Review my to be setup

Deck: Pioneer DEH-3600 Door Speakers: 4 x Alpine SPR-174A Type R 6.5" Speaker Amp: Alpine MRP-F240 4ch Sub: 2 x Alpine SWR-1221D Sub Amp: Alpine MRD-M500 Would you replace anything in this setup with a different part? I'm not an alpine fan-boy I've just heard good things about them so I am willing to venture to other brands. I also am looking for a good sub enclosure for the 2 12" subs so If anyone has a link to a good site for sub enclosures please share. Thanks

DaRealace wrote: I'm not an alpine fan-boy I've just heard good things about them so I am willing to venture to other brands.

You really need to go listen to anything you are going to buy in person. I mean I have heard good things about Kia but I will never own one.Certified Security Specialist

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Well I have listened to the 6.5" and they sounded very nice but I have no where to listen to the Type-R Subs.. so I am going on by there reputation. Also I have no where to listen how the 2 amps perform. So... that is why I am asking other people if they have used these products and would they reccomend them or... not.

It's not that simple, they will never sound the same in a car as in a show room. Ideally you'd want to hear them *installed in your car*, but that's never possible until you're done. Remember, car audio is 30% parts and 70% installation (or is that 10/90%?).. So, you will do fine with those parts, as long as they're installed right. The biggest glaring problem is putting speakers in the doors. Yes, it will work, but I have NEVER heard good imaging from door speakers. Getting good imaging usually requires kickpods. However, you can always start by putting them in the doors - you will not have wasted any money on parts, because you can reuse everything if you choose to have pods made later. The one thing I recommend (and I know there are at least two people here who will disagree with me) is to bridge the MRP-240 into the front speakers, and run the rear speakers off the head unit directly. 2x40w really isn't enough for front speakers, but 2x100w is. The 2x25w you will get from the head unit is plenty for the rear speakers, as long as you have them turned down low enough not to distort (i.e. clip the head unit's output amp). Which car are you putting this in? If you happen to have a 4th generation F-Body (camaro or firebird), I happen to have a custom enclosure WITH two of the exact subs you specify, laying around! (came out of my 2001 trans am when I sold it). Fits snugly into the well where the t-tops usually go. Fat chance that you'd have that exact car, but I figured it's worth a shot! I also have an Alpine MRV-1507 (1x1000w) and an MRV-F407 (2x144w or 4x50w) that came out of that same car. ///Leif

Perhaps should have mentioned - I do like the sound of the Type-R subs. Very warm and smooth, and they punch hard :). ///Leif

Sorry, it happens to be a 97 Pathfinder. But are you willing to sell the subs by themselves?

You really need to go listen to anything you are going to buy in person. I mean I have heard good things about Kia but I will never own one.

It's not that simple, they will never sound the same in a car as in a show room. Ideally you'd want to hear them *installed in your car*, but that's never possible until you're done. Remember, car audio is 30% parts and 70% installation (or is that 10/90%?).. So, you will do fine with those parts, as long as they're installed right. The biggest glaring problem is putting speakers in the doors. Yes, it will work, but I have NEVER heard good imaging from door speakers. Getting good imaging usually requires kickpods. However, you can always start by putting them in the doors - you will not have wasted any money on parts, because you can reuse everything if you choose to have pods made later. The one thing I recommend (and I know there are at least two people here who will disagree with me) is to bridge the MRP-240 into the front speakers, and run the rear speakers off the head unit directly. 2x40w really isn't enough for front speakers, but 2x100w is. The 2x25w you will get from the head unit is plenty for the rear speakers, as long as you have them turned down low enough not to distort (i.e. clip the head unit's output amp). Perhaps should have mentioned - I do like the sound of the Type-R subs. Very warm and smooth, and they punch hard :). Which car are you putting this in? If you happen to have a 4th generation F-Body (camaro or firebird), I happen to have a custom enclosure WITH two of the exact subs you specify, laying around! (came out of my 2001 trans am when I sold it). Fits snugly into the well where the t-tops usually go. Fat chance that you'd have that exact car, but I figured it's worth a shot! I also have an Alpine MRV-1507 (1x1000w) and an MRV-F407 (2x144w or 4x50w) that came out of that same car. To make the "Lord of the Rings" story short Go with it and if you like it keep it. If you don't then look around for another audio piece then will talk, will compare and contrast. fo sho?

Uhh.. Did something go wrong with your post there 94legend? The things you said had sort of been said already :) ///Leif