Recommend 17cm components for my new Audioscape Pods

[Andy Brookes 0]

Hi All,

 

Just snapped up some Audioscape Pods on ebay for £99, suprised I was the only bidder!

 

Anyway I need to fill them. I have in the Garage waiting to go in a Sony MD head unit, Alpine 4 Channel V12 and a pair of JBL 6x9's in a rear shelf.

 

So just need some front speakers, can anyone recommend a good set of components for the front. Want to stay a fairly sensible budget of £100 quid.

 

Thanks Andy

[Chris VR6nos 0]

Always Focal for my money i've got 6" Kevlar items with x-overs and tweeters, the sound is critically crisp and mid bass is impressively clear

 

You weren't the only watcher but i got home as the item ended, i was spitting feathers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Chris

[andycowuk 0]

I am very happy with the infinity components that I have had in the past. I had 17cm a previous goof, and in the raddo I have just recently installed a 13cm set in the std early door cards.

I have only ever powered my components with an amp, not sure what your plans are, but i woudnt have thought any speaker would sound that great off the head unit.

[mrbeige 0]

Well, I'm a Focal fan, but Rainbow (German) are pretty impressive too. Might be worth checking them out. Focals start at about £139.99 and Rainbow start at around £150, and to be fair I've heard both entry level speakers and the Rainbow are I think better. Focal's range go up to around £560 for a set currently and Rainbow range goes up to around £4000 IIRC.

 

Depending on budget, but for £150 the Rainbows would be my choice!

 

(P.S. I'm not biased cos I've got Focal in mine!)

[coolrado 0]

i would go for the focals too they give a nice smooth yet crisp treble unlike some others that can be quite harsh and scratchy

i have focal jm labs at home too for my surround system and the drivers are very similar in design with the same warm sound

[Andy Brookes 0]

Sorry Chris. I was only having a quick look on ebay, the first time in ages and they had 9 mins to run......luck of the draw!

[Blue_Joe 0]

I've got Focals in mine and definatly better. Used to have MB Quart but these are better for the money

[Andy Brookes 0]

but arent focal french!!!

[GIXXERUK 0]

oui , i've got focals and def no complaints (except the price ) :-)

[Kevin Bacon 5]

but arent focal french!!!

 

All the best speakers are European!

 

Scanspeak, SEAS, Focal, Audax, Rainbow, DynAudio to name but a few!

[mrbeige 0]

but arent focal french!!!

 

All the best speakers are European!

 

Scanspeak, SEAS, Focal, Audax, Rainbow, DynAudio to name but a few!

 

You're not wrong Kev

 

I've heard SEAS stuff curtosy of Kev and Audioscape, and they are very good, but not exactly your budget speaker

[NG 0]

KICKERS RULE !!!!!!

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Yeah I've got a pair of Kickers, they're quite stylish and hard wearing for work I find.

[GIXXERUK 0]

:lol: :lol:

[Majik 0]

Kicker components are/were very good but they do two types reference and impulse IIRC.

i've been running impulse 5 inch for over 5 years and they still sound crisp.

[Supercharged 2]

Yeah I've got a pair of Kickers, they're quite stylish and hard wearing for work I find.

 

Have you taken a new job as a clown then?

[GIXXERUK 0]

Yeah I've got a pair of Kickers, they're quite stylish and hard wearing for work I find.

 

Have you taken a new job as a clown then?

 

aah!! hence the new car :wink: