Opinions; Hertz or Morel

[sbelew 10+ year member]

I'm considering these 2 sets to use in an '06 Explorer front doors. Hertz DSK 170.3 or Morel Maximo Ultra 602 MKII If Anyone used or heard these could give me some input on them.

Thanks
Steve

Click to read more...

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

Not really a great comparative. That said, the Morels would be my choice here. If you just want to save money and like metal domes, consider these pioneer's at $99 a pair. They are bass heavy midbass components and very lively mids and highs.

Pioneer TS-Z65C 6.5" Component Speaker System 300 Watts Max RB | eBay

1-1/8" aluminum tweeter. 6-1/2" Twaron fiber woofer with butyl rubber surround. Tweeter Composition Aluminum. Woofer Composition Twaron. Woofer Surround ---. handles up to 100 watts RMS (300 watts peak power).

www.ebay.com

Again, I prefer those Morel comps to these pioneers too. Many players in this price category though. I tend to lean heavily to Morel when talking about their upper end units (hybrids and above) as they have tweeters with the Acuflex coating and thoise tweeters are only found in their higher models. The Acuflex coated silk tweeters are markedly better and really is what one would call the morel signature sound.

For the cost of the Morels, I'd prefer these as I think overall the ES 1200is in the CDT comps is better than any of three mentioned here.

CDT Audio HD-62KHR

 

[sbelew 10+ year member]

Not really a great comparative. That said, the Morels would be my choice here. If you just want to save money and like metal domes, consider these pioneer's at $99 a pair. They are bass heavy midbass components and very lively mids and highs.

Pioneer TS-Z65C 6.5" Component Speaker System 300 Watts Max RB | eBay

1-1/8" aluminum tweeter. 6-1/2" Twaron fiber woofer with butyl rubber surround. Tweeter Composition Aluminum. Woofer Composition Twaron. Woofer Surround ---. handles up to 100 watts RMS (300 watts peak power).

www.ebay.com

Again, I prefer those Morel comps to these pioneers too. Many players in this price category though. I tend to lean heavily to Morel when talking about their upper end units (hybrids and above) as they have tweeters with the Acuflex coating and thoise tweeters are only found in their higher models. The Acuflex coated silk tweeters are markedly better and really is what one would call the morel signature sound.

For the cost of the Morels, I'd prefer these as I think overall the ES 1200is in the CDT comps is better than any of three mentioned here.

CDT Audio HD-62KHR

Thanks for replying. I have looked at CDT before but with so many choices and his descriptions were over my head, i just moved on to the others. I'm glad you posted a link to something comparable. Seems like a great deal as well considering the crossovers and tweeters by themselves total more than the package deal.

 

[Jimi77 5,000+ posts]

Not a fair comparison IMHO. The Morels are a much better set. The CDT HDs are pretty good and will give a little more midbass. I kinda prefer Morels, but either set is a good option in the ~$300 range.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Id prefer the Polk MM series to be honest for the $ spent. Lower end sound great and crisp highs as well. CDT HD Series are great as well. Hopefully you are doing some door preparations and adding an amplifier to have some power and cleaning things up? If not the Polk DB Series will work great on HU power

 

[deez283 10+ year member]

I like Morel speakers myself.

 

[sbelew 10+ year member]

Id prefer the Polk MM series to be honest for the $ spent. Lower end sound great and crisp highs as well. CDT HD Series are great as well. Hopefully you are doing some door preparations and adding an amplifier to have some power and cleaning things up? If not the Polk DB Series will work great on HU power

I have a Massive Audio NX5 amp and will be doing good prep work inside of the door as well as the under the door panel, the door panel and using some form of wave mat behind the speaker and fast rings or something similar. I plan to only take the doors apart 1 time and do it all at once.

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

I plan to only take the doors apart 1 time and do it all at once.

Says everyone - the first time!