Help with 5.25" speaker choice CDT, MB...?

[Chopped 10+ year member]

I need help choosing some 5.25" speakers. I was looking to spend about $100. I saw on thezeb.com they had CDT full range speakers and also MB quart discus components in that range. I will be running an Xtant 2140c amp with 75 watts going to each speaker and they will be mounted in kick panels in a 65 volkswagen bug. I have kenwood excelon 6.5"s in the rear and some junk pioneer 5.25"s in the front right now.

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[maylar 10+ year member]

You're not likely to get 5.25 coaxials that'll take 75 watts. You'd need components for that, and $100 is a bit meager. I'm not a fan of the low end MB's.

Kicker RS5's are great, at about $150 on eBay.

 

[Chopped 10+ year member]

Well, $100 was just an ideal. I know I will probably have to spend more. Is there a big advantage to steping up to 6.5"s I think I can make them fit if necessary. Are the Kenwood Excelon's any good? What about the Alpine Type R or X. Oh yeah I kind of want something with decent bass ( I know it will not sound like a sub)

 

[biggen_bd 10+ year member]

I am a major MTX fan so I would recommend the Thunder 8000 series component set. You might check those out.

 

[Chopped 10+ year member]

Any other options? I am thinking of the alpine Type R's

 

[Chopped 10+ year member]

Any other opinions? I am thinking of the alpine Type R's