Head Unit: (have)
Kenwood eXcelon Z828
CD/MP3 Reciever http://www.buyloud.com/product_detail.jsp?pid=1780

Speakers Front:
MB Quart QSD 216
6.5" Component 2-Way Speaker http://www.buyloud.com/product_detail.jsp?pid=1785

Speakers Rear:
MB Quart DKD 116 http://www.buyloud.com/product_detail.jsp?pid=607

Amp:
Phoenix Gold ZX500ti http://www.buyloud.com/product_detail.jsp?pid=1761

 

Looks like a nice setup. Are the components going into the door or a kick panel enclosure?

If you are putting them in kick panel pods get an extra pair of tweeters and mount them on the a-pillars.

I recommend mid-bass drivers for the rear. Using coaxials will pull the sound stage towards the rear. Things will sound as if you're in the middle of the sound stage. I don't know about you, but I prefer having the sound image in front of me.

 

If you are paying those prices for the speakers, PLEASE buy something else!

MB Quartz's are not nearly worth that much money. Dynaudios, Focals, A/D/S are far and away better. For 700 dollars you could get a set of Focal Utopias...

The amp is overpriced as well. Although PG is good, for nearly 600 dollars you can do much better. I'd give Arc Audio amps a try. Do some more research on amps and speakers at http://www.elitecaraudio.com and http://www.sounddomain.com and I'm sure you can find something better for less money. If you do decide to give the Arc amps a try let me know, my friend recently became a dealer for them and can get you great prices.


[Modified by Ein, 11:33 PM 11/5/2001]

 

I love A/D/S! Had some in my 84 Ford F250 4x4. They were amazing, but I could not remember the brand until your post and I can not find a source for them. Not familiur with Focal Utopias...
Thanks for the help.


[Modified by mad skillz, 8:05 AM 11/6/2001]

 

Sounds good, but where are the beats? Is it Mad Skillz as in the MC? Or just Mad Skillz as in...Mad Skillz.