speaker size?

michael_w
michael_w Posts: 2,813
edited February 2007 in Car Audio & Electronics
Probably been asked a ton, but I haven't found any info on it here. Is there any advantage of going for 5¼ vs 6½? I am attempting to leave work and want to utilize my discount before I quit. I drive a '68 beetle and have no stock mounting location so I'm not biased to pick one over the other. I honestly don't know how long I'll be rolling the beetle (or what I'd buy afterwards).

What I'm thinking about:

Infinity 6012i ~~ $73cdn
Infinity 5012i ~~ $71cdn
MTX TDX6502 ~~ $72cdn

I've heard the 6x9 vs 6½ debate but never 5¼ vs 6½.

Ideas? Thoughts? Just save my cash until I plan to go a little crazier? I don't even have a head unit yet, but I wanted to grab a pair of speakers for the near future at a good price while I still can.
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  • Joelsbass
    Joelsbass Posts: 637
    edited February 2007
    6 1/2 has more surface area = increased volume... bout the only difference i can think of off hand...
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2007
    6.5's will have better low end resposne. The 5.25's will play down below 80 Hz but not with the authority a 6.5 will.
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  • Joelsbass
    Joelsbass Posts: 637
    edited February 2007
    oh yeah.. that too... did i mention i was REALLY tired when i posted?? shoulda remembered that...
    MacLeod: I guess youre lucky Polk has such lax hiring standards.

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  • joeaudio26
    joeaudio26 Posts: 97
    edited February 2007
    6.5 mids all the way....Fix this problem once instead of twice by later updating...:D Infinity makes a good mid so does JBL HARMON KARMON= Quality...:p
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited February 2007
    Looks like I'll give the 6.5 infinity's a listen and pick them up today. I just got back from an interview and will be leaving my current job asap so that means no more discount :rolleyes:

    Thanks for the info people. I figured it was just a matter of a bit more bass because of the added surface area. No replacement for displacement! It's probably better I went 6.5 for now because I won't be running a sub for a while.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited February 2007
    I went in tonight and snatched a pair of 6012i's. They sound better than any car speaker I've heard for under $100 so I'm happy. Nothing too crazy, but they should be decent for my first system.

    Now all I have to do is find out where and how I can mount these! No stock locations so it's custom from here.

    Thanks again.
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