ok now this is off the topic it is about the 2-way componet set are the experts agree with this person about the rating give to various sets..
The sets following will be listed by how much I think they are worth, and scale of sound quality mirroring the original (in this case, the concert), options, ease of installation, midbass and looks. Rated 1-10 , 10 being Best. 10 Also indicates the component sets faithfulness to the Concert I attended.
Again, you cannot judge something without a reference point.
MTX Thunder TX6001 series 6.5- sound was okay for this price range. $200. Tweeter clarity was above average. power handling? 75 watts or less all day long. Sound 5. Looks 5. Installation 6. midbass 5.
Kicker RS 6.5 series- sounds clean. midbass is better than MTX. Tweeter is warm, but somewhat distorted in comparison. sound 6. looks 6. midbass 6. installation 6.A happy power range is usually 30-80 watts. Anymore, they didnt *seem* happy.
Infinity CS6000 series 6.5- these have excellent lower powered tweeters. midbass is lacking for this $200 pricerange. You must make the kick pods or door panels as airtight as possible,and remove as much resonance as possible for decent midbass. Again, good clarity, not enough midbass for me. sound 7.look 6.installation 7. midbass 5.
MB Quart Q- The MB tweeters are bright. Perfect for Rap or Techno. Do not aim them at the listener. They locate like Batman at a swim meet. Midbass is good. midbass is also not too hard to achieve. It almost appears MB engineered them with MIDBASS built-in. they dont like more than 110 watts per side. looks 7.5. sound 8. midbass 7. installation 7.
Infinity Perfect 6.5- Tweeter and midbass response is good. off axis response to the listener is just as good. Pricing is important, if you can nail $300 for the set with a warranty-get it. sound 7.5. looks 8. installation 8. midbass 6
Orion P6.2 6.5- they handle 120 watts all day long. and I dont mean max, I mean, I tested them-ALL DAY LONG.(some of you might ask how I sat in a car, with 120 watts going to tweeters this long, simple, I installed them in the BACK of the car.)Tweeter is bright, but off axis is above average. the tweeter can be toned down. midbass in a reasonably sealed enclosure is good. sound 7.5. looks 7. install 7.5. midbass 7.
Diamond Audio HEX/silk AND Ti- silk tweeters are very smooth. not too bright. If lined up properly, they blend with the midbass. midbass response when INSTALLED in an above average enclosure yields above average response. Titanium tweeter is bright. Good news is the crossover can compensat for this. Ti tweeter also seems happier with more than 110 watts per side. crossover is tunable more so than the average multi-order X-overs. happy with 70-120 per side. looks 8.5. (love those germans). Sound 8.5. midbass 8. installation 7. *install would be an 8, but the X-over is huge.
Morel Tweeters: I got the idea to test these from a young guy I sold an amp to. So I went and got some from a home audio dealer as a TEST item. Well, sound 8.5. looks 7. installation 4. These things are huge.
Pioneer TS-C160R- These are awesome for low volume clarity, provided you dont spend more than $150. Power handling, is happy around 50-70 watts. Midbass is lacking. midbass 5. looks 6.5. sound 7. installation 7. would have been an 8 if not for the screw holes.
Memphis Ref 6-all around good component set. Find them for $240 or less- you got a good deal. Midbass is above average, tweeters are solid, but sound artificial. Perfect for Techno or Rap. sound 5. looks 6. installation 8. midbass 6.
Alpine SPX-177R- tweeters handle power nicely, like 130 watts nicely.midbass is strong. dont over due your midbass enclosure, or you might get too much midbass. depth is VERY deep for this frame size. looks 8. sound 8. installation 6. midbass 7. The only downside to these is price. find something better than $350.
Diamond M5- Midbass off the top is CLEAN and tight, but not punchy or full. perfect for smaller cars or easy listning. tweeters are clean. power handling is good for $250 pricerange. midbass 5.5 sound 6.5. installation 8. looks 8.5 Metal looks good here folks. HOWEVER-do not touch that cone or it DENTS.
Polk db series 6.5- midbass for DAYS. tweeters are bright and must be toned down. crossovers seems more than adequate. power handling, happy with 100 watts all day. sound 7. looks 7. installation 7. midbass 8.5.
Image Dynamics CXS6- excellent sound, if they were $300 a set. Tweeters are nice, midrange lacks midbass SLIGHTLY. if you install well, you wont notice. sound 8. looks 8. installation 8. midbass 6.
Image dynamics Comp Horns w/midbass- The sound stage is engulfing with horns. midbass is okay, but I would find an 8 inch to fully back up the horns. install aint easy, and aiming that horn can be a pain, took our test crew from 6pm till 10pm just to get the HORNS done. looks 6. sound 9 (WHEN DONE RIGHT). installation 3. midbass 7.
JL XR6.5- JL often has very good engineering. Tweeters are above average. midbass is above average. Price is above average. If you can snag a set for $300 or less. ROCK them till the cows come home. Good for raggae, rap, rock, alternative, country and the like. Tweeter is not smooth enough for classical instruments. sound 7.5. looks 8.5. installation 8. midbass 7.5.
Eclipse SC8365-Tweeter and midrange mounted together offer a simple remedy for a difficult installation. Midbass is very solid. Kinda like, 50 ft tree-trunk solid against a honda civic ex. some leaves might be lost, but the tree wins this one. Meaning, with a 150 watts per side, the midbass is assertive and comforting. Tweeters are above average. Midrange is somewhat lacking, BUT overall clarity is well above average. sound 8.5. looks 8. installation 4. midbass 8.
Eclipse SC8200 series- midbass is above average, BUT clean sort to speak. tweeters are good for voices and Tympani.crossover offers good options. looks 7. sound 7.5. installation 8. midbass 6
Rainbow Pre- This is one of the premier 3 way sets I wanted 4 years ago. finally got to test them not to long ago. Tweeters, sound golden brown. kinda like good french fries. midbass was strong, but not overly commanding. bass, not sub-bass was an added bonus. crossover setup is slightly time consuming. but over all sound is top notch. Problem? $3000. sound 9. looks 8. installation 5. midbass 7. |