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looking for new 6 1/2" coax

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Topic: looking for new 6 1/2" coax

Posted By: footbaldd
Subject: looking for new 6 1/2" coax
Date Posted: December 12, 2005 at 9:12 PM

Here is the situation. I am currently running a pair of pioneer 6 1/2" three ways, and while they do not sound bad off of my eclipse 2212, they lack the midrange I am looking for. I am going to leave the door panels stock for now as I have some other issues to deal with, but I would like a richer cleaner midrange. These are going in the front of a 90 integra so they need to have good response off axis. If not I will just keep them untill I finish my diy set, but I would like something better for the mean time.



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Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: December 13, 2005 at 7:26 AM
Stick kwith the eclipse or try th polk momo MMC650 i havnt had experience with the Focal's

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Posted By: footbaldd
Date Posted: December 13, 2005 at 5:53 PM
I guess its time to see if I can find a demo room. I have honestly never listened to polk, but I am open to suggestions. And if anyone is wondering, my hu is also an eclipse, 8053 to be exact, and I have one dd 3510 in back being pushed by a us amps md2. Any other opinions are welcome.




Posted By: footbaldd
Date Posted: December 14, 2005 at 6:43 AM
Sorry for the confusion, when I said I was running an eclipse 2212 I was refering to the amp I am running. It puts out around 60watts per channel (2 channel). That headunit doesnt have speaker level preouts. If I get a chance this weekend I Will listen to those polks and see what they think. I wish I knew someone who had them because i hate trying to compare speakers off a sound board. Are there any others I should check out while im there?




Posted By: sedate
Date Posted: December 14, 2005 at 8:05 AM
The flat-out best coaxial I've ever heard.

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Posted By: footbaldd
Date Posted: December 14, 2005 at 5:17 PM
Basically they are loud, but the they lack the midbass and the highs sound like they are a little muddy (I cant really think of a good word to describe them, but if the highs were a little more acurate).




Posted By: footbaldd
Date Posted: December 14, 2005 at 5:20 PM
I dont mind spending some money but this isnt really a permanent fix. Its more something to keep me happy while I research into components and crossover design.




Posted By: alpine_king
Date Posted: December 14, 2005 at 6:17 PM
ever thought about alpine? type r's?

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1993 Ford Ranger.
Head Unit.Alpine CDA-9831
Front Speakers.Infinity 6010 Reference Series
Amp.Alpine MRD-M1005
Subs.3 Kicker CVR10
Rear Speakers.SPL CS-573
20" Boss 312's, lowered 3/4




Posted By: footbaldd
Date Posted: December 14, 2005 at 6:51 PM
I looked at them, but I wasnt too impressed. Its not that I have anything against them, I just think they are slightly overpriced. The only reason I have those pioneers now is because I got 2 pairs of them for $50 new. Those mmc650 look pretty impressive on paper. I still havent had a chance to listen to them, hopefully this weekend I'll get a chance.




Posted By: footbaldd
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 6:19 PM
I got a chance to check out a couple stores, I listened to the alpine type r and s, the polks mentioned above, a pair of pioneer premiers and a couple others. Honestly I think I might go with the alpines. They were not bad at all. I didnt think that the polks sounded that much better then the alpine which where quite a bit cheaper. I also noticed that the polks have an external amp with the ability to biamp, but I do not see myself doing that in the near future. Any other suggestions are still welcome.




Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: December 18, 2005 at 4:19 AM
get a pair of components they will sound so much better than coaxles




Posted By: footbaldd
Date Posted: December 18, 2005 at 2:26 PM
I eventually going with a pair of extremis 6.8s and some nice scanspeak tweaters in a sealed fg enclosure, but like I said I dont have the time right now to begin working on the crossovers or custom door panels, so I just want some coaxial 6 1/2s that are a good improvement over mine for the time being.





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