RCE 6.5 Component it says its 2004 for $159.00
PCE 216 6.5 Component for $250.00
DSE 216 6.5 Component For $112.00

i dont care about how much it is, i just dont want to get ripped off, i dont know alot about MB but i know they are good, i want to get mose for my dollar, im not competing or anything like that, i just want so good, loud, clear speakers
i am running a pair of ****ty pioneers right now

thanx

 

ok can someone reccomend a component speaker set to me then

 

I am really happy with the set of Focals I have last time I checked Focal was taking first place over pretty much everything at SQ competitions. but MB quarts is almost always in the top 3 as well either one would be good clean sound.

 

do you have a price or a model

 

A good qualifing question for you would be what kind of power are you looking at supplying to your components?

 

valid question also what price range? the set I got is about 320 for the components (front) and 250 for coaxials (rear) but they make higher priced speakers too the Utopia is Focals top of the line I think MSRP is about 1200 a set but you can find them quite a bit cheaper if you look around.

 

If you are just looking to power them from a headunit I wouldnt get ANY components. I have yet to see a component that plays within it's optimum range on deck power.

 

If you would like a nice quality set of components look at CDT Audio as well. I first ran into them when I was stationed in Germany and I have yet to find a speaker for the money that sounds as good. They are so clean.

http://www.cdtaudio.com/

 

i have an autotek amp SS 400.2 but its really 150 per chan
i dont want to pay more then 250, and i just want some good clean speakers

 

your gonna power components with 150 W per channel? WOAH thats way too much. That amp should be used for subs. Get your self a 4 channel that pushes about 45-55 watts per channel RMS ( not max ) and most components will be fine. As far as what you wanna spend I think CDT can get you into some nice ones for that as can MB and focal. I have had nothing but good luck with CDT so thats what I stick with.

 

im not gunna push that, but i have the amp for it, is it bad to use the amp for component, cause i already have an audiobahn 8000d for my sub

 

It's not BAD perse, but thats usally WAY too much power.

Ok , let me ask you this... how are you not going to push the amp to its rated power?

 

easy, turn the gain down. MB Quarts cant be beat, well diamonds are nice, and the new phoenix gold as well. I have MB quart QSDs and they are rather pricey, only 2 pair Ive seen around here. They will take the 150W no problem. the thing with good component speakers, especially MB quarts is a lack of power, perse running them straight from the headunit with no amp will destroy them. I can get u the MB or whatever for an extremely low deal. let me know. thanks

they also are the only ones to offer 3 dbs louder just fro m hooking up their Xovers, MB quart rocks!!

 

LOL... turning the gain down. I hear that all the time. COntrary to popular belief the gain control IS NOT a master "volume or power control"

Amplifier Gain Controls:
Contrary to popular belief, an amplifiers gain control does not determine the maximum power that an amplifier can produce. As long as the preamp/drive signal has sufficient level, the amplifier will produce its maximum power output level. The gain controls are used to match the amplifer's gain to the gain of the other amplifiers in the system (in the case of a multi-amp system). The gain controls also allow you to match the amplifier(s) to the head unit. Not all head units have the same maximum preamp output voltage. Some head units are capable of producing 9 vrms out while others are only capable of 1.5 vrms out.

 

well duh...sorry i didnt explain it fully...the gain can be used to control power somewhat...however when you use a 30 pt EQ ( DEQ230 to be exact) like I do, u have no need to worry anyways. My headunit also features just about every option to control sound there is...but i wont get into that either since everything leads to a pissing contest with u. However, when it comes to component speakers, MB quart are top notch along with a few others( diamond, Image dynamics,and the new phoenix gold seem to kick ***). It can boil down to a manner of preference though as some feel my MB quarts are a little crisp, and others think they are incredible(majority). but being an IASCA judge, it really comes down to how they are presented, etc as imaging is the key.