Get a better receiver or replace factory speakers?

[importcar]

I just installed a new Dual XHD6425 receiver. It sounds slightly better than stock but it is not as good as I had hoped. Would replacing the factory speakers be an improvement? Or should I get a better receiver? The Dual only cost $100. I'm also hearing static from the speakers after installing the Dual. I think it's caused by the receiver's amp because the static gets louder when I step on the gas.

Are these Eclipse speakers any good? Are they much better than factory?

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_099SE65...00.html?tp=105

[PortugalFocus]

Get a better receiver. Duals are on the bottom end of receivers. A decent mid range units are Panasonic. A quality one will run about $150. If you want a quality unit, Alpine and Clarion are great. The OE speakers aren't that bad. Do you have the basic speaker system or the JBL sound system?

[importcar]

I think I have the 6-speaker system with the tweeters next to the side mirrors.

[PortugalFocus]

It's a pretty decent system, the 6-speaker that is. I have it. I have a Panasonic and I think it sounds great. But step one is definitely upgrade the Head Unit.

[JohnGD]

The factory speakers stink. Especially the rear ones don't have separate tweeters. The front cone tweeters aren't that good. Eclipse is made by Fujitsu-ten, and they also make factory speakers. It's like minor league trying to fake as major league.

I'd instead go with a professional audio company, like Alpine or Infinity (a brand of Harman-Kardon, which also makes JBL and Lexus's Mark Levinson). I think Harman went bankrupt a couple of times, so maybe that tells you something about their quality.

I'm not an expert in car audio, and I only listen to Bose Acoustimass at home.

Originally Posted by importcar

I just installed a new Dual XHD6425 receiver. It sounds slightly better than stock but it is not as good as I had hoped. Would replacing the factory speakers be an improvement? Or should I get a better receiver? The Dual only cost $100. I'm also hearing static from the speakers after installing the Dual. I think it's caused by the receiver's amp because the static gets louder when I step on the gas.

Are these Eclipse speakers any good? Are they much better than factory?

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_099SE65...00.html?tp=105

[Judd sandage]

I have a Kenwood Excelon HU, and Infinity Reference in the doors and Infinity Kappa's in the rear deck, and 2 12inch subs in the trunk, it isn't the boomyist car out there (nor do I want it to be) but it still has very good sound very clear highs and mids, with just the right amount of bass.

[PortugalFocus]

PM'd OP