Notices
Audio & Video 350Z Mobile entertainment and other electronics

Best Components and Subs????

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-24-2006, 05:23 PM
  #1  
richn
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
richn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Best Components and Subs????

Ive been trying recently to figure out what components and subwoofers are the best for the z. Ive come down to Focal or JL. Between the two, who would you pick? No matter the price, except utopias, little expensive for something i dont need. Otherwise, is there any other brands that can compete with these two? Thanks

Rich
Old 04-24-2006, 05:31 PM
  #2  
Mike Wazowski
350Z-holic
iTrader: (113)
 
Mike Wazowski's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: San Diego 92111
Posts: 22,096
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Boston Acoustics

DynAudio

Diamond

the choice is which ever ones sound the best to YOU.
Old 04-24-2006, 07:04 PM
  #3  
BlueBoxer
Registered User
iTrader: (13)
 
BlueBoxer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Arizona
Posts: 1,390
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

As soon as you figure out your favorite, you will see another brand that is as tempting, better bargain, more exotic or well received in general etc... I narrowed it down to the two brands you mentioned with the Focal K2P and JL ZR comps. Then no later after narrowing it down I discovered some a/d/s really cheap, 16psi mentioned elemental design and dls... Now I own two sets of components and am still tempted by the elemental designs for the price.

So, my advice is to pick the one that sounds best at that moment, have it installed and drive away blissfully never knowing the temptation of others. Overall, it is simply what sounds best to your ears and that has nothing to do with how much you spend.
Old 04-24-2006, 07:04 PM
  #4  
Ahsmo
Imakecopies
iTrader: (13)
 
Ahsmo's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 2,330
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Rainbow or Seas Lotus

subs...

blah sound about the same after you spend 250 or more on subs....
Old 04-24-2006, 08:41 PM
  #5  
richn
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
richn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

decisions decisions. everything is so hard!
Old 04-24-2006, 09:29 PM
  #6  
Manjot
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Manjot's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: CA-FReMoNT
Posts: 2,020
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

JL or Rockford....I'd stick to JL
Old 04-24-2006, 11:35 PM
  #7  
JimRHIT
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
 
JimRHIT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hermosa Beach, CA
Posts: 4,416
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

CDT and Seas Lotus come to mind. Diamond, Focal, and MBQ are all nice as well. JL is a phenomenal subwoofer/amplifier manufacturer .... and thats about where it ends
Old 04-25-2006, 05:26 AM
  #8  
Ahsmo
Imakecopies
iTrader: (13)
 
Ahsmo's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 2,330
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Decide if you are going to go with kick panels or just put the drivers in the doors. If you are going with kick panels then spending lots on components is okay. If you are just going to use factory locations... dont bother spending more than 200 bucks on components.
Old 04-25-2006, 05:46 AM
  #9  
Nazar
Banned
iTrader: (18)
 
Nazar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Atkinson NH
Posts: 1,102
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Use the pods and my personnal choice would be the ZR650 Csi JL Audio or th eFocal 165K2P...
Old 04-25-2006, 05:55 AM
  #10  
buzzardmountain
New Member
iTrader: (17)
 
buzzardmountain's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Flying Low....
Posts: 9,898
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

I love my combo: Boston Z6 comps, JL amps, and 10w7
Old 04-25-2006, 05:58 AM
  #11  
05-Z
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
05-Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Ashburn VA
Posts: 4,176
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Pyle

Pyramid

or if money is no object Dynaudio would be my choice...
Old 04-25-2006, 09:35 AM
  #12  
"Z"orilla
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
"Z"orilla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posts: 596
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I suggest the FOCALS! I have the FOCAL 165V1's in my door and behind the seat and you can't beat the sound quality (and these are the low end FOCALS, just think what the mid and high ends would sound like). I bought mine off the internet brand new foe $199 each set. As I said the sound qaulity is amazing. I also went with the TC Custom fiberglass under strutbar box with 2 10" Rockford Fosgate woofers. Car sounds amazing. I would definately go with the FOCALS for the highs and mids, you will not be disappointed!

By the way I also forgot to mention that I have NAZAR's Door pods on my doors that the mids sit in...................wrapped in black vinyl. They look factory, you can't beat the quality and fitment for the price!
Old 04-25-2006, 09:40 AM
  #13  
jdohman
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
jdohman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Frisco Texas
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

My Favorite Candy Bar Is Snickers
Old 04-25-2006, 01:47 PM
  #14  
DmanG281
New Member
iTrader: (3)
 
DmanG281's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Lake Mary, FL
Posts: 2,602
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Morel from Israel not New York
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jlb
Audio & Video
8
10-15-2017 05:10 AM
BOATS N HOES
Lighting
1
10-13-2015 09:07 AM
EnjukuRacing
Engine
0
09-30-2015 06:55 AM
Tochigi_236
Feedback & Suggestions for Our Forum
8
09-27-2015 03:40 PM
Ryan Bonner
350Z Roadster
1
09-08-2015 04:16 AM



Quick Reply: Best Components and Subs????



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:09 PM.