Longhorn F150

Hello

I want to install some Polk DB coaxial speakers with a 45W Alpine Power Pack amp - but I keep reading that component speakers are supposedly better, and I see that I could get some Infinity Primus components for the front instead for similar cost. I'd believe that top notch speakers are more typically made as component speakers, but am I really going to get better sound from component speakers vs coaxial speakers of similar price range? Don't most coaxial speakers have crossovers built in, just like how component speaker packages come with external crossovers? Plus, I was looking at the pillar tweeter location in my 2016 and it seems only marginally better than where the coaxial ones would be.

Am I making a mistake by going with the Polk?

OPTION 1:
Front doors: Polk 6x9 3-way coaxial Polk Audio DB 692;
Pillars: abandon the pillar tweeters in place
Rear doors: Polk 6.5" 2-way coaxial Polk Audio DB 652

OPTION 2:
Front doors: Infinity 6x9 component Infinity Primus PR9610cs;
Pillars: Infinity component tweeters (link above)
Rear: Infinity 6.5" 2-way coaxial Infinity Primus PR6512is

I'm driving a 2016 F150 XLT SuperCrew, 8" LCD, no Sony, no Nav (7 speakers came stock, but I will abandon the center channel)

UncleG

Infinity or JBL will work a lot better off the low power amp because of the lower impedance but I wouldn't get the top of the line. The lowest price models sound very good. If you had a lot more power to give, I would recommend the 6x9 Kappa coaxials or even the Polks.

Longhorn F150

I just ordered the Polk DBs last night per Crutchfield's recommendation. I told them what amp I'd be using and they suggested the Polk DB coaxials, I didn't mention any brand to them ahead of time so they suggested the Polks out of all brands & models available. That being said, I could still return them.

But the Polks already have pretty high sensitivity, and I'm really going for sound quality not volume. Do you really think I'd be better off with a lower impedance speaker?

Thanks for responding.

leckbandg

I went with morel speakers front and back , AudioMobil sub with wet sounds amps and MiniDSP ... 2015 Sony upgrade

UncleG

Try the Polks but just know the little Alpine headunit amp does not put out a true 45wx4 and the 6x9 polks handle 150w RMS each.

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Longhorn F150

Thanks for your input, I'm going to trust Crutchfield for now and stick with the Polk DB coaxials. I will chime back in how they sound once installed. Hopefully I will not be disappointed!

mhamershock

I did the Polk DBs like you for the doors, plus Kickers for the pillars/center and a low price powered sub too. Search my posts in the Budget thread. I spent under $400 and it's a massive improvement. I didn't add an amp, and see no reason to at the volumes I use.

Mike

UncleG

Impedance is resistance to power. Lower impedance speakers will play louder and make more efficient use of the low power of a stock/oem amp or headunit. Higher sensitivity is also good. The combination of low impedance and high sensitivity is great for low power applications.

Shane803

Well Damn
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