Hi all,

I am planning an upgrade early next year for my front stage. i need midbass, i have put up with the 4" for long enough.

what i am after is recommendations for speakers within the $400-600 price bracket. I want nice clear sound and plenty of midbass. planning to run off an eaudio 480AB bridged or maybe a DD C2a not yet sure.

anyway i have been thinking of:

Atomic QT6.2C2 (hope to get a listen soon)
DD 6.5W splits
Morel Elate 6 (think they fit in the price range)
Boston SL60

and maybe offerings from Eton, PG, Phass, Rainbow, CDT (whatever models fit in price)

is anybody able to make any recommendations, i hope to get auditioning before i get the money, just so i will know exactly what i want before i guy bargaining specific models will be preferred.

oh and i plan to get pods made up for them as 6" wont fit in my doors i beleieve, and then i will build a new parcel shelf and move the Focal 100V2 to there still powered off their JL e2150

and if possible where i could audition in ACT

thanks

Here is where you can get:
Boston - Audiotech
DD,Morel,Phass,Eton,Rainbow & CDT No one in canberra
PG- Used to get it from Audiotech but i think Elite Car Sound has them in stock
Focal-BDL
Dynaudio or DLS i know that Super Audio Installations stock them.

hmmm, maybe when i have the money i will have to make a day trip to sydney

I can definitely recommend the DDW6.5 Splits.
Now that i have them running off an Eclipse EA4000 amp they are getting 150wrms each side.

The Midbass form these are Awesome and play well down to 30-40hz and u can feel it. Its like i have a small sub in each door, especially considering the woofers have bigger magnets than some 12" subs i have seen.
And they sound awesome too, the tweeter plays low and hard, perfect for dash or sail mounting.
They have Way more midbass then a friends Boston SL60's thats for sure.

Auditioning in a demo board is not going to help u choose the best midbass response because i have always found demo boards to lack midbass.

Might be hard to get them in ACT though, let alone audition them.


But i dont think you would be dissapointed if you bought em without auditioning.

I've seen many members here lately buying DDW6.5 splits and they are all happy with the midbass

If U could get ur hands to either Eton or Phass midbass then U have my 1st vote..The Phass Alnico midbass I'm using myself its a beautiful midbass

EDIT: U should audition them all 1st, coz diff people have diff taste.

what are people's opinion of DLS Reference MS6? havent had a listen but they look the treat

morel is the answer

State: ACT
What are ya doin over there?

I'm sure I've seen your car on our street in WA

I was going to suggest you listen to my K3Ps, Yes the highs are bright and a bit harsh (depends what you listen to) but the midbass is fantastic, very nice.

They cost around $1400 which is over your budget but it would give you an idea of what midbass sounds like

but you're over the other side -

yeah i moved to canberra from perth for work about 3 months ago

Would second that as the Eton Discovery is one of my favourite mids that I have heard in car audio.

try focal k2p RRP around 649

i thought the K2P is $849 RRP

[quote name='2LOUD2OLD' date='Nov 10 2006, 11:24 AM' post='740898']i thought the K2P is $849 RRP/quote]Thats about right. I got my K2Ps for $785, a bit under rrp.

I also believe the correct rrp is $849

you guys are right. 649 is for bass extension kit. sorry

in sell section, k2p is selling 550.
there is the link
http://www.caraudioaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=75441

yeah i saw those however want to try something different than focal. plus i dont have the cash right now, hence the "early next year"

leaning towards the DLS at the moment till i get an audition, get rave reviews in the US forums, all i need now is money