Honestly even when those speakers are performing at their best..they wont be very good. I'm not a big fan of pioneer either. I would suggest atleats getting rid of the Sony's. Yes they are generally considered a bad speaker. Heres a list that might be helpful to you or anyone else brand new to the car audio world. Its from another forum that I am on.
This is the infamous Good, Bad, and Ugly list.These are some pretty generalized groupings and also very
subjective. We've simply based our experiences with the products whether they are direct installs, personal property or extensive research.
You should always physically listen to a product before purchase because you are the one who will determine whether or not an item "sounds good" or not.This topic, while being
controversial, is simply a generalized guide meant for beginners in the hobby. Many brands specialize in certain items, ie. better amplifiers than speakers, better mids than subs, etc... Also almost all manufacturers offer entry level products as well as high quality lines. As I stated before, this is a GENERALIZED guide. It is
your responsiblity to research and audition every brand before you purchase anything. Good luck with your decisions.
We've broken this section into 4 catagories:
1: Bad
2: Questionable
3: Good
4: Highly Recommended
Bad
American HiFi (Rockwood)
American Pro
Audiovox
Automobile
Becker
Boss
DHD
JDL
Jensen
Kenwood (speakers)
Kole
Kraco
Kronik
LA Sound
Legacy
MA Audio
Optimus (Radio Shack)
Planet Audio (Boss, by any other name)
Power Acoustik
Profile
Pyle
Pyramid
Rockwood
SAS Bazooka (amplifiers)
Sherwood
Sony (anything by Sony)
Sound Storm
Sparkomatic
SPL Audio
Thump
Ultimate Sounds
Visonik
Volfenhag
QuestionableAlpine (lower model speakers)AutotekAudiobahnBlaupunktAiwaCrunchElemental Designs (eD)HifonicsHollywoodKenwood (amplifiers, head units)Kicker Solobaric (L5, L7, Solo-X square subs)LanzarLightning AudioMatsuiMTX (subs)Onyx Mobile AudioPanasonicPhoenix Gold (ask on specific models)Pioneer (amplifiers and speakers)Precision Power (PPI) (newer non-US made amplifiers)Rockford Fosgate (current products)SAS Bazooka (all products)GoodAlpine (amplifiers, Type-R speakers and subs)Altec LansingAlumaproAmple AudioAudio DevelopmentAvionixxBoston AcousticsCadence (current amplifier products)Cerwin Vega (subs)Clarion (head units)CousticCrossfireCrystalDirected (DEI)EarthquakeEatonHelixIllusionInfinityJBL (amplifiers)JVC DigifineKicker (amplifiers & Comp/CompVR subwoofers)LunarMemphis AudioMTX (amplifiers)Phoenix Gold (some models)Polk AudioRockford Fosgate (some models)SoundstreamUSAcousticsHighly Recommendeda/d/sAdireAlpine (head units, signal processors)Arc AudioAudaxAudio ControlBraxButler AudioCD Technologies (CDT)Diamond AudioDigital Designs (DD)DLSDynAudioEclipse (Fujitsu Ten)Esoteric AudioFocalHarrison LabsImage Dynamics (ID)Infinity Kappa/Kappa Perfect componentsJL Audio (subs, XR components, slash series amps)KEF Kar componentsKoveLuxmanMB QuartMcIntosh LaboratoriesMMATSMorelNakamichi (tape transports)Ohio AlternatorOrionOZ AudioPioneer Premiere (head units)Precision Power (PPI) (Art series amps, old)RainbowResonant Engineering (RE)Rockford Fosgate (older 1980s and 1990s models)SinfoniStreetwirezStingerTreoUS AmpsWrangler AlternatorsXtantZapco Just remember this is an opinionated list and everyone has the right to have their own opinion about any brand (even sony)..This serves as a pretty good guidline IMO. Hope that gives you a little help.
Dave
Pioneer Premier DEH-P660
15" Kicker CVR
Profile AP1000M
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