Good 6.5" or 6.75" Component Set for Around $170 or Less

Diamond TX65V is in that range. It's a great sounding set that can be installed as a coaxial or component.

I have some pioneer 6.75 comps. $100 shipped

There are many that will work for you in your budget best bet is to go and listen to as many as you can then make your choice

the image dynamics comps are hard to beat at that price.

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Get an active capable HU or amp and run these. You won't be disappointed, they sound absolutely amazing in my car. I'm running 150w to each mid.. It's loud enough to keep up with a 3-4k substage and as I said, sounds amazing.

I'm personally running a CZ702 head unit and PPI 900.4 amp on them. Right now the mids have so much excursion that they're hitting the inside of the door panel on notes around 30-60hz.. After I fix that issue I'm going to have them crossed at around a 50hz HPF and 2k LPF. The tweeters are on a 2.5k HPF.

Silver Flute 6.5s

Vifa XT25 Ring Radiator Tweeter

JBL MS-62C, either used or new can be found for that price

JBL MS-62C, either used or new can be found for that price

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I've heard lots of people say that the MS-62c are lacking in midbass. The tweets are awesome though.

Get an active capable HU or amp and run these. You won't be disappointed, they sound absolutely amazing in my car. I'm running 150w to each mid.. It's loud enough to keep up with a 3-4k substage and as I said, sounds amazing.
I'm personally running a CZ702 head unit and PPI 900.4 amp on them. Right now the mids have so much excursion that they're hitting the inside of the door panel on notes around 30-60hz.. After I fix that issue I'm going to have them crossed at around a 50hz HPF and 2k LPF. The tweeters are on a 2.5k HPF.

Silver Flute 6.5s

Vifa XT25 Ring Radiator Tweeter

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These are on my list to get soon.

I've heard lots of people say that the MS-62c are lacking in midbass. The tweets are awesome though.

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^^^This. The MS components are definitely rock-solid provided you have a competent sub stage. Even in well-sealed and deadened doors, they really didn't like playing anything below 90-100Hz for me. If you need to get extension below that, look at the JBL P660C instead as they tend to perform better on the midbass end than the midrange.

I've heard lots of people say that the MS-62c are lacking in midbass. The tweets are awesome though.

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You can't have a perfect sounding speaker in this price range. Usually something will be lacking. If you want to reverse the speaker properties, check out the Morel Maximo. They have excellent reviews, with bass being the strength of the package, but some people say that the tweeters are too loud or bright.

there's a pair of JL C5 components on sale in the classifieds section.

You can't have a perfect sounding speaker in this price range. Usually something will be lacking. If you want to reverse the speaker properties, check out the Morel Maximo. They have excellent reviews, with bass being the strength of the package, but some people say that the tweeters are too loud or bright.

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The silver flutes and vifas I recommended have very nice output and come to a total of around $120... The mids can be crossed as low as 32hz and the mid bass hits you in the chest. The xt25s also have a very nice on-axis response

It's pretty silly to buy "car audio" speakers. Half of the price you're paying is for the convenience of having a set you can just throw in the door with a passive crossover