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SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

Audio Speaker Recommendations

Hello,

I have just installed an Alpine SWE-1200 Subwoofer and installed a HU Alpine CD 136BT with DAB feature. I would like to improve the sound system, the current speakers lack bass and don't sound nice on high volume (treble). What speakers would you recommend that are components and incorporate into the oem size fittings.

Both from and rear ?

I have heard about Hertz and Focal ? 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

22nd May 2014 10:33pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20453

Perhaps look into Alpine speakers too? If you want a direct fit the size is 10cm.
I'm not sure on what range they have, you can go for components or coaxial with independent tweets like I did.
Ideally you want a match of of brands of components as much as possible.
I have a Kenwood HU & speakers with Kicker sub and amp (passive) and Kicker Tweeters.
Focals are often mentioned here but I've not had any experience, some are very happy, others say not good enough for the price.

22nd May 2014 10:40pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

Thank you, I am dealing with amazon america. so I guess its 4" speakers.

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22nd May 2014 10:48pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20453

4" indeed, completely upto you but on Amazon US Kicker 4" might be worth a look.

22nd May 2014 10:56pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
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What the oem rear speaker size? 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

22nd May 2014 11:00pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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10cm / 4" Also. They are both the same.

22nd May 2014 11:35pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
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What is a suitable amp to power the speakers? 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

22nd May 2014 11:39pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20453

You won't need an Amp for that size.

Will come back to this thread tomorrow, rather late now, off to bed.

22nd May 2014 11:43pm

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 464

Ordered Focal 100 VRS front and Focal PC100 for the rear, currently have Alpine Active SUB SWE-1200 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

22nd May 2014 11:57pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Another vote fer Focals. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

23rd May 2014 8:49am

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
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Focal & Morels is the way forward

23rd May 2014 9:42am

SkyFallSilver

Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
Location: Kuwait
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So I don't need a powerful AMP to power them ? 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition

23rd May 2014 11:15am

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5111

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An amp is not necessary for 4inch speakers. However, if you want a good sound without distotrion I would recommend it.

The amp does not have to be powerful, but if you want the sound to be loud with its mids and highs played without any distortion, I would get an amp of about 100 -150 rms to put on the speakers, anymore and you risk blowing standard speakers.

One of the anomalies with ‘good’ speakers is that no matter how good your head unit is you will never get the true quality sound from them without an amplifier.

A lot of people spend a great deal of money on quality speakers and then just fit them to their head unit thinking because they are expensive speakers the sound will be excellent, that is not the case if you are not going to amp your expensive speakers you may as well just buy decent cheap speakers.

23rd May 2014 12:34pm

H3nry

Member Since: 08 Jan 2014
Location: Heathrow
Posts: 134

Hi,
Gillarion: which amp would you recommend to go with the focal speakers?
Ken: which morel speakers do you recommend?

23rd May 2014 1:13pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5111

I would recommend this

Zapco Dc200.2 DC Series 200w RMS 2-Channel Amplifier w/ On-Board Digital Processing

you could if you wish leave the rears unamplified and just use the fader control on them to balance the sound

23rd May 2014 1:49pm

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