Need convertable components!!

[chev4life 10+ year member]

Hey all, I'm looking for some good convertable mounting component 6.5s for my nova. I've been looking all over the place and I get so many opinions but here is what I'm looking at:

HAT Imagine I61-2V2

CDT EU-61cv

JL? IDs? Arcs?

I would love to run a total American designed/made system. Front stage only, most likely powered by a Zed Leviathan III (front two channels) with a pair of Dayton 10's anchoring the bass off the other 4 channels bridged. Opinions, reviews, any help would be great. I prefer a smooth, uncolored sound with high SQ, this system wont be designed for killing things...I want good clear audio, tight midbass, and clear vocals...dont want to go crazy on cost if possible...

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[gckless 5,000+ posts]

Convertable as in component or coaxial? Why not just choose one or the other?

 

[butterMilk 10+ year member]

Im running a set of HAT imagines right now, as components. They sound good for the price. When set up as a component the tweeters can be a lil bright at times. I think they were more designed to be used as a coaxial.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

you'll like the cdt ,the es models are their best .i'm the local cdt dealer for the nor cal area too

 

[chev4life 10+ year member]

Convertable as in component or coaxial? Why not just choose one or the other?

I need a co-ax setup but would like the flexibility of the external xover, plus I haven't found many co-ax that can handle the juice. That's why I was leaning towards a cv system. I am trying to keep my install as "original" as possible and the individual tweet makes it tough...may end up going that route of I can't find what I like.

 

[butterMilk 10+ year member]

If those are the same HAT imagine speakers im thinking of, they dont come with a external xover.

 

[chev4life 10+ year member]

Yeah, I saw that on the Imagines but they are getting some killer reviews. I may have to give in and go full component...maybe the CDT Hd-62 or the HAT Unity U61-2 6.5. Any thing else worth a look? I usually run active comps in my other cars and been really into the Seas stuff but id like to stay american if I can and keep it simple not going active.