View Poll Results: Who makes the best component speakers?

MB Quartz

27.52%

Diamond Audio

11.93%

Boston Acoustics

18.35%

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Who makes the best component speakers?

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Sep 19, 2005 | 10:05 AM

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RON430

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This isn't a very informed opinion, I don't change speakers very much. Percy put a Dynaudio monkey on my back and I'm addicted. It hurts so good.

Now subs are a different issue.

Oct 5, 2005 | 12:34 AM

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J R

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so you guys dont really like Bostons? i was considering on buying a set

Oct 5, 2005 | 07:34 AM

#48

Percy

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If the Bostons suit your system goal, then more power to you.

Percy

Oct 5, 2005 | 11:10 PM

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kietlander

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Originally Posted by J R

so you guys dont really like Bostons? i was considering on buying a set

hear the speakers for urself. dont listen to what people say. if they suit ur ears. then by all means....

Oct 6, 2005 | 12:09 AM

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xknowonex

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The newest Alpine Type-X is really really good for the money too

Oct 12, 2005 | 02:44 PM

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I am waiting on my CDT EuroSports to be returned by CDT (I am having the tweeters mounted on the mids and adding their Upstage system which is another set of tweeters with separate crossovers) and hope to get them installed by the end of next week. I had these speakers in another car for two years and I couldn't be happier.

I truly believe that proper installation is MUCH more important than the actual speaker.

Oct 12, 2005 | 03:23 PM

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Percy

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Now if all installations were equally as good to excellent, then the real question is who would the "best" speaker be?

Strangely enough, most companies won't provide distortion numbers in a controlled enviroment.

Percy

Feb 8, 2006 | 11:41 AM

#53

kratos

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The great speaker debate. Some of the best speakers I have heard are the Focal Utopias, Boston Z6, Rainbows and believe it or not, my Kicker SS65s. The Kickers will be going into my recently purchased SC400 and I can't wait to hear them. The tweeters remind me of the old school A/D/S 1.5" units from back in the day. Of course speaker choice means nothing if its not installed in a quality enclosure or 'pod' that is imaged appropriately. Stock locations are the death of any speaker.

Not a fan of MBquart. In fact, I would sooner get the Alpine Type R over any MBQ set-up.

Mar 11, 2006 | 01:49 AM

#54

natesiy

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Macrom EXT speakers

They sounds phenominal and have taken many awards at SQ (sound quality) competitions.

Mar 13, 2006 | 09:42 AM

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DK_NGUYEN

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Focal Utopia for me !!

Mar 13, 2006 | 02:19 PM

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kratos

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Quote:

Originally Posted by natesiy

Macrom EXT speakers

They sounds phenominal and have taken many awards at SQ (sound quality) competitions.

Haha...I didn't know you were on here Nate ! Its Mike (orgasm_donor on Revscene).

Mar 13, 2006 | 08:55 PM

#57

Overclocker

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Quote:

Originally Posted by natesiy

Macrom EXT speakers

They sounds phenominal and have taken many awards at SQ (sound quality) competitions.

I was Googling the speakers you guys were listing off and one of the first pics for the Macrom line was from a Japanese site with the EXTs installed in a GS!

http://www.ms-line.co.jp/event_05_09_aizu.html

Mar 15, 2006 | 10:35 AM

#58

vin 78

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My g/f would kill me if I bought these!

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Mar 15, 2006 | 02:36 PM

#59

m.skeen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vin 78

there's a lot of great components out there, it's really a matter of preference.

I like ADS (pre DEI), Boston, CDT, Dynaudio,Morel, Diamond audio, and Focal.

there's probably some other brands worth mentioning, but i can't remember.

Also don't forget to take into account that the installation is just as important, if not more.

Anyone know what year DEI bought out ADS?

Mar 15, 2006 | 07:14 PM

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vin 78

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Quote:

Originally Posted by m.skeen

Anyone know what year DEI bought out ADS?

I'm not totally sure when but to identify the DEI version, look for the "made in China" (or Taiwan can't remember) on the package.

Don't quote me on this but I think it was around 1999/2000.

Last edited by vin 78; Mar 15, 2006 at 07:41 PM.

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