My NIB Boston Acoustic 705 speakers were DOA. Seller said he'd refund me the $$ so that's cool. In their place I put in Memphis Street Edge 5 1/4" coaxs. They weren't my first choice, but they were cheap and luckily my wife could care less, but they're not bad speakers at all.
Car:
2000 Pontiac Grand AM SE
HU:
Clarion DXZ615, with blue face, and 6 disc CD changer CCD655z
Processing:
Clarion DPH910
Speakers, front:
Memphis Street Edge 5 1/4" coaxials
Speakers, rear:
Kicker Impulse 69i 6 x 9
Sub:
Phoenix Gold XS104
Amps:
Fronts/rears-
LANZAR Opti160, 40 x 4
Sub-
LANZAR Opti150, 300 x 1
"ZPA's will have the same sound essentially as you get from the MS, they just feature a bigger shinier set of balls."
oldskoolmseriesfan wrote:those LANZARS are definately sexy!!!!!
I totally agree. I used to metaphorically drool over those original Opti amps during college in the early 90s when all I could afford were shitty Pyramids amps, Pyle subs, and Radio Shack components.
Personally, I always wanted an Opti 50C just because it was the biggest "50 watt" amp avialable. I think there's one for sale on Ebay right now.
Ride: 1999 Honda Civic Si (Blue; complete, unmodified B16A2)
Source A: Alpine CDA 9884
Source B: Alpine CHA S604 (Circa 1997)
Line Driver: PG PLD-1
Equalizer: PG EQ215
Crossover A: PG AX406A w/LPL44
Crossover B: PG AX204A
Amplifier A: PG M44
Amplifier B: PG M25 Series II
Front Stage: MB Quart QSD 216 6 1/2" Q-Series Comps (the real German deal; not Maxxsonics)
Subwoofer: Rockford Fosgate Punch 12
Install: http://phoenixphorum.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=19590
That sucks about your supposedly NIB Bostons. At least the seller is willing to refund. Was it an Ebay purchase?
I had one Ebay purchase, an old M50, that didn't work as advertised, but the seller "EvanB" out of Phoenix, AZ was extremely accommodating and refunded me completely. He usually has a nice selection of amps for sale.
Ride: 1999 Honda Civic Si (Blue; complete, unmodified B16A2)
Source A: Alpine CDA 9884
Source B: Alpine CHA S604 (Circa 1997)
Line Driver: PG PLD-1
Equalizer: PG EQ215
Crossover A: PG AX406A w/LPL44
Crossover B: PG AX204A
Amplifier A: PG M44
Amplifier B: PG M25 Series II
Front Stage: MB Quart QSD 216 6 1/2" Q-Series Comps (the real German deal; not Maxxsonics)
Subwoofer: Rockford Fosgate Punch 12
Install: http://phoenixphorum.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=19590
I let him know up front that the description was wrong (realized it after auctions end) and that I was able to over look that as I could still use them and that I was protected by ebay's buyer protection plan and through Paypal.
Oh well, live, learn, move on.
"ZPA's will have the same sound essentially as you get from the MS, they just feature a bigger shinier set of balls."
Good use of some nice old school gear! I'm sure she loves it!
A good friend of mine would absolutely love to get his hands on those Lanzars! He's been looking for a while but hasn't found any for sale anywhere. I would ask "how much", but wouldn't want you to have to deal with "wifey's" wrath
He wouldn't want to pay the price. The 150 I got from a neighbor of my parents for a steal at $35, the 160 I just got off eBay for $140. I had been looking for a long time for either the 160 or the 100Q. These are the amps responsible for me getting into car audio. Those and a shrouded 2250.
"ZPA's will have the same sound essentially as you get from the MS, they just feature a bigger shinier set of balls."
smgreen20 wrote:He wouldn't want to pay the price. The 150 I got from a neighbor of my parents for a steal at $35, the 160 I just got off eBay for $140. I had been looking for a long time for either the 160 or the 100Q. These are the amps responsible for me getting into car audio. Those and a shrouded 2250.
I scan Ebay once per day, and I've noticed that the original blue Opti's like yours don't come up very often. On the other, PPI A600s are usually plentiful as are PG MS275s. I guess Lanzar didn't sell a ton of the original Opti's.
Ride: 1999 Honda Civic Si (Blue; complete, unmodified B16A2)
Source A: Alpine CDA 9884
Source B: Alpine CHA S604 (Circa 1997)
Line Driver: PG PLD-1
Equalizer: PG EQ215
Crossover A: PG AX406A w/LPL44
Crossover B: PG AX204A
Amplifier A: PG M44
Amplifier B: PG M25 Series II
Front Stage: MB Quart QSD 216 6 1/2" Q-Series Comps (the real German deal; not Maxxsonics)
Subwoofer: Rockford Fosgate Punch 12
Install: http://phoenixphorum.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=19590
nice to see another gradn am on here. I have some custom door pods that will be going up for sale this winter. they fit a 6.5 and 4" in each front door
While I could admire it, my wife probably couldn't. Everything has to look as stock possible for her. She's pickey that way. I'm just glad I'm wearing her down to where she realizes stock sucks.
"ZPA's will have the same sound essentially as you get from the MS, they just feature a bigger shinier set of balls."
LOL ya I hear ya. finally taked the wife into letting me change out the system in our 95 S350 benz. the door pods look more stock them them kick panle ones
