Need new comps.

[WheresTheButta 10+ year member]

I have factory holes for a 5x7, but am decidedly ditching those in favor of comps.

My budget is $300 for the set, and as for power - i'm going to think about amps after I decide on speakers. I could fit some 6.5" comps if I did some chopping on the door and some custom pods, but I'd prefer to stick with 5.25" since I'm going to sell the car eventually - is the jump in midbass THAT big from 5.25" to 6.5"?

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[flakko 5,000+ posts]

i WOULD reccomend ology's but he hasnt gotten back to me yet

so for now i say Rainbow Soundlines //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[OlogyAudio 10+ year member]

i WOULD reccomend ology's but he hasnt gotten back to me yet
so for now i say Rainbow Soundlines //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Silly I got back to you on those comps at cost for a review of them vs the soundlines lol -- Well if you are interesterested in my components send me a PM -- and if you want to wait a little bit you can hear a review of my comps vs the soundlines... but if anyone wants pointed to a review of my components vs the EDi6500s just send me a PM -- Don't know if the mods would want me pointing to another forum in public lol...

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

Silly I got back to you on those comps at cost for a review of them vs the soundlines lol -- Well if you are interesterested in my components send me a PM -- and if you want to wait a little bit you can hear a review of my comps vs the soundlines... but if anyone wants pointed to a review of my components vs the EDi6500s just send me a PM -- Don't know if the mods would want me pointing to another forum in public lol...

like nike said.....just do it.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

Silly I got back to you on those comps at cost for a review of them vs the soundlines lol -- Well if you are interesterested in my components send me a PM -- and if you want to wait a little bit you can hear a review of my comps vs the soundlines... but if anyone wants pointed to a review of my components vs the EDi6500s just send me a PM -- Don't know if the mods would want me pointing to another forum in public lol...

Gotcha Dude //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

id chameleons.

 

[WheresTheButta 10+ year member]

ok..... so will I really regret going 5.25" instead of 6.5" is my biggest question

I really want to do the 5.25" for simplicity sake, but if I will regret the lack of midbass, then I can bite the bullet and do 6.5"

now back to the main question: got 2 suggestions - rainbow soundline and ID chameleon

-- anywhere I can find a review of either?

anyone have reasons for one vs the other?

my friend has some focal comps that sound really nice, any opinions on those?

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

I have nothing bad to say about the soundlines. thats all i can say hehe

 

[OlogyAudio 10+ year member]

ok..... so will I really regret going 5.25" instead of 6.5" is my biggest questionI really want to do the 5.25" for simplicity sake, but if I will regret the lack of midbass, then I can bite the bullet and do 6.5"

now back to the main question: got 2 suggestions - rainbow soundline and ID chameleon

-- anywhere I can find a review of either?

anyone have reasons for one vs the other?

my friend has some focal comps that sound really nice, any opinions on those?

I'm not a big focal fan... not accurate enough for my tastes //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif -- more forward -- borderline harsh to my picky ears... -- some people like this sound more though...

Not taking my suggestion into account or never got the PM? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

Found the link on this forum to the short review atleast...

http://forums.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=110965

 

[WheresTheButta 10+ year member]

I'm not a big focal fan... not accurate enough for my tastes //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif -- more forward -- borderline harsh to my picky ears... -- some people like this sound more though...
Not taking my suggestion into account or never got the PM? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

Found the link on this forum to the short review atleast...

http://forums.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=110965

never got your pm.......//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif

 

[WheresTheButta 10+ year member]

ok, so nobody else has any recommendations?

just ology's set, ID chameleons, and rainbow soundline?

also, more opinions please:

will I be pissed about the midbass on a 5.25" ?

 

[WheresTheButta 10+ year member]

ok new question:

if I am going to use a driver that is larger than 5.25", I'm going to build pods for them...

Should I make some tiny sealed enclosures for the drivers, or just make them IB?

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

what kind of car do you have?

i just tried 2 different comps in my marquis (5x7). a pair of 5.25 pioneer rev series with a 2.25 back space, second pair were the type r 6.5's with a 3" depth..

At first i thought i to would have clearence issues but i dont..all i used was a 1/2 board..clears it (glass) by about 1/4 to 1/8 of an inch,,

the midbass difference between the 2 was very noticable..go 6.5..

edit: doors are deadened

 

[RCwhat 10+ year member]

boston pro60 components come with a 5x7 adapter plate, thats how i had mine mounted in my ranger. just sold my set on here today.

 

[WheresTheButta 10+ year member]

my friend has a set of infinity kappa 6.5" comps

they sound really nice and get pretty loud.

any opinions on those?