Speakers for HU power

[adio25 10+ year member]

Looking for some coax's to run of HU power. They can be either 6x8 or 6.5". I'm guessing I want something with a high sensitivity and a lower RMS and preferably 4 ohm. Just want them to be loud and harsh highs aren't a problem. Was looking at these http://www.millionbuy.com/bacs85.html and http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9125_Polk+Audio+db571.html

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[ghosted 10+ year member]

Out of the two i'd pick the Boston

 

[boogeyman 10+ year member]

Get a speaker with a high sensitivity..

 

[FJF 10+ year member]

Out of the two i'd pick the Boston

...same here.

 

[adio25 10+ year member]

6x8 or 6.5?

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

i put a pair of kicker 6.5" coax's in a buddies silverado, ran off of an alpine HU. I believe they were rated for 25RMS.

Needless to say, they performed very well off of the HU power. We bought em from sonic, but i dont remember what model they were.

 

[RJesus 10+ year member]

I'd suggest a pair of infinity references or infinity kappas. They have higher sensitivity that most others, and they're *slightly* below 4 ohms. They claim that they're 2 ohm// 4 ohm compatible, but they're actually around 3.2 ohms, where most other speakers are around 3.6.

So they draw a little extra power from your headunit. They're also great speakers in general, they can be had for pretty cheap on ebay, used.