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XRFan101
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HI all, just wondering what are the best set of 6' splits in your opinion. Im looking to upgrade my factory splits and im currently looking at a few models now, but i just want some input on what other people have bought/heard.
Im thinking of either DLS or Pioneer or Alpine, i have already heard a few sets and basically the cheaper ones were a no go. DLS are fricken expesive but their stuff sounded the best much the same with the alpine stuff as well.
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Ive got JVC, they are in one piece "OK"... my friend in his EL has Alpines with the seperate tweeters, very nice sounding... Ive heard very good things about focals aswell... oh and kenwoods.
Xplods are ok, but not that good...I wouldn't recommend them.. oh and focals are VERY expensive, like ~$800 for splits...lol
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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| i have pioneer splits in me ef sound good some ppl call em bullets not quiet sure of there number but they hav a silver cone i think they r around 400 bucks |
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Okay cool thanks for the relpys, yeah i have already heard the Alpine splits (latest model type X's) geezz these are fricken expensive like +$700!! DLS are even worse $899 for the pair i was looking at 
But yeah i havent had time lately but i really need to go to the city and test some more out me thinks. I will prolly end up getting the Pioneer ones or whatever is cheaper than my current choices LOL! |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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| try schneider splits too. i got them in my car and they sound freaking awsome. they are reasonably pricd too. 300-350 bucks |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Cool, will give them a go as well, they dont sell them down here but i might be able to test them out in the city or something. |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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When you test them, make sure its just them playing, they sales people obviously wanna sell, and Ive seen heaps of them turn on the subs with them, or something else, like tweeters, or whatever.. so just ask for them to be seperately playing... it still won't sound like what it will in your car.. but it will give you a comparison point of view, compared to the other.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| It really depends on your max budget but you can't decide on that until you decide if you can tell the difference between cheaper and more expensive models. Eventually I'll be getting either Focal Utopia's, Boston Pros or Diamond Audio HEXs that are all around the $1000 mark. However that won't be for a while as I have other priorites atm... |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Not too sure about the budget atm but it will greatly depend on what i think sounds better for the right price sort of thing... But i want to upgrade my amp as well so i wont be spending too much. |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| ive got kenwoods and they are very nice but the yellow (cant remeber model number) Pioneers are very good also |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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| see if you can find someone that stocks JL Audio |
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Yeah JB HIFI in Adelaide stocks JL Audio that was another option too. So p****d thou if i were too chose ne brands down here the following would be the options i have.
Blaupunkt (spelling), Kicker, DNA, Philips, VDO, kenwood, clarion. Not much of a choice but there are a couple of good quality brands there. ne way a trip to the city will decide what i purchase LOL |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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| simply dont waiste your time with pioneer and sony, jl and cadence are sweet and built well. some companies make good HU some make good drivers. pioneer make nice HU but sony.... well its all looks. The guy at the shop will tell you what u wanna hear but in the end its your dollar. why buy the cheaper option now when you can get something decent and have for years in all the cars your going to own down the track. Save ur cookies and do it properly. |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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currently sitting on the fridge in my room waiting to go in are a pair of TS-C1625 pioneers - 220w 2-ways w/ tweeters. 2mths old - got 'em off my mate for $280. matched with the e-series 6" pioneers in the parcel shelf for $150 (RRP: $300+) and i have a pretty good setup... these things sounds pretty sweet - not too sure what they retail for i'm afraid - hehe its good having a mate whos dad is state pioneer manager!  |
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Lucky U uglybob for getting a old of them Ne way as i said it wont come down to money really i mean i will most likely go with what sounds better (and get a better price) while im at it.
I have got quite a few deals b4 when looking at buying car audio so im sure i can do it again.
I managed to get $100 off the price of my HU and got it installed for free as well. Got a set of alpine speakers for $100 they were the last set in the store so they gave me about $40 off, wow big saving LOL. Same with my sub and box deal, sub was worth $220 and the box was worth $130 got that for $300 and then they gave me the wiring amp kit for free which was a $85 value!!
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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I did a fair bit of research a while back on splits and a couple of the better ones that I found where the Eclipse sc8362, Focal (can't remember model no) and Pioneer TSC 160R (yellow cone series). They all have a rrp from $450 - $550 but sounds like you have got the negotiating skills to bring that down as did I with the pioneers from about $500 to $350 (Was spending a fair bit at once though) so good luck with it.
| Quote: | | simply dont waiste your time with pioneer and sony, jl and cadence are sweet and built well. some companies make good HU some make good drivers. pioneer make nice HU but sony.... well its all looks. The guy at the shop will tell you what u wanna hear but in the end its your dollar. why buy the cheaper option now when you can get something decent and have for years in all the cars your going to own down the track. Save ur cookies and do it properly. |
I could be wrong but I am sure Pioneer has won awards for speakers, there splits in particular.
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| Awards im not sure never heard of any but hey they have to win somethin as they have flooded the oz market as with other upmarket brands they may not meet the criteria for those awards or simply dont bother as the name says it all. I love alpine head units but went for jvc simply for quality, features, price and what i wanted for system hookup. Drivers are JL all round for sound not looks and amps are Coustic. Its a basic system that produces rich clear sound unlike others which use these common advertised, plugged, award winning brands! |
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| Quote: | | they have flooded the oz market as with other up market brands they may not meet the criteria for those awards or simply don’t bother as the name says it all. |
I would have to disagree look at Sony for example their products were considered an "up market brand" when first released and you can now buy full systems constantly on special from super cheap as they are the only ones who can afford to touch them. A product may start out being able to flash their name about but won't last very long if the product is poor. I think you will find if you do a little research on the awards they are independently carried out, but who knows they may just waiver the selection criteria because their marketing department has been doing good job sounds logical to me.
I am not saying that Pioneer is the be all and end all of car sound on the contrary they have products that I wouldn't touch for example amps and screens I have also heard better subs, but strongly disagree with you about their high end speakers. Your opinion is that both jl and Cadence are of a high standard in which I would agree on the jl's but have found Cadence to not quite have the edge that the Pioneers Eclipse and jl's had but this isn't based on factual testing just my opinion.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 10:16 am Post subject: |
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If you want a brand that wins awards then by all means pay s**t of money for em then.  DLS for example, its quite possibly the best stuff out thier but im not gonna pay up to $300-$1000 more for something.
Thier split systems are extremly good quality and they have won countless awards such as thier DLS Ultimate Iridium series for the 8' 3 way split system its gonna set you back just under $2000!!!  Wow.
So yeah the award wining stuff comes at a price, if you can afford it then by all means buy the stuff. If not dont worry your still saving a bit $$$ by not getting the best there is.
Actully just looking thru thier catalouge some of thier stuff isnt that expensive really mainly just the amps,subs and splits that are the expensive ones.
Ne way as soon as schoolies week is over im heading down to the city and trying some of these speakers out. |
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| I've got a set of rockford fosgates in the front, very happy with them, and i've got a set of pioneer in the rear that where previously in the front. not anywhere near as good. |
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