Just 1.8 16V 0 Posted April 5, 2006 So im going to upgrade the front speakers in the doors to components (5.25) with tweeters in the dash, having read many posts about this and due to budget restraints (those audioscape pods do sure look nice tho!) I can't decide between the Alpine SXS-1357 or the JBL GTO 506Ce both are in the sub £50 category hence I can't afford focals or infinity's. What do people think? Im perhaps thinking JBL's?? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve_16v 0 Posted April 5, 2006 no experience of Alpine components (their headunits are great) but the JBL GTO 6x9's I've had in previous cars sounded fantastic for their size Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 10 Posted April 5, 2006 general rule is alpine for quality and JBL for bass.. I'd go with those alpines and mate them at a later date with an alpine 2 channel amp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
double-6s 0 Posted April 5, 2006 no offence but personally i would try to avoid alpine. over-rated imo. infinity's are available really cheap on egay. i got mine for half the price dealers were selling them at. a definate step up but still cheap. just my sorry opinion though :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iow_corrado_g60 0 Posted April 5, 2006 phoneix gold's are they way forward matey! save up you'll appreciate it in the long run Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted April 6, 2006 JBL are part of the same company as Infinity... ;) Keep an eye out on ebay for MB Quart components too... I took a bit of a gamble with H-YYU and bought a set and they've been excellent... every bit as good as the JBLs that are in J-DUB... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbekk 0 Posted April 6, 2006 phoneix gold's are they way forward matey! save up you'll appreciate it in the long run I've heard nothing but good stuff about phoenix gold's stuff. Focal also make good equipment, and they're not that expensive. You really shouldn't skimp on your front speakers, since a few quid extra gives you a lot more sound quality for your money. If you're wiring it all up to your stereo (no ext. amplification), there might not be worth it spending hundreds on speakers though. Alpine got some good stuff, I've never heard JBLs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted April 6, 2006 ive got some MB QUARTZ tweeters,sounded good,but they are now making way for the lotus seas components i bought Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted April 6, 2006 the lotus seas components i bought Hmmm - thats top quality stuff, nice one Dazzy!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
