Massive Audio ck6 vs Hat Imagine

[argetni 10+ year member]

Hi, which one would be better to run off active?

Thanks

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[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

Since u said active, I vote HATs.

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

HATs no question, and I run the CK6's

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

I was going to go with the ck6v. But decided on the hats instead.

 

[zako 10+ year member]

Here is a review and comparison of both:

HAT I6 vs Massive CK3 - DIYMA Car Audio Forum

(ck3 was a typo)

I run HAT Imagine in active mode. I have been enjoying them so far. The tweeters are fairly detailed and not harsh at all. Some people described them as harsh, but maybe that running with the built in crossover. The mids are very good. They can be a treat when listening tracks with good quality midbass content. These speakers often compel me to listen to many of my played out and tired albums. A lot of stuff that I used to judged as boring now sounds fantastic due to more detail and dynamics. They reveal a lot more than any other speakers I have heard. Overall a great buy IMO. These are installed in my old beater project car. I do feel now compelled to use HAT Clarus speakers for a completely new build.

The only issue I notice with these is that I don't get a feeling of a muscular and at the same time smooth midrange. The mids seem to have kind of harsh unpleasant peaks in the vocal range, specially with some female singers, at a high listening volume. I reduced 1KHz band by 2dB, and that seems to help, though that makes the vocals a tiny bit recessed. I do want to investigate the issue with an RTA setup some day. This could have to do with the recording itself or my amp features though.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I have had both and the HATs where the beefier set but they do like to be run more as a coaxial...

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

The only issue I notice with these is that I don't get a feeling of a muscular and at the same time smooth midrange. The mids seem to have kind of harsh unpleasant peaks in the vocal range, specially with some female singers, at a high listening volume. I reduced 1KHz band by 2dB, and that seems to help, though that makes the vocals a tiny bit recessed.

Odd that you would say that about Imagines. Mine seem to lack in the midrange and I compensate with a bit of a bump at 1.5KHz. Otherwise they sound hollow and undefined. Maybe it's differences in install...

 

[argetni 10+ year member]

i have the ck6 already but thinking if the Hat imagine will be a upgrade.

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

Odd that you would say that about Imagines. Mine seem to lack in the midrange and I compensate with a bit of a bump at 1.5KHz. Otherwise they sound hollow and undefined. Maybe it's differences in install...

He probably has the 6.5" set...

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

Imagine are a better speaker. Sound is install dependent. Either can sound good.

 

[jdmferio13 10+ year member]

i have the ck6 already but thinking if the Hat imagine will be a upgrade.

ill take them if you sell

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

I myself was deciding between the two about 6 months ago...went with the HAT speakers and have been happy.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Looks like the CK6V is discontinued anyways... Replaced with the CK6X but they are $300 for the Xs $170 for the Vs.. Ghey....

After this thread I'm not so sure on the HATs now..//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/spank.gif.0d78e34d42ea8780359e903aeb6697d6.gif

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

clarus!