type x 5.25's vs. xenon 5.25's
 

I am looking at picking up a pair of 5.25 xenon's off ebay for 100 american shipped. However, I can get a pair of alpine type x comps from my buddy at visions for 235 plus tax. Question is, are the type x's worth the 100 bucks more I would pay over the xenon's? I haven't bought an amp yet either if that helps.

Never heard the Xenon's, but I have played around with the X's quite a bit, and they are really good speakers for the price, especially considering the x-over that comes with the set... easily worth $235.. easily.

Mark

how is the midbass and tweet on the type x set? My two biggest areas on concern, I want a laid back tweet, and I would like to get as much midbass (yes, i know, 2 15's versus a single 5.25 comp set won't keep up, but looking for something than can attempt to on lower sub levels) as possible.

hey i got the xenon comps...they tweet is amazing...clear not harsh at all...they have good mid range and the presence is there..but they lack midbass...for a 100 bucks u cant go wrong....

Do the type x's pack any midbass, or am i best to go with the xenon's and the money i save invest in a set of 8" mids?

if i were u...get the xenons and use that extra money and get some good mids...a lot of ppl i know use the xenons for their tweets...
ur choice though...

I think since I'm on a bit of a budget right now I'll go with the xenon's. Just a side question though, they are rated for 150 rms, should I actually throw that much power at them or do they still do well with say 100 per side?

im putting 75 rms into them..and they're good enough for me...100watts would be good for them...

Ya, I'm looking at a xenon 100.2 to go with the set. Just waiting on a shipping quote now.

Xenon set hands down, they will roar with the full 150rms, but a 100.2 will be a very nice match as well!