Best bang 4 the buck 6 1/2" & 6x9" WITHOUT/with an amp? Father's Bday present 6/6/07

[06dmax00camss 10+ year member]

My father's birthday is Wednesday June 6 and I'm looking for suggestions/recommendations/opinions on what to get him. He has a 2005 Honda Accord Sedan (4 door). His front doors have 6 1/2" speakers and the rear trunk area has 6x9".

He mentioned to me that he wanted to put better speakers in the car and I figured this would be a great gift. He stated that he didn't want to do an amp, so what do you suggest/recommend on speakers that are the best bang for the buck WITHOUT/with an amp? When I state it like that, I mean what would be the best bang for the buck speakers without an amp, but would sound even better when you add an amp? I want to get him the speakers now and possibly an amp later, NOT VISE VERSA.

Let me know what you think. Thanks!

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[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

polks line has worked wonders of aftermarket and factory decks... mtx coaxils,

 

[Paddywad 10+ year member]

Look into the Pioneer Premier or REV series speakers beginning with TS-D prefix.

 

[Paddywad 10+ year member]

Pioneer samples:

http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-TS-D161R-6-5-2-WAY-260W-CAR-SPEAKERS-NEW-PAIR_W0QQitemZ250121530057QQihZ015QQcategoryZ18799QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pioneer-tsd691r-speakers-6X9-NIB-ts-d691r_W0QQitemZ230136423082QQihZ013QQcategoryZ14942QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[mike dressure 10+ year member]

look into the pg rsd stuff!

 

[tbasile1 10+ year member]

x2 on the Polks(db series) and REVs, those are both good speakers to run off the HU

 

[Blu84Rex 10+ year member]

I'm running Memphis PR's and I think they sound good the the cost.

 

[NeverEnuffBass 10+ year member]

I'm running Memphis PR's and I think they sound good the the cost.

x2. I dropped a set in my doors running off the head unit since I took all of the amps out of my car, I like the way they sound for being so cheap.

 

[06dmax00camss 10+ year member]

SethPhillips, which particular Polks are you referring to? Series? Model number?

mike dressure, pg? I assume that's Phoenix Gold?

Blu84Rex, is the Memphis PRs an abbreviation or is that the actual name?

Will all of the speakers mentioned in this thread work ok in the '05 Honda Accord and be plug n play? I'm sure the speakers aren't going to have the matching male end of the connector to go into the factory harnesses, but the ohms are going to be good?

 

[Blu84Rex 10+ year member]

PR stands for Power Reference.

 

[pinkfloydms 10+ year member]

x10 on the polks. I just put in a set of the mmc6500 in my blazer and I love em.

 

[Max_Power 10+ year member]

I prefer the sound of polk db's. good value in my opinion. I think they are buy one get one 1/2 off on crutchfield.

comes with warantee from crutchfield

 

[tbasile1 10+ year member]

they are buy one pair for 99 and the second 50% off at Circuit City i believe as well!!

POLK!!! lol

 

[06dmax00camss 10+ year member]

Did some looking around and this is what I found:

Polk db 651 60w rms - $100

Polk db 650 60w rms - $60

What's the difference between the above 2?

Polk db 690 100w rms - $90

Polk db 691 100w rms - $150

Polk MMC 690 100w rms - $180

Difference between the above 3?

JBL P953 110w rms - $200

JBL P652 75w rms - $150

What do you feel is best between the JBL Power Series, Polk db Series, and Pioneer Rev series listed above? The prices posted above are Crutchfield prices. What I'll be paying is much cheaper. Thanks.

 

[///M5 10+ year member]

6.5" driver the Mach5 MLi65 hands down

6x9 best bang for the buck is an oxymoron