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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Looking for a great set of Components for my C5 doors, curious if anyone has heard these or know if they are worth the money.

Also will they fit with no issues ?

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Model: HD-642


Specs: HD- 3-way system
Power handling: 250watt
Impedance 4 Ohm
Frequency response: 55-20.000Hz HPF 100Hz

• HD-100 1” silk tweeter
• HD-4 4” midrange
• HD-6 6.5” woofer
• HD-30 3-way crossover

This set has been used in show room demo board


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I'd put their value, based on the way they sound, around $150. Getting a 6.5 and a 4" in the door might be tricky... but I'd go for a 2 way system anyway.
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Cool, got any recommendations ?
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Budget and goals?

Example:

$400 for speakers only, like speakers to be warm and soft. Don't like bright or harsh sound!
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Budget would be under 500...

Love solid low bass with crisp highs but not tinny/static..

Mostly rock..God Smack, Satriani, etc...some smooth jazz when winding down..
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You might like Focal Polyglass. They tend to be pretty clear up top with snappy midbass. I don't know where on the west coast you are, but you might like Hertz too.

Jazz sounds amazing on Focal speakers. Though some of the Godsmack songs can get a little fatiguing. For example, the intro of Stress will blow your mind, but you'll want to turn it off by the end.
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Local Sacramento area, where might I find some Focals to listen to?
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Also do you not like any of the CDT stuff ?
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I'm not a fan of CDT. I've really only had seat time with the HD set (which I owned for a while.) They are muddy, lack detail, and distort quickly.

In Roseville, you can check out Car Audio Innovations. They have a number of high end options. Hertz and Focal notably. I think they are a Dynaudio dealer but they didn't have them on the wall.


I run Dyns in my car. Good speakers, hate the crossovers. The midrange needs tons of power but the tweeter gets nasty over 100watts or so.
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Thanks Kale!
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Let me know if you want to hear dyns and we can meet up. I don't exactly have a drop in install, though.
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Focal 165 KR
499.99
http://shop.doubledmods.com/165-KR-6...stem-165KR.htm

This is a very popular component set for out customers.
I have the CDT Audio products and personally do not care for them.
The Focal is one of my favorite speakers to offer
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Does Rob wheel and deal on his prices as he seemed pretty spendy last time I went by, but maybe that is just walk in pricing?
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Originally Posted by c5 BearsFan
Focal 165 KR
499.99
http://shop.doubledmods.com/165-KR-6...stem-165KR.htm

This is a very popular component set for out customers.
I have the CDT Audio products and personally do not care for them.
The Focal is one of my favorite speakers to offer
Thanks Dennis,
I did not forget about you either, how do you like these over the Vibes ?
Also sent you a PM about Amps as well.
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Originally Posted by BACNBLK
Does Rob wheel and deal on his prices as he seemed pretty spendy last time I went by, but maybe that is just walk in pricing?

hes a little flexible for me. but he sticks close to map.
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I will jump in on the CDT drill. I have some very old 5.25 Classics in one of my cars and the sound is simply amazing. I have yet to find anything that equals them.
I have a set of newer 6.5 HD's in the C6 and it is not quite there. It's not bad, but as Kale states they tend to distort at higher volumes(Ear bleed volume) but I find them to be very harsh, nowhere near as warm the 5.25's. People get in my car and are still amazed at the sound, but I know the difference.
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Thanks for the commentary, might be leaning towards the Focals, gonna try to demo them in the morning!
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