Which Component System to Choose

**m16ac** · 03-12-2006, 03:33 AM

I am having a heck of a time choosing a component system for my 2000 GTS. I wanted to know what everyone has heard and liked. I am going to list all the systems that are in my price range. Let me know which you guys would buy.

MB Quart RCE 216
Focal 165 V1
Infinity Kappa 60.7 cs
JL Audio VR 650
Polk MMC6500
Alpine Type R

Right now I am leaning towards one of the top 3 systems. Let me know if you guys think otherwise and which one you like the best.

Thanks

03-12-2006, 03:45 AM

Kappas.

JR · 03-12-2006, 09:20 AM

I'd go MB Quart. I had some in my old car, amazing sound quality.

**Mr_BriXs** · 03-12-2006, 09:28 PM

/////alpine....

**7th Gen Noob** · 03-12-2006, 09:46 PM

I have the alpine type-S in mine and love them. Type-R are even better

**evo** · 03-12-2006, 09:51 PM

i'd say the MB Quart too

**m16ac** · 03-12-2006, 11:04 PM

Thanks for all the input I am still not sure which to get, but I know which ones not to get now thanks

**Seven Of Nine** · 03-13-2006, 08:05 AM

MB Quart's just remember to amp them else they will sound no better than stock.

**91EclipseGS** · 03-14-2006, 07:08 PM

my gf recently put in JL speakers and components in her car...they are good just the 6.5 all around really kill the car...but on most web sites it says the celica gt has 8 speakers...and i can only count six...where are the other 2?

**m16ac** · 03-14-2006, 11:03 PM

You have two woofers plus the two tweeters in the front. You also have this in the back, but they are hooked up as coaxial. The tweeter is attached right to the main speaker, so you have 8. I was confused too when I first saw there was 8 speakers

**91EclipseGS** · 03-14-2006, 11:58 PM

that is very odd...doesn't make much sense..having subwoofers in the front...where are they located?

03-15-2006, 12:39 AM

It's not subs....

JR · 03-15-2006, 12:55 AM

they are mid bass drivers, basically they are mini-subs. they are meant to better handle the levels which are two high for your subs to handle, and too low for regular speakers...becuz they are meant for one purpose, mid bass. that is why they are accompanied by a tweeter (usually placed higher on the door)

And mb quarts don't have to be driven off an amp to sound good. even without an amp, it will still be a much cleaner sound than stock...also for the best sound quality, an aftermarket deck is a must.

**nem** · 03-15-2006, 01:51 PM

Hands down Kappa's

Another brand to like into is the Fosgate Fanatic series. I have them (replaced my Kappa's) and they're a better speaker (clearer high's, more pronouced lows)

**Burrcold** · 03-15-2006, 02:13 PM

mb quart

**Arabian_Knight** · 03-15-2006, 02:48 PM

what deck do you have...are u getting speakers subs and amps? If so match them with the same brand. If you got an alpine deck, id say go alipine but thats just my biased opinion. Also the 5th gen celica has 8or 10 speakers depending on the trim and option choice. GTS with system ten has 10 speakers

2 mid bass in the doors (where the big circle is)
2 tweeters
2 speakers (one between the glove ox and the passenger side door, the other between the steering wheel and driver door)
2 speakers in the back
2 speakers where the hatch cover is hooked up

in the 8 speaker one....im not sure which two were taken out

JR · 03-15-2006, 05:44 PM

brand matching isn't necessary, it is a myth, and the only real purpose to brand match is for show

**Arabian_Knight** · 03-15-2006, 05:46 PM

I disagree....they make theyre components compatible to with each other, they sound tune the components with each other in development.

**MartinGouda** · 03-15-2006, 05:49 PM

i have had mb's before and i now have polks... i perfered my mb's

03-12-2006, 03:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
m16ac Location: OH Posts: 16 Join Date: Feb 2006 Last On: 07-03-2006 03:08 PM	Which Component System to Choose I am having a heck of a time choosing a component system for my 2000 GTS. I wanted to know what everyone has heard and liked. I am going to list all the systems that are in my price range. Let me know which you guys would buy. MB Quart RCE 216 Focal 165 V1 Infinity Kappa 60.7 cs JL Audio VR 650 Polk MMC6500 Alpine Type R Right now I am leaning towards one of the top 3 systems. Let me know if you guys think otherwise and which one you like the best. Thanks

03-12-2006, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
JR Resident 1st Gen Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,463 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: Today 01:13 PM Vehicle: 90 Civic DX 2nd Vehicle: 77 Celica	I'd go MB Quart. I had some in my old car, amazing sound quality. __________________ J.R.

03-12-2006, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr_BriXs Location: north york Posts: 94 Join Date: Sep 2004 Last On: 09-02-2008 11:58 PM Vehicle: 2000 toyota cel	/////alpine.... __________________

03-12-2006, 09:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
7th Gen Noob Location: Kitchener Posts: 82 Join Date: Jun 2005 Last On: 07-28-2006 03:49 PM	I have the alpine type-S in mine and love them. Type-R are even better __________________ Boosted 7th Gen.... Gotta Love It!!!

03-12-2006, 09:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
evo 1992/ST185 Location: GTA Posts: 106 Join Date: Nov 2005 Last On: 11-02-2008 10:23 AM	i'd say the MB Quart too __________________ 1992/ST185

03-12-2006, 03:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
ciento44 Posts: n/a	Kappas.

03-12-2006, 11:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
m16ac Location: OH Posts: 16 Join Date: Feb 2006 Last On: 07-03-2006 03:08 PM	Thanks for all the input I am still not sure which to get, but I know which ones not to get now thanks

03-13-2006, 08:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Seven Of Nine Location: England (U.K.) Posts: 421 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-24-2008 08:34 PM	MB Quart's just remember to amp them else they will sound no better than stock. __________________ Get ahead with the Donkey Network, Get Edonkey2000 For all your desires the Huns Yellow pages

03-14-2006, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
91EclipseGS Location: New York Posts: 71 Join Date: Feb 2006 Last On: 04-15-2007 10:14 PM	my gf recently put in JL speakers and components in her car...they are good just the 6.5 all around really kill the car...but on most web sites it says the celica gt has 8 speakers...and i can only count six...where are the other 2?

03-14-2006, 11:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
m16ac Location: OH Posts: 16 Join Date: Feb 2006 Last On: 07-03-2006 03:08 PM	You have two woofers plus the two tweeters in the front. You also have this in the back, but they are hooked up as coaxial. The tweeter is attached right to the main speaker, so you have 8. I was confused too when I first saw there was 8 speakers

03-14-2006, 11:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
91EclipseGS Location: New York Posts: 71 Join Date: Feb 2006 Last On: 04-15-2007 10:14 PM	that is very odd...doesn't make much sense..having subwoofers in the front...where are they located?

03-15-2006, 12:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
ciento44 Posts: n/a	It's not subs....

03-15-2006, 12:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
JR Resident 1st Gen Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,463 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: Today 01:13 PM Vehicle: 90 Civic DX 2nd Vehicle: 77 Celica	they are mid bass drivers, basically they are mini-subs. they are meant to better handle the levels which are two high for your subs to handle, and too low for regular speakers...becuz they are meant for one purpose, mid bass. that is why they are accompanied by a tweeter (usually placed higher on the door) And mb quarts don't have to be driven off an amp to sound good. even without an amp, it will still be a much cleaner sound than stock...also for the best sound quality, an aftermarket deck is a must. __________________ J.R.

03-15-2006, 01:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
nem Posts: 291 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-03-2008 11:05 AM	Hands down Kappa's Another brand to like into is the Fosgate Fanatic series. I have them (replaced my Kappa's) and they're a better speaker (clearer high's, more pronouced lows)

03-15-2006, 02:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,424 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 11:53 PM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	mb quart __________________ Sold: 2004 Infiniti G35C

03-15-2006, 02:48 PM	#16 (permalink)
Arabian_Knight AK47 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 3,800 Join Date: May 2005 Last On: 02-09-2008 02:14 AM Vehicle: G35 Coupe 6MT 2nd Vehicle: Swapped 5th gen	what deck do you have...are u getting speakers subs and amps? If so match them with the same brand. If you got an alpine deck, id say go alipine but thats just my biased opinion. Also the 5th gen celica has 8or 10 speakers depending on the trim and option choice. GTS with system ten has 10 speakers 2 mid bass in the doors (where the big circle is) 2 tweeters 2 speakers (one between the glove ox and the passenger side door, the other between the steering wheel and driver door) 2 speakers in the back 2 speakers where the hatch cover is hooked up in the 8 speaker one....im not sure which two were taken out __________________

03-15-2006, 05:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
JR Resident 1st Gen Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,463 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: Today 01:13 PM Vehicle: 90 Civic DX 2nd Vehicle: 77 Celica	brand matching isn't necessary, it is a myth, and the only real purpose to brand match is for show __________________ J.R.

03-15-2006, 05:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
Arabian_Knight AK47 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 3,800 Join Date: May 2005 Last On: 02-09-2008 02:14 AM Vehicle: G35 Coupe 6MT 2nd Vehicle: Swapped 5th gen	I disagree....they make theyre components compatible to with each other, they sound tune the components with each other in development. __________________

03-15-2006, 05:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,025 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Today 12:24 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	i have had mb's before and i now have polks... i perfered my mb's __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...