@@LIFEINSPEED Hi I need your expert help, I want to upgrade my car sound. I have amplifier massive blade 1000.4 i want to buy speakers which you think is best of this JBL GTO 629 or JBL GTO 609C. If you have better solution pls tell me.
What's the guy with the 4 way, and the guy on the left...lol. Think he just got confused and just said this guy and that guy. It's not really helpful when u trying to follow.
Just a suggestion for future sound testing, put them in an enclosure at least because they will sound better and different when installed in a door. Speakers use what they are installed in to produce a fuller and louder sound :). It’l sound closer to what it should sound like so you can make a better comparison
He explained this in the beginning of the video. If sounds horrible before it is enclosed then it will still be horrible when installed in the doors. So the speaker that sounds better as is will naturally be the best pick.
@@epydemiq1 thats not how this works. Enclosures are absolutely needed, or at the least a baffle. Cant just test that way, hes basically just testing the tweeter, and is always biased towards ones with poor midrange for some reason.
I bought 4 JBL GX602 coaxial 6.5’s and powered them with a Skar rp75.4 amp. They sound incredible!! I had forgot how much difference amplified coaxial speakers sound VS head unit power. Crispy clear with bass and all tone settings are at zero. These speakers are 2.8 ohms so each speaker receives about 100 watts rms with this amplifier.
Thumbs up. But it's frustrating to have this long video and no clear conclusion on the winner summarized, not even in the comments. Thanks for this, but please give us a more clear convulsion in the future and put some text on the screen so we know what we are looking at and hearing.
@@LIFEINSPEED Hi I need your expert help, I want to upgrade my car sound. I have amplifier massive blade 1000.4 i want to buy speakers which you think is best ? Alpine R-S65C.2 or JBL GTO 609.C If you have better solution pls tell me.
The point of the video is not to have him conclude anything. He presents speakers and you listen and draw your own conclusions. This is a fantastic format.
Saw this video... 3 days later got my Alpine S series speakers on order. Thank you man, this video gave me the validation I needed to want these even more in my car.
Those kickers with the yellow tweeters sounded better than anything at best buy. So clear and accentuated the voice really well. Currently saving up for them.
You should start putting the speakers in a box when you test them since that’s how they will really sound when they are in the door. The way a speaker sounds when it’s enclosed or not is a big difference
For around $100 the Rockford Fosgate Punch P1650 were way better than the kickers on the same price point, I found - Sound is louder and clearer. So much that I removed the Kicker's I had and installed the Rockford Fosgates.
MIKE 🙏 please make a loooong speaker box that holds about 6-8 speakers with dividers in the box for individual chambers and a push button for each speaker so we can hear consistent real time competitions and also get to hear them all in a box and out of a box. IM NOT SAYING ITS ABOUT THE BOX... it’s more about having a setup and saving time on editing.
I've owned those kicker ks series in coax and components they take an absolute flogging, I crossed them at 80hz because I was running a sub but in my honest opinion they are better than the Alpine at least having owned both exact models. I was also surprised that Alpine didn't beat them they sound nice but the kicker has better power rating and it took every 150 watt beat down I through at them with my JL audio hd 600/4 Edit. also owned the type r coax of the same Alpines only real difference was a neodymium magnate at face value. Really like your videos, you're funny and enthusiastic, I subbed months ago because I love car audio and you're a really likeable guy doing good reviews on huge amounts of speakers.
This was a while ago, but I’m replacing four door speakers with a 4 channel amp. I’m stuck between the kicker ks and the alpines; what exactly did you not like about the alpines? I just want a clean sound I can supplement with sun or play them on their own. I appreciate any details.
Ive always felt that the proof is in the pudding. Glad to see that I was right abt the numbers not being everything, and im gonna save a lot of money because of the vid👍
Ive had my pair of Polk DB651 since 2013 and they never failed me, even being pushed loud with an amp (daily driver). Im sad to see some shady marketing schemes with their home studio speakers though. They also raised the price of the new model DB652 by $20
I've also been using the DB651s since about 2017. They took a pretty big beating and one is finally starting to blow. Did you upgrade or are you using them still?
@@1NcognitoXx I got a new car and put some kicker KSC6504 in. Idk if it's the kickers or the different amp I'm using, but they distort low notes at low volume. Im tempted to put the polk back in, but it's just more work than I feel like doing at the moment.
@@A6Legit Understandable. I run 4 of those polks and cutout bass frequencies under 100hz on them so they don't have distortion even when I have em cranked on an MTX Thunder 75.4. Just looking for a solid upgrade beyond them,, looking at a rockford Fosgate pair, Alpine S-S65S, or the JBL GTO629s. But afraid of not feeling like I really upgraded
@@1NcognitoXx Yeah I was disappointed with these Kickers, but it very well could be my downgraded amp. You'd think an extra 40W rms and higher sensitivity would be night and day but I still like my polks. They were definitely getting more power on my other amp tho.
Ive had my Kicker cs series speakers for 3 or 4 years in a trail jeep. they've been under water and rained on a bunch. they're still going strong, not really sure how... but they take a beating. they are getting around 100 watts rms.
Great list! I was surprised to see the Alpine S-S65 on there, but after doing some research, I can definitely see why it made the cut. It has an impressive sound quality and a sleek design. The Pioneer TS-A1680F also looks like a solid choice, and the JBL GX628 seems like a good value. Thanks for putting together this list!
Do a video for sound quality, with less bass. Most of us run subwoofers for the bass so we tune our radio without bass on the normal speakers to get a good clean sound without distortion, and let the subs handle the bass. So, make one for sound quality with less bass and mostly highs.
I have a pair of jbl clubs for my car and only paired to a factory head unit they sound awesome. I originally went to get them put in with a amp but was told that my factory head unit had plenty of power to get them loud enough and not to waste the money.
I have a full Alpine S System With a SWS- 10D2 Sub and it's loud! Kickers are louder , but only for a short period of time. That extra money money goes towards consistency and Alpines definitely hold the bar higher in the 23k Hz and above! No comparison on sound clarity Alpines are very sensitive so it's all about how you like your music. I like a more natural sound so the 2Ω 10 is perfect. In my opinion, Kickers are loud and Smooth, Alpines are Punchy and Consistent. Kenwoods (in my first car) are great all around but will never hit those high or low marks.
In case anyone is still telling him to put them in a box. He KNOWS the bass will improve. But what he, and the rest of us wanna know is which one produces the clearer highs. And even without the box it's easy to tell which ones got more bass. A good box won't fix a bad speaker.
You can't tell anything free air,, all you know that way is that they work. If you want to know how they're going to sound you have to mount them somehow as realistically as you can to even get a fair idea of what's going on. Even with the tweeters or the mids you've got beaming you've got diffraction, you've got a lot of things going on you're never going to have a real idea of how they sound until you get them in a real environment.
I can’t wait to hear the focal hertz mpk and cdt Hd speaker 🔈 test . Thx mike bro for another great video you been a big help finding the best bang for my money
Stuck to my budget and went pioneers all around. 6.5 front on just head unit. Amp for 6x9's on the deck. Sounds awesome and hit decent. I also have an alpine S 12inch sub with a ported box.
I've always thought Speakers we're designed to be in an enclosure which makes a HUGE difference in the way they sound and preform, this is the kind of test I've seen a couple times at the local Flee Market... 🤦 ,, No Hate , respect the effort & hustle ✊
True, although for purposes of a video if you test all of them in the exact same environment, with the same music one after the other, then your ear can determine a preference and allow you to rank the best from top to bottom.
no, all car speakers should be designed for infinite baffle aka your car door which is anything but a speaker enclosure unless you do extensive deadening, mass loaded vinyl and recreating factory seals ETC... and even then its just a large leaky sealed box at best. It would still be disingenuous for him to test it in a box because 99% of people will be using these speakers for replacement in the doors or rear deck. Only people who would benefit from a sealed enclosure test would be people who build Bluetooth speakers. Just clearing up some misconceptions here.
This guy is the best speakers content on TH-cam! Hands down the best, since I found Mikes channel back in February, I don’t even watch any other channel for speaker information. Love from Prague 🇨🇿, my friend!
I took the alpines out and got the kicker components. Mids have pretty much the same bass in the door but the tweeters seem better to me than they were. Def not a bad product either way, to-each-his-own
@@andreassouth1523 any softdome or silkdome tweeter typically will. The titanium or metal dome tweeters are LOUD and can be harsh if not tuned right. I've enjoyed the KS componants for a while now. They've been on around 125 watts rms, far from blown and sound excellent for thier price
I love the side by side tests you do! I have JBL GX602's from my old college car that I decided to put into my 22-Sierra SLT 6.2L non-bose, and made an immediate improvement over factory. I mentioned I have the 6.2L because they come factory with cabin sound proofing. The 6.5's sounded so good, I decided to install a couple underseat subs with a cheap ~300w mono amp, and WOW my ~$200 dollar system sounds much better than the factory BOSE. the JBL tweeters unamplified are keeping up with the 300w subs! BTW the JBL GX602s were the GX628 predecessor with the same tweeter that can be rotated/aimed toward the listener. Can any of the other speaker tweeters be manipulated?
the best performers here were the ones with an inductor on the woofer. these are also the only ones even approaching a "real" crossover. this limits high frequencies to the woofers. all of these 6.5 inch woofers suffer cone breakup before their natural rolloff point, making them all sound muddy especially at high volume when run full range. this video should demonstrate the importance of crossovers and the downside to running most woofers full range.
The new alpine type S speakers sound so good i have a set in my accord off just a head unit and was very impressed. Adding a set of them to my RSX pushed off a kicker 360.4 so they will have 65rms of power and should sound even better.
JBL all the way! They've always been the best dollar for dollar. JBL is always going to be deeper, higher, louder, and clearer. (It's in their slogan after all) Thanks for the comparison video.
@@liamwrld507 Cap. The specs say they play 50hz-21,000hz. You likely didnt have the HPF set appropiately or the settings on headunit or amp are incorrect
Hey Mike i really appreciate your videos. Thanks so much i really have learned to see the difference between the speakers. I have bought the Alpine r series total system and waiting for it be installed. I would appreciate if you can review Alpine R series soon.
Mike, you are the man! Haha I don't really comment or subscribe ever on videos but I had to this time - dude, unless I was born yesterday, it looks like you had fun and enjoyed making the video and idk why but that made me way happier than any of the information!! That said, you actually provided information and get demos and your opinion and then called out other sites and companies and what not for their BS just like a viewer might expect a buddy to or might themselves and comfortable to trust your word feeling like you were being real instead of pushing for commissions. Lastly, whatever native tongue you speak, "props to you, dude" 😂 for speaking English as well and thanks a ton for translating so that I could watch and understand the material! 👊🏼 Stay smilin' and keep doing what you're doing, brotha!
Its hard to really judge the potential of a speaker when you freeair it...put it in a baffle in a confined space. Speakers that are engineered by the manufacturer use a realistic enviroment.
FYI you can not test speakers without enclosure. Enclosure can and does change sound significantly. Only thing you can hear now if speaker high/mid range is irritating to you or not (mater of sound taste, subjective).
You guys are missing out a big thing!! He was saying again and again about putting the speaker in a box so as to sound good but its not the reality!! Coz if you know a bit more about the speakers then you should probably know about the Thiel small parameters For those who don't know, its just more scientific data and values about the speaker (detailed specifications). What i am trying to say is One of the Thiel small parameter ; "QTS" which denotes whether the speaker needs an open enclosure or a sealed enclosure or an infinite baffle(doesn't require any box) [qts .4,.7 = infinite baffle]. Most of the car doors have some kind of vents and not property sealed thus car audio manufacturers take it into account and design the speakers to have a qts value higher than .7 Hence it is not required to have any type of box for such speakers to perform any better than performing it in open air.
Dude you're fucking awesome!! Just got into the whole car audio stuff and bought myself a pioneer fh-s820dab double din stereo but now struggling to look at car speakers and this is perfect timing as I need 6.5" speakers under £100. Keep doing what you are doing you definitely deserve more subs and views!!
I literally just upgraded my factory speakers from 5.25" to 6.5" speakers. Let's start with the fact that I have two 12" subwoofers pushing over 4000 watts so I needed mids and highs. I have been a long time fan of Pioneer however I purchased the 6.5" 4 way A series Pioneers and at low volume they were clear sounding but quieter than my factory speakers. When bumping up the volume to 3/4 they were still quieter than my factory 5.25 speakers but also became very muddy sounding. I literally returned them for a pair of Kicker DX65's and they're noticeably louder than my factory and even the Pioneers... Let alone the Kicker 2 way 6.5 speakers were much crisper and clearer than the Pioneer 4 way speakers. To sum it up I'm incredibly disappointed in the Pioneers sound quality and volume
@@user-dm2bq7wk7y because 4 way speakers have more tweeters than a 2 way or 3 way. I have however since replaced the Kicker dash and rear speakers for Alpine Type R's and though I lost a little sharp crispness in the highs I gained about more music quality
Hi Mike My name is Ajay and i am from Mumbai city, India. I would like to thank you for your excellent efforts to get such an awesome review. I have bought Alpine S65 for Rs. 4250/ ( In USD 58) in India. I have always used Alpine speakers and they are the best. Thank you once again and i will now be following all your videos
I’m reading these comments about testing them in a speaker box.. I support both the viewers and mike because #1... remember in a real vehicle application, 6.5” Woofers don’t go in a sealed or ported box, it’s a door which is essentially an “Infinite baffle” Soooo it’s kinda ok-ish to do a hand held demonstration (BUT) MIKE 🙏 please make a loooong speaker box that holds about 6 speakers with dividers in the box for individual chambers and a push button for each speaker so we can hear consistent real time competitions and also get to hear them all in a box and out of a box.
Like the older Kenwood XR 1800 7” nice bass, I bought mine for $108.00 I think they selling for $199.00 now. Crazy!! The newer xr1801’s are $ 399.00 nuts!!
What do you think sounds better? 6.5 woofer with a separate 4 inch coaxial or a 6.5 coaxial. The 6.5 is sitting on the floor by the leg facing towards seat. 4 is on dash pointing up to windshield. Thanks
Love my pioneer 200 Watters I put front and rear.normally $129 a pair on sale for $49,factory blaupunkt head unit Holden VZ Commodore,just nice sound without all the bs.
I have a 95 Plymouth Grand Voyager raised roof edition and I'm working with the guy of doing the nice matching equipment Alpine head unit CD player the factory 6-in speakers on the dashboard are going over to 6 and 1/2 and the 5x7's on the door will stay the same size but going to Alpine in the back tailgate are 5x7s being converted the 6x9s everything will be Alpine including the amplifier can't wait to get this done after hearing how it sounds and the clean crisp quality of the Alpines it's worth the investment and the money
I have a subwoofer to handle bass so I need to know which speakers sound clearer. I do not want bass from from my 6.5 coaxials. Which one sounds clearer and crisper ?
@@josephjoestar5444 Not yet but it seems from watching most installer video's that Focal is the holy grail of car audio. According to Mike angels Orion is the best bang for your buck. Steve Meade likes B2 Audio. Some guys like JL audio. I have some JL audio and they are pretty good but I am always in search of better. If I were to put together a system right now I would have a head unit with optical out, I would have an Audio control DSP with Optical in, B2 three way components and subwoofer. I would have an Orion XTR or HCCA 2 channel for the Sub because it is Class AB (better sound quality over monoblocks which are class D) and Orion XTR or HCCA 4 Channel for the Mids and Highs. I would be building it for Sound quality and not SPL.
@Johnnys Tech gx i didn't like either try the gto939... also i hope u dont have to install aftermarket deck or something coz idk how much power is in that stock radio
Great video. I just bought a kenwood stereo and have a 8in comp r sub. Looking to install 4-5.25 front speakers and 2-4in rear speakers. Would the alpine be your choice? I was looking at the JBL club line also.
Driving up the price of good sound hidden gems are being sold at higher price now I know what speaker is better for my money and that I'll be paying more but I glad you get a channel driving prices up
1st of all im greatfull for what you do its tuff to choose when money is not easy to get these days. Mb quartz would be a good competitor if your up to it. If you would like to send a pair across the world to the tropical island of GUAM it would be amazing and appreciated😁. thanks again for looking out for people getting there moneys worth👍
Remember this is my opinion ladies and gentlemen. Title should be "6 Best 6.5 mainstream coaxial speakers for Auto Audio" Underground Auto Audio I vote these 6 Audio Dynamics, Ampere Audio Deafbonce "sound quality addition" Dynaudio, focal, Rainbow. Great Video though!!
I'm a bit confused. It would be helpful if you could show a text box telling us which speaker you are playing when you do the sound tests. Just saying 'this guy' doesn't tell me which speaker you are referring to. I know you mentioned names at the beginning, but you didn't actually mention model numbers, and with the change of angle from over top to front of you, it's even more confusing. But thank you for the effort.
I have been around car stereo most of my life and around audio the kenwood at 13.32 in vid sound better for voices n treble and when running a sub personally all I Eva want it my door speakers to give more treble and voice then bass or even mid range bass. If you want mid range bass in car setup go with 6 x9 or 7x10. Speaker style. Also when doing your review bro say this kenwood say model when changing over to show the viewers it be better way of doing the review. Keep up the good work
I ran the Kenwood kfc 6.5 and the lacked big time in midrange bass but got extremely loud on the higher end. I ran an amp to give it exact power never got a smell. Had foam rings around the speaker to channel the sound and the nvx reflect eggcrate foam behind it. It helped some but never really sounded that got in the midbass area. You could go half volume and hear it down the block loud and clear. Very clear and bright.
From my experience any sound material behind the door speakers kills the bass big time. I experimented several times to make sure what I was hearing was right. Sure enough, no material made lots more bass with less power.
Awesome thanks for this video. Just ordered Alpine S-S65 S-Series 6.5 for the rear doors and Alpine S-S69 S-Series 6x9 for the front doors. Just need a amplifier to run these. I hope you maybe have made a video about it, going to look through your playlist now.
The bass hes speaking off is midbass, so many get this confused lol, can't expect panel shaking bass to come out of a 6.5 inch mid range/ woofer really.
The only fail I notice is it seems you're more interested in the low frequencies rather than the highs. For obvious reasons, - I think - the video should have been focused in the 20,000 Hz and beyond instead. We thank a lot these kind of videos anyway.
This may sound like a dumb question but if your car is older but says that it can fit 6 1/2 speakers, will newer speakers be able to fit in it ? Does Car models etc play a role in that or it doesn't matter what type of speakers you get.
Hi Mike, I want to install new speakers in my 2015 Civic LX using the factory head unit, to have better sound, no aftermarket amp. Should I go for the JBL or for the Alpine? Thanks!
Nice and please tell me if sony audio player, sony speakers, sony subwoofer, sony amplifier or jbl audio player, alpine speakers, Kenwood amplifier, kickker subwoofer which one is better sound out put
Can I recommend a mic for you? I watch TH-cam videos on my tv, typically volume 9-15 depending on surrounding noises in the house. I could not hear a word you said until I raised the volume on my tv to 40. But anytime you played music I had to lower it back down to like 15
My car has a factory "premium" infinity audio package or whatever. I already installed an amp and sub and am thinking of upgrading speakers. My car has a 400w amp for the infinity system. Can i install speakers and use this amp without having to add a second amp?? Thank you!
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People putting 3 or 4 star keeping price down..... legit strategy
Oh thats the catch haha you right my brother alpine now 90$ was 79$
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@@LIFEINSPEED Hi I need your expert help, I want to upgrade my car sound. I have amplifier massive blade 1000.4 i want to buy speakers which you think is best of this
JBL GTO 629 or JBL GTO 609C.
If you have better solution pls tell me.
Lol. They always raise prices. I dont trust products with bad overall reviews.
@@LIFEINSPEED gg huh g he h gg hhh
I really wish you would call the names when you’re referring to a speaker instead of calling all of them, this guy. Would make it easier to follow
u mean that guy or this guy?
What's the guy with the 4 way, and the guy on the left...lol. Think he just got confused and just said this guy and that guy. It's not really helpful when u trying to follow.
@@djc9386 what guy are u talkin about? this guy?
Just a suggestion for future sound testing, put them in an enclosure at least because they will sound better and different when installed in a door. Speakers use what they are installed in to produce a fuller and louder sound :). It’l sound closer to what it should sound like so you can make a better comparison
He addresses that if you actually would watch the video. Shitty Minecraft TH-camr trying to give his 2 cents lol
He explained this in the beginning of the video. If sounds horrible before it is enclosed then it will still be horrible when installed in the doors. So the speaker that sounds better as is will naturally be the best pick.
@@epydemiq1 thats not how this works. Enclosures are absolutely needed, or at the least a baffle. Cant just test that way, hes basically just testing the tweeter, and is always biased towards ones with poor midrange for some reason.
I bought 4 JBL GX602 coaxial 6.5’s and powered them with a Skar rp75.4 amp. They sound incredible!!
I had forgot how much difference amplified coaxial speakers sound VS head unit power. Crispy clear with bass and all tone settings are at zero. These speakers are 2.8 ohms so each speaker receives about 100 watts rms with this amplifier.
Are they bassy?
@@Luminous.Dynamics They are if you send full signal bandwidth to them. I have a Skar vxf 12 for bass.
Thumbs up. But it's frustrating to have this long video and no clear conclusion on the winner summarized, not even in the comments. Thanks for this, but please give us a more clear convulsion in the future and put some text on the screen so we know what we are looking at and hearing.
Thank you bro good points )
If you want to buy #1 Alpine and #2 is jbl
@@LIFEINSPEED hey sir .I have one question is the 6.5 cerwin Vega hed62 is it okay a good speaker
@@LIFEINSPEED Hi I need your expert help, I want to upgrade my car sound. I have amplifier massive blade 1000.4 i want to buy speakers which you think is best ?
Alpine R-S65C.2 or JBL GTO 609.C
If you have better solution pls tell me.
The point of the video is not to have him conclude anything. He presents speakers and you listen and draw your own conclusions. This is a fantastic format.
Saw this video... 3 days later got my Alpine S series speakers on order. Thank you man, this video gave me the validation I needed to want these even more in my car.
Same here ! Thanks!
Those kickers with the yellow tweeters sounded better than anything at best buy. So clear and accentuated the voice really well. Currently saving up for them.
I vote for the Alpine. Seems smoother and warmer, at least as far as I can hear on the TH-cam video.
I like the brightness of the JBL, but the fullness and warmness of the Alpine is gorgeous. The Alpine is the clear winner imo.
You should start putting the speakers in a box when you test them since that’s how they will really sound when they are in the door. The way a speaker sounds when it’s enclosed or not is a big difference
He said that.
He's an idiot, always test speakers in an enclosure. I don't listen too speakers that I hold with my hands. Unbelievable!
Yeah definitely man it definitely needs to be in a box even a cheap Walmart or Amazon box there's plenty for cheap
For around $100 the Rockford Fosgate Punch P1650 were way better than the kickers on the same price point, I found - Sound is louder and clearer. So much that I removed the Kicker's I had and installed the Rockford Fosgates.
MIKE 🙏 please make a loooong speaker box that holds about 6-8 speakers with dividers in the box for individual chambers and a push button for each speaker so we can hear consistent real time competitions and also get to hear them all in a box and out of a box. IM NOT SAYING ITS ABOUT THE BOX... it’s more about having a setup and saving time on editing.
After seeing 2 of your videos on JBL GX 628 I finally decide on JBL GX628. Thanks
I've owned those kicker ks series in coax and components they take an absolute flogging, I crossed them at 80hz because I was running a sub but in my honest opinion they are better than the Alpine at least having owned both exact models. I was also surprised that Alpine didn't beat them they sound nice but the kicker has better power rating and it took every 150 watt beat down I through at them with my JL audio hd 600/4
Edit. also owned the type r coax of the same Alpines only real difference was a neodymium magnate at face value.
Really like your videos, you're funny and enthusiastic, I subbed months ago because I love car audio and you're a really likeable guy doing good reviews on huge amounts of speakers.
This was a while ago, but I’m replacing four door speakers with a 4 channel amp. I’m stuck between the kicker ks and the alpines; what exactly did you not like about the alpines? I just want a clean sound I can supplement with sun or play them on their own. I appreciate any details.
They are kicker cs series soooo.
Ive always felt that the proof is in the pudding. Glad to see that I was right abt the numbers not being everything, and im gonna save a lot of money because of the vid👍
Theres definitely good speakers for reasonable prices.
Ive had my pair of Polk DB651 since 2013 and they never failed me, even being pushed loud with an amp (daily driver). Im sad to see some shady marketing schemes with their home studio speakers though. They also raised the price of the new model DB652 by $20
I've also been using the DB651s since about 2017. They took a pretty big beating and one is finally starting to blow. Did you upgrade or are you using them still?
@@1NcognitoXx I got a new car and put some kicker KSC6504 in. Idk if it's the kickers or the different amp I'm using, but they distort low notes at low volume.
Im tempted to put the polk back in, but it's just more work than I feel like doing at the moment.
@@A6Legit Understandable. I run 4 of those polks and cutout bass frequencies under 100hz on them so they don't have distortion even when I have em cranked on an MTX Thunder 75.4. Just looking for a solid upgrade beyond them,, looking at a rockford Fosgate pair, Alpine S-S65S, or the JBL GTO629s. But afraid of not feeling like I really upgraded
@@1NcognitoXx Yeah I was disappointed with these Kickers, but it very well could be my downgraded amp. You'd think an extra 40W rms and higher sensitivity would be night and day but I still like my polks. They were definitely getting more power on my other amp tho.
Ive had my Kicker cs series speakers for 3 or 4 years in a trail jeep. they've been under water and rained on a bunch. they're still going strong, not really sure how... but they take a beating. they are getting around 100 watts rms.
Great list! I was surprised to see the Alpine S-S65 on there, but after doing some research, I can definitely see why it made the cut. It has an impressive sound quality and a sleek design. The Pioneer TS-A1680F also looks like a solid choice, and the JBL GX628 seems like a good value. Thanks for putting together this list!
17:49 - Love how he holds the speaker up like a sacrifice to the gods - lol
Like a snow cone thats melting in the sun.
name of the speaker ?
Do a video for sound quality, with less bass. Most of us run subwoofers for the bass so we tune our radio without bass on the normal speakers to get a good clean sound without distortion, and let the subs handle the bass. So, make one for sound quality with less bass and mostly highs.
tweeters help out a lot with that, do you have any recommendations for the pure quality of highs and shit?
@@vfwm4879 probably Memphis or one of those decent brands. I've heard that ds18 is good quality for cheap which i might try myself for all my audio.
I have a pair of jbl clubs for my car and only paired to a factory head unit they sound awesome. I originally went to get them put in with a amp but was told that my factory head unit had plenty of power to get them loud enough and not to waste the money.
What jbl club exactly did you get, and also what car do you have?
I have a full Alpine S System
With a SWS- 10D2 Sub and it's loud!
Kickers are louder , but only for a short period of time.
That extra money money goes towards consistency and Alpines definitely hold the bar higher in the 23k Hz and above! No comparison on sound clarity
Alpines are very sensitive so it's all about how you like your music.
I like a more natural sound so the 2Ω 10 is perfect.
In my opinion, Kickers are loud and Smooth, Alpines are Punchy and Consistent.
Kenwoods (in my first car) are great all around but will never hit those high or low marks.
In case anyone is still telling him to put them in a box. He KNOWS the bass will improve. But what he, and the rest of us wanna know is which one produces the clearer highs. And even without the box it's easy to tell which ones got more bass. A good box won't fix a bad speaker.
You can't tell anything free air,, all you know that way is that they work. If you want to know how they're going to sound you have to mount them somehow as realistically as you can to even get a fair idea of what's going on. Even with the tweeters or the mids you've got beaming you've got diffraction, you've got a lot of things going on you're never going to have a real idea of how they sound until you get them in a real environment.
JBL uses a patented plus one woofer design and is also a 3 ohm speaker. JBL for the win always
Install my JBL GX628 and they performed as expected. Thanks Mike
I can’t wait to hear the focal hertz mpk and cdt Hd speaker 🔈 test . Thx mike bro for another great video you been a big help finding the best bang for my money
Stuck to my budget and went pioneers all around. 6.5 front on just head unit. Amp for 6x9's on the deck. Sounds awesome and hit decent. I also have an alpine S 12inch sub with a ported box.
I've always thought Speakers we're designed to be in an enclosure which makes a HUGE difference in the way they sound and preform, this is the kind of test I've seen a couple times at the local Flee Market... 🤦 ,, No Hate , respect the effort & hustle ✊
they are, this is no way to test them
True, although for purposes of a video if you test all of them in the exact same environment, with the same music one after the other, then your ear can determine a preference and allow you to rank the best from top to bottom.
no, all car speakers should be designed for infinite baffle aka your car door which is anything but a speaker enclosure unless you do extensive deadening, mass loaded vinyl and recreating factory seals ETC... and even then its just a large leaky sealed box at best. It would still be disingenuous for him to test it in a box because 99% of people will be using these speakers for replacement in the doors or rear deck. Only people who would benefit from a sealed enclosure test would be people who build Bluetooth speakers. Just clearing up some misconceptions here.
I bough the alpine and sound amazing, thanks so much for your videos dude. Help me a lot on my choose !.
This guy is the best speakers content on TH-cam! Hands down the best, since I found Mikes channel back in February, I don’t even watch any other channel for speaker information.
Love from Prague 🇨🇿, my friend!
You havent seen speaker videos on DopplerFX channel yet then. Very high quality mics and speakers are actually in cabinets
I took the alpines out and got the kicker components. Mids have pretty much the same bass in the door but the tweeters seem better to me than they were. Def not a bad product either way, to-each-his-own
Which has the most soft sounding tweeter?
@@andreassouth1523 any softdome or silkdome tweeter typically will. The titanium or metal dome tweeters are LOUD and can be harsh if not tuned right. I've enjoyed the KS componants for a while now. They've been on around 125 watts rms, far from blown and sound excellent for thier price
I love the side by side tests you do! I have JBL GX602's from my old college car that I decided to put into my 22-Sierra SLT 6.2L non-bose, and made an immediate improvement over factory. I mentioned I have the 6.2L because they come factory with cabin sound proofing. The 6.5's sounded so good, I decided to install a couple underseat subs with a cheap ~300w mono amp, and WOW my ~$200 dollar system sounds much better than the factory BOSE. the JBL tweeters unamplified are keeping up with the 300w subs! BTW the JBL GX602s were the GX628 predecessor with the same tweeter that can be rotated/aimed toward the listener. Can any of the other speaker tweeters be manipulated?
hows the bass?
the best performers here were the ones with an inductor on the woofer. these are also the only ones even approaching a "real" crossover. this limits high frequencies to the woofers. all of these 6.5 inch woofers suffer cone breakup before their natural rolloff point, making them all sound muddy especially at high volume when run full range. this video should demonstrate the importance of crossovers and the downside to running most woofers full range.
The new alpine type S speakers sound so good i have a set in my accord off just a head unit and was very impressed. Adding a set of them to my RSX pushed off a kicker 360.4 so they will have 65rms of power and should sound even better.
My Blues 6.5 x 4ohm are still, by far, the best mids I've ever used. Had them since they where released. They've lived in 5 different vehicles now.
It’s rare too find a ‘ no bullshit sound guy !! This bloke seems pretty good 😊
JBL all the way! They've always been the best dollar for dollar. JBL is always going to be deeper, higher, louder, and clearer. (It's in their slogan after all)
Thanks for the comparison video.
i bought jbl door speakers and they don’t get loud at all and they have no bass what so ever
If you want bass buy a subwoofer 🤷♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@liamwrld507 Cap. The specs say they play 50hz-21,000hz. You likely didnt have the HPF set appropiately or the settings on headunit or amp are incorrect
Alpine is what i am going for. Although jbl is so good yet theres a tiny little difference i am going to alpine.
The speaker playing at 7:33 seconds is breaking apart because something dropped out from under the tweeter/cone area. Check it out.
That looks like packing materials like a piece of styrofoam
Hey Mike i really appreciate your videos. Thanks so much i really have learned to see the difference between the speakers. I have bought the Alpine r series total system and waiting for it be installed. I would appreciate if you can review Alpine R series soon.
Mike, you are the man! Haha I don't really comment or subscribe ever on videos but I had to this time - dude, unless I was born yesterday, it looks like you had fun and enjoyed making the video and idk why but that made me way happier than any of the information!! That said, you actually provided information and get demos and your opinion and then called out other sites and companies and what not for their BS just like a viewer might expect a buddy to or might themselves and comfortable to trust your word feeling like you were being real instead of pushing for commissions. Lastly, whatever native tongue you speak, "props to you, dude" 😂 for speaking English as well and thanks a ton for translating so that I could watch and understand the material! 👊🏼
Stay smilin' and keep doing what you're doing, brotha!
You got a new subscriber whenever you said we deserve the best of the best. Thank you sir
Its hard to really judge the potential of a speaker when you freeair it...put it in a baffle in a confined space. Speakers that are engineered by the manufacturer use a realistic enviroment.
Wow, you’re clever testing speakers with an enclosure. I’m pretty sure they all sound great.
FYI you can not test speakers without enclosure. Enclosure can and does change sound significantly. Only thing you can hear now if speaker high/mid range is irritating to you or not (mater of sound taste, subjective).
I've always been happy with Pioneer, once you set your EQ settings just right, they shine well.
But they don't last more than 2-3 years
@@endlesstwisties I've always gotten more than 2 years out of them.
Do more Jbl and Infinity speakers and Subs please awesome channel🔥🔥🔥
You guys are missing out a big thing!!
He was saying again and again about putting the speaker in a box so as to sound good but its not the reality!!
Coz if you know a bit more about the speakers then you should probably know about the Thiel small parameters
For those who don't know, its just more scientific data and values about the speaker (detailed specifications).
What i am trying to say is
One of the Thiel small parameter ; "QTS"
which denotes whether the speaker needs an open enclosure or a sealed enclosure or an infinite baffle(doesn't require any box)
[qts .4,.7 = infinite baffle].
Most of the car doors have some kind of vents and not property sealed thus car audio manufacturers take it into account and design the speakers to have a qts value higher than .7
Hence it is not required to have any type of box for such speakers to perform any better than performing it in open air.
Dude you're fucking awesome!! Just got into the whole car audio stuff and bought myself a pioneer fh-s820dab double din stereo but now struggling to look at car speakers and this is perfect timing as I need 6.5" speakers under £100. Keep doing what you are doing you definitely deserve more subs and views!!
What you get? I am in the exact situation as you (same head unit, need 6.5)
Thank you for answering the question "which is the best budget handheld speaker".
Seriously though, great vid mate
The smell on a new speaker is a must! That's called speaker break in, after that, the speaker sounds so much better.
I got my Pioneer TS-600M's for 59 dollars at Walmart. I have them on a Kenwood deck and for what it is I'm getting amazing sound!!!
I literally just upgraded my factory speakers from 5.25" to 6.5" speakers. Let's start with the fact that I have two 12" subwoofers pushing over 4000 watts so I needed mids and highs. I have been a long time fan of Pioneer however I purchased the 6.5" 4 way A series Pioneers and at low volume they were clear sounding but quieter than my factory speakers. When bumping up the volume to 3/4 they were still quieter than my factory 5.25 speakers but also became very muddy sounding. I literally returned them for a pair of Kicker DX65's and they're noticeably louder than my factory and even the Pioneers... Let alone the Kicker 2 way 6.5 speakers were much crisper and clearer than the Pioneer 4 way speakers. To sum it up I'm incredibly disappointed in the Pioneers sound quality and volume
I’m glad to hear this I just got the kickers
I don't understand why you would go with a 4 way with already mass bass ?
@@user-dm2bq7wk7y because 4 way speakers have more tweeters than a 2 way or 3 way.
I have however since replaced the Kicker dash and rear speakers for Alpine Type R's and though I lost a little sharp crispness in the highs I gained about more music quality
If you were really pushing a REAL 4K then you wouldn’t be talking about Alpine and Kicker speakers.
Hi Mike
My name is Ajay and i am from Mumbai city, India. I would like to thank you for your excellent efforts to get such an awesome review. I have bought Alpine S65 for Rs. 4250/ ( In USD 58) in India. I have always used Alpine speakers and they are the best.
Thank you once again and i will now be following all your videos
Where do you stay in Mumbai…. I stay in Navi Mumbai…. I would like to listen to ur car speakers… can we connect?
I’m reading these comments about testing them in a speaker box.. I support both the viewers and mike because #1... remember in a real vehicle application, 6.5” Woofers don’t go in a sealed or ported box, it’s a door which is essentially an “Infinite baffle” Soooo it’s kinda ok-ish to do a hand held demonstration (BUT) MIKE 🙏 please make a loooong speaker box that holds about 6 speakers with dividers in the box for individual chambers and a push button for each speaker so we can hear consistent real time competitions and also get to hear them all in a box and out of a box.
Its still a sealed setup. The door resonates and makes it sound better. Damping and enclosures just make them more better.
Thank you for your speaker review
i just ordered 2 pairs of Apline spkers you just reviews keep doing what you do :)
Like the older Kenwood XR 1800 7” nice bass, I bought mine for $108.00 I think they selling for $199.00 now. Crazy!! The newer xr1801’s are $ 399.00 nuts!!
yeah thanks for the video. As an honorable mention the Polk DB+ marine speakers for $89 are pretty solid performers with 100 watt RMS.
Does it matters that the jbl has low impedance?
how does Alpine S-S65 compares to Alpine Spr-60? they are really similar in paper, i found both really close on price and want to make the best buy
I still love those Alpine Type S speakers ❤️
I bought the Alpine simply becoz you had more smiles on it while testing.. leaving it the technical side to uncle Morty
Hey bro you will enjoy it for sure )
So getting out of this price range what car door speakers would you recommend?
What do you think sounds better? 6.5 woofer with a separate 4 inch coaxial or a 6.5 coaxial. The 6.5 is sitting on the floor by the leg facing towards seat. 4 is on dash pointing up to windshield. Thanks
I have the pioneer 6.5 speakers to replace the cheap old speakers in my rear speaker for my surround sound system and the sound great
You are great at this but I have been trying to guess which speaker is which for 30 min now. Please add the details and conclusion somewhere.
Love my pioneer 200 Watters I put front and rear.normally $129 a pair on sale for $49,factory blaupunkt head unit Holden VZ Commodore,just nice sound without all the bs.
I have a 95 Plymouth Grand Voyager raised roof edition and I'm working with the guy of doing the nice matching equipment Alpine head unit CD player the factory 6-in speakers on the dashboard are going over to 6 and 1/2 and the 5x7's on the door will stay the same size but going to Alpine in the back tailgate are 5x7s being converted the 6x9s everything will be Alpine including the amplifier can't wait to get this done after hearing how it sounds and the clean crisp quality of the Alpines it's worth the investment and the money
I have a subwoofer to handle bass so I need to know which speakers sound clearer. I do not want bass from from my 6.5 coaxials. Which one sounds clearer and crisper ?
Any update on that? What speakers are best for clean crisp sound
@@josephjoestar5444 Not yet but it seems from watching most installer video's that Focal is the holy grail of car audio. According to Mike angels Orion is the best bang for your buck. Steve Meade likes B2 Audio. Some guys like JL audio. I have some JL audio and they are pretty good but I am always in search of better. If I were to put together a system right now I would have a head unit with optical out, I would have an Audio control DSP with Optical in, B2 three way components and subwoofer. I would have an Orion XTR or HCCA 2 channel for the Sub because it is Class AB (better sound quality over monoblocks which are class D) and Orion XTR or HCCA 4 Channel for the Mids and Highs. I would be building it for Sound quality and not SPL.
Can you do another video of the jbl gto 6.5 coaxial? And out of the jbl stage, jbl club, jbl gx, and jbl gto which is your favorite? Also great video!
also i would love to see the JL audio C1-650x
I put jbl gx 6x9 in my lexus and didn't like them now i have the gto 6x9 and love them
@Johnnys Tech gx i didn't like either try the gto939... also i hope u dont have to install aftermarket deck or something coz idk how much power is in that stock radio
@Johnnys Tech let me know what model u install and how they compare to the jbl
Great video. I just bought a kenwood stereo and have a 8in comp r sub. Looking to install 4-5.25 front speakers and 2-4in rear speakers. Would the alpine be your choice? I was looking at the JBL club line also.
Driving up the price of good sound hidden gems are being sold at higher price now I know what speaker is better for my money and that I'll be paying more but I glad you get a channel driving prices up
1st of all im greatfull for what you do its tuff to choose when money is not easy to get these days. Mb quartz would be a good competitor if your up to it. If you would like to send a pair across the world to the tropical island of GUAM it would be amazing and appreciated😁. thanks again for looking out for people getting there moneys worth👍
Do you mean MB Quart?
Remember this is my opinion ladies and gentlemen.
Title should be "6 Best 6.5 mainstream coaxial speakers for Auto Audio"
Underground Auto Audio I vote these 6 Audio Dynamics, Ampere Audio Deafbonce "sound quality addition" Dynaudio, focal, Rainbow.
Great Video though!!
Play some Skynyrd when testing!! The guitar sounds really would sound awesome!!
I'm a bit confused. It would be helpful if you could show a text box telling us which speaker you are playing when you do the sound tests. Just saying 'this guy' doesn't tell me which speaker you are referring to. I know you mentioned names at the beginning, but you didn't actually mention model numbers, and with the change of angle from over top to front of you, it's even more confusing. But thank you for the effort.
Can I play the JBL without amplifier striaght from my stock car stereo? Model- Honda Accord 2014 sport ...please advise
Alpine is the winner with a real robust presence!!
this guy knows what hes talking about get 4 jbl speakers 4 my car and the best speakers iv eve had in a car no need 4 under seat sub
Bro thank you for sharing your experience with us I'm trying my best to give honest reviews and enjoy your new set up👍
Hey Mike I think infinity just came out with a 3 way coaxial. Maybe the next comparison can be on cone materials, or rubber surround design.
I still have my infinitys since back since 2003 and still rocking quality sound👌
Loving the videos, man! i found a pretty decent track you might like for a 'benchmark' to test speakers. 'Anchor Hill - Barking Up The Right Tree'
I have been around car stereo most of my life and around audio the kenwood at 13.32 in vid sound better for voices n treble and when running a sub personally all I Eva want it my door speakers to give more treble and voice then bass or even mid range bass. If you want mid range bass in car setup go with 6 x9 or 7x10. Speaker style. Also when doing your review bro say this kenwood say model when changing over to show the viewers it be better way of doing the review. Keep up the good work
I ran the Kenwood kfc 6.5 and the lacked big time in midrange bass but got extremely loud on the higher end. I ran an amp to give it exact power never got a smell. Had foam rings around the speaker to channel the sound and the nvx reflect eggcrate foam behind it. It helped some but never really sounded that got in the midbass area. You could go half volume and hear it down the block loud and clear. Very clear and bright.
From my experience any sound material behind the door speakers kills the bass big time. I experimented several times to make sure what I was hearing was right. Sure enough, no material made lots more bass with less power.
Best speaker for a stock head unit and no amp?
Awesome thanks for this video. Just ordered Alpine S-S65 S-Series 6.5 for the rear doors and Alpine S-S69 S-Series 6x9 for the front doors. Just need a amplifier to run these. I hope you maybe have made a video about it, going to look through your playlist now.
Did u ever find an amp to go with it I have the Same set up
Hi, for Rock music with a power, what is hte better speaker??? THE Alpine or Kicker or any other??? Thanks for your response..**
Finally a good review video that isn’t filled with b.s.!
The bass hes speaking off is midbass, so many get this confused lol, can't expect panel shaking bass to come out of a 6.5 inch mid range/ woofer really.
Best speakers test which I ever see !!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Jbl gx or alpine s series ? which one you think is best bro for clarity and bass equally for the music
The only fail I notice is it seems you're more interested in the low frequencies rather than the highs. For obvious reasons, - I think - the video should have been focused in the 20,000 Hz and beyond instead. We thank a lot these kind of videos anyway.
This may sound like a dumb question but if your car is older but says that it can fit 6 1/2 speakers, will newer speakers be able to fit in it ? Does Car models etc play a role in that or it doesn't matter what type of speakers you get.
Hi Mike,
I want to install new speakers in my 2015 Civic LX using the factory head unit, to have better sound, no aftermarket amp. Should I go for the JBL or for the Alpine?
Thanks!
I got a civic ex and I'm probably gonna go with jbl but it to each their own whatever sounds best
@@yesno4929 lmk how it goes
Go for JBL as they're 3 ohm, you get more power out of the factory stereo...
Nice and please tell me if sony audio player, sony speakers, sony subwoofer, sony amplifier or jbl audio player, alpine speakers, Kenwood amplifier, kickker subwoofer which one is better sound out put
Great video! Can you please review the Infinity Reference 6532IX?
How about infinity reference speakers?
If you compare infinity reference vs Alpine which one's better?
I have a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 5.3 , what do y’all recommend to get a good sound on my truck. What speakers ?
So which one would you buy? Jumped around so much o didn’t know what one you were complimenting or criticizing
Can I recommend a mic for you? I watch TH-cam videos on my tv, typically volume 9-15 depending on surrounding noises in the house. I could not hear a word you said until I raised the volume on my tv to 40. But anytime you played music I had to lower it back down to like 15
My car has a factory "premium" infinity audio package or whatever. I already installed an amp and sub and am thinking of upgrading speakers. My car has a 400w amp for the infinity system. Can i install speakers and use this amp without having to add a second amp?? Thank you!