Looking for 6.5's with strong bass

[killeraxemannic 10+ year member]

I want to replace the rear factory speakers in my 2007 Subaru. The front speakers are now Alpine components which sound great and have awesome highs and mids but lack the bass that the factory speakers had.

I am not sure if I want to spend the money for a sub so my logical solution is to replace the back speakers with some that will produce adequate bass for the system.

What speakers would be the best for this purpose? Will be installing them in the rear doors and running them off of a good quality Pioneer deck.

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

look at these Megabass

 

[JohnnyBASS 10+ year member]

Hertz MLK 165 have the best midbass in the years ive been in car audio and tested HUNDREDS of speakers.. only competitors hybrid l6se and or scan revelators

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

The probable reason that you dont get the same midbass from your new comps is that you need to recreate those factory seals. You need to properly seal and deaden your door to get good low end response from any speaker you put into that door. Also, make sure the speakers are amp'd.

 

[killeraxemannic 10+ year member]

The door is completely sealed. Dynamated over all the openings in the door as well as the outside wall of the door.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

like i said the megabass mids or the cdt hd mids

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Where at in CO?

 

[killeraxemannic 10+ year member]

like i said the megabass mids or the cdt hd mids

Thinking about a set of the MegaBass. These look pretty good

CL-6 EMB

Where at in CO?

Fort Collins

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Awww eastern slope huh... How low are you wanting to play them? Bass kinda implies below 80ish Hz

 

[BnGRacing 10+ year member]

I want to replace the rear factory speakers in my 2007 Subaru. The front speakers are now Alpine components which sound great and have awesome highs and mids but lack the bass that the factory speakers had.
I am not sure if I want to spend the money for a sub so my logical solution is to replace the back speakers with some that will produce adequate bass for the system.

What speakers would be the best for this purpose? Will be installing them in the rear doors and running them off of a good quality Pioneer deck.

You want efficient speakers. Alpine speakers are not efficient and have always been a bit on the mellow side. That's their 'timbre' and it's been that way since I can remember. Aside from the old DDDrives, I've never been a fan of Alpine's speaker offerings...but I'm REALLY picky with my front stage.

For rear speakers, I'd actually just keep the stockers. Many cheaper speakers today are not an upgrade over the paper things you have in your door. The real issue with your car is it's kinda noisy and exhaust noise will drown out bass. In this situation, there's no replacement for a dedicated subwoofer. Even if you put 6" subwoofers in the door, I don't think you'll be that happy with it as the Pioneer HU will not have enough guts nor will the subs have enough cone area. A small 8-10" woofer in the trunk running off a 1-200w will be more than enough to take care of the bass you're lacking.

And if your front speakers have good midbass, the bass will sound like it's coming from the front anyway (this is a good thing).

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Thinking about a set of the MegaBass. These look pretty good
CL-6 EMB

Fort Collins

I can do those for you

 

[WheresTheButta 10+ year member]

Hertz MLK 165 have the best midbass in the years ive been in car audio and tested HUNDREDS of speakers.. only competitors hybrid l6se and or scan revelators

oh? not dynaudio esotars?

 

[killeraxemannic 10+ year member]

I can do those for you

How much?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Pm coming

 

[zako 10+ year member]

Get Massive Audio CK X and run at least 100watts to each side. They're known to have good strong bass, and overall they're good speakers for the money. One guy mentioned they could make the door handle rattle in a subaru, the outside door handle.