I know the game doesn't technically have an ending, but I think I won. :P

Boz

Gah: It's so late! You do know that most of the country is not on Pacific time, right? :cry:

Boz

Get an ASUS Xonar DX. It's pretty damn good with my 555s. My settings are 6 channels, headphone for analog out, and S. Rock for the EQ preset. My only gripe with it is that the SPDIF and Mic input are the same port, which really sucks cause now I can't use DDL.

ChubbyGuy40

Hey the house I built survived! And it looks like you all made it to heII! Glad you had fun; if the server is still up I'll poke around some more, and maybe force it into hard mode early :devil:

I won't do that.

Maybe.

Boz

It's a work night, so it's pretty unlikely I'll be able to make it since it doesn't start until 10:30PM Eastern. If you're on early, hit me on Steam and I'd be happy to join in.

I think games are limited to four people on a server, though? It's been awhile since I did multiplayer.

Boz

Tera is going free to play soon, so when that happens it might be an enjoyable distraction.

Super Monday Night Combat (free, PC)

Team Fortress 2(free, PC)

Awesomenauts

World of Warcraft (free up to Level 20)

Happy gaming,

Boz

Thanks for the input , I really appreciate it . I've done some research and decided to go for 2 of these6.5 speakers for the front door , 2 of these6*9 for the rear dash . Thing is , my car has an 8 speaker sound system (2 front dash , 4 doors and 2 in rear dash). As for the head unit , I've decided to go with thissony HU as a replacement for my factory HU (Unless you have a better suggestion at a similar price ). I would contactcrutchfield but I'm not in the US or Canada. As for the installation , I'm thinking of having all of these professionallyinstalled . Any way , I hope you don't mind answering a few more questions . I'm a noob when it comes to this stuff , i just want a better sound system :P

1) Are the speakers i linked good component speakers ?

2) Which of the 8 speakers in my car should i replace ?

3) The head unit i linked has a amp installed (as it says on the website) , does that mean i still have to get an amp ?

Thanks in advance .

ultrapc

1. The speakers you linked are not component speakers, they are coaxial speakers. Component speakers have a separate woofer, tweeter, and crossover. The 6.5" JBL's you linked have a passive cap strapped to the side: It's better than factory, but not quite as good as components (http://www.crutchfield.com/m_399/Car-Speakers.html?tp=12). Those "eight" speakers they're talking about in the factory system are referring to the separate woofer and tweeter in the front, which I would personally consider one pair of speakers, though it is technically accurate.
   
   Anyway, to your question "are they good," they're okay. JBL makes awesome subs and amps, but their midrange speakers and tweeters are not known for being fantastic. You can look to the Mylar/Titanium composite tweeter, which is not the greatest of materials. Silk tweeters have better audio qualities; in particular silk tweeters don't get that harsh sibilance (think of a harsh "s" sound) that metal composites are prone to.
2. As I mentioned, those "eight speakers" are counting the woofers and tweeters separately. I'm not sure how the rears are mounted, but my opinion remains to skip the rear speakers entirely and spend a little more on the fronts. A nice pair of Infinity or Polk separates will sound very nice up front.
3. All receivers have a "built-in amp," and this is true for the Sony you linked. But it's not the same as a dedicated amplifier, it puts out 17 x 4 watts RMS. That won't power a set of components well, let alone a subwoofer. If you're just replacing the factory speakers with coaxials then the head unit is fine. If you want an impressive system with stong bass, clear midrange, and sparking highs, you'll want dedicated amplifiers.

I'd call Crutchfield, even if you don't end up buying from them, and talk to one of their reps about options for your car. Seriously: They've got a great reputation for customer service for a reason. I've used them off and on for over 15 years depending on what I was buying. Talking to someone about what you want to do will be a huge help, and you can always take their recommendations and come back here to vet them.

Happy to help,

Boz