Straight answer/recommendations?

[BreakingBad]

OK so i've posted threads before about this, but i need some true answers for my application as the only other reliable source i have are reviews on crutchfield, etc.

I have a 18" XXX. the highs are grossly overpowered by the sub, and i want to get a new set for the front and throw a small amp on them.

Thing is, I've seen some really good reviews on some Polk components, and some alpine comp's.

I want 1 thing: CLEAR, distortion-free highs (given you don't up the volume to its distortion level) with decent midbass. i know midbass is really important to some people, but anything is better than what i have now.

i've heard rainbow mentioned, other brands... looking for a set of comps in 1-200$ range. any true recommendations?

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[redneck zombie]

OK so i've posted threads before about this, but i need some true answers for my application as the only other reliable source i have are reviews on crutchfield, etc.
I have a 18" XXX. the highs are grossly overpowered by the sub, and i want to get a new set for the front and throw a small amp on them.

Thing is, I've seen some really good reviews on some Polk components, and some alpine comp's.

I want 1 thing: CLEAR, distortion-free highs (given you don't up the volume to its distortion level) with decent midbass. i know midbass is really important to some people, but anything is better than what i have now.

i've heard rainbow mentioned, other brands... looking for a set of comps in 1-200$ range. any true recommendations?

well, for all that bass you got you need some serious output from your front stage to match your sub stage. $100-$200 for comps isn't gonna work. a little amp to push those comps will not work either.

here' some components that have crap load of output and have some very nice midbass. you'll need a decent amp to push them. these components are biampable. get you a decent 4 ch and power each speaker with that amp. here's a good amp for that component...

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4422

(AMP)

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1215

(COMPONENT)

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

Holy bullshit pricing, batman!

Those are outrageous prices.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

You have an 18 with 1500W going to it. Normal components don't have a chance keeping up with that. You have 2 options, turn down the subs until the highs can keep up or go with compression drivers up front and kiss your hearing good-bye. They'll keep up without a lot of power and can easily do 120dB in the midrange and high freqs. Doesn't sound that loud for the bas region but it's deafness loud in the mids and highs.

 

[redneck zombie]

Holy bullshit pricing, batman!
Those are outrageous prices.

you think you could better?

that sub he's running needs a front stage to match. the new pionere's or anyother comp in the price range of $100-200 sure as hell ain't gonna do it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[LaserRed38 10+ year member]

Here's a few suggestions:

So these are around your budget for the comps, but I hope you have more for the amp...

Amp: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=5321

Comps:

Diamond Hex: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1138

Polk Momo: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4130

RE XXX:

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4928

CDT EF-61s: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4630

CDT ES-610s (probably get a better price on the CDTs from Exige btw): http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=5091

How's that?

 

[casper97ta 10+ year member]

thats a pretty good price on those quarts actually.

 

[SHOnOFF 10+ year member]

well, for all that bass you got you need some serious output from your front stage to match your sub stage. $100-$200 for comps isn't gonna work. a little amp to push those comps will not work either.
here' some components that have crap load of output and have some very nice midbass. you'll need a decent amp to push them. these components are biampable. get you a decent 4 ch and power each speaker with that amp. here's a good amp for that component...

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4422

(AMP)

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1215

(COMPONENT)

buncha crap mang.... naaaaaaa j/k ....... 4 that price you can get 2 sets of comps..(2) 6 1/2" RF T1 comps that will screammmmmmmmm, b-leeve me i got em and they sound great as long as theyr positiond correctly n u give em some good juice..

 

[WrenchGuy 10+ year member]

The PG RSD's are gettin great reviews and a tweeter in the A Pillar may do the deed. I got a 4" CDT CL4 and Tang Band 1 inch going in mine. Just off HU power they were singin. But the RSD's at DIY are getting good reviews look into more of the feedback from these and make a decision.

http://tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=3468

 

[LaserRed38 10+ year member]

I'd bet they don't have anymore of those QSDs though. They probably went really fast at that price.

 

[redneck zombie]

I'd bet they don't have anymore of those QSDs though. They probably went really fast at that price.

they got plenty of them.... bought soo much they say they'll be around for 2 more years. you'd be stupid not to scoop up thos comps. the tweets are little bright but a decent hu can tame them. that's why i recommended those comps paired up with that sub... because of the output. they have really good midbass too...

 

[LaserRed38 10+ year member]

I won't argue with that. They are a good set, but I have never liked MBQ tweets. But yeah with an 18" XXX, might need a set with some bright tweeters.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Someone yesterday said you can pick up Alpine Type X component sets on Ebay for $200 these days. If that's true, you prolly wont find a better set of comps for that price.

 

[BreakingBad]

well i spent way too much money on this sub, so i'm not lookin to do the same all the way around...

i mean if i saw comps for 250 or 300 and they were 10 times better than a 200 set i was looking into, i might save the money and get them you know.

but i'm lookin to drop no more than 400-600 on comps+amp. i'm not made of money but i want to have a system that can perform! i have to buy 2 batteries (2 dekas, $300) plus a HO alt yet, and i want to get a sundown saz-3000 on the XXX.

 

[redneck zombie]

well i spent way too much money on this sub, so i'm not lookin to do the same all the way around...
i mean if i saw comps for 250 or 300 and they were 10 times better than a 200 set i was looking into, i might save the money and get them you know.

but i'm lookin to drop no more than 400-600 on comps+amp. i'm not made of money but i want to have a system that can perform! i have to buy 2 batteries (2 dekas, $300) plus a HO alt yet, and i want to get a sundown saz-3000 on the XXX.

well buddy, it's too late for that. your gonna have to spend the extra doe for some decent comps to match your sub. really, save your cash and get what is needed. the mb quarts q216's are about the best your gonna get at that price. those comps used to sell for $1,199 at hifi buys. they have alot of output and will match up with that sub.