I appreciate u watchin n im glad u felt that confident to buy some DS18 pro spkrs i promise if u put some power to them u WILL NOT be disappointed as far as the actual setting i think it was around 125hz at that setting it gave me a lil midbass kick but not enough to distort anything n cause trouble i recommend starting at 125hz play a cpl good midbass songs if it sounds like to much at volume turn the HPF crossover up slowly until u feel its at a good point n sounds good everyones ears are different try a cpl of ur favorite songs i personally like the song in this video the highs are loud n clear n it has some really nice midbass kick to it but as u know no 2 songs are them same keep me posted on how u like them how many did u buy n what amp are u planning on using
@@Tony2Pockets thanks i appreciate it i have 4 ds18 pro x6 4bm on a rockford t400xad great amp clean power i know im not getting enough power to the ds18s. The amp puts out roughly 130 watts rms per channel. The shop who installed the amp set my hpf setting to 250 on the amp i feel its high. I have subs so im not looking for any midbass from the ds18s
@@HG-NLINE i used to have one of those awesome lil amps if u feel its to high then slowly turn it down until it sounds better to u the shop will set it high like that to keep the customer from damaging anything DS18 recommends them to be crossed in the 200s i think thats a lil high myself too just be careful when adjusting the settings use a medium volume start turning the HPF down ull notice them kick a lil more the lower u go stay in between 125-150 n ull be ok
nice video bro, i have this 6.5" 2pcs, and my connection is parallel to make 4ohms, driven by TARAMPS 1200.1 and the quality is awesome, absolutely loud and clear, i love DS18 from Philippines God bless us all...
@@Tony2Pockets I love the very crystal clear audio, and my sub is single 15" 3000 watts 1 ohm driven by 3050 W rms, powered by lithium lifepo4 battery and i put a solar panel of my vehicle, I'm using a tricycle for my car audio set up
I currently got 4 of these (4 ohms) in my Charger and they are loudddd, by this weekend I should have an additional 2 of them for a total of 6. I also have 2 ds18 bullet tweeter 210, adding another 2 also along with the additional 2 mids. Gonna put the 2 that's in the rear factory space along with the other 2 in a box so I can get the full force of the sound coming forward. Hopefully I can get a vid after.
Jaylassie I hell yea for the price u cant beat them im doin a full build of ds18 in a cpl weeks once everything comes in if u get a vid up holla at me ill chk it out
Youll love them i just posted a vid in a Jeep with 4 8"s thats pretty loud not as much power as the Tahoe but sounds good thanks for watchin post a vid up when there in ur car
Been looking into this brand for some time now. I have no personal experience with this brand but have heard a demo of them. I'm planning on putting in a whole system in my car and plan on using ds18 for all mids and highs. As for the subs, I haven't decided if I wanna go with the elite z8 or the zvx 8 from skar. I don't have personal experience with skar either. But my goal for the system is to be loud and clear, and I think it would be cool and unique to use a brand hardly anyone has heard of, much less uses. Whichever brand I use for subs, I will be running 4 of them. I'm planning on running the ds18 pro x series mid-range loudspeakers and 2 (possibly 4) tweeters which are the pro-tw420 and pro-tw710. I'll be running 4 of the mid ranges, and have found an amp to push them. But not quite sure how to power the tweets. Do you have any advice or suggestions for amplifying them? And do you have any experience with the elite z8 subs? I apologise for writing all this in a comment. I couldn't find a way to PM you
I had the Pro-X6bm 8ohm in my truck i promise u wont be disappointed they sound good loud and clear im plannin a full DS18 build myself spkrs subs amps n tweets the Tw710 im using those in my kick panels and A-Pillars along with 2 4" mids per A-Pillar for u to pwr ur tweets u need about 75wrms per channel if ur only gonna run 4 tweets total look into like the DS18 Candy amps pick one thats rated for 100wrms per channel tweets dont need alot of power to make them loud normally 50-75 is good rarely 100wrms but thats pushin the limits in my opinion as far as subs biggest difference between the Skar ZVX 8" is pwr n size they are tall n beefy asf the Z8 are "normal" for more sound id go with the Skars there 900wrms and i think the throw on the Skars is more as well but ull get good sound from both i just think the Skar would be a lil louder i respond to everyone sometimes it might take a min but i always respond
@@redeemed_sinner116 DS18 doesn't make many mid-bass spkrs my plan was to use a cpl of the Z6 subs as a mid-bass if ur plannin on keepin it all DS18 mids n highs they have like 1 mid-bass n i think its a 8" spkr but nothin for 6" that i can think of but there are other brands that make good mid-bass spkrs
Man this is the clean highs i need ! .. I really dont blast my music mike this anymore , just want clean sounding music. Which model do you think i should go for on a sedan ?
How are these compared to decent 6 by 9’s, I was wanting to get just pure punching mids, these will have better mids than 6by9’s? 6 by 9’s are more low bass?
As far as clarity n gettin loud these are really nice but they are a midrange not midbass although a 6x9 can and will get really loud as well as have a lil punchy bass dependin on the car and whatu need would depend on what u should get example if u have a 07' Charger the doors n package tray all have 6x9 in them the front doors are "subwoofers" no midrange comin out of the that all comes from the 3.5" in the dash and the rear 6x9" but u could have some 6x9" brackets made with an 8" cutout n just trim the lil xtra off on the doors n run a 8" midbass n some tweeters but there are 6x9" pro audio spkrs available as well just another option u could do
Heard bad stuff about ds18, but seems like the bad experiences mainly come from people who bought 2 ways and thought it would work like a loud speaker. These loud speakers aren't horrible and seem to have decent quality for a 6.5 midrange
They truly do for the price its a no brainer. Ive used them in several cars and have never had an issue with any of them. I do agree the coaxials seem meh to me but the pro audio stuff is nice with plenty of options to choose from.
@Tony2Pockets I'm considering em cause the only local shop around here is a DS18 dealer, they've got more high end stuff sure, but for the places this truck ends up, I ain't spending that kinda money. There will definitely be points in time where she gets submerged to the top of the bumper, and they actually have a little niche in the whole mud party crowd, so I know they'll provide what I'm looking for
Hi, those pro speakers sound amazing, i just purchased a set for myself. I purchased 4 6.5 ds18 pro-x6.4bm and 4 ds18 pro-tw220 tweeters. i am currently running Skar Rp-150.4AB Amp. How would you recommend i wire these up to the amp to get the best out of the speakers? Thanks in advanced!
Separate the channels use ch 1 and 2 for the 6.5"s just run the positives together n negatives together 2 spkrs per channel then use channels 3 and 4 for the tweets ive used the same amp in multiple setups have a buddy thats got an 07 Silverado n literally runnin the same 6.5"s but we used McLaren tweets the same way it sounds really good and loud for what it is
On the crossover turn both to HP the channels u use for the tweets turn the crossover all the way up n adjust the gain those tweets are loud so id say 1/4 gain or less should be enough in my opinion anyway some ppl like a lil more on the 6.5"s set crossover on HP and frequency around 125hz that should give them a nice lil kick if u have a DD1 use that for the gain u wont need max it out on them honestly id turn it up in between 1/4 n 1/2 gain but use a DD1 and a CC1 if u can set everything up correctly then u can turn the gains back down a if u need too me personally i have both but i just slowly turned up the gain n listened to them n adjusted as needed but if ur not comfortable doin that im sure theres a fellow basshead around ur area that can help or a local shop to tune it for u
@@Tony2Pockets Thank you for the response and for going into depth on the details, so for channel 1 i would run the wires from each speaker directly to the amp and tie them together on the channel itself correct? Not wire one speaker to another and THEN run 1 wire to the channel? For the tweeters, i should put the HP on the amp all the way to 5k and leave it around there correct? Also, connecting the speakers as you are advising, will the amp be outputting at 4 ohm still or will it now be outputting at the 2ohm power which is 250W per channel
@@lazaroperez4581 itll be at 2ohm for the 6.5" tweets wont matter the blocker throws that off for them a bit but yes just like u explained the tweets need to be crossed at around 1500hz maybe 2000hz just have to look at the reccomended frequency
The LC7i is a line output converter it doesnt control gain or frequency settings that would be up to the amp if the 4ch is large enough with enough power u could run ALOT off of it technically u could run 16 spkrs if all were 8ohms u could run 4spkrs per ch at a 2ohm load then tune the amp for each but at the amp is where ull tune everything properly
Id get a nice good quality 2ch like say a Rockford Punch 600.2 would work something thats around 400-600watts rms per channel that will give u plenty of power to push these nicely but u have to make sure the rms rating is at the correct ohm load u plan to run say if u buy 4 8ohm mids n run them in parallel at a 4ohm final load then ur 4-600 watts needs to be at a 4ohm rating which ur gonna need to buy a bigger amp to get that power but if u buy 4 4ohm mids then in parallel they will drop down to a 2ohm load allowing u to run a smaller wattage amp but gotta match up ur 2ohm ratings to ur mids per the reccomended 400-600rms amps look into Rockford Prime amps great quality for good price
Arthur Burton yea i sold everything the trk broke down ima buy another trk and rebuild im thinkin bout goin all Orion HCCA but i really like them DS18 im in the process of puttin an all DS18 system in a 2009 Malibu but if u want loud i promise u u wont be disappointed with the DS18 Pro mids u wanna get loud n not spend a ton of money these it
I ended up sellin them to a buddy and installed them in his burban and he had them for a few yrs until he sold the trk so overall 4/5 yrs on good power
I just got four and two 8 inch two 3.5 two super tweeters and three 8 inch elite select subwoofers in my 89 toyota pickup so loud and clear couldn't be happier I'm gunna make a video soon all ds18 amps three amps two battery's cap dsp and 12 in full range wakeboard speakers in the bed four years but was worth it
Country Souls nice setup yea i cant be happier ive actually got 2 installs coming up here soon ill get on video one is in a 71 Chevelle 8 DS18 Pro 8"s with 2 Pro 6.5" with 4 tweets and the second build is in a G body cutlass full custom fiberglass dash, door panels, back package tray custom console it will have 20+ speakers in it all DS18 as well plus im workin on my own build too appreciate u watchin n subscribe
Anthony O'Dell very nice i like your video sounds great 👍 and I'm panting the dash and doors it's all satin black I'll tag you when I upload the pics it's on 37 inch tires and it's 1970 mopar green #thehulk
Deffinetly ill chk that out make ur usin Bulldog Adhesion Promoter when dyin ur interior plastics and SEM interior paint stuff is awesome my buddy does interior
Anthony O'Dell I got a promoter and and good primer I'm just waiting to finish prepping everything the satin is acrylic paint I tested a piece came out pretty good it's gunna look like it's fiberglass all smooth no texture
andy soccerboy you can but these will need power to sound good these are a pro mid if ur wantin to just replace your stock speakers for a lil better sound look into gettin some coaxial speakers like pioneer, kenwood, polk audio also DS18 has ALOT of coaxial options but if u are wantin these and ur not wanting to do alot of speakers buy these in the 4ohm version and find an amp that puts out about 100+ watts rms at a 4ohm load pioneer has the GMD-8604 4ch that does over 100rms its cheap and great quality
Anthony O'Dell do i have to run a crossover or equalizers with these speakers for them to sound good ? or can i just plug them in with an amp ? thanks for the response btw
@@drobbperez6705 im sorry for the super late response but no u dont need anything like that just hook to an amp set ur gains and crossover on the amp correctly n ur good
Hey thanks for the great vid. I bought 4x 6.5 ds 18pro 600w on 4 ohms. Just had a question with installation. I also got an amp that gives 250rms x4 at 4 ohms, with 4000watt max power. I was wondering how do i make my speakers get the power from the amp rather than the headunit? Do i just tap into the positive and negative cable behind the speaker and connect that cable to the amp and complete the process for the remaining 4 speakers? Or will I have to pull out the headunit and tap into those cables and wire them to the amp? Thanks liked and subscribed.
Anthony O'Dell i do not have an aftermarket radio. I just have all speaker cables running without an line out converter. Do i connect the line out converter to front speakers and another line out conver to the rear and run those to the amp?
@@g2fb905 u can connect it in the rear for convenience but it doesnt matter whether its connected to front or rear u can get them in 2ch or 4ch Audio control has the best ones ur gonna want a nicer one for sound quality and use google to find out whats positive and negative in the factory wiring
@@Tony2Pockets What about a boss double din, where do I plug the speakers (ds18) to? the now rca and remote wired amp or the factory connectio on the door
I have two going in my civic what would be the best amp for just two and I’m debating on what sub I want I just wanna do 1 15 Civic is a 96 coupe so I don’t need much in that lil thing
Rockford fosgate has a 500x2 amp that would work nice or a nice 4ch run 2 mids n 2 tweets either way u decide to go keep in mind the power ratings on the amp stay around 200rms for ur mids
No i dont have a vid of that easiest way is order the adapter plates for 6.5"s that fits the doors themselves they will mount to the door skin then ur spkrs will mount to the adapters put a layer of foam in between the both to seal it up and keep noise down u can add some sound deadner to the inner and outter skins of the door to kill rattles n noise
Man I ordered these ok 6.5s ds18s they were the ones 500max 250 rms like 90 for the pair but I seen on RUclips a guy has a 25 dollar pair of skar 6.5s I think the fsx or something like that and u his / was waaaayyyy louder..yall go check him out man..like its cray..his is way cheaper but u get more bang for ya buck
Ive used the Skar 6.5"s in other builds they are nice for the price but they dont handle the same kinda power the DS18 do i have a video on my page of the Skars the difference in the Skar and DS18 is power handling and the usable frequency response the DS18 play lower and higher than the Skars while handling much more power thats not taking anything away from the Skars for the money there ok but the DS18 are alot louder in a video its really hard to tell the differences but they are there
How did you like these? I had the DS18 Neo 6.5s in my Civic. They were less than impressive in their midbass, I took one set of them out and put in my RE XXX 6.5s. I think I may swap them all out for Crescendo PWXs though.
Robert Medina first i apologize for not responding sooner i make it a point to respond to everyone.....now as for these i really like them there loud n crisp soundin even without tweets they are awesome these (and the neo) are a midrange so the bass wont be loud like a coaxial would in the bass dept but they are punchy and give a nice kick on certain songs i played with the crossover settings on multiple songs to try and find a good balance n make sure i wouldnt blow them with to much bass
Robert Medina also when choosin a 6.5" look at the frequency response of each spkr that gives u an idea of how low the spkr will play these are around 116hz (midrange spkrs) so ive got them set at around 125hz there are pro mids that will play into the 70-80hz (midbass spkrs) range which will give u a lil more bass if u dont have subs so u can always change the crossover to 125hz if u have subs in ur car
i know i’m a little late 😂 but how loud was that? was that as loud as it goes? and what’s your full sound setup like speakers? amps? subs? i’m trying to do this to my crew cab
No it wasnt as loud as it coulda went i think the volume on the radio was around 28-30 my highest was volume 38 without distortion spkrs are 6 DS18 PRO X6BM 6.5" 8ohm mids amp was an Orion HCCA 1200.2 no tweets i had 2 15" FI Sp4 on an Orion HCCA 8k at 1ohm the subs and sub amp was not in the truck for this video theres other vids on my channel that show the subs n box
I know this video old but plan on getting 6 of the same ones you got but 8ohm what amp would u recommend from DS or what RMS ratting do I need for all 6
These are the 8ohm models and anything thats roughly 600-700rms at 2ohms if u can get the HCCA 1200.2 or the 1500.2 thats more than enough power for the 6 i had the 1200.2 n it was a monster tons of power
@@Tony2Pockets Hey man i’m really looking and can’t find an answer anywhere but did you put two 6.5” in the door? i was thinking of going for another 6.5” above the stock speaker location but didn’t know if it would work
@@Tony2Pockets i wanted to put two 6.5” in each door without using the pods, like the tahoe in this video. just don’t know if there’s any problems with window or anything if i’m putting a speaker above the stock hole
@@jwrcountry i dont have 2 6.5 in my doors only 1 theres no way to put 2 in the door in that location without using a pod there is bolts for the window regulator just above the factory spkr location
Bro big ups sounds amazing, showed the wife she said it sounds like a club lol. I wanna get 4 of them exact ones to replace the factory speakers would that same amp still be ideal?? Also wanna run a sub along with the 4 ds18’s. Thank you bro keep posting videos most definitely look forward to more.
Appreciate u bro yea u can still use the Orion HCCA 1200.2 at 4 or 2 ohm i reccomend 4 ohm if ur only doin 4 spkrs DS18 has a ton if sub woofers options im currently lookin for another Tahoe for my nxt build plan on 4 15" and about 30 mids n highs maybe more ill be postin more vids soon thanks for watchin
Anthony O'Dell bro I truly appreciate the quick reply. That’s gonna be an insane setup can’t wait to see it thank you for the help it doesn’t come often now and days. I have a massive audio nx5 amp and two 8’s subs massive audio hippo 84 @ 1000w how you think that sub would hold up with an extra 4 ds18 speakers running to it ?? Anything I could to help you grow or put food on you’re table let me know bro I know you taking time out ya day to reply back.
@@BodegaCivic not a problem bro i reply to everyone thats just me but yea that 1200.2 HCCA will do a lil over 700rms at 2ohm so it will run 8 no prob they will be underpowered a lil but would still sound nice
@@BodegaCivic on the 8"s i have a buddy that i installed 2 8" Soundqubed subs and 4 of the DS18 4ohm versions of the ones in the vid with 4 McLaren tweets runnin a Skar RP 150.4 for mid n highs and a RP 2000.1 on subs in a 2007 Silverado sounds amazing i think ull be good with what u have
They sound good there not muddy or screachy and the highs they reproduce arent overpowering they honestly sound pretty good of course theres always tuning involved but im extremely happy with them ive got a big build comin up thatll be pretty loud
Omg theres so many good brands n options its not funny first ? I ask normally is whats ur budget like a buddy of mine i installed a Skar RP150.4 on 4 DS18 proX6BM the 4ohm versions and 4 McLaren tweets n it sounds really good n the amp was like $230 from Skar if u want more power then u can look into some Orion XTR or HCCA amps DS18 has some nice full range 1ohm stable PRO amps that are nice the list goes on my best recommendation would be stick with a quality brand try to match RMS pwr of amp to RMS of spkrs n be mindful of ur final ohm load what are ur plans like how many are u wantin to install n whats ur budget like
Barry Mattic rt now im runnin 6 DS18 Pro-X6bm on an Orion HCCA 1200.2 @2.67 ohms gain is prolly just a touch over 1/4 i had the amo set for Rockford Punch Pro 6.5" at 100rms so im not puttin bht a touch over a 100watts to them
Uh what tweeters are u talking about and when referencing the word "Pro" in this instance is for "professional competitors" and made for these applications SPECIFICALLY so before u "lol" at something make sure your educated in the matter ur commenting on so u can speak from experience n not opinions 😉 oh and there are ZERO WORKING "tweeters" in my truck this is all MIDRANGE PRO AUDIO 6.5" Car Audio spkrs doin what there supposed to do, be loud
I had mine on roughly 175ish rms power n tuned to around 125/130hz the more power u give them the higher the frequency will need to be what i done is set my gain on my amp then adjusted by ear my frequency on what sounded good at higher midbass range sound without distorting or sounding muddy
Great video. I have a dodge dakota truck and looking to buy 4 6.5 inch speakers for the doors. Any recommendations on something I can get that gives a decent sound that doesn't need a amp?
Honestly thats tough to answer in a way because everything will sound better with an amp if u want good sound without an amp is to try and look for a Coaxial speaker that has a really low NOMINAL rating meaning thats the lowest power the speaker needs to sound "optimal" so to speak so if u have an aftermarket headunit then ur RMS rating is around 15-18 watts rms so a coaxial speaker with a lower Nominal rating that 15-18 rms is ideal now if your not totally against adding an amplifier and dont want to spend alot of money id suggest the Pioneer GMD-8604 its 100rms X 4 @ 4ohms u can get that amp for around $130 new maybe less if u shop around and buy you some nice 6.5" Coaxial speakers like the Orion XTR 6.5" 3way or the Rockford T1653 6.5" something that is good quality n has around 100-150rms that amp will put out closer to 150rms per ch at 4ohms so if i find a deal on some good brand spkr around that pwr range go for it
I have a 2021 Scat Pack Widebody charger... I have 2 6x9 front door speakers. 2 rear 6x9 speakers and 2 3.5 dash speakers. I’m looking to go DS18 all around... What do you recommend for installation? DS18 pro ZT69 all around ? Or midrange and separate tweeter install?
Depends on what u want it to sound like at the end of the day do u still want a lil bass or u just want it loud with a lil midbass with plans on installing subs do u plan on using factory amp or installing an aftermarket amp if you plan on using factory amp then look for something that isnt as high powered like some good quality coaxials that have a high sensitivity if u plan on installing aftermarket amp then those will be loud punchy and clear just make sure the depth will clear the window track if your plan is to install an aftermarket amp look into the Rockford Fosgate DSR1 it will allow you to integrate into the factory wiring while using the factory wiring and headunit
Hey Anthony, i currently have a full setup of Ds18 speaker i’m looking to dump into my 12 Acura TL, i have 2x Pro-x6.4bm @ 4ohm, 2x Exl-mm68 @8ohm, 4x Pro-tw210 @ 4ohm, 1x SLC-8s woofer @ 4ohm, and 1x Exl-mm88. Was wondering what’s the best way to set them up. Also adding the Ds18 3.5” full range
So many missed ? Tonite my bad for the late response first off my suggestion would be try to equal out ur equipment every 6.5" n 8" across the board have different frequency responses but for ur 8" mids it is safe to run them together as long as u keep the playin field even for both of them if the power ratings are way different that will change alot for one ur gonna underpower 1 set to not blow another but if theres say a 50watt difference not an issue if the frequencies are different find a happy place for both if 1 is say 116hz n the other is 150hz ur gonna have to cross them around 200hz to play it safe for both sets i do not reccomend runnin 6.5" n 8" together on the same ch the differences are to much to play safe on the same 4ch amp thats fine 6.5" on ch 1/2 8" on 3/4 better safe than sorry n blowin spkrs
If u want something cost budget friendly look at the Skar RP 150.4 its around $200ish or the Skar SK200.4 its around $330ish but for the power to dollar ratio those are decent choices there are alot better options out there available so look at what the 2ohm ratings on the amp would be and buy 4ohm mids and 8ohm tweeters run the mids at 2ohms and the tweeters at 4ohms and ull be ok but u want that 2ohm number to be atleast 400rms as close to that or more would be good
Its alternator wine n technically no it shouldnt do that but doesnt hurt anything it can aslo be caused by poor shielding in the rca wires or interference from a power source bleeding into the rcas
I plan to replace my factory front speakers in my 2015 Ford Fiesta. I don't have an amp and I m running factory head unit. For me, it is better a 2 way speakers or I can put this DS18 ? I don t want to be disappointed with the sound quality. Does Midrange speakers work only with an amp? I m not sure if I will install an amp...
If you do not plan to install an amp then i wouldnt recommend these look into something like the Infinity Reference or some Rockford Fosgates pay close attention to the "Nominal" wattage rating youll need something like 5watts and up that way it wont take an amp to sound good Crutchfield is a good place to look
@@Tony2Pockets also have a pair of Drivers thats gonna be with the 8 ds18 6.5 speakers. Thank you. I aint wanna go big without knowing if i would blow up the speakers. Cause of your video i decided to go with the DS18. Thanks alot .
Depends on budget if u want something thats not expensive and will sound good with enough power n flexibility look into the Skar RP 150.4 or the Skar SK200.4 the RP will be around that $200 area the SK will be around $300ish the Rockford Power 600.4 or the Rockford T600.4 those will be more expensive n a lil more on the SQ (sound quality) side just depends on what ur want it to be either will be loud
@@Tony2Pockets okay nice so i could be able to wire my 6 speakers to get 100 watts each with either one of those amps you listed ? if so could you possibly show how they could be wired ? thanks
@@kapakahiproductions2501 go to rockford fosgates website under support then woofer wiring wizard then choose how many spkrs your tryin to wire together on each ch so pick 2 then select ohm load youll need 4ohm spkrs which will give u a 2ohm load per spkr
@@z7198 the spkrs yes absolutely mine was an 04' id reccomend buyin the adapters for the front and rear doors it will make your life easier just apply some foam to the adapters snd speakers to seal them up and reduce any noise it would also be good at that time to deaden the outer and inner door skins to help as well
@@Tony2Pockets how many do you think I would need to replace all the speakers in my Tahoe? Because I have on on the side at the back and idk if there all the same sizes
@@z7198 6.5" would work if you buy the adapter plates. The size for the back door from factory are 5.25" and front doors are 6.5" but the adapter plates for the rear doors are available in a 6.5" speaker
What amp should I use to power 4 of these, 2 ds18 6x9 65 rms a piece, a db drive 3.5”, and 4 ds18 1” tweeters, I have a 2015 Chevy Malibu with the stock head unit using a lc2i line out converter with 1 rca output for bass and 1 as a main output for mids
Well for starters ur gonna need multiple amps reason being is u have multiple types of spkrs that require different rms ratings as well as frequencies i would use a 4ch that will give u the pwr u need for the Pro mids so something around 400rms @ 2ohms run the 6.5 mids at 2ohms (ull need 4ohm versions wired in parallel pos to pos neg to neg) then run the 6x9s on the remaining 2 ch just keep in mind the lower pwr of the 6x9s amp #2 for the tweets and 3.5" lower powered u could run the 3.5" off the headunit n amplify the tweets set all gains according to pwr ratings dont push them to hard cross the 6.5" at about 125hz the 6x9s about 100hz
If u put the 3.5" on the amp with the tweets use bass blockers with the 3.5" they will blow super easy if u can use a 4" id go with the pro 4" mids from DS18
Nice video and setup.. did you wire 3 speakers in parallel to one channel and then the other 3 speakers in parallel to the 2nd channel? And also how much watts are each getting?
@ishakzaghari both are nice imo and have there purpose i personally like the DS18 stuff more because the price point is better and they still sound really good
Absolutely you could run 8 off that amp all 4ohm spkrs run 2 per ch or run 4 6.5"s and 4 tweets the RP 150.4 is a good amp as well look at my Vids of the Jeep that has the Skar RP 150.4 running the entire sound bar and when i tell u its loud it distorts your vision loud
I have 4 SKAR AUDIO SPX-T 1-INCH 320 WATT MAX POWER NEODYMIUM DOME TWEETERS running on a DD D4.100 and just order 4 DS18 PRO-X6.4BM for my Skar Skv2-200.4D also have A Skar Skv2 4500 pushing a Massive BOA 121
If it is a true 1600w amp yes and that also depends the pwr at what ohm load and how many spkrs u intend to run most 4ch amps higher pwr rating is at 2ohm if its high enough u could run 4spkrs per ch what amp is it
I got some ds18 pro 10s and some eminence 10s and a ds18 super tweeter I got a 4 channel crunch amp 2000w for them and I got 2 12" kicker cvr subs i got a 2200w for it will i need an extra battery to run everything without shortening out mine down the road??
Sorry for the super late response but id reccomend an extra battery anytime u start adding multiple amps if its for some mids and highs u would be ok the power demand is really low for them compared to a sub amp sub amps draw large amounts of current (juice) n need extra batteries n alot of the time a bigger alternator
What would you prefer ds18s or Orion im looking to put 2 door speakers in replace of my stock and 2 in my back window? I need loud I have serious 12s but need loud!
Depends on ur budget honestly both are loud but Orion is more expensive Orion would be louder but i am a fan of both products u cant go wrong with either what kinda 12"s n amp u got
so i’ve got a pretty weak head unit, (150deh-pioneer) could these speakers still sound good with just that? it had pretty good settings for improving sound so i’ve been looking for a good set of 6.5’s i could get some bass out and clarity
On headunit power theyll work but at a certain volume they will sound muddy and distorted its best to put these on an aftermarket external amplifier for best sound qaulity
@@Tony2Pockets alright i appreciate it so would you recommend getting higher end speakers ? i was looking into infinity’s or fosgate if you could recommend sum too me i’d appreciate it , upon further research i’ve concluded i need a sub for the bass id like so ill be going that route along with an amp i just want louder music for the cabin
@twotimesid its honestly whatever is in ur budget Infinty is great quality but are geared towards sound quality than getting loud Rockford is a blend of the 2 louder and good sound quality regardless as long as you take your time install whatever you decide on the correct way and tune it correctly its gonna sound good now if u just want it LOUD and still sound good then get some pro audio geared spkrs ds18, down4sound, sky high, rockford pro whatever it is will sound good if done correctly
@@Tony2Pockets i appreciate it a lot. your the only person who actually took the time too respond lol i’ll give u an update sometime within the next month or two on what i went with, right now leaning towards rockfords for my door speakers and rear deck and will be looking into JL subs. once again thanks i’ll be sure to update u
I got a pair of these, can I put them on AP? Or should I leave them on HP? My amp TS-Power does not have a way to set the crossover. The only option is LP, AP and HP.
Leave them on HP (High Pass) then turn the frequency down or up to around 100-125hz you want them to have just a touch of punch in them not alot cause theyll blow with too much bass run them on about 150-200 watts rms and ull really like them just remember the higher the power the higher your frequency will need to be to keep them happy normally 125hz should be nice for these but always listen closely to how they sound and adjust accordingly
Honestly its personal preference and budget first i would look at the frequency response of the Ds18 n Rockfords n see how big the difference is but u will need to keep the lower power rockfords in mind use a good 4ch that will give good power to the DS18 n keep the gains lower to compensate for the Rockfords but the Rockford Prime 600.4 or a Rockford punch 1000.4 are some nice options if u need something a lil cheaper DS18 has a ton of 4ch options
I put 4 DS18 Pro 6.5 and 4 McLaren super tweets in my buddies 07 Silverado EXT Cab and had to fab the rear doors thet were for 5.25" but if u plan ahead and order the adapter plates for the truck to fit 6.5" in the doors then its just a matter of installing the spkr to the adapter and adapter to the door just make sure to use foam in between everything to seal it up and avoid ratlles and noise in the door
@@251suzuki i didnt i just cut the old spkr out and used that it was a pain in the ass part numbers im not sure you can look on Crutchfield.com theyll have them on there for cheap
No the Memphis is only 50x4 at 4ohms and 75x4 at 2ohms its a good quality amp and they will sound good but wont be near as loud i had 6 total 6.5" all 8ohm 3 per channel at a final load of 2.67ohms i was closer to 600rms so roughly 200 a spkr
Depends on how much power ur gonna run to them if its a lil lower (100/125watts) 125hz would be ok if u plan runnin a lil more (200+rms) then ull have to tune them higher maybe 220hz
Once ur gains are set start at 125hz turn the volume up to max without distortion see how that sounds if its to much bass turn the frequency up to 200hz or higher until theres no distortion and everything sounds clean and clear
Hey man idk if you’ll respond to this but i have a question. I’m trying to run 2 of these with the 8ohm version and run two ds18 pro120 4ohm tweeters to them. how do i need to wire this and what amp would be best for it
Well ur gonna need a 4ch amp run the 2 8ohm mids together (positive to positive and negative to negative) that will give u a 4ohm load bridge those to channels 1 n 2 then run the tweeters to channels 3 and 4 give the tweets there own channel no need to run them together id reccomend the Skar Rp 150.4 it has power and is under $200
@@jacobnorthington4550 id switch it to HP (high pass) on the amp and turn the frequency knob all the way up thatll be around 1500hz i think but its what i do with no issues set gain about qtr way up tweeters dont need much to get loud they are pretty efficient
Im sure u would and im 100% positive ud lose lol been there done that Skar cant handle anywhere near the pwr the DS18 can look up vids on youtube a guy named mike has tested them all and DS18 beat just about all of them
@@BabyTJ92 actually he uses in some tests a home audio reciever and an Orion XTR 500.4 CH amp so yes he uses an amp of some kind and using an aux cord is the best way other than USB or a CD Bluetooth is sketchy at quality playback his testing for the most part is good and gives most ppl a reasonable idea of what to expect from the spkr
lniew sorry for the late response......for the price u will not find another 6.5" pro mid that will sound this good imo i am extremely happy with these i just installed a set in a friends trk and he loves them hes runnin a Skar RP 150.4 @ 2ohms with 4 of these in the 4ohm version and 4 McLaren tweets and he loves the way they sound i highly recommend these to anyone
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your video was the reason i got some ds18 pros thank you...do yo remeber your hpf settings you had on these?
I appreciate u watchin n im glad u felt that confident to buy some DS18 pro spkrs i promise if u put some power to them u WILL NOT be disappointed as far as the actual setting i think it was around 125hz at that setting it gave me a lil midbass kick but not enough to distort anything n cause trouble i recommend starting at 125hz play a cpl good midbass songs if it sounds like to much at volume turn the HPF crossover up slowly until u feel its at a good point n sounds good everyones ears are different try a cpl of ur favorite songs i personally like the song in this video the highs are loud n clear n it has some really nice midbass kick to it but as u know no 2 songs are them same keep me posted on how u like them how many did u buy n what amp are u planning on using
@@Tony2Pockets thanks i appreciate it i have 4 ds18 pro x6 4bm on a rockford t400xad great amp clean power i know im not getting enough power to the ds18s. The amp puts out roughly 130 watts rms per channel. The shop who installed the amp set my hpf setting to 250 on the amp i feel its high. I have subs so im not looking for any midbass from the ds18s
@@HG-NLINE i used to have one of those awesome lil amps if u feel its to high then slowly turn it down until it sounds better to u the shop will set it high like that to keep the customer from damaging anything DS18 recommends them to be crossed in the 200s i think thats a lil high myself too just be careful when adjusting the settings use a medium volume start turning the HPF down ull notice them kick a lil more the lower u go stay in between 125-150 n ull be ok
@@Tony2Pockets You're awesome thank you for taking your time out to reply. Will be tuned in for all the new vids
@@HG-NLINE no problem and thank u hopin to start a new build soon any questions just holler
Thanks for making this video a test on those loud and clear DS18 Pro 6.5” speakers! I’m getting these for my IS250.
Give them good power and ull be happy
Got mine too. Used it on my 2006 Toyota Vios. Loud and clear even in a distant.
They are extremly loud i was impressed when i first heard them too
do you need an amp?
*only at a distant
DAMNNNNNNN that's freaking loud . sounds good bro . good to see another new video from you .
Performance & customs appreciate it bro ill be postin up alot as soon as this build starts
sounds good bro ill be looking out for them
nice video bro, i have this 6.5" 2pcs, and my connection is parallel to make 4ohms, driven by TARAMPS 1200.1 and the quality is awesome, absolutely loud and clear, i love DS18 from Philippines God bless us all...
Appreciate u bro, yea DS18 is my go to for my mids and highs i love them some of the loudest ive ever heard
@@Tony2Pockets I love the very crystal clear audio, and my sub is single 15" 3000 watts 1 ohm driven by 3050 W rms, powered by lithium lifepo4 battery and i put a solar panel of my vehicle, I'm using a tricycle for my car audio set up
@@reynavarro292 very nice sold my tahoe im lookin at doin a small build in my Taurus SHO now but not sure what to do lol
Great video and awsome song. Just bought these today. Should be no problem hearing over my subs now
Ull be good lol
I currently got 4 of these (4 ohms) in my Charger and they are loudddd, by this weekend I should have an additional 2 of them for a total of 6. I also have 2 ds18 bullet tweeter 210, adding another 2 also along with the additional 2 mids. Gonna put the 2 that's in the rear factory space along with the other 2 in a box so I can get the full force of the sound coming forward. Hopefully I can get a vid after.
Jaylassie I hell yea for the price u cant beat them im doin a full build of ds18 in a cpl weeks once everything comes in if u get a vid up holla at me ill chk it out
Anthony O'Dell aright, for sure. I'll be looking out for your build. I'm all for ds18 but for subs I got 2 12 American Bass XFL
Jaylassie I yea this lil dude im doin this build for is gonna run 2 15" hooligans in the trunk of a Malibu on about 8k should be interesting lol
Anthony O'Dell 😯😯😯 wow I'll like to see that !
Jaylassie I ill make some vids n post them up
My cousin has a pair of these in his ‘85 f150 off the head unit amp and they’re pretty loud i felt the vocals in my chest!
Ha! That's a storage place now, weird.. I wasn't expecting to see a place I've actually been. Awesome vid!
Lmfao yea i kinda miss the old K-mart tho
@@Tony2Pockets Me too, it used to be around the corner from me now I have drive to a department store.. They shut down that Wendy's too.. SMH
@@cameronrobinson7400 pffff commy bastards lol
Anthony
Yours sounds really good now I cant wait to mine.
Youll love them i just posted a vid in a Jeep with 4 8"s thats pretty loud not as much power as the Tahoe but sounds good thanks for watchin post a vid up when there in ur car
I just saw it earlier
Been looking into this brand for some time now. I have no personal experience with this brand but have heard a demo of them. I'm planning on putting in a whole system in my car and plan on using ds18 for all mids and highs. As for the subs, I haven't decided if I wanna go with the elite z8 or the zvx 8 from skar. I don't have personal experience with skar either. But my goal for the system is to be loud and clear, and I think it would be cool and unique to use a brand hardly anyone has heard of, much less uses. Whichever brand I use for subs, I will be running 4 of them. I'm planning on running the ds18 pro x series mid-range loudspeakers and 2 (possibly 4) tweeters which are the pro-tw420 and pro-tw710. I'll be running 4 of the mid ranges, and have found an amp to push them. But not quite sure how to power the tweets. Do you have any advice or suggestions for amplifying them? And do you have any experience with the elite z8 subs? I apologise for writing all this in a comment. I couldn't find a way to PM you
I had the Pro-X6bm 8ohm in my truck i promise u wont be disappointed they sound good loud and clear im plannin a full DS18 build myself spkrs subs amps n tweets the Tw710 im using those in my kick panels and A-Pillars along with 2 4" mids per A-Pillar for u to pwr ur tweets u need about 75wrms per channel if ur only gonna run 4 tweets total look into like the DS18 Candy amps pick one thats rated for 100wrms per channel tweets dont need alot of power to make them loud normally 50-75 is good rarely 100wrms but thats pushin the limits in my opinion as far as subs biggest difference between the Skar ZVX 8" is pwr n size they are tall n beefy asf the Z8 are "normal" for more sound id go with the Skars there 900wrms and i think the throw on the Skars is more as well but ull get good sound from both i just think the Skar would be a lil louder i respond to everyone sometimes it might take a min but i always respond
@@Tony2Pockets thanks man, I appreciate the suggestions. One more question- what would be a good mid bass driver?
@@redeemed_sinner116 DS18 doesn't make many mid-bass spkrs my plan was to use a cpl of the Z6 subs as a mid-bass if ur plannin on keepin it all DS18 mids n highs they have like 1 mid-bass n i think its a 8" spkr but nothin for 6" that i can think of but there are other brands that make good mid-bass spkrs
@@Tony2Pockets alright, I appreciate your time man
@@redeemed_sinner116 no prob bro
They are worth every penny
I honestly like them alot better than the rockfords i had before
Man this is the clean highs i need ! .. I really dont blast my music mike this anymore , just want clean sounding music. Which model do you think i should go for on a sedan ?
I like the pro series but theres alot of great options to choose from depending on the end outcome u want from them
Definitely buying now!!!!
How are these compared to decent 6 by 9’s, I was wanting to get just pure punching mids, these will have better mids than 6by9’s? 6 by 9’s are more low bass?
As far as clarity n gettin loud these are really nice but they are a midrange not midbass although a 6x9 can and will get really loud as well as have a lil punchy bass dependin on the car and whatu need would depend on what u should get example if u have a 07' Charger the doors n package tray all have 6x9 in them the front doors are "subwoofers" no midrange comin out of the that all comes from the 3.5" in the dash and the rear 6x9" but u could have some 6x9" brackets made with an 8" cutout n just trim the lil xtra off on the doors n run a 8" midbass n some tweeters but there are 6x9" pro audio spkrs available as well just another option u could do
Wow they amazing.
its 2020 and it still sound good haha
Heard bad stuff about ds18, but seems like the bad experiences mainly come from people who bought 2 ways and thought it would work like a loud speaker. These loud speakers aren't horrible and seem to have decent quality for a 6.5 midrange
They truly do for the price its a no brainer. Ive used them in several cars and have never had an issue with any of them. I do agree the coaxials seem meh to me but the pro audio stuff is nice with plenty of options to choose from.
@Tony2Pockets I'm considering em cause the only local shop around here is a DS18 dealer, they've got more high end stuff sure, but for the places this truck ends up, I ain't spending that kinda money. There will definitely be points in time where she gets submerged to the top of the bumper, and they actually have a little niche in the whole mud party crowd, so I know they'll provide what I'm looking for
@tripifi they have an entire waterproof line out now they been working on so yes plenty of options
Hi, those pro speakers sound amazing, i just purchased a set for myself. I purchased 4 6.5 ds18 pro-x6.4bm and 4 ds18 pro-tw220 tweeters. i am currently running Skar Rp-150.4AB Amp. How would you recommend i wire these up to the amp to get the best out of the speakers? Thanks in advanced!
Separate the channels use ch 1 and 2 for the 6.5"s just run the positives together n negatives together 2 spkrs per channel then use channels 3 and 4 for the tweets ive used the same amp in multiple setups have a buddy thats got an 07 Silverado n literally runnin the same 6.5"s but we used McLaren tweets the same way it sounds really good and loud for what it is
On the crossover turn both to HP the channels u use for the tweets turn the crossover all the way up n adjust the gain those tweets are loud so id say 1/4 gain or less should be enough in my opinion anyway some ppl like a lil more on the 6.5"s set crossover on HP and frequency around 125hz that should give them a nice lil kick if u have a DD1 use that for the gain u wont need max it out on them honestly id turn it up in between 1/4 n 1/2 gain but use a DD1 and a CC1 if u can set everything up correctly then u can turn the gains back down a if u need too me personally i have both but i just slowly turned up the gain n listened to them n adjusted as needed but if ur not comfortable doin that im sure theres a fellow basshead around ur area that can help or a local shop to tune it for u
@@Tony2Pockets Thank you for the response and for going into depth on the details, so for channel 1 i would run the wires from each speaker directly to the amp and tie them together on the channel itself correct? Not wire one speaker to another and THEN run 1 wire to the channel? For the tweeters, i should put the HP on the amp all the way to 5k and leave it around there correct? Also, connecting the speakers as you are advising, will the amp be outputting at 4 ohm still or will it now be outputting at the 2ohm power which is 250W per channel
@@lazaroperez4581 itll be at 2ohm for the 6.5" tweets wont matter the blocker throws that off for them a bit but yes just like u explained the tweets need to be crossed at around 1500hz maybe 2000hz just have to look at the reccomended frequency
@@Tony2Pockets Thank you my man
Watched this video a long time ago and picked up a set. Just picked up 2 more.
Nice how u like them they love power they dont start comin alive until u put 100+watts to them
If I get these 6.5 and tweeters would I need a crossover in the doors? Or could I do it from the lc7i or my 4channel Amp?
The LC7i is a line output converter it doesnt control gain or frequency settings that would be up to the amp if the 4ch is large enough with enough power u could run ALOT off of it technically u could run 16 spkrs if all were 8ohms u could run 4spkrs per ch at a 2ohm load then tune the amp for each but at the amp is where ull tune everything properly
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Yoo! Dope set up! I’m new to the audio scene but what wattage amp would you recommend to power 4 of these ds18 speakers?
Id get a nice good quality 2ch like say a Rockford Punch 600.2 would work something thats around 400-600watts rms per channel that will give u plenty of power to push these nicely but u have to make sure the rms rating is at the correct ohm load u plan to run say if u buy 4 8ohm mids n run them in parallel at a 4ohm final load then ur 4-600 watts needs to be at a 4ohm rating which ur gonna need to buy a bigger amp to get that power but if u buy 4 4ohm mids then in parallel they will drop down to a 2ohm load allowing u to run a smaller wattage amp but gotta match up ur 2ohm ratings to ur mids per the reccomended 400-600rms amps look into Rockford Prime amps great quality for good price
Anthony O'Dell most definitely will look into it. Appreciated
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Yes u could use that set just need a spot for the mid n tweet u can look on Customspeakerpods.com they have some A-Plliars for that
A did you get rid of that set I love it I'm a upcoming artist and wanna blast my music while I drive
Arthur Burton yea i sold everything the trk broke down ima buy another trk and rebuild im thinkin bout goin all Orion HCCA but i really like them DS18 im in the process of puttin an all DS18 system in a 2009 Malibu but if u want loud i promise u u wont be disappointed with the DS18 Pro mids u wanna get loud n not spend a ton of money these it
Those sound good
Yea they was nice ive got a 2011 Taurus SHO now that has 6 6x9" in it i might swap out with the DS18 Pro series 6x9"
How long did they last? Great video, Please make more videos✊🏾
I ended up sellin them to a buddy and installed them in his burban and he had them for a few yrs until he sold the trk so overall 4/5 yrs on good power
Ill make more vids just been really busy with work and life but ive got some ideas in mind i wanna do in my car now
I just got four and two 8 inch two 3.5 two super tweeters and three 8 inch elite select subwoofers in my 89 toyota pickup so loud and clear couldn't be happier I'm gunna make a video soon all ds18 amps three amps two battery's cap dsp and 12 in full range wakeboard speakers in the bed four years but was worth it
Country Souls nice setup yea i cant be happier ive actually got 2 installs coming up here soon ill get on video one is in a 71 Chevelle 8 DS18 Pro 8"s with 2 Pro 6.5" with 4 tweets and the second build is in a G body cutlass full custom fiberglass dash, door panels, back package tray custom console it will have 20+ speakers in it all DS18 as well plus im workin on my own build too appreciate u watchin n subscribe
Anthony O'Dell very nice i like your video sounds great 👍 and I'm panting the dash and doors it's all satin black I'll tag you when I upload the pics it's on 37 inch tires and it's 1970 mopar green #thehulk
Deffinetly ill chk that out make ur usin Bulldog Adhesion Promoter when dyin ur interior plastics and SEM interior paint stuff is awesome my buddy does interior
Anthony O'Dell I got a promoter and and good primer I'm just waiting to finish prepping everything the satin is acrylic paint I tested a piece came out pretty good it's gunna look like it's fiberglass all smooth no texture
Country Souls yea thats gonna look good cant wait to see it
Can i just Remove My Door speaker and Rear stock speakers and put these in without an amp?
andy soccerboy you can but these will need power to sound good these are a pro mid if ur wantin to just replace your stock speakers for a lil better sound look into gettin some coaxial speakers like pioneer, kenwood, polk audio also DS18 has ALOT of coaxial options but if u are wantin these and ur not wanting to do alot of speakers buy these in the 4ohm version and find an amp that puts out about 100+ watts rms at a 4ohm load pioneer has the GMD-8604 4ch that does over 100rms its cheap and great quality
Anthony O'Dell can I put a 500 watt rms amp into 4 6.5 DS18 or is that too much power for them?
@@arthurvilla8636 not if you don’t turn it up too loud
Cool video ...cool song ...cool dude
Appreciate u
if i get these same speakers but the slim version , do you think they would still sound the same ?
Yes only change is the depth of the baskets
Anthony O'Dell do i have to run a crossover or equalizers with these speakers for them to sound good ? or can i just plug them in with an amp ? thanks for the response btw
@@drobbperez6705 im sorry for the super late response but no u dont need anything like that just hook to an amp set ur gains and crossover on the amp correctly n ur good
Just bought 4 of these for my whip, good lord !
Lol there loud af 🤣
Hey thanks for the great vid. I bought 4x 6.5 ds 18pro 600w on 4 ohms. Just had a question with installation. I also got an amp that gives 250rms x4 at 4 ohms, with 4000watt max power. I was wondering how do i make my speakers get the power from the amp rather than the headunit? Do i just tap into the positive and negative cable behind the speaker and connect that cable to the amp and complete the process for the remaining 4 speakers? Or will I have to pull out the headunit and tap into those cables and wire them to the amp?
Thanks liked and subscribed.
Do u have an aftermarket radio if so pull the radio out and use Rcas and run a remote wire from the radio back to the amp
If its a factory radio them a line out converter ull have to find out what positive and negative wire are from the factory wiring and tap into those
Anthony O'Dell i do not have an aftermarket radio. I just have all speaker cables running without an line out converter. Do i connect the line out converter to front speakers and another line out conver to the rear and run those to the amp?
@@g2fb905 u can connect it in the rear for convenience but it doesnt matter whether its connected to front or rear u can get them in 2ch or 4ch Audio control has the best ones ur gonna want a nicer one for sound quality and use google to find out whats positive and negative in the factory wiring
@@Tony2Pockets What about a boss double din, where do I plug the speakers (ds18) to? the now rca and remote wired amp or the factory connectio on the door
Found my new speakers ❤😂
They have all sorts of speakers for cars and boats. Just depends on what u wanna drive that day lol.
I have two going in my civic what would be the best amp for just two and I’m debating on what sub I want I just wanna do 1 15 Civic is a 96 coupe so I don’t need much in that lil thing
Rockford fosgate has a 500x2 amp that would work nice or a nice 4ch run 2 mids n 2 tweets either way u decide to go keep in mind the power ratings on the amp stay around 200rms for ur mids
Nice
Do you have a video on install? Wondering what all i need for all 4 door speakers
No i dont have a vid of that easiest way is order the adapter plates for 6.5"s that fits the doors themselves they will mount to the door skin then ur spkrs will mount to the adapters put a layer of foam in between the both to seal it up and keep noise down u can add some sound deadner to the inner and outter skins of the door to kill rattles n noise
Sounds great
Appreciate u bro
im watching you odell!!!..........cant wait to see them 8ks go to work .them fucking amps are mean
Man I ordered these ok 6.5s ds18s they were the ones 500max 250 rms like 90 for the pair but I seen on RUclips a guy has a 25 dollar pair of skar 6.5s I think the fsx or something like that and u his / was waaaayyyy louder..yall go check him out man..like its cray..his is way cheaper but u get more bang for ya buck
Ive used the Skar 6.5"s in other builds they are nice for the price but they dont handle the same kinda power the DS18 do i have a video on my page of the Skars the difference in the Skar and DS18 is power handling and the usable frequency response the DS18 play lower and higher than the Skars while handling much more power thats not taking anything away from the Skars for the money there ok but the DS18 are alot louder in a video its really hard to tell the differences but they are there
How did you like these? I had the DS18 Neo 6.5s in my Civic. They were less than impressive in their midbass, I took one set of them out and put in my RE XXX 6.5s. I think I may swap them all out for Crescendo PWXs though.
Robert Medina first i apologize for not responding sooner i make it a point to respond to everyone.....now as for these i really like them there loud n crisp soundin even without tweets they are awesome these (and the neo) are a midrange so the bass wont be loud like a coaxial would in the bass dept but they are punchy and give a nice kick on certain songs i played with the crossover settings on multiple songs to try and find a good balance n make sure i wouldnt blow them with to much bass
Robert Medina also when choosin a 6.5" look at the frequency response of each spkr that gives u an idea of how low the spkr will play these are around 116hz (midrange spkrs) so ive got them set at around 125hz there are pro mids that will play into the 70-80hz (midbass spkrs) range which will give u a lil more bass if u dont have subs so u can always change the crossover to 125hz if u have subs in ur car
Robert Medina cuz you had a civic that’s why
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I just brought 2 DS18pro-x6.48 and they are loud I’m going back and get 2 more
Lots of power lol
i know i’m a little late 😂 but how loud was that? was that as loud as it goes? and what’s your full sound setup like speakers? amps? subs? i’m trying to do this to my crew cab
No it wasnt as loud as it coulda went i think the volume on the radio was around 28-30 my highest was volume 38 without distortion spkrs are 6 DS18 PRO X6BM 6.5" 8ohm mids amp was an Orion HCCA 1200.2 no tweets i had 2 15" FI Sp4 on an Orion HCCA 8k at 1ohm the subs and sub amp was not in the truck for this video theres other vids on my channel that show the subs n box
Nice truck love it
Thank u i miss it wasnt nothing special but i loved it
I know this video old but plan on getting 6 of the same ones you got but 8ohm what amp would u recommend from DS or what RMS ratting do I need for all 6
These are the 8ohm models and anything thats roughly 600-700rms at 2ohms if u can get the HCCA 1200.2 or the 1500.2 thats more than enough power for the 6 i had the 1200.2 n it was a monster tons of power
@@Tony2Pockets Hey man i’m really looking and can’t find an answer anywhere but did you put two 6.5” in the door? i was thinking of going for another 6.5” above the stock speaker location but didn’t know if it would work
@@jwrcountry if u have a Tahoe similar to mine look up Customspeakerpods.com they make simple and easy to use pods for a variety of vehicles
@@Tony2Pockets i wanted to put two 6.5” in each door without using the pods, like the tahoe in this video. just don’t know if there’s any problems with window or anything if i’m putting a speaker above the stock hole
@@jwrcountry i dont have 2 6.5 in my doors only 1 theres no way to put 2 in the door in that location without using a pod there is bolts for the window regulator just above the factory spkr location
I can’t wait to I get these in I got the ds18 2000x4 amp for them
Hell yea gonna be nice
Bro big ups sounds amazing, showed the wife she said it sounds like a club lol. I wanna get 4 of them exact ones to replace the factory speakers would that same amp still be ideal?? Also wanna run a sub along with the 4 ds18’s. Thank you bro keep posting videos most definitely look forward to more.
Appreciate u bro yea u can still use the Orion HCCA 1200.2 at 4 or 2 ohm i reccomend 4 ohm if ur only doin 4 spkrs DS18 has a ton if sub woofers options im currently lookin for another Tahoe for my nxt build plan on 4 15" and about 30 mids n highs maybe more ill be postin more vids soon thanks for watchin
Anthony O'Dell bro I truly appreciate the quick reply. That’s gonna be an insane setup can’t wait to see it thank you for the help it doesn’t come often now and days. I have a massive audio nx5 amp and two 8’s subs massive audio hippo 84 @ 1000w how you think that sub would hold up with an extra 4 ds18 speakers running to it ?? Anything I could to help you grow or put food on you’re table let me know bro I know you taking time out ya day to reply back.
@@BodegaCivic not a problem bro i reply to everyone thats just me but yea that 1200.2 HCCA will do a lil over 700rms at 2ohm so it will run 8 no prob they will be underpowered a lil but would still sound nice
@@BodegaCivic on the 8"s i have a buddy that i installed 2 8" Soundqubed subs and 4 of the DS18 4ohm versions of the ones in the vid with 4 McLaren tweets runnin a Skar RP 150.4 for mid n highs and a RP 2000.1 on subs in a 2007 Silverado sounds amazing i think ull be good with what u have
Just bought some for my Theater room
How do you like the sound quality on these? I'm thinking about ordering a pair
They sound good there not muddy or screachy and the highs they reproduce arent overpowering they honestly sound pretty good of course theres always tuning involved but im extremely happy with them ive got a big build comin up thatll be pretty loud
Bro it's loud 😂😂😂 Sounds great!!!!!!
For only 6 spkrs it wasnt bad lol appreciate u
@@Tony2Pockets 👍👍🎶🎶
What do you recommend amp wise ? Im thinkin of doin these in my 02 silverado.
Omg theres so many good brands n options its not funny first ? I ask normally is whats ur budget like a buddy of mine i installed a Skar RP150.4 on 4 DS18 proX6BM the 4ohm versions and 4 McLaren tweets n it sounds really good n the amp was like $230 from Skar if u want more power then u can look into some Orion XTR or HCCA amps DS18 has some nice full range 1ohm stable PRO amps that are nice the list goes on my best recommendation would be stick with a quality brand try to match RMS pwr of amp to RMS of spkrs n be mindful of ur final ohm load what are ur plans like how many are u wantin to install n whats ur budget like
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Ty
how many speakers are you running? and what amp are you using?
Barry Mattic rt now im runnin 6 DS18 Pro-X6bm on an Orion HCCA 1200.2 @2.67 ohms gain is prolly just a touch over 1/4 i had the amo set for Rockford Punch Pro 6.5" at 100rms so im not puttin bht a touch over a 100watts to them
How’d this sound on a kicker 1200.2?
Demetrius Owens Sr im sure they will sound great ive never ran kicker but they have good quality products and these will still sound awesome
Im pretty sure those tweeters are for pro audio setups and not car audio lol
Uh what tweeters are u talking about and when referencing the word "Pro" in this instance is for "professional competitors" and made for these applications SPECIFICALLY so before u "lol" at something make sure your educated in the matter ur commenting on so u can speak from experience n not opinions 😉 oh and there are ZERO WORKING "tweeters" in my truck this is all MIDRANGE PRO AUDIO 6.5" Car Audio spkrs doin what there supposed to do, be loud
Dude, u better get back to ur whip b4 some1 jumps in & takes off! 😂😂
adriannyasia they gone leave leakin lmao
+Anthony O'Dell name of song can't remember it
Nicholas Sanowar Martin Garrix- Animals
Can't wait to put then in my tahoe
Give them plenty of power tune them to about 125hz n enjoy them
I had mine on roughly 175ish rms power n tuned to around 125/130hz the more power u give them the higher the frequency will need to be what i done is set my gain on my amp then adjusted by ear my frequency on what sounded good at higher midbass range sound without distorting or sounding muddy
I just got 4 ds18 pro x power by a hifonics 1,600 watt amp and they scream. Wired to my stock agm and 32 ah headway lithium battery
@bryson1992 they get loud for sure me and my son are workin on his build now and its gonna be crazy lol
@@Tony2Pockets awesome man
Great video. I have a dodge dakota truck and looking to buy 4 6.5 inch speakers for the doors. Any recommendations on something I can get that gives a decent sound that doesn't need a amp?
Honestly thats tough to answer in a way because everything will sound better with an amp if u want good sound without an amp is to try and look for a Coaxial speaker that has a really low NOMINAL rating meaning thats the lowest power the speaker needs to sound "optimal" so to speak so if u have an aftermarket headunit then ur RMS rating is around 15-18 watts rms so a coaxial speaker with a lower Nominal rating that 15-18 rms is ideal now if your not totally against adding an amplifier and dont want to spend alot of money id suggest the Pioneer GMD-8604 its 100rms X 4 @ 4ohms u can get that amp for around $130 new maybe less if u shop around and buy you some nice 6.5" Coaxial speakers like the Orion XTR 6.5" 3way or the Rockford T1653 6.5" something that is good quality n has around 100-150rms that amp will put out closer to 150rms per ch at 4ohms so if i find a deal on some good brand spkr around that pwr range go for it
I have a 2021 Scat Pack Widebody charger... I have 2 6x9 front door speakers. 2 rear 6x9 speakers and 2 3.5 dash speakers. I’m looking to go DS18 all around... What do you recommend for installation? DS18 pro ZT69 all around ? Or midrange and separate tweeter install?
Depends on what u want it to sound like at the end of the day do u still want a lil bass or u just want it loud with a lil midbass with plans on installing subs do u plan on using factory amp or installing an aftermarket amp if you plan on using factory amp then look for something that isnt as high powered like some good quality coaxials that have a high sensitivity if u plan on installing aftermarket amp then those will be loud punchy and clear just make sure the depth will clear the window track if your plan is to install an aftermarket amp look into the Rockford Fosgate DSR1 it will allow you to integrate into the factory wiring while using the factory wiring and headunit
Once you figure out what u want it to sound like at the end of the day itll make pickin the spkrs easier
What amp you put with that speakers sounds really good
Orion HCCA 1200.2
They pretty good.
MadMan i like them alot i put 4 others in a 2007 Chevy trk and the owners likes them alot
What song is this?
Animals Martin Garrix
Cool song man
Ty
Hey Anthony, i currently have a full setup of Ds18 speaker i’m looking to dump into my 12 Acura TL, i have 2x Pro-x6.4bm @ 4ohm, 2x Exl-mm68 @8ohm, 4x Pro-tw210 @ 4ohm, 1x SLC-8s woofer @ 4ohm, and 1x Exl-mm88. Was wondering what’s the best way to set them up. Also adding the Ds18 3.5” full range
So many missed ? Tonite my bad for the late response first off my suggestion would be try to equal out ur equipment every 6.5" n 8" across the board have different frequency responses but for ur 8" mids it is safe to run them together as long as u keep the playin field even for both of them if the power ratings are way different that will change alot for one ur gonna underpower 1 set to not blow another but if theres say a 50watt difference not an issue if the frequencies are different find a happy place for both if 1 is say 116hz n the other is 150hz ur gonna have to cross them around 200hz to play it safe for both sets i do not reccomend runnin 6.5" n 8" together on the same ch the differences are to much to play safe on the same 4ch amp thats fine 6.5" on ch 1/2 8" on 3/4 better safe than sorry n blowin spkrs
What amp do you recommend for
4 DS18 PRO-X6.4BM and 4 tweeters super bullet
If u want something cost budget friendly look at the Skar RP 150.4 its around $200ish or the Skar SK200.4 its around $330ish but for the power to dollar ratio those are decent choices there are alot better options out there available so look at what the 2ohm ratings on the amp would be and buy 4ohm mids and 8ohm tweeters run the mids at 2ohms and the tweeters at 4ohms and ull be ok but u want that 2ohm number to be atleast 400rms as close to that or more would be good
My ds18s do that same whistling sound as yours in the beginning of the video. Whats that? And should it be doing that????
Its alternator wine n technically no it shouldnt do that but doesnt hurt anything it can aslo be caused by poor shielding in the rca wires or interference from a power source bleeding into the rcas
Hey I'm interested in purchasing 4 of these 8 ohm 6.5. Which is better X6m or x6bm what's the difference
Only difference is the ohm load BM are 8ohm
I plan to replace my factory front speakers in my 2015 Ford Fiesta. I don't have an amp and I m running factory head unit.
For me, it is better a 2 way speakers or I can put this DS18 ? I don t want to be disappointed with the sound quality. Does Midrange speakers work only with an amp? I m not sure if I will install an amp...
If you do not plan to install an amp then i wouldnt recommend these look into something like the Infinity Reference or some Rockford Fosgates pay close attention to the "Nominal" wattage rating youll need something like 5watts and up that way it wont take an amp to sound good Crutchfield is a good place to look
@@Tony2Pockets ok thank you for your quick answer! Your speakers sound incredible. Thumbs up!
@@sylvainschmitt9447 no problem and thank u
I have 8 DS18 pro 6.5 480 watts each . would a Taramp 4x800 be good for them . ? Pls help.
Yes it will work as long as the final ohm load to the amp is in range with the ohm load the amp can handle
@@Tony2Pockets my speakers are 8 ohms each and i havnt gotten an amp yet . I was planning to get a taramp amp of 1200x4 or 800x4
@@iTzRocKeT id do the 1200.4 more power to the spkrs at the end
@@Tony2Pockets also have a pair of Drivers thats gonna be with the 8 ds18 6.5 speakers. Thank you. I aint wanna go big without knowing if i would blow up the speakers. Cause of your video i decided to go with the DS18. Thanks alot .
@@iTzRocKeT no problem bro
sick set up man, What amp would you suggest I run my 4 mids and 2 tweeters at 100 watts each ? if you got any recommendations id appreciate that
Depends on budget if u want something thats not expensive and will sound good with enough power n flexibility look into the Skar RP 150.4 or the Skar SK200.4 the RP will be around that $200 area the SK will be around $300ish the Rockford Power 600.4 or the Rockford T600.4 those will be more expensive n a lil more on the SQ (sound quality) side just depends on what ur want it to be either will be loud
@@Tony2Pockets okay nice so i could be able to wire my 6 speakers to get 100 watts each with either one of those amps you listed ? if so could you possibly show how they could be wired ? thanks
@@kapakahiproductions2501 go to rockford fosgates website under support then woofer wiring wizard then choose how many spkrs your tryin to wire together on each ch so pick 2 then select ohm load youll need 4ohm spkrs which will give u a 2ohm load per spkr
Hey nice video thinking about getting some but I would like to know what car stereo do you have?
It was the Pioneer AVH 5800BHS
@@Tony2Pockets thank you one more question, do you think they will fit in a 2002 Tahoe?
@@z7198 the spkrs yes absolutely mine was an 04' id reccomend buyin the adapters for the front and rear doors it will make your life easier just apply some foam to the adapters snd speakers to seal them up and reduce any noise it would also be good at that time to deaden the outer and inner door skins to help as well
@@Tony2Pockets how many do you think I would need to replace all the speakers in my Tahoe? Because I have on on the side at the back and idk if there all the same sizes
@@z7198 6.5" would work if you buy the adapter plates. The size for the back door from factory are 5.25" and front doors are 6.5" but the adapter plates for the rear doors are available in a 6.5" speaker
What amp should I use to power 4 of these, 2 ds18 6x9 65 rms a piece, a db drive 3.5”, and 4 ds18 1” tweeters, I have a 2015 Chevy Malibu with the stock head unit using a lc2i line out converter with 1 rca output for bass and 1 as a main output for mids
Well for starters ur gonna need multiple amps reason being is u have multiple types of spkrs that require different rms ratings as well as frequencies i would use a 4ch that will give u the pwr u need for the Pro mids so something around 400rms @ 2ohms run the 6.5 mids at 2ohms (ull need 4ohm versions wired in parallel pos to pos neg to neg) then run the 6x9s on the remaining 2 ch just keep in mind the lower pwr of the 6x9s amp #2 for the tweets and 3.5" lower powered u could run the 3.5" off the headunit n amplify the tweets set all gains according to pwr ratings dont push them to hard cross the 6.5" at about 125hz the 6x9s about 100hz
If u put the 3.5" on the amp with the tweets use bass blockers with the 3.5" they will blow super easy if u can use a 4" id go with the pro 4" mids from DS18
I have the how did you set it to get that loud😊
Depends on the amp u have them hooked up to. How much power do you have running to them.
Nice video and setup.. did you wire 3 speakers in parallel to one channel and then the other 3 speakers in parallel to the 2nd channel? And also how much watts are each getting?
Yes i did n they were prolly seein around 150-200 watts rms i had an Orion HCCA 1200.2 runnin them
They were wired down to 2.67ohms
Nice man! I really like your channel by the way really helpful with the replies thanks!
@@skiivisualz5700 anytime bro
nice im getting 4 for my 2010 crew cab sierra.
I got a buddy i done an install in his 07 Silverado with 4 of these just in 4ohm sounds awesome
How were they?
damn thats clean sound, thinking of getting the pro zt-6 or should i get these, i have a rockford fosgate t-10004ad to power the, when i do get them
Either or the ZT-6 are nice and have the added super tweet in there too so u cant go wrong either way
@@Tony2Pockets yea my local audio shop is giving me a good deal on the ZT-6 so I’m probably gonna pull the trigger on them!
@ishakzaghari go for it u wont be disappointed uve got a great amp with tons of power and great sound quality its gonna sound good
@@Tony2Pockets yea this amp costed a bit , but worth it! Had prv speakers , want to try something new out!
@ishakzaghari both are nice imo and have there purpose i personally like the DS18 stuff more because the price point is better and they still sound really good
would the Skar SKV2-200.4D | 1,600 WATT 4-CHANNEL CAR AMPLIFIER work for Four Of Them?
Absolutely you could run 8 off that amp all 4ohm spkrs run 2 per ch or run 4 6.5"s and 4 tweets the RP 150.4 is a good amp as well look at my Vids of the Jeep that has the Skar RP 150.4 running the entire sound bar and when i tell u its loud it distorts your vision loud
I have 4 SKAR AUDIO SPX-T 1-INCH 320 WATT MAX POWER NEODYMIUM DOME TWEETERS running on a DD D4.100 and just order 4 DS18 PRO-X6.4BM for my Skar Skv2-200.4D also have A Skar Skv2 4500 pushing a Massive BOA 121
so with 8 DS18 6.5 do I get the 8ohm or 4ohm for the SKAR skv2.200.4D ?
@@WAT3VATVUSA nice thatll sound good
@@WAT3VATVUSA if ur gonna run 8 u want the 4 ohm versions theyll be 2 spkrs per ch at 2 ohms
nice mayne new to the scene would i need an amp if i put 4 in a 04 crew cab
Yes anytime your using high powered spkrs its best to use an amp to het the best sound and performance from them
Would one 1600 watt 4 channel amp be good to push these speakers to the best of there abilities?
If it is a true 1600w amp yes and that also depends the pwr at what ohm load and how many spkrs u intend to run most 4ch amps higher pwr rating is at 2ohm if its high enough u could run 4spkrs per ch what amp is it
Where did you get the bottom thing for the speakers ‼️??
They are called kick panels n i got them frlm Crutchfield.com for bout $180 for the set
I got some ds18 pro 10s and some eminence 10s and a ds18 super tweeter I got a 4 channel crunch amp 2000w for them and I got 2 12" kicker cvr subs i got a 2200w for it will i need an extra battery to run everything without shortening out mine down the road??
Sorry for the super late response but id reccomend an extra battery anytime u start adding multiple amps if its for some mids and highs u would be ok the power demand is really low for them compared to a sub amp sub amps draw large amounts of current (juice) n need extra batteries n alot of the time a bigger alternator
@@Tony2Pockets it's all good and I burnt one of my ds18s I think already smh
What would you prefer ds18s or Orion im looking to put 2 door speakers in replace of my stock and 2 in my back window? I need loud I have serious 12s but need loud!
Depends on ur budget honestly both are loud but Orion is more expensive Orion would be louder but i am a fan of both products u cant go wrong with either what kinda 12"s n amp u got
so i’ve got a pretty weak head unit, (150deh-pioneer) could these speakers still sound good with just that? it had pretty good settings for improving sound so i’ve been looking for a good set of 6.5’s i could get some bass out and clarity
On headunit power theyll work but at a certain volume they will sound muddy and distorted its best to put these on an aftermarket external amplifier for best sound qaulity
@@Tony2Pockets alright i appreciate it so would you recommend getting higher end speakers ? i was looking into infinity’s or fosgate if you could recommend sum too me i’d appreciate it , upon further research i’ve concluded i need a sub for the bass id like so ill be going that route along with an amp i just want louder music for the cabin
@twotimesid its honestly whatever is in ur budget Infinty is great quality but are geared towards sound quality than getting loud Rockford is a blend of the 2 louder and good sound quality regardless as long as you take your time install whatever you decide on the correct way and tune it correctly its gonna sound good now if u just want it LOUD and still sound good then get some pro audio geared spkrs ds18, down4sound, sky high, rockford pro whatever it is will sound good if done correctly
@@Tony2Pockets i appreciate it a lot. your the only person who actually took the time too respond lol i’ll give u an update sometime within the next month or two on what i went with, right now leaning towards rockfords for my door speakers and rear deck and will be looking into JL subs. once again thanks i’ll be sure to update u
@twotimesid no problem i try to answer everyone as quick as i can ill be here to see what u picked
I got a pair of these, can I put them on AP? Or should I leave them on HP? My amp TS-Power does not have a way to set the crossover. The only option is LP, AP and HP.
Leave them on HP (High Pass) then turn the frequency down or up to around 100-125hz you want them to have just a touch of punch in them not alot cause theyll blow with too much bass run them on about 150-200 watts rms and ull really like them just remember the higher the power the higher your frequency will need to be to keep them happy normally 125hz should be nice for these but always listen closely to how they sound and adjust accordingly
What amp should I use with 2 ds18 tw100b tweeters 200 rms per tweeter an 4 Rockford fosgate 90rms a pair
Honestly its personal preference and budget first i would look at the frequency response of the Ds18 n Rockfords n see how big the difference is but u will need to keep the lower power rockfords in mind use a good 4ch that will give good power to the DS18 n keep the gains lower to compensate for the Rockfords but the Rockford Prime 600.4 or a Rockford punch 1000.4 are some nice options if u need something a lil cheaper DS18 has a ton of 4ch options
Hey man how would u recommend me to wire 6 ds18 pros on a massive audio 3000.4 , thanks!
Dependin on the Ohm load will determine how u can wire them to get the most out of them
Any modifications to fit these in your doors? Have a 2005 silverado crew cab I'd like to install a set in. Thanks
I put 4 DS18 Pro 6.5 and 4 McLaren super tweets in my buddies 07 Silverado EXT Cab and had to fab the rear doors thet were for 5.25" but if u plan ahead and order the adapter plates for the truck to fit 6.5" in the doors then its just a matter of installing the spkr to the adapter and adapter to the door just make sure to use foam in between everything to seal it up and avoid ratlles and noise in the door
@@Tony2Pockets did you use any adapters in your vehicle? If so whats the part number for them? Thanks again
@@251suzuki i didnt i just cut the old spkr out and used that it was a pain in the ass part numbers im not sure you can look on Crutchfield.com theyll have them on there for cheap
whats the whole setup you have? i have the same truck and everything and planning on getting a sound system
Just 6 DS18 Pro X 6.5"bm the 8ohm version on a single Orion HCCA 1200.2 git the kick panels from Crutchfield.com
Did u use any tweeters and what was the setup ?
6 DS18 Pro-X6BM 8ohm spkrs and an Orion HCCA 1200.2 no tweeters
Do you think a memphis prx700.5 would make them as loud or almost as loud as you had yours?
No the Memphis is only 50x4 at 4ohms and 75x4 at 2ohms its a good quality amp and they will sound good but wont be near as loud i had 6 total 6.5" all 8ohm 3 per channel at a final load of 2.67ohms i was closer to 600rms so roughly 200 a spkr
How did you put the speakers on the bottom by your feet??
Kick panel kit from Crutchfield.com
Hey are these all 6.5’s in there or is there 6x9’s in there also great vid tho !!
No just 6 6.5" mids no tweets nothing just the 4 doors and kick panels
Thanks for watching
Do you have the stock speakers in the doors
No they were replaced stock spkrs wont get this loud most stock spkrs only handle 20w at most theres close to 200w on these spkrs
I bought some ds18 pro x6m 8ohm also it's 450 watt. what hz should it be set at for mids
Depends on how much power ur gonna run to them if its a lil lower (100/125watts) 125hz would be ok if u plan runnin a lil more (200+rms) then ull have to tune them higher maybe 220hz
Once ur gains are set start at 125hz turn the volume up to max without distortion see how that sounds if its to much bass turn the frequency up to 200hz or higher until theres no distortion and everything sounds clean and clear
Hey man idk if you’ll respond to this but i have a question. I’m trying to run 2 of these with the 8ohm version and run two ds18 pro120 4ohm tweeters to them. how do i need to wire this and what amp would be best for it
Well ur gonna need a 4ch amp run the 2 8ohm mids together (positive to positive and negative to negative) that will give u a 4ohm load bridge those to channels 1 n 2 then run the tweeters to channels 3 and 4 give the tweets there own channel no need to run them together id reccomend the Skar Rp 150.4 it has power and is under $200
@@Tony2Pockets thank you so much man! i really needed help understanding this
@@jacobnorthington4550 not a problem bro
@@Tony2Pockets and also how should i run a crossover with the tweets to the amp or how will that work
@@jacobnorthington4550 id switch it to HP (high pass) on the amp and turn the frequency knob all the way up thatll be around 1500hz i think but its what i do with no issues set gain about qtr way up tweeters dont need much to get loud they are pretty efficient
How did you put a 4 Chanel with the Bose system?
Simple i used a 2ch for my needs and ran wires to where i needed them for my spkrs and eliminated the Bose system from the equation
I’d put 2 Skar super tweeters up against all 6 of the ds18 pros
Im sure u would and im 100% positive ud lose lol been there done that Skar cant handle anywhere near the pwr the DS18 can look up vids on youtube a guy named mike has tested them all and DS18 beat just about all of them
@@Tony2Pockets His test are shit. He uses a stripped 3.5mm jack and no amp
@@BabyTJ92 actually he uses in some tests a home audio reciever and an Orion XTR 500.4 CH amp so yes he uses an amp of some kind and using an aux cord is the best way other than USB or a CD Bluetooth is sketchy at quality playback his testing for the most part is good and gives most ppl a reasonable idea of what to expect from the spkr
@@BabyTJ92 he bridges the 4ch at 4ohms to maximize pwr output ive watched 95% of his vids i personally like them
What head unit and amp are you running ?
Pioneer AVH 5800 and an Orion HCCA 1200.4
in your opinion, are they pretty crisp sounding in the budget
lniew sorry for the late response......for the price u will not find another 6.5" pro mid that will sound this good imo i am extremely happy with these i just installed a set in a friends trk and he loves them hes runnin a Skar RP 150.4 @ 2ohms with 4 of these in the 4ohm version and 4 McLaren tweets and he loves the way they sound i highly recommend these to anyone
I have a old school kenwood kac 927 400 watt 2 channel amp can I hook up 4 of these even tought it’s a 2 channel amp?
Yes u can just run 2 spkrs to each channel
@@Tony2Pockets thank you!!
@@gueroburban4989 no prob