Please critique this system:

 

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Username: Ssssnake

Post Number: 4
Registered: Jun-06
Please give me some advice. This is the system I am considering putting in my car. How would you think a system such as this one would work together? Is everything here compatible? What mistakes am I making here?

Alpine CDA 9857 Head unit with iPod cable
http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/products/product.php?model=CDA-9857

Alpine 4 channel 150w amp model PDX4.150
this would run the mids and the tweeters in a bi-amp configuration
http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/products/product.php?model=PDX-4.150

Alpine 2 channel 150w amp model PDX2.150
This would run the two rear fill speakers.
http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/products/product.php?model=PDX-2.150


Alpine 1000w mono amp, model PDX1.1000
This would run the sub.
http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/products/product.php?model=PDX-1.1000




Component speakers: Polk Audio SR6500 6.5 inch
(also considering Critical Mass 6.5 inch C652 components)
http://www.polkaudio.com/caraudio/specs/sr6500
http://criticalmassaudio.com/catalog/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=8

Rear fill speakers: Critical Mass RS3.5 3.5 inch coaxials
http://criticalmassaudio.com/catalog/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=9

Subwoofer: Critical Mass LS102 10 inch subwoofer (Mounted in a box in the center console between the passenger and driver. A trunk mounted sub is not possible in this car.)
http://criticalmassaudio.com/catalog/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=2

The car is a 2 seat convertible.
 

Gold Member
Username: Illuminator

USA

Post Number: 3276
Registered: Apr-05
Looks great.

I would go critical mass over the Polks because...well, I just don't care for Polk that much. They're usually just the mid level speaker. I haven't personally experienced Critical Mass speakers so I can't say much about them though...they seem to be pricey due to their neodynium magnet design. If you're willing to put the effort into it (the install can be a beast) you're easily in the price range of a good set of CDT component speakers. You might even consider Focals or Dynaudio.

Only other thing I can think of is rear fill: I don't like it. You might not want it either. It's subjective. The way I see it (and hear it haha) is when you're at a performance, the sound is in front of you, no sound is actually produced from behind you...
 

Silver Member
Username: Bigsim

Australia

Post Number: 126
Registered: Jan-06
What do you mean by "they're usually just the mid level speaker" Jexx?
 

Gold Member
Username: Illuminator

USA

Post Number: 3277
Registered: Apr-05
Their speakers are usually mid-class in terms of quality. Still very nice sounding speakers, I just don't see them as high end speakers.
 

Gold Member
Username: Illuminator

USA

Post Number: 3278
Registered: Apr-05
Their speakers are usually mid-class in terms of quality. Still very nice sounding speakers, I just don't see them as high end speakers.
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