View Full Version : Alright, at Togglehead's request, lets start a list of 5" or 6" drivers with decent midbass/midrange


HIS4
01-18-2008, 02:58 PM
Be as specific as possible and they don't have to be car audio drivers. Include prices if you know.

HIS4
01-18-2008, 03:00 PM

HIS4
01-18-2008, 03:02 PM

HIS4
01-18-2008, 03:03 PM

HIS4
01-18-2008, 03:04 PM

HIS4
01-18-2008, 03:05 PM

HIS4
01-18-2008, 03:06 PM

HIS4
01-18-2008, 03:07 PM

5speed6 v.2
01-18-2008, 11:00 PM

5speed6 v.2
01-18-2008, 11:01 PM

5speed6 v.2
01-18-2008, 11:02 PM

5speed6 v.2
01-18-2008, 11:06 PM

S4Per
01-18-2008, 11:07 PM
<ul><li><a href="http://www.dynaudio.com/eng/auto/esotec/222.php">http://www.dynaudio.com/eng/auto/esotec/222.php</a</li></ul>

5speed6 v.2
01-18-2008, 11:09 PM

5speed6 v.2
01-18-2008, 11:11 PM

HIS4
01-19-2008, 12:49 AM

HIS4
01-19-2008, 12:50 AM
I believe retail is about $1500 for the mids only.

HIS4
01-19-2008, 12:51 AM

MacSub
01-19-2008, 04:44 AM
without custom door builds.

S4Per
01-19-2008, 08:47 AM
no custom door build neccessary.

HIS4
01-19-2008, 12:28 PM

S4Per
01-19-2008, 02:34 PM
..so the driver would fit in. there was a difference (for whatever reason) between drivers and passengers side. I only needed to do it on the passenger side.

5speed6 v.2
01-19-2008, 07:08 PM

5speed6 v.2
01-19-2008, 07:13 PM
Art series amp. Was really amazed by how well they sounded in the car.

It's really harder to get good sound in a 'vertible, and this setup rocked!

As always, it depends on the amp/headunit you push them with. I'm not saying they are the best out there, but they are much better than just "decent".

Togglehead
01-20-2008, 05:59 PM
I have an old set of MB Quart 5 1/4 components...i should dig them out and see what they are...

5speed6 v.2
01-20-2008, 08:17 PM

5speed6 v.2
01-20-2008, 08:19 PM

Togglehead
01-20-2008, 09:47 PM
They are QM 160's.

2 x 5.25"
2 x 1.75" tweets...
2 x 218.03 xovers.

Anything worthwhile? A friend handed them down a while back when he upgraded, but they never made their way into a car yet...

HIS4
01-20-2008, 10:09 PM

HIS4
01-21-2008, 12:27 AM
I really wanted it but I decided to wait on it until I found out more about it. I'm kind of happy I didn't buy it through him since he kind of fell of the face of the planet.

Togglehead
01-21-2008, 08:41 AM

MacSub
01-21-2008, 03:01 PM
baffle for the speaker to kick against. Mounted on flimsy hardboard door card will drastically limit the quality &amp; mid bass of any speaker.
If it's a B6/B7 then the speaker is mounted to the actual steel of the door so it's not a problem.

HIS4
01-21-2008, 04:39 PM
I just didn't really like them in my install. Yours could be different.

5speed6 v.2
01-21-2008, 11:26 PM
Hit up the front doors with some Dynamat.

Use an amp that has a built in x-over where you can filter out the lowest bass frequencies.

Togglehead
01-22-2008, 06:29 AM

5speed6 v.2
01-22-2008, 11:11 PM

Hex168
01-29-2008, 01:03 PM
I've got more of a home audio perspective, but good drivers are good drivers. As with nearly any metal cone, these need a high slope low pass crossover, notch filter, or both.


RS-125 is good for a smaller driver.

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11&amp;highlight=dayton<ul><li><a href="http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&amp;Partnumber=295-372">Dayton Reference</a></li></ul>