MattCPT
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- Jun 13, 2002
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One of my JBL GTO923 6x9 speakers has separated from the frame. I glued it back together and it sounds better but noticeably worse than the other one. I have decided to replace the speakers and I'm looking for advice because I know what I want but don't know if it exists.
Let me first say that I owned a pair of Pyle Driver 6x9 with 40oz. magnets before the JBL and those speakers had amazing bass. The bass was deep and tight. Anyone that heard my system assumed that I had a sub, but I didn't and still don't. The Pyle drivers needed replacement after 9years and the owner at the specialty shop that I went to said that they were the best bass of any 6x9 but were no longer available. I went with the JBL but was never that happy with the sound. I put Crystal speakers in my wife's car and I think that they sound better than the JBL.
Anyway I own an Accord with a Proton amp (great 17year old amp) powering Crystal speakers in the front and a PPI 75w rms x2 amp powering my rear 6x9s. I'm aware that the rear speakers are meant to fill in the sound, but I remember what it was like to have killer bass coming from the rears. I would like to know if anyone is familiar with a pair of 6x9s that have great bass and overall very good sound for $200-350. I have NO desire to add a sub to my system because I don't want to give up space, spend extra money and possibly add "boomy" bass to what has always been a tight sounding system. I don't want to start a discussion about "boomy" subs, I just find that few if any of the subs I have heard add the tight bass of a home SVS sub when added to a trunk of a car.
Any direction to my search for a 6x9 speaker that is competent with bass is appreciated.
Matt
Let me first say that I owned a pair of Pyle Driver 6x9 with 40oz. magnets before the JBL and those speakers had amazing bass. The bass was deep and tight. Anyone that heard my system assumed that I had a sub, but I didn't and still don't. The Pyle drivers needed replacement after 9years and the owner at the specialty shop that I went to said that they were the best bass of any 6x9 but were no longer available. I went with the JBL but was never that happy with the sound. I put Crystal speakers in my wife's car and I think that they sound better than the JBL.
Anyway I own an Accord with a Proton amp (great 17year old amp) powering Crystal speakers in the front and a PPI 75w rms x2 amp powering my rear 6x9s. I'm aware that the rear speakers are meant to fill in the sound, but I remember what it was like to have killer bass coming from the rears. I would like to know if anyone is familiar with a pair of 6x9s that have great bass and overall very good sound for $200-350. I have NO desire to add a sub to my system because I don't want to give up space, spend extra money and possibly add "boomy" bass to what has always been a tight sounding system. I don't want to start a discussion about "boomy" subs, I just find that few if any of the subs I have heard add the tight bass of a home SVS sub when added to a trunk of a car.
Any direction to my search for a 6x9 speaker that is competent with bass is appreciated.
Matt