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In your opinion what are the best SQ tweeters or speakers in the price range of around 150 bucks? I have a pair of 2004 Kicker 5x7's in the doors but they sound like poo when I turn up the volume. They are hooked up to my Panasonic CQ-DFX9830 50x4 deck, it's a good deck but when it hit's the low bass or hard bass at a mid volume it sounds like they are getting way too much power even though they are supposed to handle 65 watts RMS. They start to stink like they're heating up after about 10 min. of loud playing time so I have to turn the system down. I have installed two 12" Kicker Comp VR's in a custom vented box and they are very loud. So now I need something loud enough to match the bass. There is enough SPL in the truck to make my roof flex around 3/4 of an inch and I haven't even turned up the juice on them yet. I will get pictures of the system on here soon. So what do you guy's think I could go with? Oh, plus I have a Kicker IX70.2 that hasn't been used that I could use for speakers if that would make better SQ.

Thanks for the help guys.

i love the way bravox coaxs sound very very clean sounding, i have even had them play down to like 60 hz on the 6x9's. and they list under 90 bucks. i would put them up against any "big" name coaxs or 3ways or 4ways

sinister audio wrote:i love the way bravox coaxs sound very very clean sounding, i have even had them play down to like 60 hz on the 6x9's. and they list under 90 bucks. i would put them up against any "big" name coaxs or 3ways or 4ways

What kind of power handling are they rated at?

9 billion watts!!!! but that's Peak.

I just checked out the Bravox site and they seem decent and look good too. I was also wondering since the 5x7's aren't in a sealed box and just in the door would that play a major roll in the distortion?

NorthQuad wrote:I just checked out the Bravox site and they seem decent and look good too. I was also wondering since the 5x7's aren't in a sealed box and just in the door would that play a major roll in the distortion?

Only at high volume levels.

they are suppose to handle like 60-75 depending on model but i have 125 going to them on my display board and they are fine, 5x7 isnt a very good size i would try and put 6 1/2s in there.

Your speakers aren't distorting because they are being overpowered, its because they are being UNDERpowered. Your deck really puts out 25 watts RMS.

audiocr381ve wrote:Your speakers aren't distorting because they are being overpowered, its because they are being UNDERpowered. Your deck really puts out 25 watts RMS.

If they are under powered then I wonder why they start to stink.

Your speakers shouldn't start releasing an oder. Its time for new ones.