Front component w/o amp

[Hatchet]

Hi,

 

On a shoestring budget, so thinking of just changing my front speakers to component speakers.. Do i need a amp? Or just use my HU to drive enough liao?

 

Any reasonable front component to recommend (<$500) , so next time, add stuff like amps and sub won't have to upgrade again...

 

Music preference, jazz and instrumental pieces.

 

thanks.

[Lionheart7004]

What is your HU?

 

If you are on shoestring, i suggest that you buy 2nd hand speaker rather than the new ones so that you further squeeze the values from those purchase.

 

Definitely you need amp to achieve improvements but is depends on your ambition. That will be very personal.

 

I suggest that you expand your budget abit more say $1000 and do all installation at one shot.

 

That will save more in terms of frequent upgrades cost involved with the installer. SG installation cost is not cheap.

[Apollo]

depends on ur Headunit lor. if u hv those with preAmp, should b able to drive up something .... close but no cigar.

 

otherwise, can get 2nd Hand Amp (abt $100) + 2nd hand CDT ($300+). still suggest CDT/ rainbow/ soundstream/ any good speakers for simple reason tat it fetch some value when u sell them off.

[Hatchet]

thanks lionhear, but in terms of the kinds of music i like, most probably looking at speakers with good mids, and also okie in vocals.. any idea what kind of 2nd hand speakers i should look out for?

 

oh mine is stock kenwood HU DPX-MP4050...

 

http://www.allcarstereo.com/product.php?id...uct=596&num=100

[Lionheart7004]

Join us at our ICE meetup. You may get some ideas.

[K2000]

i have a jl audio xr650csi component, very clear sound

[York]

it is better to power component spkr wif an amp, at least 50w rms...otherwise no point...the sound produced..not much juice..'plain plain' nia..

[Hatchet]

thanks :) i will try to source for a good 2nd hand one