Sound system in the ride question

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i just got a new car.... i already got kenwood subs and a kenwood amp, but i was thinken bout buyin some new speakers, do the brands have to match? and if they dont can anyone recomend me some quality speakers for a low price to look for? and can anyone recomend any good spots in the 510-925-209 area that do a good job and got good deals
 
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the thing i learned about systems is you can not get a good deal unless its stolen or overstock
whatever money you put into your speakers thats the quality you will get from them
hifonics zues speakers are the shit
i got some zues components in the front and infinity 3-way kappa perfect's in the back
after a lot of research i found these to be the best
but your gunna need a new amp for your speakers if you really want them to hit if you just plug them into your deck it will eventually fuck up your deck
dont skimp money on the system just wait and save up because your just gunna have to get replacement parts
 
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you want to keep your stock speakers also?
then you have to custom fit the new speakers in and that could be hard to find a spot where they fit.
and you need an amp for power mayne they just dont sound right without it your deck prolly gives of 50 watts to 4 channels you want at least 200 watts to each speaker IMO

EDIT I think i misread your post you want to keep like your rear speakers stock and change your front speakers or vice versa?
if thats the question then yes you can have 2 different brands it doesnt make a difference.
 
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ya i was talkin bout keepin the ones in the front but have differnet ones in the back.... and i already have an amp for the subs do i need another amp for the speakers or just one with more power?
 
Jan 5, 2006
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you dont need an amp to put new speakers in.. just a subwoofer needs the amp, every car comes with a small amp or theyre self powered. which is why you got those 2 cables that plug into the speakers.. theyre for the power.

I recommend Alpine speakers.. theyre probably one of the best if not the best. Pioneer, sony doesnt make their own speakers.. they just put their name on the speakers that are made overseas. Infinity speakers too, I wouldve recommended pyle if this was back in the day.. they got bought out and since then the quality aint the same. Ive got earthquake speakers in my car, the company is in hayward so if anything went wrong they aint too far, plus they come with free 5 year warranty.
 
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You can mix nd match anything ya want... but yea you should get a amp for your speakers.. runnin em off the deck ain't even a option for me.
 
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you dont need an amp to put new speakers in.. just a subwoofer needs the amp, every car comes with a small amp or theyre self powered. which is why you got those 2 cables that plug into the speakers.. theyre for the power.

I recommend Alpine speakers.. theyre probably one of the best if not the best. Pioneer, sony doesnt make their own speakers.. they just put their name on the speakers that are made overseas. I wouldve recommended pyle if this was back in the day.. they got bought out and since then the quality aint the same. Ive got earthquake speakers in my car, the company is in hayward so if anything went wrong they aint too far, plus they come with free 5 year warranty.
yea alpine speakers for your insides is definitely the best.
 
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you dont need an amp for your speakers to work but they wont live up to there potential without it
i would say just get a cheap 2 channel amp
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=120&i=489AP400&tp=115
i really like profile they have good products at a decent price because they are tryin to get there name out there but something cheap will work for just powerin your speakers
what kind of speakers did you get and what size?
 
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thanx to everyone for the info.... does any one know any good spots to get them installed i was thinkin bout maybe just goin to best buy i know they are hella expensive but i want it done good and not have to worry about it
 
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i didnt buy any speakers yet, i just got a little cavalier and i dont know what size would be the best, im not lookin for top of the line shit, just somethin that will sound good for a good price, i dont got too much skrilla to work with
 
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im on the westbay, but i got my shit done in the eastbay..it wasnt at a shop.. was a dude whos been doing installs for like 8 years out in hayward but i think he said he lived in the 209.. ill shoot you his number in the PM's
 
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if your gunna install yourself then best buy or frys always has pretty good deals but if you have to get them installed then Juniors car stereo in fremont has always hooked me up and done a quality job
 
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installin that shit is pretty easy if you know what you're doin.. but if you've never fucked with it before then yea.. take it to a shop or let someone who knows what they're doin handle it.. shit there's hella car stereo shops.. just cruise the strip and stop at each one.. see which one gives ya the best deal.