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Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:53 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALPINE-SXE-1350S- ... dZViewItem

Do they look any good just got some tweeter pods so its an excuse to get some components up front :D
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:05 pm

Good set of speakers but if you can push your budget these are a little better.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/INFINITY-13cm-Ref ... dZViewItem

Double check the depth if they are for the front footwells.

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Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:08 pm

i only ever have alpine as they are really good quality.

but i would look further up the range if you dont mind spending a bit more.
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:13 pm

Moz wrote:Good set of speakers but if you can push your budget these are a little better.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/INFINITY-13cm-Ref ... dZViewItem

Double check the depth if they are for the front footwells.

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ummm im sure i could spend an extra 10er might end up getting these.

ive heard alot of people getting infinity stuff i take it there better than alpine, i'm not very good when it comes to car audio brands lol
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Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:17 am

Its all about preference, Alpine treble a lot, Infinity are bassier, ill have a fish around tomorrow see if I can find some others. What type of music/headunit/price are you looking for. Falls asleep. :mad:

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Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:56 am

ive got a head unit its 4x 45w if thats any help but would prefer them more bassier than trebley only want to spend around £40 pound :D :D
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Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:41 pm

A little over budget, I had these some time ago and liked them a lot

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-Xplod-XS-HT1 ... dZViewItem

If not id say the infinties are the best buy. You could try using 17cm in the rear shelf like I did with spacers for bass. I need my boot so i didnt want a sub.

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Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:12 pm

Moz wrote:Its all about preference, Alpine treble a lot, Infinity are bassier, ill have a fish around tomorrow see if I can find some others. What type of music/headunit/price are you looking for. Falls asleep. :mad:

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I have a set of those infinities - and they are quite the opposite in fact!

When installed in my golf, the tweeters were very bright, but a little work on the positioning should hopefully sort that out in the E30 - when they eventually go in. BTW - you're the first person I've ever heard recommend any xplop gear!

The infinities are still good for the money though.
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Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:52 pm

Infinities ared definately the best recommendation so far, the alpines sound like its just a tweeter running :mad:
The xplod's are good speakers, they just dont like too much power, they do sound good on head unit power
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what about the depth on the infinitys would they fit ok
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no worse than standard speakers bud IIRC quite shallow for components
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Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:38 pm

took your opinions and went for the infinitys

cheers :D :D
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Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:13 pm

Sound choice Alex (no pun intended), have fun.

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cheers will do :cheers:
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Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:24 am

They will fit with no problems, however I alway's found infinity to sound flat. Rainbow are the only one's for me.

You get what you pay for for. A rule that seem's to be solid with audio.

I rekon you could pick up some mb quarts for the same money as the infinity and be much happier..
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Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:35 am

I can guarantee that those infinities are anything but flat.

Don't forget that they are cheap, but mainly because they are a few years old now, and probably coming to the end of their run.

As we all know,the installation and setup is as important as the choice of speaker. :wink:
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Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:43 pm

Rainbow are Top Class stuff but with price tags to match, MB Quart ive had a couple of dodgy fakes when I bought them cheap. Money does usually deifine quality.

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