
booty rap or anything like that...just rock, alternative, folk,
acoustic, etc...so clarity is important, too.

Can you guys recommend anything that'd work well with a decent headunit
(25w RMS)? I'd like to avoid installing an amp if possible. (BTW,
anybody know if there's a kit to install a double-DIN headunit in my car?)

I've already changed out the rear speakers with a pair of Alpine
Type-S's because it was so easy and they were so pathetic-looking with
their plastic baskets...the fronts aren't nearly as terrible...though
they're still not anything special.

Thanks in advance,
Adam


Unless you buy a spacer or do some cutting then the 6.5" won't fit in the
front door panels. 6.25" or 5.25" however will fit just fine.

Anywho you might want to try asking on www.ephatch.com.

I've got some Kicker K60's in the front and rear of my '03 Si and they fit
fine. Midbass is pretty good but you really need to have some baffles put
in there or put some dynamat type material to help reinforce the mids.
Otherwise you're not going to be happy unless you add an amp.

Hope this helps,
Robbie Caldwell


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