Which splits to run without amp?

[jas_kidd32]

I'm looking for a decent splits to run off the HU. Several ones spring to mind like the Jaycar Kevlar, Focal 165 A1 or the MB Quart ESA216. So price range is around $250. Please give me your suggestions or whether the ones I'm looking at will perform well.

[MDL30N]

from the brands u mentioned... i'd go for MB quarts..
what is the head unit?

[MDL30N]

try JL audio xr's aswell...both JL and MB quart are in for Clarity...

[arverson]

agree with mdl3ons 1st post

you can get mb's 'discus' (dsg or dsf, i forgot) range splits with your $250

[jas_kidd32]

from the brands u mentioned... i'd go for MB quarts..
what is the head unit?

It's an Alpine DVA-9861E.

you can get mb's 'discus' (dsg or dsf, i forgot) range splits with your $250

Are you sure the discus can be had for $250? Cheapest I've seen is $380 for a set.

[iced]

none
at least get a small 2x50wrms amp to run it.
no proper enthusiast will recommend running any splits of 18wRms of headunit power.

[integraz]

you would be lucky with 18WRMS from the headunit.

If you compare a full amp circuitry that's nearly twice the size of a standard heaunit.

It's no wonder external amps sound better than headunit amps.

My pick would be 08 alpine Type-R splits[$250-RRP$299] + $100-$200 amp [if you are budgeting, any reasonable external amp will be better than the headunit]

And don't right of the new alpine type-R's, they are VERY nice speakers, if not better than the MB discus, the MB's have a very harsh cheapo tweeter, whereas the new Type-R's are more smoother and iirc they are scanspeak.
[btw this is coming from a Morel speaker owner, i highly rate the type-R's for under $300 budget]

The only plus points for the MB are its incredible midbass production. [very punchy]

[Dems]

go to a shop and compare every set to a pair of kicker splits, demo'd some the other day and they sounded the brightest of the bunch! really impressed. pitty they are so ugly.

[arverson]

most people wouldnt be impressed by excessively bright tweeters that are harsh on the ears... each to their own.

Are you sure the discus can be had for $250? Cheapest I've seen is $380 for a set.

back a year or so ago they were being sold for around $250. didnt know their price has increased THAT much

i recently sold my brand-new, never used, mint-condition mb's for MUCH less than HALF of $380, simply cus they werent worth much more than that & could be had for 200ish..

guess you're not lookin around or haggling enough.

out of the ones you mentioned, which one did u like the most (if you demo'd them)

[sitta]

i would go for the jaycar kevalr, bang for your bucks