Advice on HU power 6x9

[duckfart 10+ year member]

Have some crappy oem 6x9 on my car. I'm in the market for a basic 6x9 for the rear. THey will be power by stock HU . I hAVE $100 Budget to work with. I'm not looking for anything mindblowing, just some decent bass and sq.

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[Beatin' 10+ year member]

Your stock HU has no power. 6x9 are for midbass.

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

Honestly, if I wanted to replace rear speakers using stock headunit power i'd get something

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_27135_Alpine-SPE-6090.html

Audiobahn AMS690H 6" x 9" 2-Way Murdered Out Coaxial Car Speakers

RE Audio REX6.9 (REX69) 6" x 9" 2-Way X Coaxial Car Speakers

Pioneer TS-A6965R 6" x 9" (6x9) 3-Way TS Coaxial Car Speakers

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

JBL GTO938 6" x 9" 3-Way Grand Touring Coaxial Car Speakers

Pioneer TS-D6902R (TSD6902R) 6" x 9" 2-way D Coaxial Car Speakers

Precision Power PPI PC.692 (PC692) Power Class 2-Way 6" x 9" Car Speakers

Those would be my three choices for the sub-100 dollar 6x9s on SE in order of preference. The JBLs are the most sensitive (meaning they'll perform louder at lower power) and the Pioneers are the least sensitive, but we're only talking about a difference of 94 vs 90db here.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I vote for those PPI that Mr neo_styles has recommended, or take a look at some Lanzars,or Polk Audio

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Lanzar MX694 6"x9" 680 Watt 4 Way Coaxial Speaker Speakers 1 Pair 068888899680 | eBay

Kenwood KFC-6984PS (KFC6984PS) 6" x 9" 4-Way Coaxial Car Speakers

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

If you can lift your budget a smidge, you could also look at this pair:

JBL P963 6" x 9" 3-way Power Series Speakers - Sonic Electronix

Basically as sensitive as the GTOs, but you get a better crossover network and I'm a bigger fan of the cone material. For some reason, the Power series was always the punchy member of the JBL family.

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

Also, talk to @mylows10 ; about pricing on this pair which would do fine on HU power, but shines on amplified power:

Massive Audio CK 69X 6" x 9" 2-Way CKX Component Speakers System

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

If he ever plans on amping them Neo then I'd suggest some of which you posted. But he's using a h/u that puts out

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

If he ever plans on amping them Neo then I'd suggest some of which you posted. But he's using a h/u that puts out
Ehh fair enough and apparently I skimmed right over the factory radio part.

OP, you'd probably see more gains just from amplifying your speakers rather than replacing them. Try that first, then revisit replacing your 6x9s

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

MB Quart REF4.50 400W RMS Reference Series 4-Channel Amplifier

Xscorpion SC-LC07 (LC-07) High to Low Compact Line Output Converter

4 gauge amplifier installation kit

OP, try these first with your stock speakers and see what kind of difference it makes. Then consider upgrading your speakers. Just need to be doing this in the right steps...

 

[Kingstroker 10+ year member]

If you can lift your budget a smidge, you could also look at this pair:
JBL P963 6" x 9" 3-way Power Series Speakers - Sonic Electronix

Basically as sensitive as the GTOs, but you get a better crossover network and I'm a bigger fan of the cone material. For some reason, the Power series was always the punchy member of the JBL family.

How do these compare?

Infinity 693.9I 6" x 9" 3-way Kappa Series Speakers

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

How do these compare?Infinity 693.9I 6" x 9" 3-way Kappa Series Speakers

I've never been a fan of Infinity tweets, so you'll most likely be using the attenuator on those. I think Infinity is being a little generous in its FR response, as well. Otherwise, they are spec'd scaringly similar to each other.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I think he should go with the Lanzar off of the HU power, and get funds up to do a very nice install for amped speakers,and a single sub set up,and not waste money on good expensive quality speakers that will more than likely get clipped to death from distortion.Keep it simple I say, till you get the funds for a entry level set up.I think you will be surprised what the Lanzars can produce for you for your money.Just my 2cents