Time to get rid of the stock system in the 06 z. Here's what I'm thinking.

Alpine 9885 HU
JL 300.4 amp
MB Quart QSD or QSC216 components front (probably in a pair of Mikes PODs)
MB Quarts in the rear deck
200 watt 8" Bazooka tube in the Bose sub location

First off, I know the Bazooka is not the best choice . But I'm more interested in quality mids/mid bass than a hitting sub right now. Plus its easy to remove when/if I decide to up upgrade. BTW, has anyone ever tried a tube in the z ?

Now the question... I know the front components are more important than the rear deck speakers. What do you guys suggest for the rear deck ? Coax or component or does it make that much difference ??? I know some dont use anything in the rear, but I think I will definately put somethng there. Any suggestions ???

 

im putting components in the rear when i get the chance. the tweeter is gunna go right next to the speaker grill

 

I have components in the rear. sounds great

 

don't waste your money on rear speakers... save your money for a real sub

 

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Components firing into your seat are not going to make much of a difference. Better componenets firing into your rear seat are going to sound better, but they still firing into the seat. You need to focus your cash on the front stage, get a good amplifier for the MB Quarts up front, not a pyramid amp..

 

Agreed. Components in the front (I have Focals 165's in the doors and mounted the tweeters in the A-Pillar) allow you to stage your system's sound in this car's small interior space. I don't see much use for the rear speakers (and am not sure what advantage components in the rear provides).

I replaced the junk OEM rear speakers (they are so bad as to damage listening) with intermediate level Infinity coaxials, but I still turn them down to almost nothing.

--Spike

 

I have a pair of Boston Acoustics SX coax in the back. Not hooked up now but when I did have them running I would bring them up just a little.

 

The rear speakers are usefull if you have Dolby 5.1. Along with a center channel speaker you should get theater quality sound when you play DVD'S...right??

 

Yes... and a good application for the rears (5.1 speaker setup).

--Spike