Infinity vs polk: Need help deciding
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Theresa Unregistered guest | I read some great reviews on both the infinity reference 6012si 6 1/2 speakers and the polk db650 6 1/2, both are 2-way. I was wondering which one would be the best with a setup of: Pioneer deck deh-7700mp 50 x 4watts 2 infinity reference subs 1240w 600rms watts I haven't purchased my amp...still looking...but i will be amping my speakers. Also if you have some suggestions on amps that would be great also |
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Unregistered guest | Infinity. Polk is sub par. Go all out infinity. Great SQ . |
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_fGA USA Post Number: 5526 Registered: May-04 | I'd probably take the Polks. IMO a better component system for the money. |
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Bronze Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 14 Registered: Jan-06 | Polks for sure. Better midrange and a much nicer tweet IMO. The tweet isn't too harsh and the midrange is punchy, more so than the Infinity. Also i've been more impressed with Polks amped than Infinitys. Infinitys seem to delicate while the Polks can take a pounding and still sound good. My first set of speakers were Polks and they did well for my young "SQ-immature" needs, lots of midbass and mids. If you can the polk/momo's are nice speakers also. |
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Gold Member Username: TdbdadrummerWellsburg, WV USA Post Number: 1215 Registered: Aug-05 | Jonathan...I was pretty set on some Infinity's now this just made me re-think it....O.o |
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Gold Member Username: TdbdadrummerWellsburg, WV USA Post Number: 1216 Registered: Aug-05 | I don't mean to intrude, but I have a similar question (Inf. VS. Polk) and don't think anyone would object to me saving some of Ecoustics already limited bandwidth lol. Infinity Kappa 50.7cs http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=410&I=108507CS OR Polk Audio MMC5250 http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=410&id=morephoto s&pi=2&i=107MMC5250&display=XL Yes, I can get them both at nearly half price on E-Bay, but which would provide the nicest mids and highs without sounding harsh? |
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_fGA USA Post Number: 5529 Registered: May-04 | Prob. the Momos. "My first set of speakers were Polks and they did well for my young "SQ-immature" needs, lots of midbass and mids. If you can the polk/momo's are nice speakers also." Try the SRs. For the more SQ mature listener  . Extremely nice component system, in my Top 5 for sure. |
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Gold Member Username: TdbdadrummerWellsburg, WV USA Post Number: 1224 Registered: Aug-05 | What are SR's? And are they in the same price range as those Momo's? |
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Bronze Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 16 Registered: Jan-06 | well first, like i said Jon, those were my first set of speakers a while back. But thats in the past and my tastes have changed much. New set includes CDT ES-600, HD-4s, drt-25s and maybe the ES 07.01 tweets all in front. The SR series has been getting some nice reviews from mags but i'm not quite bought on them. Definitely nice sounding but i wouldn't put them over my ES's. I haven't really looked at the prices but the SR's are more. its there Signature Reference series( i believe thats the name pretty sure) and uses some of the HT technology IIRC. But i'll stick with my CDT's run active, hard to go wrong with Vifa drivers run active. I don't know if i'd put the Polk SRs in my top 5, depends on price, but I would have to say one of my top 5 comps is a set i've never even listened to, funny huh. Its a Stereo Integrity component set that Nick has to make the crossover for it and get the drivers for me. From what he was saying they're killer but i have yet to hear a set. But he took the same time that they took with the Mags i'm sure they're killer. |
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Bronze Member Username: Luke5513Post Number: 68 Registered: Jan-06 | infinity all the way, i've always use the infinity line and they are great sounding spaekers for the money, if money is no object than go with diamonds or boston. the reference is a great speaker, but you mite want to save a little and move to the kappa's, it's a world of differance. |
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_fGA USA Post Number: 5531 Registered: May-04 | Keep in mind I'm talking more about prepackaged component sets, as the results that are had with raw drivers are too dependant on the user to be able to generalize performance . There are lots of DIY combinations that I would do above them, but there's too much out there to really narrow down. Probably SEAS Excels with ribbons. My favs so far (out of comp sets) are the SEAS Lotus Reference components. I've been more impressed with them over the SRs and Eurosports (no offense). Main reason I'd put the SRs in my top 5 is because they do so well with less than stellar recordings, they are really smooth and have good tonality. They aren't the most detailed set out there, but they're nice if you're wanting something a little less critical. Others I'm more impressed with include the Dynaudio System 360, Morel Elates, AVI Tri-Star BSM, and Rainbow Platinums. There are so many more sets I've been wanting to listen to, though. Boston Zs are pretty nice, too. Also keep in mind that I haven't heard the extremely expensive components like Hertz Milles, Rainbow References, Genesis Audio Absolutes. I have heard the Focal Bes and Alpine F#1 Status separates, and I'll just say I'll spend the $750 for the Lotus comps and burn the rest of it before I put them in my car. Not impressed at all when it's put into perspective. |
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Silver Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 375 Registered: Oct-05 | what about some 6.25 coaxial speakers running off of a HU that is 45 x 4. what would be a goos set of coaxials that have good highs? i have 2 subs so i need a little more highs... please help, i was thinkin some infinity ref coaxial 6012si speakers, but i am open to opinions. i dont want really expensive. thanks guys |
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Silver Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 379 Registered: Oct-05 | bump |
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Bronze Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 61 Registered: Jan-06 | 45x4 HU, never seen that one before more like 17x4. I can see how much a set of EF-61NeoX cost you, i think 95$ shipped in 48states. They have a nice tweet. Shallow mounting makes an easy install but does take a little away from the midbass. and i'd take some Seas or Morel if they'd let me be a dealer but since they won't i'll keep my ES's. Run active the ES's are quite nice, alot better than run off the crossover. I have yet to try the 5000Hex with the set which i heard does some good things. I really like the Morel HT drivers andthe Dayton drivers too. |
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Silver Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 381 Registered: Oct-05 | my HU is a kenwood KDC-128: http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14769 what is EF-61NeoX? i dont really need some bass because i have 2 subs that are bassy enough. I dont want the tweeter to be harsh when i turn it up and they are going in the front doors, so i will be putting my fader mostly on them (in the front) so that "the soundstage is up-front" for these specs what might be another good set of coaxials to run of HU?? ' thanks |
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Silver Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 384 Registered: Oct-05 | b u m p |
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Silver Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 386 Registered: Oct-05 | ahhhh it didnt bump |
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Bronze Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 92 Registered: Jan-06 | sorry bassman didn't check on this thread ofr a while, but the EF-61NeoX is a coax version for the EF series. http://www.alteraudiousa.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=CDT%20EF-61NEOX I've sold a few lately and only heard good things on them. |
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Silver Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 387 Registered: Oct-05 | i have you heard them borfore? i am a little hesitant just because i havent heard them before and that not many people know bout them... what do you think?? i just like the infinityy ref because they are cheaper, and decent. what do you think?? have you heard them? can you give me some more ideas abouts a pair of coaxial speakers 6.5? thanks alot... what about some BA's or somthing... get me some great choices for not a huge price, and i am going to be running 2 pairs of these speakers off my HU, on pair in my front doors and 1 pair in the back trunk... thanks alot. |
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Silver Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 388 Registered: Oct-05 | have you heard them borfore? i am a little hesitant just because i havent heard them before and that not many people know bout them... what do you think?? i just like the infinityy ref because they are cheaper, and decent. what do you think?? have you heard them? can you give me some more ideas abouts a pair of coaxial speakers 6.5? thanks alot... what about some BA's or somthing... get me some great choices for not a huge price, and i am going to be running 2 pairs of these speakers off my HU, on pair in my front doors and 1 pair in the back trunk... thanks alot. |
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Bronze Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 98 Registered: Jan-06 | nice reposts. The EFs are quite solid in the midrange and highs. The shallow mount takes a little from the midbass but makes it easy to install. Most good aftermarket coax or speakers in general have a mounting depth that may be problems for some. I like the pioneer rev's and the polk momo's. I don't usually use coax's too much so thats about it for my suggestions. |
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Silver Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 394 Registered: Oct-05 | polk momos? how much are those? and pioneer revs? |
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