brianu

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Hey,

I am looking at getting a new set of components. I have done some research and in my price range I have narrowed it down to these:

Boston Acoustics SX60
Polk Audio DB6500
Alpine SPR-17LS
pioneer TS-C160R
MB Quart DSF 216

Anyone have opinions on which one of these is best, or maybe have a better one in mind in that is comparable in price with these?

Thanks!

Pioneer Guy

These all seem like reputable speakers. My suggestion would be to let your ears & wallet be the judge as you will be the one paying for them & listening to them.
It's OK to take advice from people but don't let the advice be the deciding factor in your decision, trust your ears & your own judgement.
Oh, and by the way, the Pioneer TS-C160R are a great set & a really good value (I have them front & rear in my own car)!

Westec

iTrader: (1)

I really like the Boston, but the 6.5 has a large mounting area. Not ideal for kick panels, but if its for doors they'll perform awesome.

MarkB

Whats in your price and intallation range? Mounting depth a problem. There are 2 ohm component sets which maybe useful to you to get more power out of your amplifier. There are also neo drivers out there which can fit your intstallation.

Mark Bruno

brianu

iTrader: (1)

I think I have decided on ones I didnt even list. MB Quart RCE 216. I found them within my price range new ($200ish). I have roughly 2.5inches mounting depth available to me and they are 2.2 inches. My only question is, I have an amp that puts out 150x2 rms at 4 ohm and these components are only rated for 60-130w rms, will my amp be too much for them to handle? Shoudl I look at getting a differant amp?

Any comments on the MB Quart RCE 216 comps?

Sr SQ

iTrader: (5)

I would suggest you go listen to them first.
I run MBQuarts and like them but I am using the Q line.
I have heard many people make reference to the Quarts being to bright or scratchy due to there titainium tweets but I dont know if thats just their lower lines or??? You really need to go listen to them and if you like them then get-em. I would say as far as quality the Quarts are probably as good as any. As far as power goes a little more is a good thing
Just my $.02

brianu

iTrader: (1)

The only problem with going to listen to them for me is that I live in New Brunswick and as far as I know the only dealer in NB is futureshop and they only carry like one model of the MB Quarts. So the option of listening to the exact model I want is basically impossible and this is why I need peoples opinions and reviews.

Thanks for the info. I will go listen to the Discuss line at futureshop this weekend and see how they sound...give me a general idea at least.

MarkB

power is good, just gain the amp properly. Listen to the speaker before buying.

Mark Bruno

JohnVroom

listen to them

pick the one that sounds most like real music

installman

Excellent advice!!! I'm still completely baffled by people that buy a speaker without ever hearing it. Follow the above advice and you'll be happy.

Installman