Best comps to link to sony headunit!

[Carlvtr88]

Hey,
I Want to get some comps today, just something nice to replace the standard front door speakers I have a VTR 01.
My head unit is a sony GT6UI or somet like that with 52x4 watt output.
I was wondering if these would be a straight swap over from the standards and would they sound alright from my head unit?
Im not bothered about mega bass just something better than the standards for a reasonable price.
Thanks !

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_72 4073_langId_-1_categoryId_165707

or these

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_70 1563_langId_-1_categoryId_165707

[Elliott]

Neither.

It doesnt matter what head unit you have to what components you use.

Get some JBL GTO506C components and amp them up.

[Carlvtr88]

u rekon ?... well i linked some 6x9's to my head unit b4 in my old car and i was happy with it.. i dont want to be heard 6 miles down the road i just want something nice that i can hear lol without the tackyness of the originals ...

[DieHardGunner]

Neither.

It doesnt matter what head unit you have to what components you use.

Get some JBL GTO506C components and amp them up.+1...ive bought these read the sticky for advice on what comps would suit you :y:

[Carlvtr88]

ill look for it then thanks

[Ashleyp]

jbl gto 506c

best budget comps out there

and no, your headunit does not produce 52w x 4

and yes ripspeed are one of the worst things imaginable

[Carlvtr88]

Well thats what it says on the tin mate

[Ashleyp]

Well thats what it says on the tin mate

its 52 x 4 max

realistically considering its sony, id say maybe 15wrms x 4

max figures mean nothing

[Carlvtr88]

ill get the 506c's and take your advice.. whats the box things that come with it ... i see 2 speakers - 2 tweeters and some other things... best price ive found new are around 70 pounds ..is that about right ?

[DieHardGunner]

well i know that my sony hu says 52x4 too but im sure ashley can clear up what this means

[Carlvtr88]

I know this, but I thought I'd mention it because I have seen a post on here where someone said something like... if your head unit is crap it wont have enough power to make them work...Cause i wasnt planning on using any amps or anything.
I just wanted to replace the standards and away i go... But i came on here for advice so i will take it.

[DieHardGunner]

crossovers i think i got mine for 60?

[Ashleyp]

ill get the 506c's and take your advice.. whats the box things that come with it ... i see 2 speakers - 2 tweeters and some other things... best price ive found new are around 70 pounds ..is that about right ?

no theyre on ebay for well under £50

and the "box" is the crossover, it sperates the freqs between the woofer and the tweeter.

sounds complicated, but is really easy to wire up

well i know that my sony hu says 52x4 too but im sure ashley can clear up what this means

as i said, 52 x 4 is max, it means nothing

its less than 20wrms - the real figure

[Carlvtr88]

Yeah.. are they big ? Because im just thinking.... where the hell am I gona stick them lol

[Carlvtr88]

the cross overs i mean.

[Ashleyp]

Yeah.. are they big ? Because im just thinking.... where the hell am I gona stick them lol

in the door card, you have two "pockets" or "door bins"

the one towards the back of the door card (furthest away from the hinge, and closest to the lock) houses the crossovers perfectly

[Carlvtr88]

ooh ok, fair enough, now were getting somewhere... I cant find any on ebay but I will keep looking.... so basically a stand alone pair to replace the factory ones running off my head unit would not be much better ?
Cause theres some from halfords for like £30.
I think i posted the link to them.... theres no crossover or nothing just 2 speakers that i assume are plug n play lol.

[Elliott]

Ive just put some jbl gto 506c in my saxo and sound mint to be honest.

also standalone ones wouldnt be much better, components are the best to be honest as you got the tweeter and crossover, where the crossover seperates the freqs between woofer and tweeter as ash said

the crossover is really easy to wire up, you get a white and grey cable in the box.

i used white for both tweeters to crossover and both grey for woofers to crossover on each side.

its best to amp these up to be honest, get a amp that can run around 50-70wrms and your away, then on the input of the crossover just run speaker wire from amp + and - to crossover + and -

here is a set of 507c exactly same specs really just newer click me for 507c (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JBL-GTO507c-2-way-165W-13cm-5-25-car-component-speaker_W0QQitemZ250471996522QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_Car _Speakers_PP?hash=item3a514b5c6a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

anymore help wanted feel free to pm me

[Ashleyp]

the jbl ones from halfrauds are ok, nothing more

a coaxial style speaker will never ever be as good as a component system.

after a quick search on ebay, it appears the JBL's have finally sold out, they were discontinued so it was a chance to grab a bargain on the last few

[Ashleyp]

good find elliot

get the 507s over the ones ive just linked too

[Elliott]

wish i got the 507's now i got 506's still good tbh.

[Carlvtr88]

theres some 508c from bass junkies same spec as the 506c's heres link ... http://www.bassjunkies.com/audio/jbl-gto508c

[carlos7777777]

ooh ok, fair enough, now were getting somewhere... I cant find any on ebay but I will keep looking.... so basically a stand alone pair to replace the factory ones running off my head unit would not be much better ?
Cause theres some from halfords for like £30.
I think i posted the link to them.... theres no crossover or nothing just 2 speakers that i assume are plug n play lol.

yea if its just 2 speakers your getting, then they're most likely going to coaxials...

coaxials are speakers that pretty much only produce treble, no mids or bass, cheap ones are terribly shit, but some of the more expensive ones can be quite good.

in audio you get what you pay for, 30 quid isn't alot, so in theory yout getting nothing for your money, probly just the same as standard tbh...

get those jbl comps that were mentioned a few posts up, you won't regret it and they do sound nice...

Carl.

[Ashleyp]

wish i got the 507's now i got 506's still good tbh.

theyre the same speaker

[Elliott]

theyre the same speaker

just the newer versions.
mine sound lovely now!

[Ashleyp]

theres some 508c from bass junkies same spec as the 506c's heres link ... http://www.bassjunkies.com/audio/jbl-gto508c

get the 507s in elliots link

[Carlvtr88]

Well I thank you all for your advice... was really quick response times and you probably saved me wasting money on something i wont be happy with.
I prob will get those 508c's from bass junkies unless I see a same spec set for cheaper...

[Ashleyp]

Well I thank you all for your advice... was really quick response times and you probably saved me wasting money on something i wont be happy with.
I prob will get those 508c's from bass junkies unless I see a same spec set for cheaper...

the 507s are the same as the 508s

just cheaper

dont waste more cash on the 508s theyre not worth it

get the 507s lol

[Carlvtr88]

get the 507s in elliots link

whichever mate... ill see what ones i can get for a reasonable price. see if anything comes up on ebay

[Ashleyp]

whichever mate... ill see what ones i can get for a reasonable price. see if anything comes up on ebay

have you not been paying attention to my last 5 posts

elliot gave a link to the 507s, cheaper than the 508s and theyre the same speaker

[Carlvtr88]

Anyway, Thanks everyone...good honest advice !

[Ashleyp]

Anyway, Thanks everyone...good honest advice !

take that as a no then

seriously, 508s < 507s

if your going to spend the money youd spend on a set of 508s youd want to spend it on a set of herts 130s or spl 5.2D

but to run off a headunit, the 507s are perfect, especially a sony unit.. unless your amping, dont buy anything other than the 507s

[Elliott]

seriosly mate listen to us.
get the 507c

and if you want to get the 508c then your wasting your money because if your running off the head unit then it will be pointless.

for the price your paying for the 508c you can get the hertz or SPL's which are bloodty good speakers and will kick shit out the jbl's

but then you would want to be amping them up

[Carlvtr88]

i am lol.. i did hear you i just typed what i meant in wrong lol... i will search for some 507's thanks peeps.. i was listening lol it was jus that i kinda got bombarded, i didnt realise i would get so much response haha !

[Ashleyp]

your lack of reading let you down again:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JBL-GTO507c-2-way-165W-13cm-5-25-car-component-speaker_W0QQitemZ250471996522QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_Car _Speakers_PP?hash=item3a514b5c6a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

:)

[Carlvtr88]

Thanks again for the advice, I have made the purchase lol... Nice one Elliot.. I have some 507c's one the way... £52.99 delivered - Not bad really if there mint as you all say they are ! Well chuffed !

[jallen]

no theyre on ebay for well under £50

and the "box" is the crossover, it sperates the freqs between the woofer and the tweeter.

sounds complicated, but is really easy to wire up



as i said, 52 x 4 is max, it means nothing

its less than 20wrms - the real figure

they are sssssssoooooooooo easy to put in so simple to do and the diffrence is amazing

[Carlvtr88]

your lack of reading let you down again:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JBL-GTO507c-2-way-165W-13cm-5-25-car-component-speaker_W0QQitemZ250471996522QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_Car _Speakers_PP?hash=item3a514b5c6a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

:)

I was listening lol I have bought some !

[Ashleyp]

i was listening lol i have bought some !

win :d

[Carlvtr88]

lol sorry for the confusion about that... I appreciate the help... looking forward to putting them in next week when they land. They easy to fit then ? and where do people put their tweeters ?

[Ashleyp]

lol sorry for the confusion about that... I appreciate the help... looking forward to putting them in next week when they land. They easy to fit then ? and where do people put their tweeters ?

tweeters can go wherever you want, mine are in the mirror covers

[Carlvtr88]

cool. cant wait for them to come now.