audio dilema

[jamex101]

im currently in my VT and im looking at upgrading the sound, just a headunit and 4 speakers atm

I was looking at the Pioneer DEH-1150MPG which can be found here
Car CD tuner with MP3/WMA playback - DEH-1150MPG :: Pioneer Australia

or the alpine CDE-100EUB found here
Alpine Electronics of Australia

what are the thoughts on these two models?

and also im looking at speakers
possibly Alpine SPS-600s
Alpine Electronics of Australia

or Dls performance 426
DLS - Products

The dls are 70 bucks more than the Alpines but its the price hike worth it for them?
thoughts on these are welcome too
ps im looking for 6/6.5' speakers if anyone has any suggestions

Cheers in advance
James

[Stressball]

Those speakers for the front, back, or all 4 corners? Front speakers you should definitely spend a little more and get component speakers with a separate tweeter. Makes a world of difference

I have the Alpine SPS600C's, the component version of those same speakers. Inline crossovers so you won't need to find anywhere to mount a crossover block, can wedge the inlines in the door behind the speaker easily enough. They sound brilliant, no regrets on spending the cash on them

Back speakers normal coaxials would do fine I think, it's the front that counts.

Headunits, the Alpine has front USB, may be useful to you. I bought a JVC headunit with front USB and it gets used quite a lot. The HU is great, only one little quibble and that is that it's "random" is not quite random enough for me.

Check the standard speaker sizes for your car. 6.5"s may be a little difficult to fit if 6" is standard. I struggled with mine, ended up ok with some effort though.

[Joe Bellissimo]

Your not looking at splits?

[Philthy]

I've heard nothing but good things about DLS gear. I was going to buy one of their subs a while back but it fell through. Alpine Type-s's are a good upgrade from standard but nothing to write home about.

The headunits look much the same apart from the USB bit. Which one do you like the look of better....

[jamex101]

yeh im looking at all 4 doors for the car
so ill probably end up going with the alpine hu
but is the sps-600Cs actually make that much better sound quality? i can get the Dls for cheaper and ive got good word that they are much better than even type r's....

[Philthy]

I would definately go the DLS over the Alpines. Out of curiousity, how much are you paying for them, and where from? I might even have a use for a set myself

[jamex101]

from car toys
http://cartoys.com.au/products/Speakers/DLS+SPEAKERS+CLASSIC+2+WAY+6.5''+WAS+$349.00+NOW+$ 209.40!!.aspx?SC=6U-DLS426

[Joe Bellissimo]

Hey if cartoys is selling them just buy them through me I'm one of cartoys dealers. I didn't think they had any left in stock since they told me they were almost out last time I chatted to them.