6.5 comps that sound great with only 85RMS

[medik13 10+ year member]

I also need them to have a flush swivel option for aiming. I am using very clean amp. Price...No more than $225. Thanks

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[mvw2 10+ year member]

Most will work plenty well off 85w rms.

Hmm, flush swivel mount, I can't say I've really looked into that. I do think it's a quite nice feature, was using Morel's TW-1 tweeter from their Pulse set a while back. It does make for easy aiming and quick adjustment. I've just never looked into which sets actually provide that option.

A lot of your speaker choice will come down to what kind of sound and performance you want to get out of the set. Tweeters are compact and fabrication for custom angles isn't tremendously extensive. Yes a swivel mount will make your life a bit easier, but I wouldn't trade off a potentially superior(better fit for your application) set simply for a swivel mount. If you're worried about off-axis response, you might just consider looking for sets with a smaller 3/4" tweeter or a tweeter with a hotter top end that would counter any off-axis response.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

There are alot of component sets on the market that take only 60 to 80 watts per channel so you should be fine on that. As far as swivel mount is concerned I haven't seen too many pre made component sets that DON'T have swivel mount tweeters. I'm sure you'll see that your options are NOT going to be limited.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[medik13 10+ year member]

There are alot of component sets on the market that take only 60 to 80 watts per channel so you should be fine on that. As far as swivel mount is concerned I haven't seen too many pre made component sets that DON'T have swivel mount tweeters. I'm sure you'll see that your options are NOT going to be limited.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

On the contrary, I can't find any components that offer the flush swivel mount. I need it to swivel in a flush mount in a position low on my door. I need to aim them up because the soundstage is just too low. Already have a hole cut out.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

On the contrary, I can't find any components that offer the flush swivel mount. I need it to swivel in a flush mount in a position low on my door. I need to aim them up because the soundstage is just too low. Already have a hole cut out.

What do you mean you can't find any?? Almost ALL tweeters come with a swivel flush mount cup.

However, I would NEVER recommend mounting tweeters low in the door. No matter how much of a swivel mount you get it will only be able to point upward just so much. I would suggest finding a place on the door or the dash that is closer to chest level.

 

[medik13 10+ year member]

What do you mean you can't find any?? Almost ALL tweeters come with a swivel flush mount cup.
However, I would NEVER recommend mounting tweeters low in the door. No matter how much of a swivel mount you get it will only be able to point upward just so much. I would suggest finding a place on the door or the dash that is closer to chest level.

The Rainbow SLC's I bought don't come with a swivel mount. I am looking at the RE6.5 comp set. Also, the position is a little lower than chest height, not lower door. Thanks

 

[whitemax 10+ year member]

You could get some cheap tweeters just to plug up the hole on you door panels (non working), and then putting the new tweeters from you components up higher. The other option is going to a junkyard to try to find the door panels for you car.

edit...posted this before you posted your last post.....

 

[whitemax 10+ year member]

Mine did not come with this option either, but it has not been a problem when installed. I am running them in the factory tweeter location in the A-pillar. On my other car I had them in the upper part of the door.

 

[mvw2 10+ year member]

I would NEVER recommend mounting tweeters low in the door.

Never is a strong word to use. Frankly, down by the woofer is as good as up in the a-pillar, just different trade-offs. It's more of a personal choice in deciding which trade-offs you're willing to take. I run mine down by my woofers by choice. So does my brother. Both of us have used our tweeters up in the sailpane/a-pillar areas, myself with the addition of an active setup and time alignment. It's simply a matter of what trade-offs you prefer.

 

[DaveDSMer 10+ year member]

i know you can get them much cheaper in other places but just wanted to show you the info about them.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-vyqD9HjfoPl/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=410&tab=essential_info&i=109GTO607C#Tab

if you wanted something with a little more power handling

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-vyqD9HjfoPl/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=410&I=109P650C

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

Never is a strong word to use. Frankly, down by the woofer is as good as up in the a-pillar, just different trade-offs. It's more of a personal choice in deciding which trade-offs you're willing to take. I run mine down by my woofers by choice. So does my brother. Both of us have used our tweeters up in the sailpane/a-pillar areas, myself with the addition of an active setup and time alignment. It's simply a matter of what trade-offs you prefer.

honestly i would have to whole-heartedly disagree with you...i mean, the woofer to me is much less directional then a tweeter, and putting it down next to your foot firing right across to the other door sounds horrible. I mean, thats why we have imaging right?

I would recommend the rainbow's. Great Speakers, but the tweets don't come with swiveling flush mounts.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Funny that home audio speakers NEVER put the tweeters in the A-pillars. Must be a reason for that, otherwise they'd build them with outboard tweeters you could place anywhere in the room. LOL

 

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

A pillars in the home eh? Im no guru but i would positioning woofers and tweeters almost completely depends on the surroundings and then how well the drivers perform on and off axis.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

A pillars in the home eh? Im no guru but i would positioning woofers and tweeters almost completely depends on the surroundings and then how well the drivers perform on and off axis.

Absolutely. Not to mention the acoustic characteristics of the average square or rectangular room is a hell of a lot better than in a vehicle cabin, so speakers designed for the home will certainly perform much different than those designed for a vehicle. Setting proper imaging in a vehicle is usually a very frustrating, time consuming, and nightmare inducing journey, as those that have done so would most certainly agree with me.

 

[youngfu 10+ year member]

Alpine type-x components have flush/swivel tweeters, accept 75W rms and cost around $225. Perfect for you!!