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      01-30-2022, 02:49 PM   #1
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Question Help me choose new speakers

I have the hifi radio. I have ct audio 6.5 in the front, an upgrade subs under the seats powered by jl 600. In the trunk skar amp amp and sub. The sound is not great. I feel like most never cars, no matter the brand sounds better than my audio.
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You didn't say how many channels the Jl has?
Don't know what the other stuff is never heard of it.
Model numbers and specs please.

What did you start out with? Which OEM system?
because the Hi Fi underseats are 8 inch stock and I don't see how
you could fit 6.5 inch in the doors .
ct audio 6.5 in the underseats?

Yeah there seem to be some conflicting statements here , or ones that need to be explained.

"The sound is not great. I feel like most never cars, no matter the brand sounds better than my audio."
This statement needs detailed explanation.

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      01-30-2022, 05:58 PM   #3
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Jl xd600/6 channel for all interior speakers.

CT Sounds 6.5” 240 Watt 2-Way Weatherproof Component Car Speaker Set front speakers

Earthquake subs under seats

Stock rear speakers

Skar 1200 amp 12 sub. No issue with sub but the front is not clear. I listen is rock, punk and metal.
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How did you get 6.5's in the doors ?
And that should sound pretty good if you pulled it off.

O I see those Ct's are only a hundred bucks for a component set.

You must have made a bigger hole to get them to fit.

I am pretty happy with my Morel Dotechs 4 inch component set and
Jehnerts xe 200's under seats driven by a JL 600/6
It's pretty much the best car system I have ever had in terms of
Sound Quality. But near 500 for the Doors and 500 for the floors when
I bought them almost 10 years ago.

For mid range price doors a lot of people go with Audiotec Fisther or MBQuart.

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May they were 5.25. I don’t remember. It was a few years ago. Definitely comp because it was hard to find a spot for the crossover.
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fitment in the doors was one of the big problems .
And it was hard to find 4 inch speakers at one time.
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You were right. They were 4”. I have a bad memory. To many cars
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Jl xd600/6 channel for all interior speakers.

CT Sounds 6.5” 240 Watt 2-Way Weatherproof Component Car Speaker Set front speakers

Earthquake subs under seats

Stock rear speakers

Skar 1200 amp 12 sub. No issue with sub but the front is not clear. I listen is rock, punk and metal.
Same here.
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      02-18-2022, 10:48 AM   #9
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Thought about a DSP? Major improvement on my end and still improving on it.
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Hi-Fi | AudioControl D6.1200 & Crescendo-S1V2 | FiQ 12" | Morel MSW 265 8" | Morel MSW 114 | Dayton AMT Tweeters
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Which one do you have? Was it had to wire in?
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      02-19-2022, 08:34 PM   #11
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You may consider switching out either the head unit or the amp for something with DSP and have a professional tune it for you. As with most quality installs, it's 1/3 gear, 1/3 install, and 1/3 tuning.
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How big of an upgrade is the Logitech amp over the hi-gi amplifier? I’m thinking of getting bavsound speakers and a used Logitech amp
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Logitech does not make and amp it makes mice and track balls .
The harmon kardon amp and what they call the L7 system by
Harmon Kardon it a better but not nearly as good as Aftermarket
Stuff.

Best to do the DSP tune yourself because they way it's tuned will
be dependent on which speaker's you get and your tastes.
If you are not going to DIY you might as well by a package and go
to a shop.
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