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nani · 12-21-2007, 12:01 PM

I have OEM speakers and a small 8 inch sub powered by my almighty EBAY amp . I want to get better speakers and see what others have

bigOdom1 · 12-21-2007, 12:03 PM

alpine type R 6.5 all around powered by mtx amp and a pioneer head unit

nani · 12-21-2007, 12:08 PM

did you get those Ebay adapters for the speakers?

98koukile · 12-21-2007, 12:09 PM

Infinitys all around powered by an alpine HU and amp with a kicker amp and solobaric in the rear quarter panel

Talk to Broadfield if you want a good setup, he's on here I think and N**O, its been so long I don't remember... his car was just in a mag and he's been in car audio for years

muddafakka · 12-21-2007, 12:20 PM

I have Alpine Type R speakers all around and an Alpine CDA-9856 head unit.

carparthookup · 12-21-2007, 12:25 PM

i have computer speakers mounted to my seats, and a computer sub in the back seat. Wired up to my mp3 player. its dope! hahaha...

drifting.8 · 12-21-2007, 12:35 PM

i was wanting to put a 10 inch alumipro sub in my coupe but i need a custom box how'd u guys do it ??

FusionR240sx · 12-21-2007, 12:43 PM

yeaa broadfields your main man for apline HU and stuff like thatt..
i got a alpine HU with pioneers all around. sound is amazing even at high levels. i just need a small amp for the speakers and another for a alpine type R 10" sub that i plan on buying.

the head · 12-21-2007, 12:45 PM

Infinity Kappa coaxials powered by an older Eclipse deck no sub no amps

*exitspeed* · 12-21-2007, 12:48 PM

Car came with Sony Explodes. They sound decent enough for me.

I wish I had my old set-up back. MB Quarts coax in the front, 6x9 in the back, Pioneer Premier amp, Clarion deck. A lotta nice mid bass with that set-up. Fuckin thieves.

*GSXRJJordan* · 12-21-2007, 12:52 PM

I did a pretty professional write-up on getting good audio out of a S13/S14... let me find it...

Edit: here we go.

Quote:

I just read most of this, thinking "oh shit this is going to be another blind-leading-the-blind 240sx audio thread", until BustedS13 came in and said everything I'd say (well, most of it).

I hate 4x6's. They're fucking useless, unless you free-air mount an 8" somewhere to fill in.

Let me start by saying I used to be very interested in IASCA SQ, and built a great VW Golf to compete with under the direction of a guy named Devin Oliver that builds some of the best car amplifiers money can buy... www.trutechnology.com. I have a very decent system in my S13. Total $ is around $1200. That's NOTHING as far as SQ systems are concerned. I built this system to be small, inexpensive, and efficient.

In the first shot you can see the fiberglass door panel for my CDT 6.5" woofers, part of a custom set I put together - basically I got a mid-range component set (HD-series), and upgraded to their top-of-the-line crossover (CDT EX-560i) and their top-of-the-line silk 1" tweeter (CDT TW-25). I've got Dynamat lining the inside of the pod all the way into the door to reduce vibration and let the 6.5"s play all the way down to 250hz or so.

The second shot shows the tweeter mounted in the A pillar, pointed to play off the windshield. This takes care of the front soundstage VERY well. I run a potentiometer to dial in tweeter gain for windows up/down.

With my hookup, I can get this same component setup for you guys for <$400/set. Possibly much less.

My head unit's a mid-range Alpine - if you're serious about audio and don't want to run a line driver, don't get an Alpine. Pre-outs are kind of weak (although they claim to be 5v). I recommend Kenwood. Don't believe published pre-outs - ask around on caraudioforums/etc about which head units have the cleanest output, and buy accordingly.

I don't have any pictures of the back, but it's a 1.75 ft^3 vented box I built out of 3/4" MDF that's 12.5" tall (so it fits under my rear deck) and has about 5" of clearance on both sides between the strut towers (bass needs space to travel through to the cabin), and houses my Image Dynamics IDMax 10" and Arc Audio Foose Designs 4150 (conservatively rated at 80W RMSx4 @ 4ohms, so about 200W bridged into my 4ohm IDMax). I'll have to get some pics up. My first setup was a super cheap Soundstream SQ10" and Soundstream Rubicon 40w RMSx4, and sounded really good. As long as you go with clean power and a SQ-oriented (and therefore efficient) woofer, your bass will be very clean and sound good ALL THE TIME.

Long story short, you need:
- 6.5" drivers up front, and a door pod that points them at the opposing seat's head is ideal (and easy to make). If you're interested, I'll tell ya how to do it. Notice I don't have any rear speakers - don't need em.
- 10" sub for SQ, 12" sub for SPL. Good subs w/good power sound good, bad subs or good subs with bad power sound like ass. If you don't know what you're doing, contact me for build specs and I'll help you make a sealed box for your sub. Point it straight back, sitting against your strut tower bar.
- Decent 4ch amp. I can help you find something. Like BustedS13 said, Hifonics and Phoenix Gold make good sounding (and decently efficient) amps at GREAT prices.

I "bolded" all the equipment for skimmers. Anyone in the LA area can come hear my system if you're interested in great sound. If you like big boom in the trunk, mine'll do that too, but I don't let it

PM me for any tips/tricks, I'd love to improve the 240sx community's audio setups.

posdriftin · 12-21-2007, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drifting.8

i was wanting to put a 10 inch alumipro sub in my coupe but i need a custom box how'd u guys do it ??

if s13 ...make a custom box like i did to fit my 12..

JoeC1982 · 12-21-2007, 12:52 PM

Kenwood Excelon deck with sirius tuner, JBL Px300.4 4 channel amp, 6.5" components(not bought/installed yet), and JBL Power 10" sub in a fiberglass enclosure in the right rear quarter panel.

*GSXRJJordan* · 12-21-2007, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeC1982

Kenwood Excelon deck with sirius tuner, JBL Px300.4 4 channel amp, 6.5" components(not bought/installed yet), and JBL Power 10" sub in a fiberglass enclosure in the right rear quarter panel.

UGH please don't put that sub in the quarterpanel. The sound waves coming out of a sub are longer (lower freq = longer wavelength), and need lots of space to fully form in order to sound good. Putting a sub in a 1/4" thick metal box (like the skin of your car), and facing it sideways, with only 3 ft in front of it will make your bass sound HORRIBLE - won't hit hard, and will resonate at some unpleasant freqs.

Please build a small sealed box that sits against the back of your back seat (if you have one) and faces backwards (or forwards, if you like it better). Your ears will thank you whenever you play something other than hip hop.

JoeC1982 · 12-21-2007, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

UGH please don't put that sub in the quarterpanel. The sound waves coming out of a sub are longer (lower freq = longer wavelength), and need lots of space to fully form in order to sound good. Putting a sub in a 1/4" thick metal box (like the skin of your car), and facing it sideways, with only 3 ft in front of it will make your bass sound HORRIBLE - won't hit hard, and will resonate at some unpleasant freqs.

Please build a small sealed box that sits against the back of your back seat (if you have one) and faces backwards (or forwards, if you like it better). Your ears will thank you whenever you play something other than hip hop.

I'll post the pics when i get home so you can see it, its not at all like you described it. i've been doing this for along time, i'll let the pics do the talking.

*drifter808* · 12-21-2007, 01:16 PM

Alpine Head unit w/ ipod link
Alpine Type R 6x9 in doors w/crossovers and tweeters
Alpine 4x6 in trunk
Alpine type-x 12'' in custom sound tuned box
Alpine 600 rms for sub
Alpine 250 rms for mids and highs

i gotta stop

CusCo_S14 · 12-21-2007, 01:16 PM

im running an Eclipse in-dash monitor, Focal 6.5 components,Focal 6.5 mids,12'' Kicker CVX, 1200w MTX mono sub amp, 300w Alpine 4ch.

post pics later, soon as i take some.

89singlecamnoob · 12-21-2007, 01:16 PM

Panasonic mp3 head unit, 6.5" alpine type-r's in the doors, infinity Kappa's in the rear and a 10" Polk db sub, and an amp which i don't recall the make...decent little setup.

*drifter808* · 12-21-2007, 01:17 PM

all 3 ^^^^ at the same time

victorw210 · 12-21-2007, 01:23 PM

i have alpine type s in the back and some kenwood speakers up front all 6.5s and a mid range kenwood deck and my system sounds great

sxslider · 12-21-2007, 01:29 PM

i have sony explode 4 way, for the door and rear deck in my hatch, subs are a waste of weight, imo..

driftyour40 · 12-21-2007, 01:38 PM

infinity references 6.5" in front components front audioban 6.5" components in rear alpine deck infinity 4 channel amp, directed 12" sub and sub amp, Not sure on how much power any of it is but it sounds good with the exception of the audiobans.

I’m holding out for another set of references for the rear, then I’m going to redo all the wiring (it’s a mess right now) then I’m done never to mess with an audio system again. I hate wires.

JoeC1982 · 12-21-2007, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftyour40

infinity references 6.5" in front components front audioban 6.5" components in rear alpine deck infinity 4 channel amp, directed 12" sub and sub amp, Not sure on how much power any of it is but it sounds good with the exception of the audiobans.

I’m holding out for another set of references for the rear, then I’m going to redo all the wiring (it’s a mess right now) then I’m done never to mess with an audio system again. I hate wires.

I'd skip the second set of references and get a nicer set for the front and bi-amp or bridge your 4 channel to the front component set.

Wabash9000 · 12-21-2007, 01:51 PM

Head Unit: Panasonic CQ-C8303U
Front Speakers: Rockford Fosgate Punch 6.5"
Rear Speakers: Rockford Fosgate Punch 6.5"
Factory Amps: Removed
Amp: running off head unit
Speaker Wire: Stinger 14 Gauge

Sub: Rockford Fosgate Punch Stage 2 10"
Amp: Rockford Fosgate 325.2
Wire Kit: Rockford Fosgate 10ga
Box: .5 cu ft sealed ebay box.

Future upgrades:
Rockford Fosgate Punch P400-4 Amp for speakers
Apline SPR-17S Component Speakers for the door/pillars

Oh this all is in a s14 base with the premium sound and sunroof.

*GSXRJJordan* · 12-21-2007, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeC1982

I'd skip the second set of references and get a nicer set for the front and bi-amp or bridge your 4 channel to the front component set.

Yup, that's what I did (no rear channel for me). At the very least, get something decent for the front and move the reference set to the rear.

BustedS13 · 12-21-2007, 02:15 PM

i've played the subwoofer game. i went through a few sets in my 240. the last i had were a pair of 12" Diamond CM5's pushed by a Phoenix Gold 1200.1 (papers showed max output 1489.1w), but now i'm not a child, and prefer some balance.

my CL:
Alpine Type R (SPR17S) 6.5 comps front/rear (110wRMS@4ohm)
two Hifonics ZX 6006 amps (150x2wRMS@4ohm)
RF 1 farad cap

shit screams. i'm thinking about adding a single 10" diamond, but i'll probably sell this car before i get to that... at which point a pair of the Alpines will go in the 240's doors, along with one of the amps. for the rear, i think i'm just going to stick some 4" comp plate speakers in the 4x6 holes for some fill, since i'll be gutting most of the interior from the seats back. stereo isn't going to be a huge concern this time around.

JoeC1982 · 12-21-2007, 02:25 PM

I just ordered some base model a pillars so i don't have to try and use the factory holes for my tweeters, i'll post pics of that as well when i get the tweets mounted.

importdude · 12-21-2007, 02:32 PM

stock tweets
alpine type R in front
no rear speakers

(waiting to buy tweeets+xovers for the comps that i bought wihtout em)

1 12' kicker comp

panasonic 8403 deck
factory amp

simple basic and sounds awesome
cant wait for the comps to be put in front

*Ninjabread* · 12-21-2007, 02:35 PM

Alpine CDA9831 (SICK) headunit
Two 6.5 phoenix gold (old skewl) in the fronts with adapters.

Good enough for me.

s13gold · 12-21-2007, 02:39 PM

Alpine Headunit with ipod connection
6.5" MB Quart Component Setup x2
-Rockford Fosgate 4 Channel AMP
10" JLw3 x2
-JBL 1200.1 Mono AMP

Full trunk and hatch DYNAMAT.

I think my setup cost me around 1200 IIRC.

12-21-2007, 12:01 PM	#1
nani Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maryland Age: 22 Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (0)	Post your speaker set up. I have OEM speakers and a small 8 inch sub powered by my almighty EBAY amp . I want to get better speakers and see what others have

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bigOdom1 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auburn/Birmingham AL Age: 26 Posts: 1,801 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: bigOdom1	alpine type R 6.5 all around powered by mtx amp and a pioneer head unit __________________ my car domain that good review thread

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98koukile Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Mass Age: 22 Posts: 896 Trader Rating: (2)	Infinitys all around powered by an alpine HU and amp with a kicker amp and solobaric in the rear quarter panel Talk to Broadfield if you want a good setup, he's on here I think and N**O, its been so long I don't remember... his car was just in a mag and he's been in car audio for years __________________ Just talking about cars, one at a time Horsepower sells cars torque wins races -Shelby

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12-21-2007, 12:08 PM	#3
nani Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maryland Age: 22 Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (0)	did you get those Ebay adapters for the speakers?

12-21-2007, 12:20 PM	#5
muddafakka Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fugitive on the run Posts: 1,096 Trader Rating: (0)	I have Alpine Type R speakers all around and an Alpine CDA-9856 head unit.

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FusionR240sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Des Plaines, IL Posts: 1,957 Trader Rating: (5)	yeaa broadfields your main man for apline HU and stuff like thatt.. i got a alpine HU with pioneers all around. sound is amazing even at high levels. i just need a small amp for the speakers and another for a alpine type R 10" sub that i plan on buying. __________________

12-21-2007, 12:45 PM	#9
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 1,998 Trader Rating: (0)	Infinity Kappa coaxials powered by an older Eclipse deck no sub no amps __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

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JoeC1982 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Rock, AR Age: 27 Posts: 317 Trader Rating: (0)	Kenwood Excelon deck with sirius tuner, JBL Px300.4 4 channel amp, 6.5" components(not bought/installed yet), and JBL Power 10" sub in a fiberglass enclosure in the right rear quarter panel. __________________ 96 240SX daily driver resto//mod Nismo//JBL//Hawk My feedback: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=169481

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drifter808 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Big Island Age: 21 Posts: 792 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: drifter808	Alpine Head unit w/ ipod link Alpine Type R 6x9 in doors w/crossovers and tweeters Alpine 4x6 in trunk Alpine type-x 12'' in custom sound tuned box Alpine 600 rms for sub Alpine 250 rms for mids and highs i gotta stop __________________

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CusCo_S14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 28 Posts: 484 Trader Rating: (3)	im running an Eclipse in-dash monitor, Focal 6.5 components,Focal 6.5 mids,12'' Kicker CVX, 1200w MTX mono sub amp, 300w Alpine 4ch. post pics later, soon as i take some. __________________

12-21-2007, 01:16 PM	#18
89singlecamnoob Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minot AFB, ND Age: 21 Posts: 249 Trader Rating: (0)	Panasonic mp3 head unit, 6.5" alpine type-r's in the doors, infinity Kappa's in the rear and a 10" Polk db sub, and an amp which i don't recall the make...decent little setup. __________________ "Alfa Romeo builds cars to be as good as a car can be...briefly." -Clarkson

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victorw210 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: st.charles Age: 19 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (1)	i have alpine type s in the back and some kenwood speakers up front all 6.5s and a mid range kenwood deck and my system sounds great

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sxslider Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ATL Age: 21 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0)	i have sony explode 4 way, for the door and rear deck in my hatch, subs are a waste of weight, imo.. __________________ i drive a miata

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driftyour40 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SoCal Age: 27 Posts: 640 Trader Rating: (0)	infinity references 6.5" in front components front audioban 6.5" components in rear alpine deck infinity 4 channel amp, directed 12" sub and sub amp, Not sure on how much power any of it is but it sounds good with the exception of the audiobans. I’m holding out for another set of references for the rear, then I’m going to redo all the wiring (it’s a mess right now) then I’m done never to mess with an audio system again. I hate wires. __________________

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Wabash9000 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas Age: 21 Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (0)	Head Unit: Panasonic CQ-C8303U Front Speakers: Rockford Fosgate Punch 6.5" Rear Speakers: Rockford Fosgate Punch 6.5" Factory Amps: Removed Amp: running off head unit Speaker Wire: Stinger 14 Gauge Sub: Rockford Fosgate Punch Stage 2 10" Amp: Rockford Fosgate 325.2 Wire Kit: Rockford Fosgate 10ga Box: .5 cu ft sealed ebay box. Future upgrades: Rockford Fosgate Punch P400-4 Amp for speakers Apline SPR-17S Component Speakers for the door/pillars Oh this all is in a s14 base with the premium sound and sunroof.

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BustedS13 In time-out for misbehaving. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: STL Age: 25 Posts: 7,862 Trader Rating: (0)	i've played the subwoofer game. i went through a few sets in my 240. the last i had were a pair of 12" Diamond CM5's pushed by a Phoenix Gold 1200.1 (papers showed max output 1489.1w), but now i'm not a child, and prefer some balance. my CL: Alpine Type R (SPR17S) 6.5 comps front/rear (110wRMS@4ohm) two Hifonics ZX 6006 amps (150x2wRMS@4ohm) RF 1 farad cap shit screams. i'm thinking about adding a single 10" diamond, but i'll probably sell this car before i get to that... at which point a pair of the Alpines will go in the 240's doors, along with one of the amps. for the rear, i think i'm just going to stick some 4" comp plate speakers in the 4x6 holes for some fill, since i'll be gutting most of the interior from the seats back. stereo isn't going to be a huge concern this time around.

12-21-2007, 02:25 PM	#27
JoeC1982 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Rock, AR Age: 27 Posts: 317 Trader Rating: (0)	I just ordered some base model a pillars so i don't have to try and use the factory holes for my tweeters, i'll post pics of that as well when i get the tweets mounted. __________________ 96 240SX daily driver resto//mod Nismo//JBL//Hawk My feedback: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=169481

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importdude Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san j0 Posts: 1,042 Trader Rating: (11)	stock tweets alpine type R in front no rear speakers (waiting to buy tweeets+xovers for the comps that i bought wihtout em) 1 12' kicker comp panasonic 8403 deck factory amp simple basic and sounds awesome cant wait for the comps to be put in front

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Ninjabread You didn't see me. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Age: 20 Posts: 3,488 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Ninjabread	Alpine CDA9831 (SICK) headunit Two 6.5 phoenix gold (old skewl) in the fronts with adapters. Good enough for me. __________________

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s13gold Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CARSON Posts: 3,665 Trader Rating: (56)	Alpine Headunit with ipod connection 6.5" MB Quart Component Setup x2 -Rockford Fosgate 4 Channel AMP 10" JLw3 x2 -JBL 1200.1 Mono AMP Full trunk and hatch DYNAMAT. I think my setup cost me around 1200 IIRC. __________________ Yashio Factory Stickers PM ME. Last edited by s13gold; 06-23-2008 at 06:25 PM.

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