Planet Audio Speakers!!

[LOCKDOWN-P5]

Hello Everyone

LOCKDOWN Enterprises Inc. is pleased to offer all browsers of TM3 an amazing option to upgrade their factory speakers. The Mazda3 is equipped with the 5X7 size speaker, which is a difficult size to match with a decent aftermarket speaker. Most Mazda3 owners either choose to leave the factory speakers in, or decide to convert to the 6.5” size using a custom bracket. Both of these options are fine, but we now have an amazing NEW option from Planet Audio for everyone to take a look at!

Planet Audio is an amazing car audio manufacturer, they’ve been in the business for over 5 years now and offer some really cool products. One of these cool products is the Vortex line of speakers: Specifically the:

V5720 5X7 Plate speaker with external crossover included.

This is a 5X7 sized speaker with the benefits of a component kit, but the ease of installation of a standard 5X7 speaker!! Its an easy way to add a huge upgraded sound to your Mazda3 or Mazda6!! As an introductory offer, we are pricing a pair of these speakers at:

$149.99 INSTALLED!! plus applicable taxes.

For more information on these speakers, feel free to check out www.planetaudiousa.com . LOCKDOWN Enterprises Inc. can be contacted at the following:

(647)-435-5896: Shop Line
lockdownsecurity@hotmail.com: Email Address

We look forward to hearing from everyone, and encourage everyone to stop by LOCKDOWN Enterprises Inc. today to check out all the newest electronics we offer. We are located at:

191 Nugget Avenue
Unit 2
Scarborough, Ontario
M1S3B1

Regards

Jeff Bates
LOCKDOWN Enterprises Inc.

[S.F.W.]

Does anyone know where I can find some reviews on these speakers? I am interested in making some upgrades to my stock sound system(I have a GT/GFX), and better speakers would be a good start. Questions is how much difference will I notice for the money?
I don\'t really need louder, but am looking for clarity...

[SoopaBanana]

Originally posted by S.F.W.
I don\'t really need louder, but am looking for clarity...

Same...

I was at Lockdown... Jeff demonstrated the Eclipse speakers and they were quite amazing... I\'ve yet to listen to the Planet Audio stuff though.

There is one question I have: I\'ve been told that the headunit is the source of the sound and hence u must upgrade headunit... is that true?

[midnightfxgt]

Banana - This is correct to a point.

Your deck is the source of the signal, and without a clean signal you get crappy sound. Now the stock deck does an OK job of sending out the signal, but the speakers dont have much range, or offer a good sound.

So, upgrading the speakers will provide a nice, very noticable difference. However, down the road if you decide to change the deck, you will notice a difference again for the better.

Personally I think speakers are where your should start. Why have a cleaner source, without anything to play it properly? :)

~JOHN

[SoopaBanana]

Thanks for the info midnight! Would amp add to the system? I\'m planning to go with the Eclipse amp/speaker/sub setup from Lockdown, but the whole headunit thing is bothering me...

[midnightfxgt]

An amp will add for sure. It amplifies the clean signal to the speakers.

You cant go wrong with Eclipse.:D

~JOHN

[S.F.W.]

hey SoopaBanana how much is the amp/speaker/sub setup going to cost?

[SoopaBanana]

$2000 with change... :p

But the sound quality is really quite good... Blew me off my feet (almost quite literally)

[Dr Butcher]

I\'m using A planet Audio setup in my car.

I have V62CK 6.5\" 2 way components in the front doors:

http://www.planetaudiousa.com/products/vortex/V62CK.jpg

V5720 5\"x7\" plate speakers in the rear doors for fill:

http://www.planetaudiousa.com/products/vortex/V5720.jpg

VX6005 5 channel amp:

http://www.planetaudiousa.com/products/vx6005.jpg

Subwoofer control:

http://www.planetaudiousa.com/print/images/ELECTRONIC%20CROSSOVERS/RM10.jpg

Kaption single 12\" sub and enclosure:

http://www.kaptionaudio.com/images/enclosures.jpg

Everything is running off the stock HU and sounds pretty nice, at least for my taste... ;)

[S.F.W.]

where did you mount the sub?

[Dr Butcher]

The amp I have mounted to the back of the rear seat on the drivers side. The sub is a drop in enclosure and it\'s pushed to the passenger side of the trunk up against the back seat. Once the weather clears, I\'ll take a pic. I just haven\'t gotten around to it yet. Lockdown did a very nice clean install. Everyone who has seen it so far has commented on how tidy it looks.

[SoopaBanana]

lol Dr Butcher I heard about ur car from Lockdown... :p sweet setup! How much was it in total?

[Dr Butcher]

When all was said and done I was about $1600 lighter, I should have waited on the sub. I paid $300 for it and since then I have seen the dual 12\" for $300 brand new and right now there is one on ebay going for $20.... It\'s more bass than I need. I even have the bass control turned almost all the way down. :)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32823&item=5755848 337&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

I may look for a new head unit over the next year or so, but for now I am satisfied.

[LOCKDOWN-P5]

Hello Everyone

For speaker reviews, you may want to try and search through the Car Audio and Electronics magazine website. You can find this site at:www.caraudioandelectronicsweb.com. They should have some reviews posted on their site.

In regards to head-units, your head-unit in the OEM set-up is the source for amplifier power ( as the amp is built into the head-unit ) and while it does not produce very high wattage, the signal is relatively clear. So on that note, if you are just looking for some additional sound quality characteristics such as higher frequency response, better bass response, then replacing the speakers first is the way to go. It is the most economical and easiest way to achieve better sound in your Mazda3. However, changing the factory radio to an aftermarket piece will almost always give you better features and better sound as well. Adding amplifiers is also recommended very highly, however they are not an absolute necessity for good overall sound.

Regards

Jeff Bates
LOCKDOWN Enterprises Inc.

[kl7402001]

Hey Butcher .. I was the one who bought the 2 for 300 ... actually it was talked down to 265 ..and then I sold one for 145 .. these kaption subs are awesome ... 1 rocks my car ...and mine is so under powered .. only using a(freebie from friend) EMI amp 300W max bridge amp .. those speakers are cool .. interested but I just put it $600 into sound .. another $150? .. plus if I do it I want to upgrade the amp .. crap why does it have to snow .. why can\'t it just rain $5 bills ..:D

[SoopaBanana]

Lockdown P5: Sounds interesting, but the web link isn\'t working.

Does anyone know any good websites for car audio / GPS reviews?