Dual brand.. not good, but better than stock?

Pablodragon · Post by **Pablodragon** » Mon May 04, 2009 10:45 am

I'm pretty sure the Dual brand of car stereos is not very good, but my question is, is it better than stock?.. saw a box/package deal on clearance for a Dual CD/MP3 player with input for I-pod, that came with (2) 6.5 inch speakers for like 83 bucks...

worth it or not, just to get something better than stock?

..or is it just flashy looking and would invite someone to break into my car? (that's kinda why I leave the stock radio in...)

nineball · Post by **nineball** » Mon May 04, 2009 3:44 pm

you are correct, dual is one of the lowest quality brands out there. i would imagine that the sound quality would be equal to or less than the stock system but most likely the speakers will be pure garbage.

if i had to make a suggestion i would tell you to save up a little more cash and get a better quality unit, say in the $100-150 range from brands like alpine, pioneer, kenwood, jvc, etc.

Sabersoul · Post by **Sabersoul** » Mon May 04, 2009 3:47 pm

I'd stay away and get one of the big boys out there. I was given a Durabrand (Wal-Mart, gotta love it) CD player for Christmas a few years ago, it only lasted a few months before it wouldn't power up anymore.

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Mon May 04, 2009 5:00 pm

I have a set of 6.5 duals in my front door speakers and they are awesome. They sound great and they have been installed for 1.5 years and still running strong.

I didn't know they were the lowest quality speakers lol. I just got them since they were 410 shipped on ebay. And figured why not.

But I'd definately recommend getting it. I don't know for $83 though.

nineball · Post by **nineball** » Mon May 04, 2009 5:03 pm

you paid $410 for a set of dual brand 6.5" speakers? that's the kind of fact you want to keep to yourself mate. it equates to paying $175,000-220,000 for a brand new neon.

excon · Post by **excon** » Mon May 04, 2009 5:10 pm

i think he meant $4.10

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Mon May 04, 2009 5:46 pm

Oh shit, That was a typo. My bad. haha

I meant to type $10 shipped. (I didnt hold the shift button when i pressed 4 to get "$")

sorry.

SOKADAO954 · Post by **SOKADAO954** » Mon May 04, 2009 5:55 pm

my sister has a dual head unite its good IMO i mean is not like a sony or jvc but its decent. i mean wait a bit save some cash and get a better deck.
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blueneo03 · Post by **blueneo03** » Fri May 15, 2009 1:10 am

i think i actually got that package.. is it at walmart? but i didnt use the speakers they were kinda weak.. i got lightning audios that are pretty goot for the front.. but im runin pioneers in the rear and on the dash. imo it sounds grreat the deck is kinda broken the backlight stopped working.. dunno why? but i can get passed it cuz i only listen to my ipod. for 85 i thought it was a pretty good deal..

contagious18 · Post by **contagious18** » Fri May 15, 2009 2:09 am

i put a set of dual 6.5 in my sis car and they only lasted 3 months

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Fri May 15, 2009 2:16 am

Affordable yet good Alpine unit

Affordable Pioneer unit with Ipod Control.

Honestly it shouldnt bad with the stock speakers.

Dual is crap. my friend bought one of theyre subs and it said 150-200 RMS and it was sounding like shit off of ~100 RMS. theyre power handling is over-rated.

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Fri May 15, 2009 3:12 am

agrees with jetas save a bit ore grab a pioneer or alpine

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Fri May 15, 2009 5:11 pm

^^Thank you sir

GWing · Post by **GWing** » Thu May 21, 2009 12:01 am

also dont get the futureshop Energy brand. they told me the speakers were from the same company that made top of the line home theater systems. so me being the retard bought a set all round for my car. put them in, and ran good............FOR ABOUT 4 HRS!!!! Then the front 2 speakers blew and my rears didnt even fit the stock mounting and yes they were 6/9's. So i phoned Energy and asked them "do you guys make car audio speakers?" they replyed "no". so i went back got my money and went n bought Alpine Type S speakers....So far so good...just thought i would let u all know lol.

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Fri May 22, 2009 2:22 am

future shop energy rear speakers are 6 and 3/4 x9 just so you know and get jvc stuff if you want low price but good quality its what i have in my car

daltontj · Post by **daltontj** » Sun May 31, 2009 1:30 am

yeah save up more money and buy a nice deck i got a kenwood for 130 with ipod hook up

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sun May 31, 2009 8:47 pm

The money youre gonna spend on a new dual radio you could save up a little more and get a somewhat decent Alpine. Not a fan of any other raidio as I have had them all. Alpine has been my fav for years. It will wake up even your stock speakers. I may have a decent one just have to get my parts together and I will post iy up on here.