Hard choice between Infinity vs MB Quart components...

[Stanl3yX]

Infinity 50.7cs (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=15365)

Sensitivity: 94 dB (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=15365#)
RMS Power Range : 2-85 Watts (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=15365#)
Peak Power Handling: 255 Watts (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=15365#)
Frequency response: 55-25000 Hz (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=15365#)
Diameter: 5.25 Inch

MB Quart PCE-213 (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13543)

Sensitivity: 2.6 dB (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13543#)
RMS Power Range : 40-100 Watts (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13543#)
Frequency response: 52 - 32000 Hz (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13543#)
Diameter: 5.25 Inch




I just bought some 5.25" kick panels on ebay, now im trying to get some dope components to stick in em...

thanx!

[cherrington17]

your not gonna hear the 32k high end on the mb's....

whats the price range on each?

[lonnie]

Go with the infinity Kappa series. The Cone is very durable on those and if you are going to put them by you and a passengers feet your going to want them. The Mbs look like they have a poly cone or a paper cone, and look at the sensitivity level of the kappas a lot better then the MB's, means you'll be able to play them louder.

[Ryan from Ohio]

Ok, your CD deck is good from 20- 20,000Hz- after that it rolls off so you wont see that 32KHz and 25KHz is plentiful. Chances are very high you cant even HEAR 20KHz...

Secondly, the sensitivity rating will give you an idea on efficiency. Its not necessary a sure fire method to figure what will be louder overall. Especially with subwoofers, just because it has a high number doesnt mean its going to be louder than one with a lesser number.

keep in mind said testing is done with 1 watt of power at 1 meters distance. So when the sub/speaker sees a few hundred watts, its going to react differently. Especially factoring heat built up in the tweeters... This number sucks...

CDT should still have the calssic series components for $150. Thats your best bet. Also Cadence has some brand new comps for $85 shipped via their E Bay store. Thats probably the best bang for the buck.

Kappa mids are weak.

MB Tweets are very harsh.

Both sets have their flaws...

[Stanl3yX]

Ok, your CD deck is good from 20- 20,000Hz- after that it rolls off so you wont see that 32KHz and 25KHz is plentiful. Chances are very high you cant even HEAR 20KHz...

Secondly, the sensitivity rating will give you an idea on efficiency. Its not necessary a sure fire method to figure what will be louder overall. Especially with subwoofers, just because it has a high number doesnt mean its going to be louder than one with a lesser number.

keep in mind said testing is done with 1 watt of power at 1 meters distance. So when the sub/speaker sees a few hundred watts, its going to react differently. Especially factoring heat built up in the tweeters... This number sucks...

CDT should still have the calssic series components for $150. Thats your best bet. Also Cadence has some brand new comps for $85 shipped via their E Bay store. Thats probably the best bang for the buck.

Kappa mids are weak.

MB Tweets are very harsh.

Both sets have their flaws...

cdt? candence? i've never heard of those brands. i like the to go to www.onlinecarstereo.com (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com) or www.sonicelectronix.com (http://www.sonicelectronix.com) to read the reviews but i didnt find those.

on ebay, i can grab the infinity's for about 120, and the mbs for 150...

im not looking much bass up front, i'm pretty much looking for clarity with a little bang. im getting a single 12" kicker L7 in the trunk next Jan. to be honest, i would probably be impressed with any set. but if any of you guys know a solid set that produces good clarity with solid mids then i'll go with it.


ryan, are there any flaws with cdt or candence? is there a certain model i should roll with? i like the price range.

[Ryan from Ohio]

You gotta remember most of them reviews are by novices with little to not much experience- if any. Also some places pay for reviews, so people hype it up...

Honestly in the sub $100 price range the Cadences probably cant be beat... They probably would sound better than the two choices you listed. Even at that they probably are better than the CDTs...lol YOu are buying them direct, so Cadence makes a few buck and nobody else...

The $150 range provides some more choices, but again most components in this area arent that terrific. The CDT provide good overall quality. The set includes a classic mid, which is a decent mid. I think you can get your choice between titanium or silk tweet... From the reports Ive read its a solid lower end set. It doesnt get to loud, but within its range it performs well.

If you can break into the 250 range look into some rainbows, if you can find them... I sold my Professionals a few months back for $300. if you can find a set of them around that or less snag them asap.

[Stanl3yX]

yo Ryan, are these decent components, and is this the cadence store on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/CADENCE-400w-4-CHANNEL-CAR-AMP-4-5-25-SPEAKERS-KIT_W0QQitemZ280187344470QQihZ018QQcategoryZ14941Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[cherrington17]

also, while your evaluating brands... whats your opinion on soundstream?

they seem to be highly rated, but still low priced... :huh:

[AGT]

Go Inifinity. Great speaker company.

I have 2 12" Kappa Perfect VQDs at 3200 watts (max) and they sound great.

[Ryan from Ohio]

yo Ryan, are these decent components, and is this the cadence store on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/CADENCE-400w-4-CHANNEL-CAR-AMP-4-5-25-SPEAKERS-KIT_W0QQitemZ280187344470QQihZ018QQcategoryZ14941Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

No for sure not that. just like any brand they have good stuff and the "eh" stuff.

Heres a special link:
http://www.caraudioforum.com/vbb3/showthread.php?t=265862&highlight=cadence+summer

Its chuck full of hidden links direct on Cadence's web store. The poster is a Rep for Cadence, so its all legit.

This is the comp set I was talking about earlier:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CADENCE-CWM6-KIT-ALUMINUM-ALLOY-6-5-COMPONENT-KIT_W0QQitemZ260198476530QQihZ016QQcategoryZ32819Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Again thats factory direct.