im looking for some 5.25" circular speakers. what should i pay attention to when i go buy some. im not looking for top of the line speakers theyre just for my computer (using a 40w (2x 22w) amp to power each speaker) so im just wondering what i should look out for when buying them. pioneer make any cheap decent speakers? should i get 2 way or 3 way speakers. im looking for something that will be good with metal and classic rock as well as electronic so i am going to assume i would want a 3 way speaker because theres a driver for each frequency range.

anyways any help will be appreciated.

tl;dr: i need cheap 2 way/ 3 way speakers. what specs should i look for when buying. what are some decent brands that wont break the bank. used for metal, classic rock, electronic.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_18836_Rockford-Fosgate-PRIME-R152.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_31101_Pioneer-TS-A1374R.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_18902_Infinity-Reference-5032cf.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9124_Polk-Audio-db521.html

take your pick.

and 2 way is fine. 3-4 way speakers are more marketing than function.

so there are no real frequency differences or rather sound clarity between a 3 way and a 2 way? i guess that only matters for home stero audio then lol.

alright thanks for the links ill take a look around locally to see if i can pick them up if not ill use that site.

also would 20w per speaker be enough to drive those nicely? my amp i made puts out 18-22w @ 4 ohms depending on supply voltage in. since im using 12v im hitting about 19-20w output per channel (left right)

these type of speakers are just mid/highs they don't have lows thats why there is no real need for a midwoofer+tweeter+super tweeter+if 4 way..another tweeter.

thats about the same power ratings of an aftermarket car head unit so it will drive them fine.

also if you plan on mounting these in a box you'll need to leave a large gap for air. they are designed to be free air so if you enclose them they will not work properly.

the box is going to be ported and if my port isnt big enough i can open up the back of the box some as well. its more for cosmetics then functionality being as these will be sitting on my desk.