Components

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

No Hard feelings about CDT. The quality was very good for 2 days (that is not sarcasm). I am sure this was all my fault. For the records, until they fried, they were very good sounding components. I considered going with a higher line of CDT.
To be honest, when I bought the CDTs, I also bought the radio, the sub, and the box......since that is long gone, i can now spend more on the 6.5s. If SDTs are one of the tops, have no problem going back. If there are better, might as well upgrade now. ont want to spent thousands though.

Thanks, J

I have a history with working for a CDT Audio dealer and supporting CDT with responses to customer inquiries, so naturally I would like to see you try a different CDT speaker set. However, the audio event coming up near you is an excellent opportunity to listen to some other vehicles. Maybe you will hear something memorable. These experiences help us figure out what sounds good, and what may be possible to accomplish in the challenging environment of a car's interior.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

kenwood excelon xr-1800p

for the money they are awfully impressive. balanced and natural. great buy for under 200$

CDT HD mid range with the 550i and drt-26s are a-bit higher you can get them for about 450$ but they are KICK *** for the money.. with the 550I DRT-26s and the HD mid you will be hard-pressed to find a nicer set in that price range.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I run CDT and have for quite a while, and have to say.. they really sound great and perform really well if you prep your doors and set the gains properly..I also have some older HD 6.5s that I generally swapp out from time to time.Great speakers.Ive blown one Mid on the Brax.set due to clipping the hell out of them.. replaced and doing great