ok well im gonna go with 1 sub and buy a component set for the front i was thinkin infinity since i have 63.5's in the rear but they are a biznitch 2 fit in i think.. and run a 5 channel amp to power all of them plus a sub. wel heres my problems

1. what kind of component should i get(any kind price doesnt matter)

2. what would be the best amp

3. are 5 channel amps any good i mean if you look at most the specs on them the 5th channel only pushes like 150 watts RMS and that sucks.

 

id go with JL W7s or kicker solar barics for subs, and JL 1000/1 for the amp

 

don't get a 5 channel amp.

components look at boston acoustics and mb quart, not sure if image dynamics makes component sets to fit but they are real good ****.

amps get a 4 channel amp with suffecient power to push the front and rears. then get a monoblock amp to push the sub. good amps are zapco, phoenix gold, jl audio, alpine.

as for sub, IMO this is the least important piece. get something that can handle the power. again image dynamics is good, eclipse and infiniti perfect.

 

get the infinty kappa component system they have brackets for the front door. I just installed mine today and they sound great

 

ok so im on the infinity site right and im lookin at components. so i see the kappa i look at it and it says
Specifications
MSRP US$: $349.95 System
Power Handling, RMS: 90 Watts
Power Handling, Peak: 270 watts
Frequency Response (±3dB): 45Hz - 21kHz
Sensitivity: 90dB
Impedance: 4 Ohms
Mounting Depth: 2-3/16"

now the reference (which is cheaper right) says this

Specifications
MSRP US$: $229.95 complete system
Power Handling, RMS: 90 Watts
Power Handling, Peak: 270 Watts
Sensitivity: 92dB
Frequency Response (±3dB): 53Hz - 21kHz
Mounting Depth: 2-1/16" Mid/Woofer, 1/1/4" Tweeter
Impedance: 4 Ohms

now doesnt it look like the reference is better???

 

please dont get infinity's if you have money to spend

add memphis to cup0Znj's list of good amps they are great

Diamonds are great subs also

 

if just 1 sub id go w/ MOMO's single 12" sub..dunno the model..but that sub is *****in for single sub!

 

ok if i have a 4 way amp and like a 4 or 500watt mono amp do u think i will need a cap??

 

how big is the 4 way amp?

I always think if your pushing more than a 1000 watts, then you need a cap.

 

cap will help produce nice tight bass. what a cap does is store power until your sub needs it, then it releases it and recharges. this is good because normally when your sub asks for a burst of power your amp has to pull it from the battery which A. takes time and B. drains your electrical (dimming headlights with bass hits). for a 500 watt system a 0.5 farad cap should be suffecient.

 

The infinity reference speakers cant go as low as the kappas
Frequency Response (±3dB): 45Hz - 21kHz
vs
Frequency Response (±3dB): 53Hz - 21kHz

means the kappas are better.
I've got them actually, and I couldn't be happier. They're great.

 

For the components, I'd run these...



TS-C160R
6 ˝" REV Component Speaker Package
Really nice speakers, great frequency response, and I have pioneers in my door now, so I know they fit with no problems.

For the amp, you're gonna be hard pressed to find an amp that puts out a good amount of power to the speakers AND a lot of power to the sub. Its usually one or the other. If you are bent on getting a 5 channel, check out Alpine. My friend had one of those, a V12 I think it was... VERY NICE. He just ran a 10" sub off it, and it sounded great.

Best amps overall really depend on music preference, and what you're running, so that's kind of subjective. I like the looks of the new Pioneer amps, and their Premier series got some REALLY good ratings from Car Audio mag. Soundstream, and Planet Audio are really nice as well.

 

Here's the dirty for the components above:

General Features:

6-1/2" Aramid Fiber Composite Cone Woofer
Butyl Rubber Surround for Smoother Response
CCAW (Copper-Clad Aluminum Wire)
Glass-Imide / Voice Coil Bobbin
VCCS™ (Voice Coil Cooling System) with Aluminum Dust Cap
Conex Damper
Projected Pole Yoke
1" Polyester Fiber Soft Dome Tweeter with Magnetic Fluid and Neodymium Magnet
Surface (Angled) or Flush Swirl Mounting
Outboard Crossover Network Included with -12dB/Oct. HPF and -12dB/Oct. LPF,
Tweeter Protection Circuit and Tweeter level adjustment (0, -3dB)
Aluminum Die-Cast Full-Depth Basket for Rich Bass Response
Gold-Plated Binding Posts
Fits GM Oversized 6-1/2" Applications

Specifications:

250 Watts Max. Music Power (60 Watts Nominal)
Frequency Response: 25HZ - 32kHz
Sensitivity (Efficiency): 90dB (1W/1m)
4ohm Rated

 

GOOD GOD! CHECK THIS THING OUT!



Features

Class D Amplifier

MOSFET Output Section

PWM Regulated MOSFET Power Supply

Oversized Screw-Type Power/Ground Terminals

Screw-Type Speaker Terminals

Gold RCA Inputs

Hi-Volt Input Level Control (200mV-6.5V)

Variable Crossover: 40-240Hz, -24dB/oct. (LPF)

Bass Level Control (-26 to +12dB)

Specifications

Continuous Power: 300Wx1 (4 Ohms), 600Wx1
(2 Ohms)

Peak Music Power: 600Wx1 (4 Ohms), 1000Wx1
(2 Ohms)

Frequency Response: 20Hz - 240Hz (+5, -3dB)

Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.03% (120Hz, 4 Ohm)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 100dB (IHF-A Weighted,
at 1kHz)

Dimensions: 10-9/16" x 2-1/16" x 9-13/16"

I just found this amp on Pioneer's site. Looks pretty sweet. Anybody heard anything about it???

 

For subs I'd run JL Audio 10W7 x2 running a phoenix gold amp bridged ($$$ but IMO those are the best amps).

For highs I'd run AVI components and an amp for those (phoenix gold again I love 'em)

Etienne