Which of The Following Sets Of Components Are Better?

[Fred Cook]

Please make your choice above, and post why you think they're better! If you have heard any of them before, please post your thoughts. I will be using a JL Audio 300/2 Amp to power these components.

These will be installed in a 2002 Honda Accord Coupe i4 EX-L. The rest of the system consists of the following: Alpine CDA-9815 Head Unit, Alpine CHAS634 6-Disc Changer, MB Quart DKC 169 6x9's, Single JL Audio 10W6v2 in a custom fabricated box powered by a JL Audio 250/1, and a sh*tload of Dynamat Xtreme!

The specs for each component system are below.

MB Quart PCE216 Premium Series 6.5" Component Axial Speaker System - Retail Price: $579.99, Price I'm Paying: $380.00

Features:

-60-130 watt power handling
-1" titanium tweeter with overload protection
-MUSiCOMP(tm) crossover network for outstanding sound

-Frequency Response (Hz) 38 - 32,000
-Recommended Amplifier Power 60 - 130 Watts
-Impedance (Ohms) 4
-Woofer Cone Material Titanium Wet Powder Coated -Polypropylene
-Basket Material Composite
-Tweeter Dome Material Titanium
-Warranty 1 - 3 Years
-Sensitivity (dB) --
-Grilles Included Yes
-Mounting Depth 2.50"

Boston Acoustics 65PRO 6.5'' 2-Way Pro Series Component Speaker System - Retail Price: $450.00, Price I'm Paying: $380.00

Features:

-Copolymer woofer with cast aluminum basket (for pounding bass)
-1" Neo 5r Tweeter with patented AMD (for standard setting highs)
-System specific adjustable crossover (to fine tune the sound)
-Frequency Response: 50-22,000Hz (in-car)

-Frequency Response (Hz) 50-22,000
-Recommended Amplifier Power 20-400 Watts
-Impedance (Ohms) 3
-Woofer Cone Material Copolymer
-Basket Material Cast Aluminum
-Tweeter Dome Material Aluminum W / AMD
-Warranty 1 Year
-Sensitivity (dB) 91
-Grilles Included Yes
-Mounting Depth 2 3/8"

MB Quart RCE216 Reference Series 6.5" Component Axial Speaker System - Retail Price: $330.00, Price I'm Paying - $280.00

Features:

-60-130 watt power handling
-.75" Titanium tweeter
-Composite basket (withstands temperature and humidity extremes)

-Frequency Response (Hz) 38 - 32,000
-Recommended Amplifier Power 60 - 130 Watts
-Impedance (Ohms) 4
-Woofer Cone Material Polypropylene
-Basket Material Composite
-Tweeter Dome Material Titanium
-Warranty 1 - 3 Years
-Sensitivity (dB) --
-Grilles Included Yes
-Mounting Depth 2.50"

[A_D]

i'd go with the bostons. i've heard that the tweets on the MB quarts are a little harsh

[Fred Cook]

I think I'm going with the MB Quart PCE216 Premium Series. I just heard them earlier tonight, and they sound incredible.

[Accord Man]

the Reference doesnt really belong there..


What type of music do you listen to?

Judging from the rest of your setup, SQ is the name of the game.. right?

[Fred Cook]

I'm actually going with the MB Quart "Q" Series QM 218.61 6.5" Component Set , which retail for $1500 and I'm getting them for $369.00.

SQ is what I'm going for!

[Accord Man]

Cool!
I hope you dont find them too bright, because they are a bit brighter than average..

[sc0rch]

i say bostond but CDT or Focal are awesome too

[Non_Affiliated]

I say go with what sounds the best to you.

[ShagginJet]

I say Infinity Kappa is BEST.

[a96710]

I have Boston all the way around and I love them, I too at one point wanted MB Quart's but like a lot of people have said, they were way too bright. But good luck on whatever you decide.

[TonitrusEN]

I just picked up a set of Diamond Audio Technology M6 Components, they sound DAMN nice and are very affordable..