Can anyone tell me the best 6 1/2" component set out there? I was looking at the Kicker SS series or eclipse any recomendations?
Also I just rewired my stereo and now I have a loud buzzing noise in my speakers aswell as a pop sound when I turn the speakers on and off. Any opinions as to the culprit? Thanks

 

There is no 'best' speaker. It is directly related to your tastes. What types of music do you listen to?

I'm partial to SEAS Lotus, but that might be more than you're willing to spend (www.mobilesq.com).

I've used Arc Audio's KAR 6.5" comp set, and for a budget comp set, it blew me away. Flexible crossover, STRONG midbass in a sealed kickpanel, and tight and clean tweeters.

How did you rewire your setup. What speakers are you using? What time of headunit? Amplifier? IF you're using an amplifier, do you have the rcas run down the same side of the car as your power wire? Size of the power wire?

I'll see if I can help.

 

I have the original pioneer premier MP3 player w/ 5 1/4" infinity kappa 50.3 cs's and a JL 12W7. I am using (2) Rockford 2001 series amplifiers. They are 800.2 adn 800.4. The RCA's are down the opposite side of the power cables. I am using (2) 4 gauge off of my battery. One for each amplifier. I am also using (2) 1 farad Rockford digital caps. I can get the 6 1/2" kicker component SS series for $270. Should I get them or eclipse or MTX all three I can get deals on. Thanks

 

First, try turning the gain down on your amplifiers.

Second, are you having the noise through ALL speakers, or just your insides... or just your subwoofer?

Have you ever hooked your amplifier up without grounding the amplifiers up to a proper ground (by hooking up, I meant the RCAs)

 

Given the choice... I'd go with eclipse. Best reputation, and I love their HUs.

 

I like MB Quart of Focal

 

Focal makes some nice equipment... but that goes along with SEAS... VERY pricey for their nicer stuff.

 

Popping on turn on or turn off is usually a blown capacitor in the stereo's power circuitry or the amps power circuirty. Caps regulate the electricity through the power transformer in all electronics. A blown cap means it can no long regulate the flow and that flow is transmitted throughout the system but appears as a pop in speakers that are zapped each time you turn on and off your head unit (or amp) There's not a lot you can do about that other than get a new head unit.

There is one other alternative, you have a loose + wire so the power is having to 'arc' across where the wires are joined to get the electrical flow going. Check all of your connections, especially at the + power terminals.

As for components, as someone stated, it really depends on your taste in music. Certain materials that speakers are made out respond better to certain frequencies. Different types of music generally have a certain frequency range they require a little more attention in.

 

It is just through the speakers. My front one's seem to only buzz and my rear buzz and play low volume sounds. I have the amplifiers hooked up w/ two 8 gauge in and two 8 gauge grounds. I have my cap and the two grounds all grounded under the same bolt.

 

I listen to rock music but I live in philly so I am forced to listen to rap most of the time.