I swore to myself I did not need a sound system in my car, but about a month ago the temperature shot up to 72 degrees in the NYC area and I remembered how much fun it was rollin' around with all the windows down crankin' out the tunes. My old car had a pretty nice system that definitely added to the driving experience, especially in warmer weather. The stock system in the Mazda 3 can't even come close to what I used to have, so now I'm looking to upgrade with some Infinity Reference 6x8 components. I am planning to amp these speakers.
1. Do the tweeters need custom installation? If so, what would be the additional cost over installing 2 or 3-way speakers?
2. I listen to nothing but hip-hop and rock so I'm looking for a good deal more bass than stock, but I am strongly against getting a sub for the cost, the erosion of trunk space, and the weight. My old VW Passat had a Monsoon stereo with an aftermarket HU. There were no subs but the rear speakers put out a lot of deep bass. Will the Infinitys, properly amped, be able to match the bass of my old system (~100 watts RMS, around 25 to the wooofers)?
3. If the Infinitys by themselves aren't good for bass, please suggest some good midbass speakers for the rear doors, as I know nothing about this type of speaker. Also suggest some good damping material as my local shops only carry Dynamat which is way too expensive.
1. Do the tweeters need custom installation? If so, what would be the additional cost over installing 2 or 3-way speakers?
2. I listen to nothing but hip-hop and rock so I'm looking for a good deal more bass than stock, but I am strongly against getting a sub for the cost, the erosion of trunk space, and the weight. My old VW Passat had a Monsoon stereo with an aftermarket HU. There were no subs but the rear speakers put out a lot of deep bass. Will the Infinitys, properly amped, be able to match the bass of my old system (~100 watts RMS, around 25 to the wooofers)?
3. If the Infinitys by themselves aren't good for bass, please suggest some good midbass speakers for the rear doors, as I know nothing about this type of speaker. Also suggest some good damping material as my local shops only carry Dynamat which is way too expensive.