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drunk-ordered some 6.5 components - how do I make the best out of them?
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<blockquote data-quote="kcducttaper" data-source="post: 8661734" data-attributes="member: 675780"><p>I've had the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FV1K5I4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1" target="_blank">Polk DB6502</a>'s in my wish list for a while now. After a couple glasses of wine, I saw they were on sale for $100 (I believe they come in pairs), so I ordered 2. My whip is a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer (short wheel-base version and non-bose). It has a 6.5" hole in each of the 4 doors and 2 in-dash mounts that I can stick tweeters in, so I just went with 6.5 components for this round. I've already installed a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017LKVGBS/?coliid=I2DN8KY2X4AXJ8&amp;colid=C3EGGLNYR375&amp;psc=0" target="_blank">Pioneer AVH-X4800BS</a> head unit and have an <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BLQA9BM/?coliid=IN97XMJ0QMEVE&amp;colid=C3EGGLNYR375&amp;psc=0&amp;ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it" target="_blank">Alpine MRV-F300</a> amp on my Amazon wish list. I don't plan on adding a sub to the system because I value cargo room over subs. I'm sure this has been covered many times before, but what can I do to get "the best bass" out of my 6.5" door components? I don't know if I can be this picky without a designated sub, but I prefer smooth depth and SQ over brutal SPL. I don't need to rattle any license plates or anything, but as low as I can go without adding a sub is basically what I'm shooting for.</p><p></p><p> Also, it may be worth mentioning that my wishlisted amp is rated for 50w rms/channel@4ohms where my speakers are rated at 100w rms/channel@4ohms. Just goofing around with home audio stuff, I would think 50w rms would easily max out the excursion on more or less any 6.5" that's not a dedicated sub. Is that correct in the car audio world or should I up my amp to match?</p><p></p><p> Cheers!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kcducttaper, post: 8661734, member: 675780"] I've had the [URL="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FV1K5I4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]Polk DB6502[/URL]'s in my wish list for a while now. After a couple glasses of wine, I saw they were on sale for $100 (I believe they come in pairs), so I ordered 2. My whip is a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer (short wheel-base version and non-bose). It has a 6.5" hole in each of the 4 doors and 2 in-dash mounts that I can stick tweeters in, so I just went with 6.5 components for this round. I've already installed a [URL="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017LKVGBS/?coliid=I2DN8KY2X4AXJ8&colid=C3EGGLNYR375&psc=0"]Pioneer AVH-X4800BS[/URL] head unit and have an [URL="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BLQA9BM/?coliid=IN97XMJ0QMEVE&colid=C3EGGLNYR375&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it"]Alpine MRV-F300[/URL] amp on my Amazon wish list. I don't plan on adding a sub to the system because I value cargo room over subs. I'm sure this has been covered many times before, but what can I do to get "the best bass" out of my 6.5" door components? I don't know if I can be this picky without a designated sub, but I prefer smooth depth and SQ over brutal SPL. I don't need to rattle any license plates or anything, but as low as I can go without adding a sub is basically what I'm shooting for. Also, it may be worth mentioning that my wishlisted amp is rated for 50w rms/channel@4ohms where my speakers are rated at 100w rms/channel@4ohms. Just goofing around with home audio stuff, I would think 50w rms would easily max out the excursion on more or less any 6.5" that's not a dedicated sub. Is that correct in the car audio world or should I up my amp to match? Cheers! [/QUOTE]
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