need new comps under 500$

[kyleorsini 10+ year member]

im looking to get a comp set in the near future, will be powered by a mbq dsc 4125, alpine 9887. need a 6.5" set.

i will be adding more deadner in the doors to kill the couple little rattles i have, midbass output isnt a huge deal for me, the budget im setting will be about 500$ so looking for quality, and long term life. i listen to mainly country, with rap and rock in the mix, im currently active with mach 5 mids, and 1" seas alum tweets https://www.madisound.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=633

i want a tweeter that is a bit smooter, and possibly more volume, tweets are mounted in the door where the side mirror is so a tweet that can swivel would be a bonus,

been considering the jl c2's or the c5s, alpine x's, bostons, open to all suggestions, but want some real world experiance to back it up, yes speakers are a personal

preferance, but the only speakers i could get a real listen to would be the c2s or some bostons, and possibly focals but they might be out of my price range.

i will be buying them new aswell , so let the suggestions begin.

Click to read more...

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Boston SPZ60's would be nice, but they're a hair over your budget.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

i'll vote for Hybrid Audio Technologies (HAT) Clarus C61-2 or Hertz High Energy HSK-165XL (not to be confused with standard high energy HSK-165)

both are on the top end of your range.

listen to them first. for that much money you should listen to a speaker set before you buy it.

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

for that much money you should listen to a speaker set before you buy it.

Not always possible, man. If I went by that logic I'd never own anything nicer than Fusion, Hifonics or Kicker.

 

[kroid777 10+ year member]

Not always possible, man. If I went by that logic I'd never own anything nicer than Fusion, Hifonics or Kicker.

lol

 

[okiedokie 10+ year member]

just buy better raw drivers

 

[kyleorsini 10+ year member]

any other input guys?

also "okie" got some suggestions on better raw drivers then what im using atm?

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

if your gonna spend 500 on comps your better off going active and learning how to

really make great SQ

 

[FJF 10+ year member]

Have you considered Polk SR6500? FWIW, I have a set for sale.

 

[CHEMMINS 10+ year member]

Morels, Macroms (made by Morel), Hertz, Focal......just to name a few. And yes, ^^ SR's are very nice. (don't buy them, cause I want to)

 

[okiedokie 10+ year member]

you can spend lots of money on great comp set & if you dont know how to tune then it wont make any difference.

Install,palcement,aiming,deadening,etc...... will make the biggest difference over buy a premade comp set just to get louder or thinking it may sound better.

But if you want a better over sounding mid for a great price

https://www.madisound.com/store/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=147&products_id=8614

Aurum Cantus AC-180F1D 7" DVC Woofer | Parts-Express.com

Usher 8945A 7" Carbon Fiber/Paper Woofer | Parts-Express.com

Jantzen JA-6012 6" Midbass Driver 12 Ohm | Parts-Express.com

Dayton RS180-4 7" Reference Woofer 4 Ohm | Parts-Express.com

Diycable is probably the best sounding 7inch mid that i have listen to.

DIYCable.com : Intro » Home » Exodus Subwoofers »

I havent heard these yet,but i will picking up a pair soon.

Creative Sound - Product Details

do you want to use a large format tweeter or small neo?

have you thought about trying F.A.S.T. set up?

useing a fullrange driver with a 8 inch midbasss!

I'm useing a Mark Audio CHR70-II 4inch on my dash. I guess with old chr70 there wasnt enough top end.The newer chr70-II there is plenty of top end for my liking.The Founteks pretty good on or off axis. There are H-Audio,Hybrid Audio & Fostex are people are useing as a full range driver.

You can use an 8inch sub for midbass duty- Diycable,Peerless,Tangband & the one little gem i just found T3 Audio 8inch subs are amazing sounding for the price

Creative Sound - Product Details

Here are other good tweeters to look at.I did like the Seas tweeters, but i like to listen to others as well to find what i like better.

These i have played with, I'm a big fan of anything Vifa.

https://www.madisound.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=45_229_324&products_id=8609

https://www.madisound.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=45_229_324&products_id=564

https://www.madisound.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=45_229_324&products_id=8300

https://www.madisound.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=45_229_250&products_id=1767

https://www.madisound.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=45_229_324&products_id=8645