Speaker Recommendations

Hey guys, I know I'm another newbie and that you probably hear these questions all the time, but I'm on the fence about my front 6.5" comps in my 2003 Mazda6.  I'll be running a brand new Clarion DXZ655MP and a used PlanetAudio 5-channel amp from my previous car.  I believe the amp is 75w x 4 + 150w x 1.  I will most likely be installing the front comps in the stock locations - mids in the doors and tweets in the corners of the windows (about 18" apart).  I'll probably stick with the same brand for the rear fills and I'm not sure about the sub yet.  My goal is daily listening with as good a sound quality as I can get for my money.  I really want good stereo separation.  I listen to rock and jazz - Sarah McClachlan, No Doubt, Dave Matthews, Fishbone, Eminem even... and on the other extreme - Miles Davis, SpyroGyra, Weather Report, Al Dimeola, David Sanborn...

So here are my choices for front comps (max budget = $300):

• Memphis MCSQ6.5 ($250) - listened to these and liked them alot
• Focal Polyglass 165V2 ($240) - listened to these and liked them but have heard they can be too bright
• CDT CL-61A or CL-62 ($150) - haven't listened to these but heard they are very smooth and love the price

These are all silk dome tweets 'cuz I prefer less-tinny highs.  Your thoughts would be much appreciated.

I'd check out the crossover frequencies and slopes.  Look as for a xo freq. as low as possible and as steep as possible.  This will minimize the negative effects of the less than optimal placement you'll have. 

That said, I really enjoyed the Memphis sound when I demoed their speakers.  They sounded like more expensive components.  We have similar musical tastes (excluding Eminem). 

I agree with everything ^^^. I would not buy rear-fill speakers and instead maybe buy some midbass drivers for up front. These could then be powered off of the rear channels of the 5 channel amp. If you still want a little rear fill just connect your rear factory speakers to your head unit's amp.

Why are you set on placing the tweeters in your component set in the stock location? If you want the best SQ you can get then mount your component set in some kickpanels (you can make them or you can buy some). Then you could place a midbass driver in each door's stock woofer location (make sure to use some sound deadening on the door itself if you do this).

Say what, you like Bose speakers? Since when? You must have been fibreglassing today.