speaker help

[Rob Andrews]

If you run 6x9 without an amp they WILL sound like crap.  If you are looking
for a good sound system, you really need to get real amplifiers.  Don't use
that crappy discrete logic circuit amplifier in the head unit.  That is the
fastest way to destroy any good speaker

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Andrew Sitzer
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 11:15 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: speaker help
>
>
> Hey all.. I've decided to go ahead and upgrade the audio on my 86 5ks.. As
> explained in a previous message it was bastardized some time ago.. so just
> pretend I am starting from scratch :>
>
> Firstly, I got the SONY CDX-1300 cd player/radio at circuitcity on
> closeout ($189 reduced to $84).
>
> I am going to just use 2 6x9 speakers in the rear and the two 3 1/2"ers in
> front.. I may fill the hole where the 10" subs used to be.. but not for a
> while.
>
> I am not planning to use an amp.
>
> Any recommendations on the 6x9 speakers?  Also, any recommendations on the
> 3 1/2"ers?  The existing 3 1/2s are shot so I dont use them anyway.. I
> was thinking about some fullrange 3.5s..  Any experience with brands etc?
>
> Also, What sort of 6x9s should I be looking at if I am not planning on
> using an amp?  Thx!
>
> ps. As mentioned, I am looking for a 'good' sound system -- not one of
> those sound systems you can hear coming a mile away :) .. just something
> that doesnt buzz too much and can play music at normal levels without
> distorting it too badly.
>
> Thx!
> -Andrew Sitzer
>