Anybody Have a 6.5 Speaker They Like?
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Topic: Anybody Have a 6.5 Speaker They Like?
Posted By: Jweb
Subject: Anybody Have a 6.5 Speaker They Like?
Date Posted: October 16, 2004 at 2:49 PM
I am working on a 02 Astro that uses 2 pair of 6.5 speakers and was hoping someone could lend their expertise and offer some recommendations on what they like. I'm not against modifying the cutouts in case someone likes 6x9's or something else. This is an LT and it has a pair of oval speakers in the pillars (smaller than 6x9) that I need to measure as they are not in any books I've seen yet. Thanks for any recommendations. Joe
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Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: October 16, 2004 at 2:54 PM
Whatever you do don't modify to go to 6x9's. There are plenty of good 6.5" drivers. If I were looking at buying new 6.5" drivers right now I would check out the Koda components from Adire audio. https://www.adireaudio.com/ They seem like the best sound quality value for the money out there. Otherwise check out component sets for the front from mb quart, memphis, diamond, infinity, focal, and other high quality speaker makers. ------------- New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
Posted By: Jweb
Date Posted: October 16, 2004 at 3:38 PM
You didn't mention them but are Alpine SPS-170A 6.5's any good? The ones you mentioned are overkill for my wife's van in my opinion. Thanks, Joe
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: October 16, 2004 at 3:58 PM
Chances are that you will need an oversize 6.5" speaker like the MB Quart DKE116. This is a stellar speaker that her ears just might really like. A good sounding speaker is not overkill by any means.
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Posted By: evanc
Date Posted: October 16, 2004 at 4:18 PM
I agree with these guys about their speaker choices 100%, but I think in your case you are looking for something much more inexpensive.
Check out Infinity's refernce series 6.5" coaxial. I am not a big Infinity fan, but it has always proved to be a good sounding speaker for a coaxial.
Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: October 16, 2004 at 8:35 PM
the alpine 6.5 type r components rock, thats what we run in our sq vehicle we give 125 rms to each speaker
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Posted By: SoundFX411
Date Posted: October 16, 2004 at 10:14 PM
I have a 99 astro that I did for my personal use. I did this van on a bet with some of my friends. They stated that the Boss line of amps and speakers were worthless and that I couldn't put together a system that rocked. I used the Boss ripper series amps and speakers ( except for subs which were KICKER ). The 6.5" speakers I used in the doors were the RIP6.5 and they can handle 150 watts. For the money they were the best speaker in that price range that I have heard. Just my thought.
The speakers in the rear pillars are 4x10"
Posted By: Jweb
Date Posted: October 17, 2004 at 11:28 AM
Did the 4x10's bolt right in? I can't find my measurements right now but I was thinking they were closer to 5x7's. Any idea why these pillar speakers aren't mentioned in any of the install references, even Crutchfield. Mine is an LT and I was thinking that might be the reason. Is yours an LT or LS? Crutchfield told me there was no listing for it because no stock speaker would fit right in without customizing, so they left it out. Pretty weird. Thanks, Joe
Posted By: SoundFX411
Date Posted: October 17, 2004 at 12:14 PM
I'm sorry. The size speaker is 4x6 not 4x10. I guess it was late and after a long day. The 4x6 bolted right in. I don't know why none of the tech notes don't show them.
Posted By: Wiseguy
Date Posted: October 18, 2004 at 1:39 PM
i like the kove 6.5 compaxials
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Posted By: boxmaker85
Date Posted: October 18, 2004 at 10:06 PM
So after reading your post something tells me that your wife doesn't want 150 watts of loud, blaring, pounding sound in her ears right? Ok so then a normal $100 pair of speakers should do? Infinity makes a nice set of 6.5" so does polk. Listen and decide. That's the only way to decide.
Posted By: mross014
Date Posted: October 19, 2004 at 7:09 PM
I have a 1999 GMC Safari, same as an Astro. I have Orion 6.5 components in the front and rear doors and the pilars are 4x6 Clarions. All powered by a Kicker 4 x75 watt amp. At one time I had 6.5 coaxes in the rear door, but trust me go with components all the way around, It sounds awsome. ------------- LivnLouder by the paycheck
Posted By: 12V_REP
Date Posted: October 20, 2004 at 1:30 PM
Diamond hands down for your application. Basing it on pure volume alone.
Posted By: audiopro111
Date Posted: October 20, 2004 at 11:30 PM
6.5 alpine type R's are very sweet haven't tried the type S yet but read very good reviews
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