Switching from 6x9's to 6.5's?

[de8212 10+ year member]

I am considering switching my front speakers from an inexpensive pair of 6x9's (RF Punch 2-way) to a decent component set. The component set would be Morel/ID/Hertz/etc. Not top of the line but ~$250 or so.

I would also replace my RF P1T tweeters with the component set tweeter.

The amp is a RF Punch 400-4 (rated @ 50x4 but is under rated) that I would probably run 2 channel mode.

My main concern is mid bass. I know the RF 6x9's are entry level but they produce pretty decent mid bass IMO and I don't want to "step backwards" so to speak. IOW I know the component set is much higher quality but can it produce the same or more mid bass in the exact same environment as a pair of inexpensive 6x9's?

I'm sure the quality of sound will be superior.

BTW my doors are not deadened/sealed but as i said, the midbass is good right now so I want it to be as good or better without sealing/deadening.

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[de8212 10+ year member]

Not sure that helps since you went from oem 6.5's to higher end 6.5's.

Since the 6x9's are larger I am not sure that the 6.5's can produce the same (or more) amount of mid bass.

 

[de8212 10+ year member]

Still looking for opinions on this.

 

[lyttleviet 10+ year member]

If you full pass them or cross them low enough, the correct set of components will produce very nice midbass. I cannot comment on them compared to your 6x9s but it will be a big upgrade for overall sq.

 

[Simek4life 10+ year member]

6" x 9"s can produce decent mid bass but usually is very sloppy

6.5"s can produce nice midbass and do so sounding very accurate.

I would go 6.5"s for better overall sq. If you are looking for ridiculous bass...just get a sub.