Help with choosing 6.5

[boomh]

Alright so I am pretty much new to audio etc..

I have been doing a little research and going into local stores to listen to the speakers I am looking at but the options here ****..

Anyways base on budget and music I listen to, etc.. I am looking at Focal IC 165, Hertz ECX 165, Hertz DCX 165.

Not sure which ones to choose and also I am debating and also seeking help to see which speakers I should get that does good on and off an amp. I am not sure if I want to use an amp to power them or just run them off my aftermarket head unit.

I am open to any suggestions as in using or not using an amp, different speakers, etc...

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[Renzone3 10+ year member]

I personally think its a waste of money to spend money on aftermarket speakers and not amp them.Focal's lower end stuff isn't that great,if I had to choose between the 3 speakers it'd be the Hertz ECX 165's you can get those roughly at 120$ new on eGay.

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

Jbl ms 6.5s

 

[boomh]

I personally think its a waste of money to spend money on aftermarket speakers and not amp them.Focal's lower end stuff isn't that great,if I had to choose between the 3 speakers it'd be the Hertz ECX 165's you can get those roughly at 120$ new on eGay.

LOL, yeah, I am leaning more and more towards using an amp. Was suggested using a 2 channel and/or 4 channel.

 

[Renzone3 10+ year member]

For about 30ish dollars more you can get the ecx components.

 

[Renzone3 10+ year member]

LOL, yeah, I am leaning more and more towards using an amp. Was suggested using a 2 channel and/or 4 channel.

A 4 channel is more ideal if you're getting all four speakers.

 

[boomh]

For about 30ish dollars more you can get the ecx components.

A 4 channel is more ideal if you're getting all four speakers.

Alright thanks! I'll look more into it

 

[boomh]

You guys are probably going to shake your head for this but I am trying not to go towards components because of spacing and dont want to put cut holes in my interior panels.. just my own preference..

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I am not impressed with the Hertz I have used... I do sell and install a lot of Focal however and have been fairly pleased

 

[boomh]

I am not impressed with the Hertz I have used... I do sell and install a lot of Focal however and have been fairly pleased

so between the 3 would you choose the ic 165?

 

[Renzone3 10+ year member]

I am not impressed with the Hertz I have used... I do sell and install a lot of Focal however and have been fairly pleased

High end Focal I'd pretty nice but I never cared for lower end Focal.To each their own I guess.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

so between the 3 would you choose the ic 165?

Im listening to a set at work right now and they sound quite nice if you like a metal dome tweet

High end Focal I'd pretty nice but I never cared for lower end Focal.To each their own I guess.

Hertz isnt a bad company just not that impressed for the price...

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

What vehicle do you have?

 

[boomh]

What vehicle do you have?

94 honda civic hatchback

 

[calebkhill 10+ year member]

Are you dead set on those components.

What's your budget.

Those ms62s that were mentioned are supposed to be great. Never heard them but haven't seen a bed review yet.