Need recommendation...

[lmx107]

Instead of going for brand name components such as Infinity, MB Quart, Focal, Polk, etc. What can I buy at Partsexpress that would compose a nice set of 6.5" components with crossovers for around $200? Will the sound quality be comparable to brand name components? I know Partsexpress has quality individual speakers.

[philip]

Re: Need recommendation...


I've built and suggest the Triune (MTM 4ohm version), or you could build the Tri-Trix (MTM 8ohm version). Both simple to build and cost about $60 each speaker plus finish.

<A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/cc00541/Dayton_MTM_CC_FIN.html">http://www.geocities.com/cc00541/Dayton_MTM_CC_FIN.html</A>
<A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/cc00541/Tritrix_pg_1.html">http://www.geocities.com/cc00541/Tritrix_pg_1.html</A>

> Instead of going for brand name components
> such as Infinity, MB Quart, Focal, Polk,
> etc. What can I buy at Partsexpress that
> would compose a nice set of 6.5"
> components with crossovers for around $200?
> Will the sound quality be comparable to
> brand name components? I know Partsexpress
> has quality individual speakers.

[philip]

Forgot to say they are 5.25" sound like 6.5" *NM*

[samadams]

Re: Forgot to say they are 5.25" sound like 6.5"


If you could look inside those 'brand name' boxes and see the appalling quality of the components most of them use you'd cringe. Even with pre-built cabs you can figure a speaker built with all dayton innards for $200 would cost you at least $800 off the shelf for the same quality.

[shawn_a]

Are we talkin' car or home here?


I get a sneakin' suspicion you are asking about car separates. Or I'm completely wrong.

shawn

[AJ]

Re: Are we talkin' car or home here?


Thats what i was thinking then i got really confuzed.

[lmx107]

So sorry... I was talking about car speakers *NM*

[palouse1]

Re: You might want to ....

Provided Link: DIY Mobile Audio


... ask the same question at the following link. It seems that many of these guys are using the 4-ohm version of the Dayton RS drivers in car applications with various tweeters. I don't know if they are doing passive crossovers or active setups.