6.5 Component Suggestions - 150W RMS - Prefer $200 Or Less

[benchambers80]

they are sold out

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

spend the extra $20 on some hat imagine 6.5's

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[Fiendstolemyamp 10+ year member]

spend the extra $20 on some hat imagine 6.5's Products

That would be my advice as well, I run them & they sound great, giving them 125w each.

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

I have heard good things about the hat's . of course the price went up $50 when i wanted to buy them though.

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

someone should try these: Incriminator Audio I Series 6.5" Components

The price is down on them

 

[zako 10+ year member]

Thanks for the input - but those look like they're rated at 90W RMS - I need 150W RMS to match the JL Audio 450/4 amp I'm using. I was on board until I saw that RMS rating. Thanks though, appreciate the input.
Keep em coming guys - and thanks!

There is absolutely NO basis for matching the rated RMS wattage of speakers (or subwoofers) to the amplifier. Realize that speakers have different sensitivities. A 90watt speaker can have higher sensitivity and get louder on 90watts than a less sensitive speaker set on 150watts. Not only the former can get louder, it just may sound better due to better amplifier headroom, AND your amplifier will run cooler. Having seen my amplifier shutdown and go into thermal protection on a hot texas day, I really think it's much better not to run low sensitivity speakers, unless you have to.

Having said this, not all reviews of these morels are great. Most of the good reviews I have seen mention that the tweeter is just too loud on axis (and not so good off axis), and there is no tweeter attenuation. I would try something like Polk MMs, but beware that their nominal impedance is lower than 4 ohm.

 

[infamous_e46 5,000+ posts]

Hi-Vi F1600 6" 2-way Autosound System: Madisound Speaker Store

 

[The DEAN]

i installed CK6's as well, but were only $160 + shipping.. but you will like them

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

someone should try these: Incriminator Audio I Series 6.5" ComponentsThe price is down on them

anyone heard these yet? they do good on around 100 rms a side?

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

There is absolutely NO basis for matching the rated RMS wattage of speakers (or subwoofers) to the amplifier. Realize that speakers have different sensitivities. A 90watt speaker can have higher sensitivity and get louder on 90watts than a less sensitive speaker set on 150watts. Not only the former can get louder, it just may sound better due to better amplifier headroom, AND your amplifier will run cooler. Having seen my amplifier shutdown and go into thermal protection on a hot texas day, I really think it's much better not to run low sensitivity speakers, unless you have to.
Having said this, not all reviews of these morels are great. Most of the good reviews I have seen mention that the tweeter is just too loud on axis (and not so good off axis), and there is no tweeter attenuation. I would try something like Polk MMs, but beware that their nominal impedance is lower than 4 ohm.

These morels are not made to be mounted on axis. In all the descriptions they are made for off axis response. And the tweeter is exstreemly good off axis. It does not need attenuation because it already has a good balanced sound. I run flat on the eq for everything and the mids have plenty of authority with strong vocals and the tweeter is well very detailed. listening to acoustical music you can literaly hear the guitarist touch the strings. Everybody that hears them says it fells like you are there.

I have heard alot of comps and these sound like the hertz esk's but i like the tweeter better in these. And they are cheaper .

 

[psy4s 10+ year member]

Should get a refund and get these for $169:
Focal 165VB Polyglass 6.5" 2-Way Component System - Limit 2 Per Customer(FOC165VB) and other affordable Component Systems at 6ave.com.

This is a good price for these, but they are not available, and have not been for a while. Good to have a sale on something that you can not buy.