Hertz HCX 165's ??

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

Anyone own/run/heard these?

I'm thinking of using them to replace my BA sr65's that I got from Amazon...I think they must have been knockoff's or something because they sound like crap compared to my Pro60se's...

To the point that i've just disconnected them entirely. Any thoughts?

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[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

Hertz makes some of the best sounding coaxial speakers I've ever heard. The HCX series is **** nice, but also more expensive than other coaxial.

That said, coaxial are difficult to place in a car.

 

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

Yea, the placement....My rear location is at the bottom of my back doors. Which makes it really difficult to tune them. But, I don't think that is the reason my existing BA sr65's sound like they do...They've had a really odd tone to them from the time that I get them from Amazon and seem to just get worse.

I can get the Hertz HXC's on eBay for $289 and I was looking at some reviews of the Polk Audio MM6501 comp set for $219. Looking for something that will sound as nice as my Pro60's do up front.

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

The difference is def noticeable from the PROs to SRs.....

Hmmmm, budget?

 

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

Would pay up to 3 bones...for a higher end set.(if i found a great deal) But, would like to keep it closer to $200 for a nice quality set.

Also, Considering the ****** location that they're in...Would a component set be better back there instead of the coax? Thought that I may be able to raise

the sound up out of the floor better that way (with the tweet higher up on the door)

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

Stage height might be better for rear passengers but not really for your front stage. Personally, id do coaxs.

Look into HAT Imagines, used BA PROs...or.components, i like the Image Dynamics CTX comps...Polk MMs are nice too

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

i would take the HCX over the MOMO's, but your price range fits perfect for some HAT Imagine's. The HCX will have more midrange "warmth" to them, which sounds nice.

 

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

K...of these three(and consider the prices) which would you guys recommend? My guy here at the local shop says that the Pro's are the best of the three...But, I'm assuming that he's saying that because he's trying to make a sell. and he knows that he can't match the deal that I found on the JL C5-650x (more than half the retail price)

But, I'm down to the Hertz HXC for $289...the Boston Pro's (says he'll let me know tomorrow on his price) or the JL C5-650x's.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

i would go Hertz.

 

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

i would go Hertz.

Kind of the way i'm leaning right now...Unless, he blows me away with his quote on the Pro's.

The xfactor/unknown for me are the C5-650x's...I may be able to get them for $250. (they retail for $500)

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

but JL does have a substantial markup. so what you pay isn't necessarily what you get.

and i'm just not impressed with JL speakers, any of them.

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

JL speakers arent for everyone. If you've never heard em don't buy em.

 

[thevolunator 10+ year member]

Yeah, that's kind of my issue with them...I've never actually heard them installed before.(just on the demo wall)

So, I would be basically going off of reputation with them. I do like their subs...

But, I know that that doesn't necessarily mean they make great full range speakers.

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

I love their subs and amps...not a huge fan of the speakers though.

I'd say Hertz or BA PROs (since u already know u like them)

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

Honestly when I got into audio I mad some big mistakes..

If you love music, get a highend set..

If you just like it loud some decent coaxials will suffice..

For 300 bucks I'd suggest Dayton audio reference mids with a set of cdt drt 26s..

That will compete with much more expensive systems..

A 12bd octave cover from Dayton with a xover point at 3k..

Should be right at 300..

The next step up will be the highend hertz rainbow or cdt es..