Are these components OK?

[thapranksta]

These are the JL components I was looking at.

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13368

My question is are those components good and is an inline crossover inferior to an external crossover? Thanks.

[fredberg]

Originally Posted by thapranksta

These are the JL components I was looking at.

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13368

My question is are those components good and is an inline crossover inferior to an external crossover? Thanks.

not sure about the quality of that set, but it being JL, it shuld be decent.

i'll try to answer ur X-over question. i think ur trying to compare a single capacitor in-line with the speaker wire vs. a x-over box. i think box is the "external" x-over ur talking about. in both cases, they use the same electrical parts, which are capacitors, to filter out bass at a certain frequency. its just that the box has the parts inside, and you can x-over both the tweeter and midrange with that box. hope that helps.

[thapranksta]

^Thanks for the reply. Yeah, that's what I mean - a capacitor inline with the speaker wire and an external crossover box.

[Corollacrazy42]

From reviews I've read.. the XR series is a much more beneficial comp set.

[thapranksta]

I'd like to also add that I'm looking for great sounds at a budget. Doesn't have to be anything to win a car show but I'm trying to put together a system that's better than a premium factory audio system in a luxury car. Nothing more than that. I know I will need an amp. I want nice clear clean music with great highs and mids. Maybe I'm asking for too much.

[PhatRoyale]

JL is JL. They make great clean sounding stuff, those components should suit you fine if you sufficiently power them.

[Webb26]

JL is alright to me in terms of reference and component speakers. There are two types of crossover mostly used...passive and active. PAssive is the one that is supplied with the speaker, which is the inline box you see. Active...means you use an external processor..wheter it be a stnad a lone unit, or one that is built into your HU, or the combination of xover s from your HU and your amp. The word active..means that you have full control of your xover settings. Passive means that, the company who desgined the speaker, found an ideal setting for that particulat speaker. Run it either way..see what works for you...the only advantage to active is that you can adjust on the go, where as passive is a fixed setting. BUt the disadvantage is that if you have no idea what you are doing..you could make the great speakers you bought sound liek stock speakers. As for a budget check these out. Cam2xrunner suggested these, and they have reviews on diymobileaudio as well. He is talking about this speaker: PREMIER TS-C720PRS by pioneer

[thapranksta]

^Thanks for the information.

Yeah, I've been searching and saw that recommendation. I'm on a budget right now and the JLs appear more attractive in that sense. Plus I should have an easier time installing them since I don't have to hide a crossover box. I've never installed components before. My HU does give me a little flexibility since it has built in crossovers with High Pass Filters for Front and Rear Speakers, along with Low Pass Filter for a SubWoofer.

The reason I started this thread is because I trust you guys more than anybody else online and I found reviews on only a hand full of websites.

[Tommy]

if you arent going to amp them, save your money and just by a regular set of coaxials. you wont have enough power from the head to get them to sound good.

[thapranksta]

Of course, I will amp em. I've learned that that is best for your speakers' output.

[Corollacrazy42]

Originally Posted by thapranksta

Of course, I will amp em. I've learned that that is best for your speakers' output.

Not to mention the speakers will just sound sloppy with the lack of power.

Anyways the PRS set is recommended by many because it is a set that is well worth the money in regards to build quality and sound. For the money right now, they pretty much can't be beaten as a 2-way passive setup.

I will recommend the set I am using atm...

Polk DB6750... I have about 50 watts running to them right now and they sound great! Lacking in the midbass section a tid bit, but when I bridged my aim and went with around 200 watts to them, they sounded ooo so much better. Really nice set imo, and I think there is a new set out right now. I'm pretty sure this set can be had for around $115 right now though.

I will also recommend:

Crystal Mobile Audio SSCS-6 $159
http://www.infinitecaraudio.com/cgi-...atalogno=SSCS6

Rainbow SLX 265 $190
http://premier-audio.com/index.php?m...products_id=72

DLS MS6A around $200
http://cgi.ebay.com/DLS-MS6A-6-5-2-W...QQcmdZViewItem


Regardless... having components that are amped, will be leaps and bounds better then stock.

[thapranksta]

Thanks for the suggestions. None of these speakers have the sharp highs do they. I'm not to fond of that. The PRS are passive? I'm confused. What does passive mean again? I thought it meant that it has the little crossover box for adjusting the frequency going to each speaker.

[Corollacrazy42]

Well it kinda depends from each person what a sharp high is...

Anyways... the Polk DB set has never sounded too harsh for me. PRS set can get a little harsh at times... and I havent really heard the DLS or Rainbow, but I know they are supposed to sound pretty smooth... specially the Rainbows.

You have passive correct... its just the little box that comes with the comps that sets the freq to factory specs so you dont have to do anything with them in regards to crossover.

[thapranksta]

I think I have decided against the JL components because they do not have a tweeter that can swivel or be angled. I am now looking at the MB Quart DSG-216. Wondering if you heard anything about these?

http://www.mbquart.com/en/produkte/c...php?nr=dsg_216


I know they aren't the best I can get from MB Quart but I wonder how they sound compared to others in the same category/price range. I was also looking at the earlier version of these same component set - the MB Quart DSE-216. Thanks.

BTW, I just got my amp in - a Kenwood KAC-7203 (170 Watts x 2).

[JayMax03]

does any1 know that these pioneer components are ok?
I assumed some1 might have these. I'm thinking about changing again...