This speaker comparison is one of the best ive ever seen….heard. Different styles of music and the time stamps, its almost like listening to the speakers in a store, if you have good headphones. You can hear the difference clearly. Good job! 👍
I've just put an aftermarket headunit and speakers in my car, I wish I had come across him before. The only thing I would've liked him to do is to explain what was happening to each speaker. Now I'm going to see if he's got a vid on the difference between under $200 and over $500 speakers, to see if the price difference is worth it.
@@clickonmike I compared the Pio's to the $450 Focal and Morel lines, they really held their own. So much so, I bought the comps for the front and the coaxial set for the rear!
15:50 I was listening with a pair of Sennheiser HD 650s with an external DAC and AMP. The Pioneer plays this song at with a good neutral level. I do not hear any unwanted vibrations. I can only hear the song, not the speaker. Not too bright and not too muddy. Nice!
Great video amongst a sea of you tube nonsense. The focals are like a body builder that doesnt do legs. The upper looks superb, but the bottom half is puny. Pioneer had the most dynamic sound of the group. These are important differences when you introduce them into a door, which typically have suboptimal acoustics compared to an enclosed box. JBL also dynamic but you could hear a tinge of distortion creeping in. Kickers sounded worst. The pioneer line is actually very good at all price points below 500 dollars, be it component or three way. Z-Series TS-Z65CH 6-1/2 component set up is best at its price point. Some could argue Infinity Kappa components, but it comes down to personal preference. Kappas are 3 ohm, pioneers are 4 ohm, the latter being the safer option if you are using factory amp that came with your auto.
Pioneer and JBL stood out by a wide margin to my ears. Pioneer very smooth and refined, JBL had far more impact in the snare hits but was a little more rough sounding.
Excellent video. Earned me as a new subscriber. Most of us have no way of comparing these speakers before buying. I never knew how different each brand could be from the other. And you're absolutely right that the tastes are very personal. I was surprised that I didn't like the Focals at all. But I really liked the JBL's. My order would be... 1. JBL 2. Kicker 3. Rockford Fosgate 4. Blam 5. Pioneer 6. Focal Not rating Memphis cause I mostly skipped their tracks.
I think pioneer and jbl both blew my mind but I must say I hated the focal it sounded dead and I really thought they would be one of the best and kicker had the lows covered but not the best tweeter
The tweeter in the kicker is actually really nice and smooth but undersized if it was a full one inch and maybe lifted a couple of db they would equal the pioneer which is the only other decent speaker to my ears and I'm with you on the focal what the hell was that rubbish 😂
Thank you so much for this. This is so well done! I haven't tried any speaker comparisons since doing my old car around 2018ish and this video was so helpful. It also jogged my memory of my impression of brands i listened to in the past. My ears still do not like kicker, think focal is highly overrated, and in that second song i was ready to throw blam in the trash. The Rockfords sounded the cleanest to me but i do like pioneers and appreciate their fullness. The only thing that surprised me was i like Memphis more than i thought i would. I give those 3rd place. Thanks again!
Which ones sounded best to me depended on the type of music that as playing. Some were good on some content and not as good on other content. If I had to pick I would say overall 1. Pioneer 2. Blam (a surprise for me) 3. Memphis (highs were a little to bright at times though) 4. JBL 5. Kicker 6. Focal 7. Rockford
Really impressed with the pioneers, they sound really high end. Tweets are pronounced without being harsh, midbass and vocals are also really impressed. BlAM is also inprsssive. Going to get me a set of pioneers for my Volvo now, thank you!
@@loganconner9325 the pioneer is 2-3 times the cost of some of the other speakers in this test in europe. but maybe(?) similar priced in america. if so, shows how wildly prices fluctuate between continents
definitely got to say my two was the pioneer Z and the JBL's, The BIAM also was good and i felt probably the loudest tested. The Focal's also sounded good but had a very flat response which is probably better to some but i like the richness sound from the pioneer and jbl like mentioned previously.
Listen to the Jbl at the last song. It can’t handle the bass without the distortion like many others. Pioneer was one of the best but Jbl was a big NOOOO
I think the Pioneers slightly edged out the JBLs (and I’m a huge JBL fan). BLAM next for me followed by Memphis. Brit here and I’ve never heard a Memphis speaker before. Was surprised at how bad I thought the Focals were. Bland and boring IMO. Only the Kickers were worse. Rockford middle of the road. Although I have huge respect for their amps
Josh ! Just found your channel, and really enjoy how you present pretty objectively. In contrast, look at Comments, definitely proof that everyone hears ‘differently’. Maybe some hearing loss from listening to music LOUD, or going to a lot of concerts ? 🤔 Anyway, back to the vid, it really helped give me a foundation of brands to narrow to, eliminating others … DESPITE the fact that I will be buying Components. I prefer the separation, fidelity, and more immersive experience. As you had stated, A Lot of brands/series were left out, otherwise the vid would take an hour. But, brand-to-brand, this helped. Am I making a mistake by that broad of a generalization ? Are Components not easily inferred from these models tested ? When I want a Technical Review, I Love Williston Labs’ channel. You’re my go to for clear overview, and objective comparisons. If making these is something that you want to make a Big part of your business, may I suggest vids on tiers: Budget, Moderate, Top Flight. Then, presenting your Top Five or Ten, based upon your expertise, or overall … (?). Your educational vids are also Great. I’d love to see more on speaker types (my preference is ROUND & Components … Always). I think that oval speakers were just developed out of necessity ‘back in the day’ to fit in back shelf, but stayed because people still BUY THEM. But, Round are better from simple physics. The cone is to move air, or simply move, and symmetry (round) is functionally more efficient. An oval cone Cannot move as uniformly. Last, I’ve read that Passive crossovers “rob” quite a bit of power going to speakers. Are Active XOs appreciably Better ? Been looking at DSPs from PRV, Stetsom, Taramps, for example. Anyway, I’ll keep watching, in hopes that some vids come in addressing my personal Favs: (Round) Components, Multi-channel Class D amps. I’d Love it if I hear back, either DM or Replying. Regardless, Great Vids !
Thanks for the comment and the suggestions. Yeah, people hear differently and what we experience in the store when demoing speakers is the same response we are getting in the comments. To answer some of your questions, the co-ax and components in the same series from the same company will sound similar. They are normally made from the same materials and a lot of times the only difference is the components that come with crossovers. I'm with you on the round speakers vs say 6x9 or 5x7. Round speakers are better because of the physics aspect you mentioned. The main reason there are many 6x9 components on the market is that a lot of the new cars, especially full-size trucks have 6x9 in the doors. It's on my radar to do a set of videos that compare different levels of speakers and amps, it's just it takes soooo much time to do these videos. This video takes over a week to write, film, set up the demo room, edit for me and our Video editor Sal. PLUS we film in the shop where customers are in and out all day all while I still answer phones, help customers, and at times go in the bay to install! We're still at an early stage in our online and youtube channel ventures BUT we will get there! Where we are able to put out other videos that can go into lots of detail. I really appreciate you taking the time and writing your comment you have brought up many things that I can use.
Those pioneers sound nice. An then memphis. Focal sound a little tiny...fosgate sound dull. The rest just sound flat.an need eq to get the best out of em...I'm partial to memphis doe have a set on mclass 5x7 I been running for years that sound great with no eq just flat.
From what I'm hearing I prefer the sound of the Rockford fosgate and the JBL. Giving me the clear and detailed highs from those tweeters without being harsh and piercing to the ear. The woofers are deep and responsive mids and they manage to not drawn-out the high nor get muddy. With the JBL being just a brighter than the Rockford fosgate. Both of thes speakers sound good through my headphones i cant wait to demo these in person
At last someone who also rated the R.F's. My favourite choice albeit that they didn't handle the first piece of music well in my opinion. It was the clarity and the fact that the sound they produced was as near to hearing the music live that got me.
@@6kbps Really good for the price....! We did the front doors, but just used the Alpines we had in the rear deck. You can hear the difference when you fade it back and front... They have a 93db sensitivity so they sound real good off just the head unit.
@@2869may Jl Audio C1 650 right? i have a 2019 hyundai accent with a standard radio and only 4 door speakers, they suck and i want to upgrade them asap. stock speakers are missing a lot of detail in my opinion, i just want something that has good sound quality with stock head unit, doesnt have to be loud
All are great speakers, and you can't really go wrong with any of the pairs, but, to truly immerse yourself in a clean, powerful music, you should buy a subwoofer.
Man I was about to buy Focal but JBL caught me of guard. May to rethink it now between JBL & Pioneer. My big system I’m running Deaf Bounce and Sundown. I used to run Hybrid Audio. So I would love to hear a Infinity Kappa test.
Okay you got me. I'm officially into BLAM. Going to try and get some from your site soon. Just curious, I'd like to get a BLAM sub as well but can't find anything online. Do you have them or will you be getting them any time soon? Absolutely love the content man. Keep it up!.
My fav believe or not was pioneer. I also liked Memphis, these were the most versatile in music types. The focal impressed me on the first track but its yet accurate bass was overpowering. On any EQ and CO all these can be made to sound as desired but there were a few that had their cones that showed residual vibrations and kinda lost its shape through deflection.
I'm new to this channel it's informative and awesome presentation. But every time I see "breakers" combined with your energy I have to ask...Back in the day did you break? This is a real question
In all of the sound demos I have listened to in these videos, I am torn between the Memphis and Focals more than any of the others. I wonder how good either brand would sound in a 07 honda crv
Hands down Polk Model DB+ Marine Quality 6.5 inch($100 pair 100W RMS) and 5.25 inch ($80 pair 80W RMS) 2 way coaxial speakers are some of the best speakers you can put in your car regardless of price. They come with 3 different types of installation rings so easy fit for any vehicle or boat. Plus, they simply Rock! If you feel the need to spend more Savard 6,5 inch Component speakers ($130 pair 60W RMS) Rock too! Then JBL and Rockford Fosgate. After that, I don't much care cause what I have are rock solid performing speakers that won't disappoint, nor break the bank. Turn it up people! lol :)
Dear, I have a Volkswagen Polo aw (2018) and have installed the composet for vw in the front doors. Which of these do you recommend for the rear doors without an amp? Ps: i am an bass/hiphop lover 😄
Really wish you would talk about the crossover on these speakers. In particular the ones that have true 2 way crossovers (inductor for woofer and cap for tweeter). Also all these speakers are between 100 n 200usd. None under 100usd. To me best coax under 100 are alpine s-s65 and polk db652
To me, there's a clear winner, with 2nd and 3rd trading blows, and respectable showings from 4th and 5th "place". 1. RF - Everything that came from these sounded natural and exciting, but not forced or pitchy. If I were in the market for 6.5"s, I'd not hesitate to buy a set of these.... And yet, seems like others aren't as fond of them in the comments. Like, are you only listening for the bass, cuz that's the only thing I can hear these "lacking" on. And why I have subwoofers. 2a: Memphis 2b: JBL - As stated before, they trade blows. Just when one seems to excel in a range more-so than the other, they flip status in the next segment. If price was a concern, I'd save the $30 with the JBL's though. 4th: BLAM - Having the lowest impedance of the bunch and all else being equal, the potential to have been easily the loudest was thiers for the taking. That said, doing so had the drawback of making the sound harsh and unrefined. With some tuning and gain leveling, this could be fixed (and it's typically better to have too much and dial back than not have enough to being with), which then would leave them the potential to sound as good as those above. 5th: Kicker - If the BLAMs had been 4ohm speakers, you'd get the Kickers over them. Or if your amp would've blown them at a 2ohm load. Underachiever: Focal - There's a stigma about Focal speakers (partially due to thier pricing schemes) that you should expect to be "wow"-ed by them. The fact that 2 relative newcomers and a brand not known for thier SQ just curb-stomped Focal in this comparison was the only thing that made me say "wow" here. Overpriced: Pioneer. - Not gonna dump on them, as I've owned multiple Pioneer speakers in the past and loved them, but these I would not purchase unless they were the least expensive of the bunch, not the most. Conclusion: Rather surprised by how I've ranked these. Wouldn't have believed the outcomes had I not heard them myself.
I am looking at upgrading the 6.5 ceiling speakers in the motorhome I just bought, and I am wondering what considerations I should keep in mind when I choose the equipment for that space. Also, if you have mounted an amp to play off of the driver's head unit, where did you put it?
Can you tell men what are your opinions about the Polk Audio DB652 and DB6502. I bought those two snd haven’t installed un my crv but i want to know if i should buy another set for the price.
That Pioneer is the best one out of the batch. I just purchased an 09 Suburban without the Bose System and the OEM speakers are horrible😂most people have mids in the door and subwoofers in the back, but I want a full range door speaker and I think for the price, the JBL sounds amazing! I’m thinking of the JBL 625sq 6.5s going into the doors.
Man, that second song really threw in a curveball. The Blam sounded so good with vocals, but the midbass buzzing was awful. It's the ONLY song the Kicker shined on. That Pioneer is really surprising. And the Memphis sounds great, but too bright up top for me. With a -6db drop, they might be perfect
From casual observer point of view: Pioneer was most neutral. Focal, Blam were better reserved and cohesive, europeanish. JBL sounded most spacious. Rockford and then Kicker was the most rambunctious and great for rock,metal. Memphis just kind of hit every spot not too much and not too little. At this price point, detail retrieval and time/space separation are about the same for all of them. Just my opinion.
Could anyone tell me, please...the first song, what is the song title and who's the singer or band? To my ears and also my music preference, these would be: 1. Blam &/or Pioneer 2. JBL &/or Memphis 3. Focal Kicker & Rockford not that musical, sound dull in opposite way with each brand funnily enough....
What are the best 6x9 and 6.5 in speakers I can get for under 150 a pair that would work well with the Sony XMS400D? If anyone has knowledge I’d greatly appreciate it I’m not looking for speakers with well rounded sound and a nice tweeter that doesn’t over shine. Any help I’d appreciate thank you!
Wow. I soooooo love that you guys actually do A-B-C etc listening tests. Please keep that up. Shocked my self. the Focals.....don't like at all, least controlled bass and just really don't like them, probably my last place but deffinitely surprised. My best, Probably the JBL or the Pioneer which was only better than JBL sometimes or otherwise very close. I won't try commenting on all the rest but I only wrote to say, I was surprised that the common name Pioneer and JBL were easily best to me and that Rockford Fosgate was probably next. the Memphis and Focal are probably the only ones I don't like much.
for everyone picking pioneer, did no one hear the vibrations on the second song? i heard it from that one and the blam speaker. i just dont see it, ill take the Memphis over pioneer on this one.
From my years of listening. The Memphis and the Blam have the best sound from what I am hearing on here. Blam seems to dig deep into the music and bring out all the details with a more holographic sound. The Memphis are very similar but with a slightly more relaxed sound. Jbl sound a bit basic The focal sounded decent in the 2nd demo Clip but come across a bit coarse. Pioneer sounded decent but a bit basic too like the jbl. The Rockford had Avery different American sound which seemed the most laid back grown up sound. Kicker was generally good. Deffo Memphis and Blam to my ear. I think the Blam will sound great on my genesis amp. Im listening on blon03 earphones and I can deffo hear everything really well. Some speakers have a slightly muddy sound like the jbl with the high bass notes they kind of sound a bit on the hard side. Blam deffo had the least colouring in the sound. Seems to sound very accurate through my earphones here.
The Memphis sound SOOO good. Def the clear winner, with Pioneer being a close second for me. The Pioneer had more low end and smoother highs, but the Memphis sounds like listening back to a recording inside the studio is was just made. And the Fosgates blow. Hard. Please don't associate America with that awful flat washed out sound. We can do better. Like in Memphis, TN. Lol
@@gokblok The blam have the most flat but holographic sound. In a car they will fly I can tell. The higher-end speakers sound like that flat but 3d. Rockford has an American sound if that makes sense to people.
This speaker comparison is one of the best ive ever seen….heard. Different styles of music and the time stamps, its almost like listening to the speakers in a store, if you have good headphones. You can hear the difference clearly. Good job! 👍
I've just put an aftermarket headunit and speakers in my car, I wish I had come across him before. The only thing I would've liked him to do is to explain what was happening to each speaker. Now I'm going to see if he's got a vid on the difference between under $200 and over $500 speakers, to see if the price difference is worth it.
@@clickonmike I compared the Pio's to the $450 Focal and Morel lines, they really held their own. So much so, I bought the comps for the front and the coaxial set for the rear!
The Blam speakers sounded best to me, particularly on vocal passages. So much clearer and articulate.
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Pioneer sounds every single notes mids highs and beats crystal clear ammazingly❤it
15:50 I was listening with a pair of Sennheiser HD 650s with an external DAC and AMP.
The Pioneer plays this song at with a good neutral level. I do not hear any unwanted vibrations. I can only hear the song, not the speaker. Not too bright and not too muddy. Nice!
You didn't hear the midbass buzz at 12:07?
on the second song focal did outstanding
I love these comparison videos! The pioneer, focal and Memphis did not disappoint! Maybe do a video with alpine X and some other high end models next!
The BLAM has the most bass sound carry out of all of them, Pioneer & Memphis are a really close choice for me...!
Mannnn they all sound so much better than my stock speakers 😅 I can't wait to upgrade
Great video amongst a sea of you tube nonsense. The focals are like a body builder that doesnt do legs. The upper looks superb, but the bottom half is puny. Pioneer had the most dynamic sound of the group. These are important differences when you introduce them into a door, which typically have suboptimal acoustics compared to an enclosed box. JBL also dynamic but you could hear a tinge of distortion creeping in. Kickers sounded worst. The pioneer line is actually very good at all price points below 500 dollars, be it component or three way. Z-Series TS-Z65CH 6-1/2 component set up is best at its price point. Some could argue Infinity Kappa components, but it comes down to personal preference. Kappas are 3 ohm, pioneers are 4 ohm, the latter being the safer option if you are using factory amp that came with your auto.
I have Memphis those Blams are too freaking awesome nice clear mid range
The sec song midbass was not clean on the balm
i really like these kind of videos, thanks for this. i think the pioneer edge out everything else in my opinion.
Thanks!!
The Pioneer was amazing, Blam and JBL were present in the room as well. All of these were good a few just seemed to be a tad better.
Pioneer and JBL stood out by a wide margin to my ears. Pioneer very smooth and refined, JBL had far more impact in the snare hits but was a little more rough sounding.
i agree
Agreed, these two sounded the best to me.
Excellent video. Earned me as a new subscriber. Most of us have no way of comparing these speakers before buying. I never knew how different each brand could be from the other. And you're absolutely right that the tastes are very personal. I was surprised that I didn't like the Focals at all. But I really liked the JBL's. My order would be...
1. JBL
2. Kicker
3. Rockford Fosgate
4. Blam
5. Pioneer
6. Focal
Not rating Memphis cause I mostly skipped their tracks.
You dont know about sound quality , your ratings are all off, check your hearing brother.
Memphis was like the 2nd best one after JBLs so idk why u skipped.
Not a memphis fan, but it beat out all the other speakers. Thanks for the video
Thanks!!
I think pioneer and jbl both blew my mind but I must say I hated the focal it sounded dead and I really thought they would be one of the best and kicker had the lows covered but not the best tweeter
Thanks for your detailed comment!
The tweeter in the kicker is actually really nice and smooth but undersized if it was a full one inch and maybe lifted a couple of db they would equal the pioneer which is the only other decent speaker to my ears and I'm with you on the focal what the hell was that rubbish 😂
Listening with Audio Technics m50 headphones.I say for my taste and ears ---Pioneer hands down by good amount.
Thank you so much for this. This is so well done!
I haven't tried any speaker comparisons since doing my old car around 2018ish and this video was so helpful. It also jogged my memory of my impression of brands i listened to in the past.
My ears still do not like kicker, think focal is highly overrated, and in that second song i was ready to throw blam in the trash.
The Rockfords sounded the cleanest to me but i do like pioneers and appreciate their fullness. The only thing that surprised me was i like Memphis more than i thought i would. I give those 3rd place.
Thanks again!
Thanks for the comment!
Which ones sounded best to me depended on the type of music that as playing. Some were good on some content and not as good on other content. If I had to pick I would say overall 1. Pioneer 2. Blam (a surprise for me) 3. Memphis (highs were a little to bright at times though) 4. JBL 5. Kicker 6. Focal 7. Rockford
Pioneer in my opinion sounded the best. Very clear and little distortion.
Agreed!
As much I like fosgate I put it last all of the others are virtual draw in my book. Biggest surprise came from the Pioneers and the Blam's.
The fosgate definitely fell short...
Thank you so much. You do a fantastic job comparing all of the equipment in detail. Which will make my decision easier~
Glad you like the video!
Really impressed with the pioneers, they sound really high end. Tweets are pronounced without being harsh, midbass and vocals are also really impressed. BlAM is also inprsssive. Going to get me a set of pioneers for my Volvo now, thank you!
agreed. they should imo have used the blam relax coax though. if under 200
The pioneers surprised me too
@@loganconner9325 the pioneer is 2-3 times the cost of some of the other speakers in this test in europe. but maybe(?) similar priced in america. if so, shows how wildly prices fluctuate between continents
Not harsh? WOW you guys need to replace your ears. All the silk domed tweeters sounded less harsh.
My audio test puts them in this order
1)Pioneer
2)Memphis
3)Blam
4)JBL
5)Focal
6)Kicker
7)Rockford Fosgate
Nice! Yeah I was a bit disappointed with the Rockfords and the Memphis surprised me !
@@BreakersStereo exactly! And I stand by RF products but… the difference is clear here
Have you tried the Skar audio TX6.5? They sound amazing with a Sony XMS400D.
I think Margin on product has to much to do with your insights.. just my observation.
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definitely got to say my two was the pioneer Z and the JBL's, The BIAM also was good and i felt probably the loudest tested. The Focal's also sounded good but had a very flat response which is probably better to some but i like the richness sound from the pioneer and jbl like mentioned previously.
Listen to the Jbl at the last song. It can’t handle the bass without the distortion like many others. Pioneer was one of the best but Jbl was a big NOOOO
CONGRATULATIOS GREAT GREAT VIDEO THE REAL SOU D & QUALITY
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2:PIONEER
3:FOCAL
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Thanks !
I think the Pioneers slightly edged out the JBLs (and I’m a huge JBL fan).
BLAM next for me followed by Memphis. Brit here and I’ve never heard a Memphis speaker before.
Was surprised at how bad I thought the Focals were. Bland and boring IMO. Only the Kickers were worse.
Rockford middle of the road. Although I have huge respect for their amps
Pioneer best
Awesome reviews.. I love the kicker speakers so just bought 4. great sound for my hearing impaired self.
Josh ! Just found your channel, and really enjoy how you present pretty objectively. In contrast, look at Comments, definitely proof that everyone hears ‘differently’. Maybe some hearing loss from listening to music LOUD, or going to a lot of concerts ? 🤔
Anyway, back to the vid, it really helped give me a foundation of brands to narrow to, eliminating others … DESPITE the fact that I will be buying Components. I prefer the separation, fidelity, and more immersive experience.
As you had stated, A Lot of brands/series were left out, otherwise the vid would take an hour. But, brand-to-brand, this helped. Am I making a mistake by that broad of a generalization ? Are Components not easily inferred from these models tested ?
When I want a Technical Review, I Love Williston Labs’ channel. You’re my go to for clear overview, and objective comparisons.
If making these is something that you want to make a Big part of your business, may I suggest vids on tiers: Budget, Moderate, Top Flight. Then, presenting your Top Five or Ten, based upon your expertise, or overall … (?). Your educational vids are also Great. I’d love to see more on speaker types (my preference is ROUND & Components … Always). I think that oval speakers were just developed out of necessity ‘back in the day’ to fit in back shelf, but stayed because people still BUY THEM. But, Round are better from simple physics. The cone is to move air, or simply move, and symmetry (round) is functionally more efficient. An oval cone Cannot move as uniformly.
Last, I’ve read that Passive crossovers “rob” quite a bit of power going to speakers. Are Active XOs appreciably Better ? Been looking at DSPs from PRV, Stetsom, Taramps, for example.
Anyway, I’ll keep watching, in hopes that some vids come in addressing my personal Favs: (Round) Components, Multi-channel Class D amps. I’d Love it if I hear back, either DM or Replying. Regardless, Great Vids !
Thanks for the comment and the suggestions. Yeah, people hear differently and what we experience in the store when demoing speakers is the same response we are getting in the comments. To answer some of your questions, the co-ax and components in the same series from the same company will sound similar. They are normally made from the same materials and a lot of times the only difference is the components that come with crossovers. I'm with you on the round speakers vs say 6x9 or 5x7. Round speakers are better because of the physics aspect you mentioned. The main reason there are many 6x9 components on the market is that a lot of the new cars, especially full-size trucks have 6x9 in the doors.
It's on my radar to do a set of videos that compare different levels of speakers and amps, it's just it takes soooo much time to do these videos. This video takes over a week to write, film, set up the demo room, edit for me and our Video editor Sal. PLUS we film in the shop where customers are in and out all day all while I still answer phones, help customers, and at times go in the bay to install! We're still at an early stage in our online and youtube channel ventures BUT we will get there! Where we are able to put out other videos that can go into lots of detail. I really appreciate you taking the time and writing your comment you have brought up many things that I can use.
@@BreakersStereo A LOT behind-the-scenes …. Clearly ! 👍🏼
I got to say Rockford and focal sound the best to me great test 😊
Thanks for the comment
No kidding Josh everyone has their options and needs but I sat through this whole thing to hear your thoughts on the review. Good job zero.
I love these Pioneer. after those the Memphis. great Video!!
Those pioneers sound nice.
An then memphis. Focal sound a little tiny...fosgate sound dull.
The rest just sound flat.an need eq to get the best out of em...I'm partial to memphis doe have a set on mclass 5x7 I been running for years that sound great with no eq just flat.
Thanks for your comment I heard them the same way you did.
From what I'm hearing I prefer the sound of the Rockford fosgate and the JBL. Giving me the clear and detailed highs from those tweeters without being harsh and piercing to the ear.
The woofers are deep and responsive mids and they manage to not drawn-out the high nor get muddy.
With the JBL being just a brighter than the Rockford fosgate.
Both of thes speakers sound good through my headphones i cant wait to demo these in person
At last someone who also rated the R.F's. My favourite choice albeit that they didn't handle the first piece of music well in my opinion. It was the clarity and the fact that the sound they produced was as near to hearing the music live that got me.
I'd like to mention that the Jl Audio C1 650 series coaxials are awesome for the money
Getting ready to put 2 pair in a Volvo s60, Components in the front doors and coax in the rear deck.
Hoping for a really clean sound.
@@2869may how are they
@@6kbps Really good for the price....!
We did the front doors, but just used the Alpines we had in the rear deck. You can hear the difference when you fade it back and front... They have a 93db sensitivity so they sound real good off just the head unit.
@@2869may Jl Audio C1 650 right? i have a 2019 hyundai accent with a standard radio and only 4 door speakers, they suck and i want to upgrade them asap. stock speakers are missing a lot of detail in my opinion, i just want something that has good sound quality with stock head unit, doesnt have to be loud
@@6kbps Yes, C1 650's... I think you will be pleased with these speakers. Like I said 93 sensitivity, so the do well without an amp.
Josh!!! Another great video! I’m looking to upgrade a 2021 Bronco and the 6.5’s are gonna carry the weight of my closed-n sound (tops on /doors on).
Low in the doors, Rockford will probably image best, and ultimately sound best.
I believe they sounded the best I can't believe no one else heard the same?
@@jerryees I did, 😂I just bought a Pair of RF
Great highs, but very dull midrange
@@jerryeesthis. And those blams got a lot of love in the comments. The second song was distorted!
They sound muddy as hell. Can't speak to the imaging, but overall frequency reproduction in pretty bad, comparatively.
The pioneer and the Rockford Fosgate for me
All are great speakers, and you can't really go wrong with any of the pairs, but, to truly immerse yourself in a clean, powerful music, you should buy a subwoofer.
In this order for me best to less
Blam
Pioneer
Jbl
Memphis
Focal
Kicker
Rockford
Guess we do all have different taste and hearing lol. I liked the Focals, Blams and Kicker the most. Listened with Sennheiser PXC550 headphones
I’m liking the kicker the most
Same I like the Focals the best fallowed by Memphis next
JBL and pioneer really speak to me
Man I was about to buy Focal but JBL caught me of guard. May to rethink it now between JBL & Pioneer.
My big system I’m running Deaf Bounce and Sundown. I used to run Hybrid Audio. So I would love to hear a Infinity Kappa test.
Thanks for the comment!
Funny thing the speaker you pick here Will get turned down in the car after 10 minutes wishing you picked something more like the focal 😎
Blam makes a hell of a lot of mechanical noise 😳
I'm think its gonna be between JBL and RF for me.
Thanks for videos like these!
I was hoping that you'd switch the focal tweeters between flat and high so we could hear the difference.
Okay you got me. I'm officially into BLAM. Going to try and get some from your site soon. Just curious, I'd like to get a BLAM sub as well but can't find anything online. Do you have them or will you be getting them any time soon? Absolutely love the content man. Keep it up!.
and Memphis does it again 🔥
Yeah I was surprised. Especially with thus line up
DLS four ever beautiful speakers
My fav believe or not was pioneer. I also liked Memphis, these were the most versatile in music types. The focal impressed me on the first track but its yet accurate bass was overpowering. On any EQ and CO all these can be made to sound as desired but there were a few that had their cones that showed residual vibrations and kinda lost its shape through deflection.
Thanks for your detailed comment. These comments help other people.
Memphis and BLAM FTW
I'm new to this channel it's informative and awesome presentation. But every time I see "breakers" combined with your energy I have to ask...Back in the day did you break? This is a real question
In all of the sound demos I have listened to in these videos, I am torn between the Memphis and Focals more than any of the others. I wonder how good either brand would sound in a 07 honda crv
DS18 PRO-ZT6 6.5s are the shit. I had Infinity 6.5s and at 80rms they sounded good. the ds18s with the same power sound louder and more crisp.
Those DS-18 are midrange + super tweeter speakers, not traditional coaxial speakers
Memphis for me.
Hands down Polk Model DB+ Marine Quality 6.5 inch($100 pair 100W RMS) and 5.25 inch ($80 pair 80W RMS) 2 way coaxial speakers are some of the best speakers you can put in your car regardless of price. They come with 3 different types of installation rings so easy fit for any vehicle or boat. Plus, they simply Rock! If you feel the need to spend more Savard 6,5 inch Component speakers ($130 pair 60W RMS) Rock too! Then JBL and Rockford Fosgate. After that, I don't much care cause what I have are rock solid performing speakers that won't disappoint, nor break the bank. Turn it up people! lol :)
Need help in picking a component from below options
Audison APK 165
Polk Audio DB6502
JL audio C1
Steg Leo 650
Morel maximo ultra
for people new like me the last ones are for edm music just fyi it goes country then other music then edm so just fyi
The website in the link is soo broken cant even use the option to look up speakers for my dedicated vehicle
pioneer for me, somethings up with the blams, something vibrating.
I replaced my all speakers with all JBL very clean
The only A/B that matters:
6:49 and 11:13
7:10 and 11:34
7:20 and 11:44
12:07 and 15:08
15:51 and 21:42
16:24 and 22:15
Have to say, overall, the Pio's win for overall uncolored tonal qualify and accuracy, followed by Focal, then Memphis, then, well take your pick.
Focal seems to focus on that flat-sounding audio alike the typical studio monitors imo
Dear,
I have a Volkswagen Polo aw (2018) and have installed the composet for vw in the front doors. Which of these do you recommend for the rear doors without an amp?
Ps: i am an bass/hiphop lover 😄
Really wish you would talk about the crossover on these speakers. In particular the ones that have true 2 way crossovers (inductor for woofer and cap for tweeter). Also all these speakers are between 100 n 200usd. None under 100usd. To me best coax under 100 are alpine s-s65 and polk db652
Escucho que en los BLAM suena algo como el cono o algún componente suelto !
Ok I like those pioneers the best what 6x9’s would you recommend to go with those? I’m run them without a amp at first with Sony ax6000 receiver
pioneer kicks ass
To me, there's a clear winner, with 2nd and 3rd trading blows, and respectable showings from 4th and 5th "place".
1. RF
- Everything that came from these sounded natural and exciting, but not forced or pitchy. If I were in the market for 6.5"s, I'd not hesitate to buy a set of these.... And yet, seems like others aren't as fond of them in the comments. Like, are you only listening for the bass, cuz that's the only thing I can hear these "lacking" on. And why I have subwoofers.
2a: Memphis
2b: JBL
- As stated before, they trade blows. Just when one seems to excel in a range more-so than the other, they flip status in the next segment. If price was a concern, I'd save the $30 with the JBL's though.
4th: BLAM
- Having the lowest impedance of the bunch and all else being equal, the potential to have been easily the loudest was thiers for the taking. That said, doing so had the drawback of making the sound harsh and unrefined. With some tuning and gain leveling, this could be fixed (and it's typically better to have too much and dial back than not have enough to being with), which then would leave them the potential to sound as good as those above.
5th: Kicker
- If the BLAMs had been 4ohm speakers, you'd get the Kickers over them. Or if your amp would've blown them at a 2ohm load.
Underachiever: Focal
- There's a stigma about Focal speakers (partially due to thier pricing schemes) that you should expect to be "wow"-ed by them. The fact that 2 relative newcomers and a brand not known for thier SQ just curb-stomped Focal in this comparison was the only thing that made me say "wow" here.
Overpriced: Pioneer.
- Not gonna dump on them, as I've owned multiple Pioneer speakers in the past and loved them, but these I would not purchase unless they were the least expensive of the bunch, not the most.
Conclusion: Rather surprised by how I've ranked these. Wouldn't have believed the outcomes had I not heard them myself.
I am looking at upgrading the 6.5 ceiling speakers in the motorhome I just bought, and I am wondering what considerations I should keep in mind when I choose the equipment for that space. Also, if you have mounted an amp to play off of the driver's head unit, where did you put it?
Can you tell men what are your opinions about the Polk Audio DB652 and DB6502.
I bought those two snd haven’t installed un my crv but i want to know if i should buy another set for the price.
Blam, JBL, and then the Pioneer Z-Series.
The Rockford sounded worst my opinion was expecting more from the blam. And liked the Jbl and Memphis most depending on class of music playing.
Josh very helpful video
That Pioneer is the best one out of the batch. I just purchased an 09 Suburban without the Bose System and the OEM speakers are horrible😂most people have mids in the door and subwoofers in the back, but I want a full range door speaker and I think for the price, the JBL sounds amazing! I’m thinking of the JBL 625sq 6.5s going into the doors.
BLAMS MEMPHIS FACAL AND KICKER . PIONEER sounds great too but not my first choice .
1.Pioneer
2.JBL
3.Memphis
4.Rockford Fosgate
5.Kicker
6.Blam
7.Focal
Thanks for your list! Seems non basis since your RUclips name is JBL lover and you have the pioneers 1st
I like jbl speakers but in this test the pioneer perform better👍
I'm surprised Hertz or Helix wasn't in the mix.
Man, that second song really threw in a curveball. The Blam sounded so good with vocals, but the midbass buzzing was awful. It's the ONLY song the Kicker shined on. That Pioneer is really surprising. And the Memphis sounds great, but too bright up top for me. With a -6db drop, they might be perfect
Agreed...or the Memphis just needs a subwoofer
Pioneer the best for me
Can we get a best 6x9 and a best 4" two way
I liked a different speaker for each song. Lol
so if im just running a aftermarket head unit which one should be the best
From casual observer point of view:
Pioneer was most neutral.
Focal, Blam were better reserved and cohesive, europeanish.
JBL sounded most spacious.
Rockford and then Kicker was the most rambunctious and great for rock,metal.
Memphis just kind of hit every spot not too much and not too little.
At this price point, detail retrieval and time/space separation are about the same for all of them. Just my opinion.
Great informative vid, but I’m in the market for a set of 6.5 2-ways with tweeter
Could be I'm wrong, but that's what this video review is about!
@@chuckschillingvideos I think he means components. Poor guy
Pioneer all the way
Could anyone tell me, please...the first song, what is the song title and who's the singer or band?
To my ears and also my music preference, these would be:
1. Blam &/or Pioneer
2. JBL &/or Memphis
3. Focal
Kicker & Rockford not that musical, sound dull in opposite way with each brand funnily enough....
What are the best 6x9 and 6.5 in speakers I can get for under 150 a pair that would work well with the Sony XMS400D? If anyone has knowledge I’d greatly appreciate it I’m not looking for speakers with well rounded sound and a nice tweeter that doesn’t over shine. Any help I’d appreciate thank you!
Memphis all day
Thank God a human being as opposed to a computer generated voice........
Could you guys do a comparison video with infinity kappas? In my opinion they are right up there with focal speakers in terms of quality.
The kappa speaker is way way better than any of the speakers in this video...
Imo: the kappa 60 is the best speakers to be found.. period!
@@randomtoyotadude8952 strongly agree bro. I have the kappa 60csx and the 62ix speakers powered by a kappa four amp and it sounds beautiful.
Jbl sound amazing
Wow. I soooooo love that you guys actually do A-B-C etc listening tests. Please keep that up. Shocked my self. the Focals.....don't like at all, least controlled bass and just really don't like them, probably my last place but deffinitely surprised. My best, Probably the JBL or the Pioneer which was only better than JBL sometimes or otherwise very close. I won't try commenting on all the rest but I only wrote to say, I was surprised that the common name Pioneer and JBL were easily best to me and that Rockford Fosgate was probably next. the Memphis and Focal are probably the only ones I don't like much.
Infinity Reference?
Your test with an spl meter and stock head unit was better.
1. Pioneer
2. Rockford
others can't even play without distortions last track.
How does the newer JBL Club 64SQ compare to the Club 625SQ? Looks to be a newer model but is it actually improved?
1.JBL
2. Memphis Audio
3. Pioneer
The BLAMs were the worst by far. Disappointed in Kicker. Amazing speaker test though for sure!
@ 13:42 Are the Blams buzzing here? I know its on the Pioneer sample (so in the song), but seems like its making the Blams buzz.
I heard buzzing too.
I was listening with a pair of Sennheiser HD 650s with an external DAC and AMP.
I’m a jbl guy 100%
for everyone picking pioneer, did no one hear the vibrations on the second song? i heard it from that one and the blam speaker. i just dont see it, ill take the Memphis over pioneer on this one.
I heard lots of muddiness from the other speakers.
@@nfsspartanprim i mean for sure, some speakers sounded worst but everyone was so definite about the pioneer, that i just didnt hear it.
The Pioneers hit lower bass notes than the rest, it likely was rattling something, maybe the mounting surface
From my years of listening.
The Memphis and the Blam have the best sound from what I am hearing on here. Blam seems to dig deep into the music and bring out all the details with a more holographic sound. The Memphis are very similar but with a slightly more relaxed sound.
Jbl sound a bit basic
The focal sounded decent in the 2nd demo Clip but come across a bit coarse.
Pioneer sounded decent but a bit basic too like the jbl.
The Rockford had Avery different American sound which seemed the most laid back grown up sound.
Kicker was generally good.
Deffo Memphis and Blam to my ear. I think the Blam will sound great on my genesis amp.
Im listening on blon03 earphones and I can deffo hear everything really well.
Some speakers have a slightly muddy sound like the jbl with the high bass notes they kind of sound a bit on the hard side.
Blam deffo had the least colouring in the sound. Seems to sound very accurate through my earphones here.
The Memphis sound SOOO good. Def the clear winner, with Pioneer being a close second for me. The Pioneer had more low end and smoother highs, but the Memphis sounds like listening back to a recording inside the studio is was just made.
And the Fosgates blow. Hard. Please don't associate America with that awful flat washed out sound. We can do better. Like in Memphis, TN. Lol
@@gokblok
The blam have the most flat but holographic sound. In a car they will fly I can tell. The higher-end speakers sound like that flat but 3d. Rockford has an American sound if that makes sense to people.