Well, after four weeks of juggling components, I finally heard that "aahhh" sound today.

Stock. No comment. I just didn't turn it on. (I've owned a recording studio for more than thirty years, so my tolerance for poor car audio is pretty low.)

Then I bought the Pioneer P9300, the 12 disk changer, a Rockford 4 chan 800watt amp and a pair of Rockford's best 6.5" components. Verdict. I hated it. The mids were way too harsh, and even with hours of different EQ's, etc. nothing made it sound OK.

Then I swapped out the Rockford 6.5's for the Focal Utopia 6.5's. And I also swapped out the Rockford amp for a PPI 4 chan. 1000 watt. Not bad. With the top up. Top down. Not there yet.

Today, I added the Polk 4"ers behind the seats, the result of following the list for the past two months. (What a great resource this list has been.) And Wow! It sounds like what I expect to hear.

Yet to do: a PAC unit (purchased but not yet installed), and perhaps subs in the trunk (I've been quoted $1500 for two custom fiberglass jobs to go into the side corners, with 10" JL Audio's; my best guess so far.)

Anyway, thanks for all the posts. They've really helped.

Steven

 

Pretty amazing what those behind the seat speakers add.

Kirk

 

If you are that particular about your audio I am surprised that you are happy with the Polk's for fill. I tried them and found IMO the quality was pretty mediocre. Replaced them with 4" A/D/S speakers for a vast improvement.

 

I was already considering this upgrade but was stumped as to what would fit, thus the Polks. Where might I get the A/D/S speakers?

thanks

Steven

 

I was not suggesting that the A/D/S speakers are the best for you. I'm sure you want to complement your front speakers. The small A/D/S were a good match for the A/D/S speaker I have in the front. I bought them from..

http://www.carstereoworld.com/ads/adscoaxi...ml#anchor168860

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by cdelena
[B]The small A/D/S were a good match for the A/D/S speaker I have in the front.

 

yes, the fronts are 1db more efficient than the rears so wired in parallel it works beautifully.