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Post by geolemon »

Not sure what the purpose for this thread is..

I'd caution two things:

1) Within virtually any manufacturer are studs and duds - and even with respect to that, some truly excellent products rank pretty darn low on the "bang for the buck" scale, making them not easily recommended... and some ho-hum products rank very high on the bang-for-the-buck scale, making them easy to recommend, depending on the enthusiast, their experience, and their goals.

Speaking of which...

2) Depending on the enthusiast's experience, goals, and application - a product that I love may be completely inappropriate for them. I love highly detailed hard domes, and know the installation considerations in incorporating those type of speakers into a car. Other people, even hearing such speakers properly installed, find them harsh and aggressive.

Speakers - and perhaps no other component of the audio system LIKE speakers - are incredibly personal, and your taste and preferences depend highly on both your past experiences (which shape your perception of audiophilia) and your personal goals (ie. "where do I want to go based on what I know so far").

So again, I don't know the intent of this thread...
...but since the only "practical application" here would be to help you decide what speakers to use in your own car - I highly caution against such a simplistic thing that might skew your personal selection, even though it sounds like a great idea on the surface. ;)

When shopping for speakers, there's really only one test - to listen to them. Sound wall, in car, whatever (although you really can't compare one "in car" to one "in wall" ;) )
That way, it's your ears, coupled to your brain, which contains your experiences and your expectations, which are the most important components in your satisfaction, more than the speakers themselves. :cool:
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Post by suleman36 »

CDT HD 62 component set / about to replace the HD6 mid to the new M6 mid!!!!
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Post by smoker »

So again, I don't know the intent of this thread...
...but since the only "practical application" here would be to help you decide what speakers to use in your own car - I highly caution against such a simplistic thing that might skew your personal selection, even though it sounds like a great idea on the surface.

could be he was just curious..........
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Post by geolemon »

smoker wrote:could be he was just curious..........
Sure, could be, that's why I said "I don't know".

But even that would beg the question - why would he be curious? ;)

Since lots of roads potentially lead to the use for this thread - whether that's him, or other readers - I know from experience, it's a risk. :teach
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Post by cargodz »

Even if it is just for curiosity... I'll join in.
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Post by neumann »

polk db5250 and arc fd 10
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Post by sinister audio »

bravox kevlar comps in the mustang, mazda will have arc comps, BMW will have DLS
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Post by Dr. Bogger »

Well i just wanted to see what some of the brand names everyone here was using... Most of them i honestly never heard of...

It is more or less for curiosity... but i also wanted to see how many people used 6x9" vs. 6.5" round.

It looks to me more people use 6.5" than 6x9.

Currently in my car i have 6x9's in the back, and 4x6's in the front, but i am planning on changing that in the near future.
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Post by brisgreat1 »

i have bestast
pioneer coax in rear
SONY coax in front

lookin to invest some money in a good 3way comp spkr
will take time b/c of no job right now
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Post by wang_chi7 »

Fronts: Sony 6.5 coax (temporary until I save for some good components- probably Polk, Boston, or Alpine). Good enough for now-they just lack the lower end

Rear: Kicker 6.5 midbass

Subs: Infinity Perfect 12.1 (2 of them)
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