Best fit for my system? Hertz, HAT, or Focals?

[infowarrior45 10+ year member]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone could give their 2 cents as to which speakers will best complement/fit my current sound setup.

I have been taking a look at either HAT Imagines, Hertz ESK 165's, or Focal Polyglass 165VB's. They all seem to be regarded quite highly and hang right around the $250 range.

My current system is as follows:

'98 Jeep Cherokee

Pioneer P7200HD

2 Treo SSI 12's

Kicker ZX1500.1

Stock 5.25" speakers...putting in MDF baffles to get the 6.5's in.

Thanks!

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[Fiendstolemyamp 10+ year member]

The HAT's imo. Are just gonna run em off HU power though? Should amp them.

 

[infowarrior45 10+ year member]

Thanks....any particular reason you recommend the HAT's? Yes, due to my budget they are gonna have to suffice with HU power temporarily. Otherwise I might pickup a sub $100 amp to hold me over.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

I dont like the ESK tweeters or the woofer midrange. I don't like the Polyglass overall, too bright for me. I actually think the Alpine Type-R are better than these two based on recent side-by-side auditions.

I like everything about the Imagines.

 

[Fiendstolemyamp 10+ year member]

I like everything about the Imagines.

Pretty much this, they just sound better than other sets in their price range.

 

[infowarrior45 10+ year member]

Thanks...one thing I was curious about on the Imagines....is it possible to run them active if I wanted to in the future?

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

Of course, any component set can be ran active.

The only downside to the imagines is that the high pass for the tweeter is mounted to the woofer basket. So for remote mounting a separate cap is a good idea.

But given your sub selection, you may want the increased efficiency that the ESK can provide.