Need help with picking component speakers..
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Racer
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From: Frisco TX
Need help with picking component speakers..
I'm looking for some good quality components to put in the doors. The best speakers I've ever owned were some a/d/s from the early 90's but I think they're long gone. I've had mb quarts, boston acoustics, and jl audio, but I haven't liked any of them as much. So now that I'm fixing to install my audio in my new car, I'm thinking about buying something different. I've been looking at focal, diamond audio, or infinity perfects. The budget is about $300 or less. I'm powering them with a phoenix gold tantrum 300.2 which is 75x2. Anybody have any suggestions?
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Please PM to order as these are not on website yet!
130 A1
5.25" 2-WAY COMPONENT SYSTEM
$239.99
5.25" 2-WAY COMPONENT SYSTEM
$239.99
165 A1
6.5" 2-WAY COMPONENT SYSTEM
$239.99
6.5" 2-WAY COMPONENT SYSTEM
$239.99
165 A3
6.5" 3-WAY COMPONENT SYSTEM
$369.99
6.5" 3-WAY COMPONENT SYSTEM
$369.99
130VR
5.25" 2 way component system
$399.99
5.25" 2 way component system
$399.99
165VR
6.5" 2 way component system
$399.99
6.5" 2 way component system
$399.99
100VRS
4" 2-way slim component system
$429.99
4" 2-way slim component system
$429.99
130VRS
5.25" 2-way slim component system
$458.99
5.25" 2-way slim component system
$458.99
165VRS
6.5" 2-way slim component system
$458.99
6.5" 2-way slim component system
$458.99
165VR3
6.5" 3-way slim component system
$609.99
6.5" 3-way slim component system
$609.99
130V1
5.25" 2-way component system
$319.99
5.25" 2-way component system
$319.99
165V1
6.5" 2-way component system
$319.99
6.5" 2-way component system
$319.99
Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area CA
You could probably find the old a/d/s speakers you used to like for sale still.
Check out diymobileaudio.com
As for the speakers you mentioned, MBQ's tend to be very bright, Boston Pro's are pretty much the opposite, very laid back.
The Focal's are a little more on the bright side, and IMHO stay away from the TN45 tweet, just very bright, and can be very harsh in the car.
For that price range, see if you can listen to some of the Pioneer Premier PRS720 6.75" components. Right around $250 and very solid performance for the dollar. Just plan on sending them at least 75w per side via an amp.
G'luck
Fej
Check out diymobileaudio.com
As for the speakers you mentioned, MBQ's tend to be very bright, Boston Pro's are pretty much the opposite, very laid back.
The Focal's are a little more on the bright side, and IMHO stay away from the TN45 tweet, just very bright, and can be very harsh in the car.
For that price range, see if you can listen to some of the Pioneer Premier PRS720 6.75" components. Right around $250 and very solid performance for the dollar. Just plan on sending them at least 75w per side via an amp.
G'luck
Fej
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
You could probably find the old a/d/s speakers you used to like for sale still.
Check out diymobileaudio.com
As for the speakers you mentioned, MBQ's tend to be very bright, Boston Pro's are pretty much the opposite, very laid back.
The Focal's are a little more on the bright side, and IMHO stay away from the TN45 tweet, just very bright, and can be very harsh in the car.
For that price range, see if you can listen to some of the Pioneer Premier PRS720 6.75" components. Right around $250 and very solid performance for the dollar. Just plan on sending them at least 75w per side via an amp.
G'luck
Fej
Check out diymobileaudio.com
As for the speakers you mentioned, MBQ's tend to be very bright, Boston Pro's are pretty much the opposite, very laid back.
The Focal's are a little more on the bright side, and IMHO stay away from the TN45 tweet, just very bright, and can be very harsh in the car.
For that price range, see if you can listen to some of the Pioneer Premier PRS720 6.75" components. Right around $250 and very solid performance for the dollar. Just plan on sending them at least 75w per side via an amp.
G'luck
Fej
I can get MB Quartz as well if there is something specific your looking for.
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Racer
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From: Frisco TX
I'm leaning towards mb quarts qsc 216 or qsd 216. Thanks for the input on the pioneers, I might go and try to check those out tomorrow. I've got the boston acoustics sl 60 components now and they are pretty good, just looking for something that is gonna sound really good. Thanks for all the input. Are the diamond audios any brighter than mb quart? I'm gonna try to find a place to go and listen to those as well. If I could find some new a/d/s components, I would buy them. I just don't want to buy any used speakers. Thanks for the help..
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Racer
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From: Frisco TX
I've been reading some really good reviews about those pioneer speakers. I'm gonna try to listen to those. Price is right and they might be just what I'm looking for. thanks for the help..
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You might want to check out the Precision Power speakers. Their parent company (DEI) absorbed A/D/S, and the common consensus is they rebranded the A/D/S components as PPIs. The model number is 356cs, and there is a seller on ebay who has them Really cheap right now (around $120). On DIYMobile, check out their "Hot Deals" forum, and look for the thread "Awesome comp. set for cheap (a must buy)" (554 replies, and 21k views)
I've ordered a set of the 5.25's to play with in the future, but I haven't used a set of A/D/S components in years, so it will be hard for me to make the comparison. But if you were happy with the A/D/S components in the past, my guess is you won't like the MB Q's. Completely different approach to sound reproduction. And in the Vette, the MB's will most likely sound too bright and forward... especially if you're putting them in the stock location on top of the door. The older QSD/QSC's sound good (and I have a set that I'll be installing some time this winter), but placement and tuning is key.
I've ordered a set of the 5.25's to play with in the future, but I haven't used a set of A/D/S components in years, so it will be hard for me to make the comparison. But if you were happy with the A/D/S components in the past, my guess is you won't like the MB Q's. Completely different approach to sound reproduction. And in the Vette, the MB's will most likely sound too bright and forward... especially if you're putting them in the stock location on top of the door. The older QSD/QSC's sound good (and I have a set that I'll be installing some time this winter), but placement and tuning is key.
Last edited by WAwatchnut; Oct 13, 2009 at 08:03 AM.
Melting Slicks
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I bought a set on Fej's recommendation, and I have to say that they sound really good.
Some folks have changed the tweeters on that set to something a bit more laid back and can handle a bit more power, but the mid driver is very hard to beat. Very low distortion from what I saw of the graphs. (And heard in person.)
Focal has always sounded good to me, but it's hard to find a dealer that has them on display around here. (Gotta go to Tulsa or Texas.)
Mark
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