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sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:44 am

i havent really been impressed with some of the JL comps. a friend of mine got the XR 6.5s and i thought the mids were extremly lacking. and one of them woofers burned out for no reason. he had a good DLS amp on them too.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:48 am

bravox may be out of your price range but you should look into them anyways also the elevation comps are real nice!

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:06 am

check out OZ matrix comps you should be able to get those for that price and they are suppose to have ass loads of mid bass that will go down to about 60hz.

racerraul · Post by **racerraul** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:24 am

Jonathan wrote:I'd go with the JLs. The BAs aren't bad either. I haven't been too impressed with REs components, or the XXX midbass for that matter. Sometimes you can find the Alpine Type X components in that price range, and IMO they're better than all listed above.

x2... the Alpine Type-X is hard to beat in their price range unless you go DIY.

The Diamonds are ok sets... sold them & installed a buch on them & have used them in the past... their major problem lies in their lack of midbass & peaks in the 5-10k reagoin like the Focals... once you tame it though they are not bad... some actually like that peaky top end... so if you think you're one of those... go for it.

The JL are not bad. Althouhg the XR is their best set. I have heard some JL XR shod comp vehicles that will make anyone think otherwise about their performance... I just finished tuning a full blown JL car (XR set W6v2 subs) & the 6.5 sets do need some EQ in the midrange. Specially in behind door panels.

Don't like anything BA... have yet to hear a Rainbow set I like (an honestly couldn't tell you wich Rainbows I actually heard so take that with the grain of salt)

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:12 pm

"Don't like anything BA... have yet to hear a Rainbow set I like (an honestly couldn't tell you wich Rainbows I actually heard so take that with the grain of salt)"

If somebody could afford them, they're probably not the best ones :) I've heard the Platinums, which were heavenly, but not $3000+ worth of heavenly (Rainbow just raised their price on them again). I actually like the SEAS Lotus Reference set much better, midbass driver on that set is the best 6.5" driver I've ever heard for clarity and detail, tweeters are very nice, too. They're $745. Tweeter on the Platinums was better, but not so much better that it justifies the cost.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:19 pm

The JLs are a very good set, but ONLY if installed correctly. The sets are very picky on positioning. A good kick panel install will bring them out, though. Off axis isn't the best on them.

racerraul · Post by **racerraul** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:45 am

Jonathan wrote: I actually like the SEAS Lotus Reference set much better, midbass driver on that set is the best 6.5" driver I've ever heard for clarity and detail, tweeters are very nice, too. They're $745. Tweeter on the Platinums was better, but not so much better that it justifies the cost.

If I ever find myself splurging that much on a 2way component set it would probably be for the Seas Excel W18's wich I believe is a better driver than their Mobile line. And probably pair them to Dayton RS28 tweeters & be well under $700.

$700 however is a lot of money, and I feel confident that is enough money to put together a 3way set, that should outperform any 4 figure 2way comp set.

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:46 am

the JLs i installed were off axis so that could of been the problem but had a very nice kick panel i made for them

Darthness · Post by **Darthness** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:40 am

ok guys... so my tweeters will be here tommorow! i'd like to get them installed on saturday if my speaker wire comes in time. what will be the best palce to install them, i was thinking the a-pillars since my one of my "sail" panels has the mirror adjuster thing. also, i belive Raul was telling me to aim the tweeters at each other?

racerraul · Post by **racerraul** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:19 am

That will do just fine... they will be xOver @ 5k & above that point you wont have much issue with them in the a-pillars. It will just help pull the highs up. Also, start with your gains all the way down & slowly turn up your tweeters until you get the desired sound you are looking for & take care to listen for signs of stress.

Firing them into the windshield will make them brighter.