Audio and Electronics Discuss in-car entertainment systems, audio and video systems, car alarms and other electronics topics.

Upgrade or not?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-30-2005, 01:23 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
Link112's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Downingtown, PA
Posts: 222
Upgrade or not?

Currently I have the CDT 61a ($150 on the zeb.com) components for the front that are being pushed by the front channels of a 300.4.

I think they sound pretty good, but I have been wondering lately how much better it would sound if I Replaced the CDT's with some JL XR650-csi's or Diamond S600s HEX's.

FYI - The rear are some old MB Quart 6.5's for fill. I also have a JL 12W3 sub in the back running off an Alpine amp pushing about 300W rms of power.

What do you all think? Are the JL and Diamonds going to increase the SQ? Or am I wasting money?

Thanks!!
Link112 is offline  
Old 07-04-2005, 03:39 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
Link112's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Downingtown, PA
Posts: 222
Wow! Nobody has an opinion on this? Just looking to see if you guys think these 3 speakers are in or around the same level of quality? I have gone and listened to them but can't seem to find a place that I can listen to them against each other.

Keep the CDT's or will the DA's or JL's be considared an upgrade??

Please help!
Link112 is offline  
Old 07-04-2005, 09:18 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
iTrader: (9)
 
kpr10is's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,598
For the price, I wouldnt get the JLs. The retail on Diamond is up there too, but places like Unexpected Creations , and a place called AVE near me, sell below retail and hook up their regular customers. From day 1 in my car audio life Ive disliked JL because its played out/you see it at any show, the price is very high, and people who know nothing about JL buy it because of the name. Ive always been a Diamond fan though. Id definitely take the hex's over the cdt's, but cdt's arent a bad budget speaker. It all depends on your price range.

Thats my .02
-kevin
kpr10is is offline  
Old 07-06-2005, 01:58 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
Link112's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Downingtown, PA
Posts: 222
Thanks for the input. I decided to go with Focal 165v2's for the front.
Link112 is offline  
Old 07-06-2005, 04:38 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
jigga123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 383
Are you selling the CDT;s?
jigga123 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Fbana41
Maximas for Sale / Wanted
3
08-29-2016 12:18 PM
Kyle Lee Cleveland
Audio and Electronics
1
09-28-2015 09:03 AM
Dasmith
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
4
09-23-2015 08:28 PM



Quick Reply: Upgrade or not?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:16 PM.