Skar Audio PAX-65 vs ID CTX65

[evilmonstertruk Premium Member]

Hey now. I have a pair of Image Dynamics CTX mids but came across these Skar's.

Skar Audio PAX-6.5" 150 Watt RMS Pro Audio Speaker

Anyone have any experience with them? Or a opinion?

Thanks

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[evilmonstertruk Premium Member]

For the price I might just buy them and see for myself but wanted someone's opinion before I do

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[UMWDawg92 10+ year member]

My bet is the SKARs will get a lot louder and be way more efficient due to it being a pro audio style of driver. I would guess the ID's are cleaner sounding and play lower. I've never used ID's CTX series but I've had the CXS drivers and they were extremely clean through the midrange and had decent midbass punch.

 

[evilmonstertruk Premium Member]

Yea. Don't get me wrong, I love my CTX. But I want more volume and these specs wise look sick. But I did see a post saying that the specs were off and dude called Skam audio.

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/skar-audio/558053-***pax-pro-audio-line-pre-order-6-5-8-10-***.html

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[fly_marlin]

The PRV neo mids are $100, those I'm sure do what they say and probably worth the extra $25.

 

[evilmonstertruk Premium Member]

The PRV neo mids are $100, those I'm sure do what they say and probably worth the extra $25.

Can't find the neos. Saw the neo horns but couldn't find the mids. Saw them mentioned a few times.

I was also looking at those Sundown mids as well.. There's a lot of options at mids.

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[fly_marlin]

Can't find the neos. Saw the neo horns but couldn't find the mids. Saw them mentioned a few times.
I was also looking at those Sundown mids as well.. There's a lot of options at mids.

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PRV Audio 6MR500-NDY-4 6-1/2" Neodymium Midrange Woofer 4 Ohm

 

[evilmonstertruk Premium Member]

PRV Audio 6MR500-NDY-4 6-1/2" Neodymium Midrange Woofer 4 Ohm

Ohhhh... OK. These would def be loud. 100db sensitivity. Hmm.. Decisions, decisions.

Thanks man.

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[fly_marlin]

Ohhhh... OK. These would def be loud. 100db sensitivity. Hmm.. Decisions, decisions.
Thanks man.

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I wouldn't even hesitate picking the PRVs over the skars, unless you're really hard pressed for cash.

 

[evilmonstertruk Premium Member]

I wouldn't even hesitate picking the PRVs over the skars, unless you're really hard pressed for cash.

Would my XS tweeters keep up with those?

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[fly_marlin]

Would my XS tweeters keep up with those?
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Some reviews suggest those tweets are bright, so I think they'll be able to keep up.

 

[evilmonstertruk Premium Member]

Some reviews suggest those tweets are bright, so I think they'll be able to keep up.

They are a lot brighter now that I have my Lanzar optihc5002 hooked up to them.. I just got a RF 500-2 for my mids. I would test each amp on my new mids, to see which one is better suited. Wish I would have got two when those optis were 69 bucks!!! Still can't believe it was that cheap

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[fly_marlin]

They are a lot brighter now that I have my Lanzar optihc5002 hooked up to them.. I just got a RF 500-2 for my mids. I would test each amp on my new mids, to see which one is better suited. Wish I would have got two when those optis were 69 bucks!!! Still can't believe it was that cheap
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Yeah, let us know how those neos do if you get them.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Go active. Pro audio is fine for loud clean sound with tradeoffs in detail and accurate musical reproduction. To be honest though, I dont really care for really low midbass since your subs should handle that range fine. I love how pro audio can hit the 125hz-300hz range much stronger than normal component woofers and that really gives it that nice snap kick.

 

[evilmonstertruk Premium Member]

Go active. Pro audio is fine for loud clean sound with tradeoffs in detail and accurate musical reproduction. To be honest though, I dont really care for really low midbass since your subs should handle that range fine. I love how pro audio can hit the 125hz-300hz range much stronger than normal component woofers and that really gives it that nice snap kick.

I am, off my Alpine 9855 in 3 way mode. I usually keep my mids crossed around 100/125 at different slopes.. Then low passed at 3200 to 4000 .. I tend to tinker with my settings a lot.

Is the change in detail dramatic?

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