Miata Mailing List: December 1995, Message #28
sponsored by



     


   From: "Michael Simmons" 
Subject: Re: Door speaker comparison test
   Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 11:09:28 -0500

Frank Potter writes:

> Yeah, Mike - the nice thing about the Quarts, other than their quality, is
> that they have a separate high-pass crossover and the tweeters will fit
> into the the tweeter enclosures on the tops of my doors.

Yes, the Quarts combos are very good; the components work well together.
The tweeters have greater clarity and imaging than most out there (in
their price range, of course) but in my experience they need to be
driven with a very clean amp if you have any sensitivity to a bright
tweeter.  I don't think it's excessive, especially when more is needed
at speed in a top down Miata, but a harsh amp will be reproduced all
too well by them.  My #1 rule has always been to match components well.
FWIW, I've upgraded the Quarts with AVI mids (NOT in the same price
range) but kept the Quart tweeters (now augmented with super-tweeters),
so I like them just fine.  I'm changing the amp for the highs to a new,
smoother one that's coming out soon, though.  As always, YMMV, so
listen to them first, and don't listen to our opinions!

> It's hard to make the neighbors' windows rattle when I am playing Mozart...

It can be done, but your neighbors probably wouldn't approve ("What is
that crap?!  Damned old farts!")

Mike
"Mozart Uber Alles"