Looking for a good active setup

[MiniVanMan 10+ year member]

Don't be at all hesitant to use a "home" audio driver. The Seas W18 with the Nextel cone is an incredible driver, and can be found very easily. The ScanSpeak D2904-6000 tweeter is a beautiful tweeter as well. Both those together would be beyond your budget by about $100.00, but is a PHENOMENAL sounding set for much less than sets it could compete with.

A set of Seas P18's with the Seas Neo tweet is a great setup for around $200.00, and once again will blow you away with the performance to price ratio.

The Peerless Exclusive 7" is also a good driver to consider that comes in about $150.00 for a pair.

You already have all the tuning ability you need with your current equipment. You should do very well with any of the above suggestions.

 

[Curel 10+ year member]

I believe there are some dynaudio mw160 7" speakers on sale at a good price on the sale section. Might want to check them out.

What part of chicago are you located at?

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

flip, what are you reasons for using home audio drivers that cause you to think that it is "too much work?" i honestly don't see a huge difference between home and car audio drivers.

 

[MiniVanMan 10+ year member]

What part of chicago are you located at?

Didn't even notice that. Well Apple' if you're interested in hearing a system with home audio drivers let me know. We can definitely set something up. Ocuriel has heard my system, and in fact the G18's were originally his. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[///M5 10+ year member]

flip, what are you reasons for using home audio drivers that cause you to think that it is "too much work?" i honestly don't see a huge difference between home and car audio drivers.

I personally don't like a single car audio driver...budget limiting of course, and for going active would highly recommend only using home audio drivers. They aren't more work, in fact quite the opposite as all drivers designed for the car have severe trade offs when you go the home driver route you can pick and choose a set that will match and blend very well. The only extra work is the research that you put into driver selection.

 

[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

I personally don't like a single car audio driver...budget limiting of course, and for going active would highly recommend only using home audio drivers. They aren't more work, in fact quite the opposite as all drivers designed for the car have severe trade offs when you go the home driver route you can pick and choose a set that will match and blend very well. The only extra work is the research that you put into driver selection.

I dont see where a "all drivers designed for the car driver have severe tradeoffs' you mention. Care to explain?