HERTZ HSK 165 VS. McIntosh MSS630

[chase361]

HERTZ IS $450 MCINTOSH IS 499 ON WOOFERSETC.COM

I listen to country and am wanting warm clear sound. Can you plz help. Amp will be JL audio HD600/4 150x4.

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[Ethosb 10+ year member]

I can't speak for the Mcintosh as I have never heard them. I do however have the Hertz HSK165's. The are a phenomenal speaker. They are better than JL and would put them against Focals as well. They need a little power and good signal to reach their potential. You won't be disappointed. I listen to all genres of music and they perform well across the board. The price seems about right as well.

 

[chase361]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RESPONDING...I was starting to think this fourm is biased against new members.

Well I went to a shop and he was recomending Morel virtus 605 its the 6 1/2 components and a lower step down coaxals for the back door. I havent had the chance to hear the hertz HSK 165 but everyone Im talking to is saying there great. Has anyone hurd the Morel virtus? I thought they sounded good but I have a feeling the hertz are better even though he said there not. I mean this guy should have been a rep for Morel.

Also too Im looking at this amp JL Audio HD Series HD600/4

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

You need to demo them. Every set is different and your ears are different.

 

[chase361]

Ya but there is like literally no place I can hear them. I want a sound thats warm and clear

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Ya but there is like literally no place I can hear them. I want a sound thats warm and clear

Then the HSK is not for you. They are aggresive. You need to look at refrence lines.

 

[Ge_off_me 5,000+ posts]

I would suggest looking into these. I've always heard they are very nice and have a warmer sound too them.

WoofersEtc.com - CTX65CS - Image Dynamics 6.5" Component Speaker System

 

[chase361]

Ive hurd Image Dynamics are good as well what about higher up on there line like these....

WoofersEtc.com - XS-65 - Image Dynamics 6.5" 2 Way Component System

 

[Ge_off_me 5,000+ posts]

If you can fit them with their depth, I say more power to you.

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

I used to run the Hertz HV-165s on DD T2 tweets. I loved the sound of them but they lacked in the midbass area IMO. I switched to a set of CDT HD61s and love them, the tweets are a little harsher but the midbass and depth to there sound is great.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Your going to want the refrence line of whatever brand you go with. if you have the funds the Hertz mille is amazing. its the loudest refrence set I have ever heard. hybrid make a high end refrence also. JL C5s but they wont excell in the output department.

 

[chase361]

What do you guys think about Infinity Kappa 60.9cs

 

[Towncar 10+ year member]

What do you guys think about Infinity Kappa 60.9cs

I say grab the id set you posted up. Id always performs.. Haven't really been impressed with anything infinity in a while speaker wise.

 

[Brock79 10+ year member]

The amp would be plenty to run any of the speakers you have mentioned. It is a good amp. I installed the JL C5's in my car with the C2 5x7 coaxil and it sounds great. I even pulled the C5's out yesterday and put in a pair of Focal K2 and pulled them bacl out after an hour. The C5's sounded better,the tweeters were to harsh in the Focal. As for the other sets I have not heard them so no idea. But I have always heard good things about morel. And as for infiniti they always seem to bright and never have enough lwer end to them always high end.

 

[Iosias 10+ year member]

Ive hurd Image Dynamics are good as well what about higher up on there line like these....
WoofersEtc.com - XS-65 - Image Dynamics 6.5" 2 Way Component System

I have these and I couldn't be happier with them, I don't listen to country but I listen to rock. Id say get them.