I've narrowed down my component choices to either the Alpine SPX-17 REF http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...odel=SPX-17REF
or the Polk Audio MMC6500 http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...mponent&tp=106. Can anyone that has experience with either of these give me any recommendations? Thanks.

 

for the alpine for $400 i don't really like aluminum tweets so i say no

and for the polk at $700 they are silk but for that bread

cdt, rainbow,hertz, morel

 

What he said!

The aluminum tweets are going to be really bright in the Z. And the Polks you are really paying for the names (both Polk and Momo, since they both get their share of the money).

What is the rest of your system going to consist of....might help recommend something.

 

Head unit: Pioneer DEH-P9800BT
Sub: is JL Audio 8W7
Sub Amp: Jl Audio 250/1

I found the Alpine and Polk components for about $200 each on Price grabber so there isn't much of a price difference. I'll most likely run an Alpine MRP F300 150Wx2 to power the components.

 

Ever considered MB Quart? It's always been between Quarts and Infinity for me.

 

MB Quartz is the same problem as the Alpine.. piercing tweeters

 

sorry, I double posted....

 

I considered infinity but do not know what model to go with. I'm looking for the clearest sounding speakers I can find for about $200 on price grabber.

 

step away from mainstream audio..

did you buy the sub box already? because we can suggest a nice system at a much more affordable price that will sound much better

 

Nice headunit choice! As for the sub, feeding it 250 watts.....I would not get an amp/component setup at the 150watt mark. You will be drowning out the sub. I would maybe look for something around 80-100 rms per channel. Even at that, you may need to keep the gains on the component amp turned down to keep them from outplaying the sub.

For a hair more $ than you found those other sets for, I would go with something like the Rainbow SLC's (http://www.premier-audio.com/index.p...products_id=1). Great performing mids, warm tweets (if that's what you like). Very well tested.

 

So far all I have is the head unit, sub and sub amp.

 

+1 Not that JL is bad but for the $ there are better out there.

 

i have been wanting to try a set of re xxx comps
not sure if they fit 350z

gonna try to sell a pair to a customer and let you guys know if these are a viable option

as they are around $300

 

let us know!! i have been wondering how the re xxx comps sound as well.

 

what are your alls thoughts on the infinity kappas?

 

i try not to think infinity sorry

 

+1 I just orderedf RE subs for my system. Im a big RE fan and was curious about their comps. Let me know if u get to hear a set and how they sound.

 

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^^ Aye, capn

 

So far I've heard that the Alpine has crappy tweeters and that the Polks are overpriced. Are the Polks worth getting though? I can get them on Pricegrabber for $190.