Loud and Cheap

(mnwakerider) · (mnwakerider) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 04-24-2006, 6:04 PM

Can it be done? Does anybody know some realitvly cheap speakers I can pick up that I would actually be able to hear while riding? I have cans for 6.5 inch speakers but am willing to think about 6X9's as well.
On a college budget so cost is everything...

stevie211 04-24-2006, 6:09 PM

kicker or sony xplode would probably be the way to go. It won't sound great, but they are definitely the cheapest name brands out there. Paired up with a decent amp, they actually won't be that bad.

(silverlude) · (silverlude) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 04-24-2006, 6:10 PM

www.audioformz.com I luv my speaker cans. Great service and products.

(mnwakerider) · (mnwakerider) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 04-24-2006, 6:12 PM

I already have the cans, I am really just looking for some speaker ideas... thanks though

(silverlude) · (silverlude) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 04-24-2006, 7:11 PM

then Pioneer, Sony, Kicker all good, Pioneer is really nice sound,loud, for the price hard to beat. hope that helps

(talltigeguy) · (talltigeguy) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 04-24-2006, 7:20 PM

Polk DB 650's. Watch ebay, you may find some cheap.

(mnwakerider) · (mnwakerider) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 04-25-2006, 10:18 AM

would it make a difference if I spring for a component system? does it really help having the tweeters sepereated from the cone?

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 04-25-2006, 11:05 AM

just get some outdoor / PA type horn tweeters for about $5 a pair on ebay... can't be beat as far as dB/$ at a distance.

(mnwakerider) · (mnwakerider) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 04-25-2006, 1:29 PM

Trace, if I were to do the PA tweeters would I need to run them off of a crossover or something like that? Or could I run them off my existing amp?
thanks for the help, this is just what I was looking for...

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 04-25-2006, 2:30 PM

I'm pretty sure most of them have built-in capacitors to knock down the low frequencies, but a crossover would be more efficient.

(brit_rider) · (brit_rider) **Join Date: May 2004** 04-25-2006, 2:46 PM

Call Loudliquid
(www.loudliquid.com)
They do this new tower speaker called the "outlaw"

its 400 bucks, looks freakin awesome, has 4 kicker 6.5" speakers and a stainless steel spun mount.

cheapest 4 speakers tower system I've ever seen...

(xbrdr1) · (xbrdr1) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 04-25-2006, 2:52 PM

JB, normally a component system can 'take' more wattage...that's what we're after here. The Sony's/Pioneers/etc...normally around 55w rms max. That's not much. Take the HIGH end (usually) component...(NVS), they can take a couple hundred. That's when you can tell the diff. So, basically....find a speaker that can take the wattage...and ALSO, get an amp that will push it. ebay.

(breadbutta) · (breadbutta) **Join Date: Dec 2003** 04-25-2006, 2:56 PM

And I was expecting a picture of my ex.

(bob) · (bob) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 04-26-2006, 9:56 AM

Try infinity's kappa model 6.5. They have a very good spl rating and will handle lots of power.

(rodmcinnis) · (rodmcinnis) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 04-26-2006, 10:32 AM

Loud and Cheap is doable. It's when you add "sounds good" and/or "reliable" that it gets difficult.

(lzyboy) · (lzyboy) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 04-26-2006, 11:56 AM

Sounds like my X-girlfriend!!! hahaha - kidding, just couldn't resist the oppurtunitty - RIDE ON.

(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 04-26-2006, 11:48 PM

I have had good luck with the Pioneer TS-a1781r 4 ways. I picked some up off e-bay for about $40 about a year ago and stuffed them in some cans for a buddy.

(attila916) · (attila916) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-27-2006, 10:15 PM

Aaron, you crack me up!

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