Speakers, need guidance.

[AlexNet0]

I can do it all myself, and budget will be a couple hundred ordering over the next few months. would like to run the 4 speakers to a small amp, as I am building a carpc as well and need the source input

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by AlexNet0

I can do it all myself, and budget will be a couple hundred ordering over the next few months. would like to run the 4 speakers to a small amp, as I am building a carpc as well and need the source input

like I say in all threads like this... only replace your front speakers, and if you can fight the urge, don't connect your rear speakers. This will allow you to get speakers that cost twice as much, and should be of much greater quality. two speakers is all you need to get loud, in fact, 1 speaker is all you really need, but you need two for stereo effect. Furthermore, a 2 channel amp is cheaper than a 4 channel, and its nicer on your electrical system. A smaller amp will also mean you can get away with using smaller guage power wire which is cheaper too, and lighter, and easier to work with.

You get where I'm going with this... the benefits of running 2 speakers is almost exponential compared to 4 speakers... and i'm only talking about the cost so far. There is also sound quality improvements as well.

You can get a decent set of component speakers starting at around $100-120 if bought online ($200 in stores).

Since you like always loud metal.... i'm going to guess that you'd be a fan of shrill tweets like the metallic tweets found in MB Quart or Focal... JL also uses metallic tweets, tho they seem include a crossover that tames the tweet a lot more than the Quart & Focal crossovers do.

so... your homework... go listen to some speakers, listen to speakers which use a metallic looking tweet (will look like its made out of mylar or some other thin metal material, like the ballons) and then go listen to some other speakers that use a soft dome tweet, or silk tweet. See which speaker has the best sounding highs.

TAKE A CD OF YOURS WITH YOU... you have to compare using music you are familiar with other wise the comparison is pointless.

If you go to an Infinity dealer it'll be easy to compare, the Refrence line of speakers use a soft dome tweet, the Kappas use a mettalic tweet.... tho, Quart and Focal are probably the most notorious for having harsh/shrill tweets.

[H3LlIoN]

Originally Posted by AlexNet0

I can do it all myself, and budget will be a couple hundred ordering over the next few months. would like to run the 4 speakers to a small amp, as I am building a carpc as well and need the source input

Head on up to your local Best Buy. You might find that Rockford Fosgate products are....extremely well priced right now through them.