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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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elemental designs or mb quartz?
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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Depends what MB Quarts speakers. I have Discus components and coaxials waiting to go in. I haven't heard them too much, but I liked the ones in the wall at the local audio place.
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 01:12 AM
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Elemental Designs eDi 6000s v.2 System and
MB Quart RCE164 which one would be better?
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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I've heard the Reference ones, which, with a little sound shaping sounded wonderful. I haven't heard the Elemental Designs, but the 6500s sound like a good pair of performers too. Don't know about the 6000s.
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 02:00 AM
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What's your budget? What kind of music do you listen to? Are you going to amplify them? Who's installing them? What's the installer's skill level?
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rocketgyrl
What's your budget? What kind of music do you listen to? Are you going to amplify them? Who's installing them? What's the installer's skill level?
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 02:59 AM
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i guess anything that sounds good. but i heard mb quartz were good but i'm not sure about edesigns. so i dont know i just wants something that's worth the money
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trust me answer her questions and she'll let you know the best fit.
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i dont know what i want i dont know what i'm going to do with the car yet so i'm not sure
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 04:00 AM
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i dont know what i want i dont know what i'm going to do with the car yet so i'm not sure
Old Jan 26, 2007 | 04:02 AM
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Thanks chillaxin! Obviously the car audio market is flooded with numerous brands and then those brands often have a few lines within them (re: "good", "better", "best"). Unfortunately, the correlation between price tag and sound quality isn't always very strong. Add in personal preference and I don't see how anyone can suggest ONE brand to anyone else without knowing a little more about what he/she's expecting (see my previous/above questions). A car audio SYSTEM is broken down to: 1/3 equipment, 1/3 install, and 1/3 tuning. If any of those components are lacking, you're not getting the most for your hard earned money...but I digress.

Here are a few suggestions of speakers I've used that I feel have a good "overall" performance, and are an outstanding value:

Image Dynamics CTX series
Oz Audio Vector series
Arc Audio KAR series

All of the above can be had for under ~$180 for a 6.5" component set, and even less for a coaxial version. If you need help finding them, feel free to contact me. I'll be happy to help with install tips/tricks too.

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