I am looking at upgrading the speakers in my 2004 Mini. I've done the headunit with a JVC El Kameleon:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-BQvsd7P...-KD-AVX44.html

I am interested in either of these component systems by Infinity. The Reference:

http://www.crutchfield.ca/Infinity_R.../1085020cs.htm

or the Kappa:

http://www.crutchfield.ca/Infinity_K...p/108507cs.htm

Now, I think the Kappas are out if I don't add an amp to this system. Could I add the Reference speakers without adding an amplifier? I do not want to add an amp.

 

You could, but it probably won't be as loud as you want it to be. lol.

 

I installed my iDA-x305 and the Kappa 693.9i in the rear and Reference 6020cs for the front. I definitely think an amp is necessary for my setup. Just haven't gotten around to it yet. The sound is cool, but could be so much better. I am cool with the sound for now though. I am gonna get the Alpine PDX 4.100 for my setup. Nabeshin has a similar setup with the same amp and loves it

 

How about if I didn't go component but tried these instead?

Reference tweeter standalone
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=18360

or

Kappa tweeter standalone
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=19639

and

Reference 5.25 standalone
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=18362

or

Kappa 5.25 standalone
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=15350

 

hey gran tourismo

i dont have anything really relavent to your thread title but can you post some pics of the avx44

i'm really interested in it and wanted to see how it looked in the mini

 

Here are some pictures I took today.