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Thread: 6.5 comps: Cerwin, Boston, CDT, Diamond, or Focal? |
    
New member Username: Jjohan35
Post Number: 5
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 05:18 am: |
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Hi folks,
I'm in the market to replace my stock speakers in my new car. I'm wondering if anybody can describe the characteristics of these speakers and if any preference among them. They're all within my $200 budget for a pair of 6.5 components for the fronts.
Cerwin Vega VEGA2650
Boston Acoustics SX60
CDT Audio EF-61CF
Diamond Audio D661a
Focal 165-V1
On a side note, I thought CDTs were well-regarded. How come I found this pair for $100? CDT Audio CL-S60A |
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New member Username: Jjohan35
Post Number: 6
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 05:23 am: |
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I should note that I'm going to power these with Phoenix Gold amp, each channel 75 RMS. |
New member Username: Tblazer74
South Salem,
NY
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 02:20 pm: |
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I like the Boston ones, personally. But I would look for a pair of Polk's like the db6500's or something, which I'm running at 100 wrms. Your choice though. |
New member Username: Jjohan35
Post Number: 10
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 07:58 pm: |
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Sorry I don't like Polks. Heard them all. They can get decently loud but SQ just doesn't cut it for me. |
Gold Member Username: Jkidder
Spring hill,
Florida
Usa
Post Number: 1100
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 01:17 am: |
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focal |
Gold Member Username: Alteraudiousa
Concord
Post Number: 1569
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 11:44 pm: |
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i am having a really awesome sale this month on the CL series doing a package to include front components, rear coax and sub. PM me for prices.
I would not go for the CL-60 set, just for for the CL-61 or 62. The latter sets have better tweeters and crossovers used. |
Bronze Member Username: Jjohan35
Post Number: 14
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 05:08 am: |
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What does it mean when there's an A after the model name, ie CL-61A? |
Bronze Member Username: Jjohan35
Post Number: 15
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 05:09 am: |
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And where does EF (EuroFit) fall? According to CDTaudio (which is a poorly designed website), the basic line is CL, middle line is HD, and higher line is ES (EuroSport). What is EF?? Thanks for any replies. |
Gold Member Username: Alteraudiousa
Concord
Post Number: 1570
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Monday, July 16, 2007 - 09:34 pm: |
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A means its has an aluminum tweeter. As far as the EF series, its now part of the CL series. IMo wasn't a world of difference from the CL series and price was close to the same. It is now part of the CL series and can be had as an upgrade option. Email me from here and we can talk more in depth and also I can tell you of specials I am having. |
New member Username: Djb0501
Post Number: 10
Registered: Jul-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 04:56 pm: |
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I'm running Focal speakers in my car right now and I love them. They're crisp and clear even at very high volumes; they just sound great. I'd recommend the 165v1s with the SX60s coming in at a not-so-close second. Are you planning on running them off an amp or hooking them up to the head unit? |
Bronze Member Username: Djb0501
Post Number: 11
Registered: Jul-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 04:58 pm: |
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whoops, just saw that you plan to run it off a phoenix gold amp. |
Bronze Member Username: Jjohan35
Post Number: 29
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 01:52 am: |
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How is the midbass on those focals? And do you know what material is the tweeter made of? I'm not a particular fan of metal tweeters. They sound a bit too bright for me. |
Bronze Member Username: Djb0501
Post Number: 18
Registered: Jul-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 12:03 pm: |
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The midbass is great on my speakers. To answer your question, the tweeters are aluminum so if you're not a big fan of metal tweeters the focals probably aren't for you. On that note, i'd recommend looking at the JL TR650's (CSI's, not CX's). Also great sound quality, don't distort, and really good lows, highs and mids. |
