door speaker advice needed guys

[icu400]

Ok, the last thing I need to decide on before starting my install in a week or two are the door speakers. I have gone to a few shops and have heard a few nice things. Infinity sounded ok, as did polk. Pioneer didn't sound quite as good, and the sonys i heard were not bad, but who can say with floor models anyway. Now, I would like to know a few things from yall, based on experience if possible.

1) I am going with coaxials, components don't fit my budget too well. Yall know the explorer size for speakers and so I am wondering which you guys would recomend, that you have used before. I am looking for sound clarity mainly (got subs for the loud part, and my hu has a low/high pass filter so they should not be getting too much bass). Whats your favorite speaker?

2) 2-way v. 3-way? I heard some 2-ways at the stores that sounded as good or better as some 3-ways. Whats the primary purpose of 3-ways over 2's? Are they generally better as a rule of thumb or is it a flip of the coin? Once again, favorite 3-way model vs favorite 2-way model.

My budget for these is kinda small. I am only gonna do the front doors for now, and prolly do the others later this summer. I don't want to spend more then 80ish for the pair. I would prefer to buy from crutchfield, but if you know of better sites by all means tell me (i will buy from crutch over best buy any day). Thanks all, I always love the help i get from you guys.

 

[Cartman]

Crutchfield is overpriced from what I've seen, try look at sounddomain or the zeb, both offer great service and have better prices.

For the speakers I had the pioneer 2 way 6x8's in the front and they did well running off the pioneer HU. I'd also look at the Infinity Kappa 572.5cf - I heard these and they are really nice but sounddomain has them for $120 so they are out of your budget.

2 way vs. 3 ways - doesn't really matter in this range - most of the 3 ways just add a super tweeter which you don't need, I couldn't hear a difference between pioneer 2 way and 3 ways. For components it is different, some 3 ways have a 6 1/2" speaker, a 4" speakers and a 1" tweeter and those do sound good.

 

[ifixairplanes]

for what its worth. i spent 79.99 at best buy for my pioneer 3 way speakers. IMO they are the best sounding speaker for that kind of money. I have only done my fronts so far and will do my rears in about 2 weeks. i am going to buy the same for the rears. i also have 2 rockford 15" subs boomin in the back too, so i am happy for now. although i have been looking at in dash flip out DVD player........

sean

 

[icu400]

do speakers that can channel more power sound crappy with less power as compaired with lower power speakers with the same power?

cause some that i see are like 40 watts rms, but others are up near 100, will that rating change the quality of the sound?

 

[MattStarr]

a hint on buying

I use ebay.com and buy from wholesalers, you can get some crazy deals

or

use onlinecarstereo.com their prices are extremely good... equivalent to thezeb.com, but with more of a selection

good luck

 

[ToneDawg]

Yeah...I bought from onlinecarstereo.com. I have the Pioneer 4-Way 6x8's in all 4 doors, and I paid about 53 a pair...and I am not upset with them at all. I would of rather of had some Components, but they can come later. I just wanted better than stock. I am happy with the 4-Way's.