Please help me pick out some sub-$150 components

[CiminoUM5]

Alright, I've done an absurd amount of searches in this forum and I think I've narrowed down my choices a bit. Here's my current setup:

Pioneer 7500mp

DEI 2055 comps

ESX q1204

(2) JL 10W0-8ohms

The JLs and DEIs have seen better days and are going to be replaced. I'm likely going to go with the AA Assassins (whenever they're available/in stock again) to replace the JLs.

I love the way the DEIs sound, for a reference of what I like. Clean but smooth tweeters (not a fan of super-bright ones) and some nice punchy midbass. I'm SQ all the way, don't really care about SPL.

What 5.25s would you guys recommend for $150 or less (preferably less)? So far I'm thinking my best options are:

- CDT C51s

- Crystal SSCs

- a/d/s 245ix

I'd love to have Rainbows, but they're out of my price range. I believe I've seen a some people recommend a set of reasonably priced Orions...how do they stack up to the above comps?

Also keep in mind that the ESX will be pushing ~ 120w to whatever I get.

Thanks for the help.

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[Hoodlum007 10+ year member]

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=4418

Im using these here, and all i can say is they are //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

Very clear mids, great midbass,nice smooth silk tweeters and they handle as much power as i can give them and still dont distort a tiny bit.

 

[JohnnyChuttz 10+ year member]

I vote for the Crystals, can't be beat for the price. Mine sound incredible. I do not think that they come in 5.25 though.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

MB Quart Discus or Reference would be right up your alley. Their tweets arent as bright as the higher-end models.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

My vote goes for the CDTs.

 

[ChedNompton 10+ year member]

MB Quart Discus or Reference would be right up your alley. Their tweets arent as bright as the higher-end models.

I've heard some 4" MB Quart Reference, and the highs where kinda harsh, they weren't amped, on the -6db slope thing and the head unit was on -2 highs. There midwoofers where great, clear, kinda punchy (weren't amped) and warm. Thats just my .02 on MB quart. I would look into some Diamond Audio components, I think the D6 is like 150 shipped on Ebay. Well good luck to you.

 

[hawaiian5 10+ year member]

get the crystals. i have listened to the others also. but for the money, u cant beat them. i have them inmy car as i speak. they are awsome