on best buys websight looking for some decient speakers for my civic i want 2 6x9s in the rear and 2 6.5s up front and narrowed it down to a few but i dont know anything about speakers so was looking for others inputs.

the pioneers are 230 for all 4 without tax and the alpines are 170 for all 4 without tax what do you think is the better buy i have a standard after market deck in the car (there when i baught it) and no amps.

pioneer TS-A6984R (6x9 4way pair) for 129
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Pioneer+...&skuId=2994154

pioneer TS-A1684R (6.5 4way pair) for 99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Pioneer+...&skuId=2994233

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alpine SPE-6090 (6x9 2way pair) for 89
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Alpine+-...&skuId=1807206

alpine SPE-6000 (6.5 2way pair) for 79
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Alpine+-...&skuId=1416147

 

Those setup I would strongly reccomend a amp as the rms of those speakers are above 70 rms. They will distort when played at high volume from your headunit. Look into some entry level speakers that rms are betwee 15-45 for a better sound with out much distortion. Or get a amp and chose between what you post up. Those are some good choices.

 

ok on the speakers rms rating is that per speaker or per pair??

and is a amps rms per channel on top of what the deck puts out or including what the deck puts out.

 

No, its per speaker. And the amp is its own output. The radio has nonething to do with the amp output.

 

I'm hoping this doesn't turn into a brand battle but if you are looking for a entry level setup I'd recommend RE Audio. I'm also not a fan of 6x9 speakers, they will distort unless enclosed.

RE Audio REX6.5

 

I carry re audio too. But he might be using heaf unit power. And those speakers are power hungry.

 

the money spent on all 4 speakers could go toward a very nice pair of components...

 

That use to be true but with today's technology a oval speaker is just as efficient as a round one.

I have always been a fan of Alpine speakers. Pioneer is junk IMO, I have never had any good experiences with Pioneer.

I also would never give Best Buy my business. They hire a bunch of idiots that are clueless on the products they sell!!

 

Before you buy take a look at Infinty speakers. IMO, they are GREAT for the money. Find a car stereo store and take a look at some speakers that are within your budget.

 

stay away from the spe speakers.. if you want alpine, go sps or spr series. the spe series runs an oversized basket which makes them irritating to install.. especially in hondas, which use an undersized basket to begin with (most factory honda runs a 6", not a 6 1/2")

also.. NEVER buy speakers online without walking into a store and listening to them first. and don't just take someone else's word.. we all hear things a bit differently, and what sounds awesome to some might sound like **** to you.