Which pioneer speaker series is the best in terms of SQ?

[ianik777]

Apart from the Z series which is supposed to be the best for SQ, which model between the R, A, D, G do you think follows the Z series for best sound quality?

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[dragon.breath 10+ year member]

Going by the specs, I would expect the D series to sound the best.

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

budget?

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

Can't say I'd run any of the current pioneer offerings.

The tweeters look horrible visually and the mids look weak.

Personally I'd go with the alpine r series.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Why doesn't anybody like the Pioneer Pro series mids and tweets? These sound good together.

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

Why doesn't anybody like the Pioneer Pro series mids and tweets? These sound good together.

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Not everyone wants to have blaring loud highs

The current pa style trend is quite horrible in my opinion.

 

[dragon.breath 10+ year member]

Pro audio speakers have their place in car audio in loud systems. Guys who are running 1000’s of watts of power can utilize the P.A. speakers to good effect.
I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone without knowing how they are going to be used.

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

Not everyone wants to have blaring loud highs

The current pa style trend is quite horrible in my opinion.

Yes, yes it is. Those systems sound like rolling concerts. It is not a compliment.

 

[Jimi77 5,000+ posts]

Why doesn't anybody like the Pioneer Pro series mids and tweets? These sound good together.

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Because Pro Audio usually sounds like ass in clubs/venues and sounds even worse in the car audio environment.

Wouldn't really run Pioneer for SQ. Look at Image Dynamics. Morel or Dyn if your pockets are deep. Lots of other good choices out there. Alpine is a good suggestion.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Not everyone wants to have blaring loud highs

The current pa style trend is quite horrible in my opinion.

That's why you tune it properly and you don't have to load your doors up. Something like my friends Honda mini-van. All McLaren's and no tweets. He doesn't even have any subs.

Great Mids/Highs

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[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Because Pro Audio usually sounds like ass in clubs/venues and sounds even worse in the car audio environment.

Wouldn't really run Pioneer for SQ. Look at Image Dynamics. Morel or Dyn if your pockets are deep. Lots of other good choices out there. Alpine is a good suggestion.

And the OP is specifically asking about Pioneer. Maybe he should go get some top of the line German made Rainbow mids/tweets.

 

[ianik777]

Going by the specs, I would expect the D series to sound the best.

thats what some are saying

 

[ianik777]

budget?

around 160 USD

 

[ianik777]

Can't say I'd run any of the current pioneer offerings.

The tweeters look horrible visually and the mids look weak.

Personally I'd go with the alpine r series.

heard good thing about the R series but they are way expensive

 

[ianik777]

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Why doesn't anybody like the Pioneer Pro series mids and tweets? These sound good together.

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The pros are for SPL not SQ. thats why i didnt mentioned the pro series. to note that i have 4 DB arnold mid and 2 x B350 tweeter in the trunk. those tweeter are way too harsh. tweeters needs to do "tssss tssss tssss" and not "Ksss kssss ksss". those b350 and b400 do "kssss"