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New member Username: Andy_hPost Number: 1 Registered: Aug-06 | i recently blew the right woofer of my kappa 680.7 components (6x8) and i could use some help with what to replace them with... im looking for sound quality and a less "bright" speaker than the kappas, they sounded harsh to me im looking to spend about $200 shipped on ebay and i was thinking i would use a bracket speaker adapter and get 5 1/4's - i had these few in mind... http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ALPINE-SPX-137R-TYPE-X-5-COMPONENT-SYSTEM_W0QQitemZ26002 0439138QQihZ016QQcategoryZ32819QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/POLK-AUDIO-MOMO-MMC5250-5-25-COMPONENT-SPEAKER-SET-NEW_W0QQi temZ270018474468QQihZ017QQcategoryZ32818QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/JL-AUDIO-XR525-csi-5-25-COMPONENT-SPEAKER-SET-NEW-2005_W0QQi temZ270018801750QQihZ017QQcategoryZ32818QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem i have a kicker kx350.4 running 60 rms at 4 ohms, with kappa coxial's in the rear and 10in alpine type x sub any suggestions or recomendations? |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 4133 Registered: Apr-05 | Get the JLs. By the way, the Kappas are 2 ohm speakers, meaning you were running them at 120w RMS, and they can only handle 90w RMS...no wonder the right one blew. |
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New member Username: Andy_hPost Number: 2 Registered: Aug-06 | actually the amp specks say it runs at 90 rms at 2 ohms which should have matched just right, but i guess not... but why the jl's, only 125 watt peak kinda throws me off |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 1360 Registered: Feb-06 | cause the jl's are a nice sounding speaker and peak power doesn't mean anything. |
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New member Username: Andy_hPost Number: 4 Registered: Aug-06 | can u give me an idea of the difference between the jl XR525-CSi verses the VR series? |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 4170 Registered: Apr-05 | Where do the specs say 90w RMS @2 ohms? I only found one place that said that, and it has to be a typo. When an amp puts out 60w RMS@ 4 ohms, at 2 ohms, the resistance is cut in half meaning twice the power goes to the speaker-120w RMS. I can't find a place that will give me the output ratings at 2 ohms. They must be assuming the consumer will know it does 120w @ 2 ohms or something. |
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New member Username: Andy_hPost Number: 5 Registered: Aug-06 | http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?dp=22F2C2C222E6220253A3D363D3B357E3736373C32 3A313&stk_code=kic04kx3504&svbname=293&CA=Y ^ 90 x 4 Watts/Channel Power - 2 Ohm Stereo *** will running 2 ohm speakers in the rear and 4 ohm speakers in the front be a problem????/are the XR's worth the extra $$ over the VR's??*** |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 4178 Registered: Apr-05 | Yeah, that's the same link I found, and I don't believe it....oh well, you won't be running your speakers at 2 ohms again so it doesn't matter :P The XR's are definitely worth the extra money over the VR's. |
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New member Username: Andy_hPost Number: 6 Registered: Aug-06 | so i can 4 ohm speakers in the front and 2 ohm speakers in the back with out any problem? i think im definately going to xr's, and i just noticed they make a 5x7 model so i dont have to get the adapter |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 4180 Registered: Apr-05 |
Yep, no problem. |
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New member Username: Andy_hPost Number: 7 Registered: Aug-06 | awesome, thanks for the help |