OK. So I know everyone here is probably tired of these threads by now but I really need a little help here. I already have an old set of MB Quart DSF 216 components for the front doors of my 2003 Sedan w/Bose. I have a potential great deal on a set of JL Audio TR-650CSI 6.5in components from a buddy. I am currently running full OEM Bose and it sucks. I have everything for an install and basically want to make sure I am going to go with the best possible setup from the pieces I have. I have always and continue to believe strongly in JL Audio. Currently I have,

JL Cleansweep CL-441dsp
MB Quart DSF 216 components
MB Quart DKE 116 coaxials
Old school PPI small 2-channel amp for the front components (forgot model number)
JL Audio 500/1
REALLY old school Kicker Solobaric 15in ROUND sub!!

I have the following questions:

1. Can anybody recommend one set of speakers over the other (JL TR series components over MB DSF series or vice versa)?? I understand they are both fairly cheap options from great brand names.

2. I am going to run the stock Bose 6-disc to the Cleansweep to the amps/subs/speakers. Would it be better for me to get a 4-channel Alpine or JL amp for all my mids and highs rather than run the PPI to just the front 6.5 components??

3. If I decide to go with the JL TR series in the front doors, since I already have the MB Quart Components and Coaxials, would it be better to run the coaxials or just the midrange from the component set with no tweeters in the rear doors? Or should I try to maintain brand continuity and get JLs for the rear doors?? This is a weird question and I hope I am wording this correctly. Please let me know if you guys need clarification here.


Thanks for any and all help here guys. I really appreciate it!!

 

Bump!!

 

Bump!!! Wow! What do I need to change/reword to get some help here???

 

1. The MB's and JL's both have decent mid-range and mid-bass, nothing spectacular.. but what it comes down to is the tweeter.. the MB's have a titanium tweeter which can get real high and bright, the JL's have a textile tweeter which is more smooth and natural.. it all depends on the sound you're lookin for and what kind of music you listen too... if it were me.. I'd go with the MB's.. because you can always attenuate the tweeter if it gets too bright.. plus i, personally, never really like the sound of the JL's.. i heard them in my buddy's truck and the tweeter kept cutting off due to the tweeter protection the JL crossover's have, and he didnt have it very loud at all.. i didnt like that.. the MB's i had in a previous car had tweeter protection also.. but it never cut off or blew no matter how loud it played.. plus i like the way MB's sound overall.. but thats just me... i have infinity reference components now.. after break-in.. they sound amazing

2. i would get a 4 channel amp to power all your speakers.. it'll bring more life to all of them

3. i would put the components up front and the coax's in the rear and i would keep brand continuity.. due to tweeter composition.. you don't want it to sound more bright up front than the rear.. and especially not vice-versa

btw, the MB componenets have a much better crossover network than the JL's.. the MB's have a outboard crossover for both the mid and tweet.. the JL's only use a in-line highpass filter just for the tweet only.. which to me is kinda cheap.. plus the JL's woofer has no filter.. meaning it's gonna try to play every frequency.. even ones its not meant to play.. which could lead to distortion.. which leads to a blown speaker... plus the MB's handle more power than the JL's... so yea... go MB's lol

 

^ Thanks!! That is exactly what I needed!

DOMO