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bmuhammad1
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Joined : 24 Jun 2007
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|  Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings  Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:33 pm | |
| "so basically the more it cost the better it sounds?"
How a speaker sounds in the vehicle depends a lot on speaker placement but how a speaker performs on the bench depends a lot on the materials thats used...which means the price may go up. In my humble opinion. |
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jayhawkblk
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| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:33 pm | |
| | jkrob21 wrote: | | jsketoe wrote: | | jkrob21...for a Quart guy to say the new RF stuff is bright...it must be shattering glass...LOL. |
My manager has the RFs in his truck and I can't sit in it. He says the Quart doesn't have enough tweet for him.  |
Is he deaf!!!!! |
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jkrob21
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Age : 32
Joined : 25 Jun 2007
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: Hot Springs,AR
| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:09 pm | |
| | jayhawkblk wrote: | | jkrob21 wrote: | | jsketoe wrote: | | jkrob21...for a Quart guy to say the new RF stuff is bright...it must be shattering glass...LOL. |
My manager has the RFs in his truck and I can't sit in it. He says the Quart doesn't have enough tweet for him. |
Is he deaf!!!!! |
He used to compete SPL when 150s and 160s were a big deal.LOL
His idea of kick arse is LOTS of low and LOTS of high. I ask him about mid range and he just says "what's that? Oh you mean there's supposed to be words and stuff." 
The owner of my store on the otherhand can be found early in the morning with my tuning discs and RTA off in his truck trying to get to where I'm at.  He runs the Eclipse 6610 HU Alpine H701 Type X front stage and ID Max subs. His crap is loud and doesn't sound half bad. 
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Crush
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Age : 39
Joined : 10 Sep 2007
Posts : 136
: Effingham, IL
| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:31 pm | |
| OK after looking over some lines iam thinking of bringing in focal.
question is:
if you sell focal how do they compare to other brands?
is it a strong line with good reliability?
how is orca to deal with?
dont want to bring in a line just to find out the support is not there. |
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jkrob21
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: Hot Springs,AR
| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:47 pm | |
| Our Eclipse dist. will sell us Focal too. But I have yet to run into anyone around here willing to buy it. From what I've heard Orca does a pretty good job with support.
Nick was at finals helping guys out. He even gave me a copy of their latest test CD.
By the way Nick, the "bulb drop" did not blow any tweets in my setup.LOL
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Crush
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: Effingham, IL
| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:59 pm | |
| basically we are looking for a speaker line that is top level and has a lot of options.
this is mainly for our highend clients. so volume won't be tremendous.
looking at access for a day to day stepup. over jl tr |
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jkrob21
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Age : 32
Joined : 25 Jun 2007
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: Hot Springs,AR
| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:06 pm | |
| | Crush wrote: | basically we are looking for a speaker line that is top level and has a lot of options.
this is mainly for our highend clients. so volume won't be tremendous.
looking at access for a day to day stepup. over jl tr |
I wish we had more "high end clients" Sorry I can't be of any help to you.
You and your guys are top notch! Can't wait to see you guys again next year at finals if not sooner.
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jsketoe
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| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:48 am | |
| Hybrid Audio Technologies.
Scott has the Legatia line that we all had in our cars. The new Clarus line will/ should be out by CES. It's more affordable and is freaking competition worthy-good. The Legatia stuff we run is midline believe it or not. The Sebra stuff will be the upper tier on down the road. You can read all of this on the hybrid audio home page. Email Scott or call him... Tell him I sent you if you want to talk to him.
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Monte B.
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: Texas
| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:51 am | |
| I really liked the Focal K2P series of speakers. More for those customers looking to spend some money, but some of the best built and best sounding speakers for the dollar I've experienced. Awesome midbass response, and built like a brick shiznit house.
Of course, I love our BE setup now....but for typical consumers (even some looking for hi-end stuff) it might be out of the budget.
I heard a car at Padre last year with the Pioneer Premier's in it. Those sounded really nice for a set of speakers at $500-600 retail.
I've always wanted to get my hands on a full set of ScanSpeaks and audition them. I know several car brands (like Sketoe mentioned the Alpine F#1, also Genesis) use SS drivers.
The Hybrids must sound pretty good. That team had a good year over at the Brand X finals.
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jkrob21
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| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:02 pm | |
| I listened to Sketoes car at Finals. The Hybrids sounded very nice 
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Chris's Studio Civic
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| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:26 am | |
| I have heard everyone of those drivers.......
They all can sound good....and they all can sound bad. It all depends on application and setup....And yes that includes the Hybrid stuff, the Focal stuff, Scan speak.......and any other drivers.
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doitor
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| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:10 pm | |
| In the last 5 years I've used in differents cars:
1.- dB drive speed series: (7/10) Very good for the $$$$$. A bit bright with metal tweeters.
2.- Polk Audio db5250: (7/10) A bit more expensive. Liked the tweeter better. Less harshness.
3.- Dayton Reference RS180 and Seas textile dome: (7/10). First DIY set. Much better midbass than the previous sets. Some lack in midrange.
4.- Hybrid Audio L1.L3.L8-3: (10/10). The best front stage I've had. Incredible midbass, cero fatigue, cero harshness. Very transparent.
Totally personal opinions.
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jayhawkblk
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| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:43 am | |
| | Crush wrote: | basically we are looking for a speaker line that is top level and has a lot of options.
this is mainly for our highend clients. so volume won't be tremendous.
looking at access for a day to day stepup. over jl tr |
I would bring in the Hertz line. They have a large variety and the support from Ken at electomedia is second to none. I would also say Rainbow becasue they too have a variety of lines and the build quality is stellar. |
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emperorjj1
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Age : 20
Joined : 26 Jun 2007
Posts : 237
| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:04 am | |
| herd the herz lines at ces and they are great and awsome for the prices(dealer and msrp). overall i liked rainbow car better then any herz speakers but they were pricy as hell
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redhanded
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Joined : 28 Jan 2008
Posts : 77
| | Subject: Re: SQ speaker ratings Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:11 am | |
| image dynamics cds comps
dd 6.5 midbass
worked well for me
i have been experimenting by using a high end fullrange driver with a morel 9"mb and it is unbelievably amazing |
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