6.5 component suggestions?

I was looking at polk audio, Rockford fosgate and mtx audio.

Other than focal what do you guys recommend? I've been out of the audio game for a while but tjosebrands I listed above back in the day had some decent stuff so that was where thought to look first but I'm sure thereareotherstoo that I just don't know about? So what do you guys recommend?

Thanks

What are you looking to spend on a set?

Don't rule out JL or Pioneer. I honestly wouldn't go for Rockford or MTX just they seem to more cater to the masses nowadays pushing mediocre product.

Some I would look at for a moderate price.

Alpine Type-R, $190

Alpine Type-X, $220, Type-X is the closest Alpine has to an SQ lineup while the Type-R is a nice more SPL oriented style. I believe this Type-X in the link might be discontinued but not sure, I would avoid the Type-X PRO setup though since it uses Ring Radiator tweeters.

Boston Acoustics Pro60's, $350, Older Pro 60's were known for getting loud and still sounding good.

Jl Audio XR650CSi, $300

MB Quart QS216, $360

I can't find the Pioneers that I like, the set used to be the 720PRS set but not listed anymore on sites, they have a 5.25" version listed though, might be holding out on releasing the new set :shrug:

You can't go wrong with Focal. I like the Polk SR series as well

I was just offered a set of the MTX to try out and so far Im not impressed.

Are the Infinity Kappas still pretty good?

I haven't listened to Infinity in quite a while but I would imagine their products are still good. Most generally complained that infinity speakers were too bright, but that should be easily fixed with a little EQing.

image dynamics CTX65CS or alpine type x

This is what I recently went to:

http://www.massiveaudio.com/store/product.php?productid=16270&cat=254&page=1

So far I like them alot. Mids hit like a hammer and after tuning them I got the tweets to blend real nice (to my ears anyway).

I went to a local shop here on the lake, their kind of a high end installer. But they had a bunch of stuff for me to listen to and I was far to impressed with the focals to go any other direction. There entry levels blew everything elses out of the water.

I decided to do 165A1 up front and the 130a1 in the rear. They are some crisp sounding speakers. I was kinda weary of them at first because I've never heard of them but thats what everyone recomended and now after hearing them I know why. Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

The 165A1


The 130A1

JL Audio ZR650- had two sets in my last truck and they were awesome. Never heard the Focals in person but they are suppose to be top notch!

Silver2010 said:

JL Audio ZR650- had two sets in my last truck and they were awesome. Never heard the Focals in person but they are suppose to be top notch!

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I bought the ZR570's for my truck, front and rear. I am wondering about these Focals too, but I think I will be happy with what I have. If not can always change them.

I was thinking of swaping my single 10 for a JL 13TW5, those things are slim but man do they thump.

So when we putting all this stuff in????

Ill be doing a pioneer set over summer. I think they sounded pretty good in the store and there priced pretty good.

Sprman said:

So when we putting all this stuff in????

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Depends on how soon I can get my hands on it lol.

So where is a good place to buy focals from?

You have to watch out on E bay. There are a lot of counterfit Focal's being sold. I know Crutchfields is a authorized online seller. Other than that you can contact Focal as thier website only shows 1 dealer in California on the locator and i know of 2 in Chicago that dont come up.

I was thinkin about getting those focals for my old truck. I havent really looked into any for my new one cuz the stock system isnt bad, and I dont wanna mess it up lol

Scored a JL 300/4 on the cheap to push these focal's.

Do the focals need a amp to push them? Never heard a set but heard good reviews.

02POWERSTROKE7.3 said:

Do the focals need a amp to push them? Never heard a set but heard good reviews.

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He switched them from head unit power (25wx4) to a amp that was (100wx4) and either way it sounded great but obviously louder and more clear with the amp. He said they (focal) designed their speakers to fit a wide range of different power sources with out sacrificing any quality.

Now that could just be a sales pitch but just going off what I heard with my own ears they sounded great either way just better with an amp.

Got my focals today for the front, rears should be here on Tuesday.