[hukkfinn]

Hi everybody,
Newbie here. I hope this is the right forum.
So, I am an audiophile. I really like great sounding music.
I don't care about 'bomb the bass' effects, or subwoofers, or how loud my car stereo can go.
I just want real, tight bass, open midrange and silky highs.
Yes, I understand it won't be like a $5,000 pair of bookshelf speakers.
I am replacing the front door speakers in a 2012 Honda Civic LX. No amp tweaking.
So, minimal power. I think it's maybe 30 watts.
All the 6.5" speakers I hear sound poor.
The speakers I look at on Crutchfield all have 1-star reviews where the reviewer hates the complete lack of bass, the spiky/painful highs, etc. (which sounds like me)
I feel like there must be a reasonable choice that doesn't cost much. Like, $200 for the pair?
Thanks for any advice.

 

[hukkfinn]

If you're just looking for better than factory on deck power these will do wonders.

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6-1/2" Poly Cone Midbass Woofer 4 OhmThis durable 6-1/2" poly cone woofer with rubber surround is designed to work best in small, sealed bookshelf-style cabinets. The damped poly cone creates smooth sound from 45 Hz all the way up to 3,000 Hz and is easy to integrate with many different...

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Thank you so much. This is the kind of thing I was hoping to find. However my speakers are all-in-one, a 6.5" woofer with tweeter in the middle.
If you have any favorites in this category, I'd be grateful to know. I will search around on PartsExpress. Thank you.

 

[hukkfinn]

Here is another from parts express

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HiVi CF260II 6-1/2" Coaxial Speaker PairHiVi's CF260II 6-1/2" coaxial speakers feature a polypropylene injected woofer cone, silk tweeter dome, and an attractive wiring cover on the back plate.Specifications: • Power handling: 50 watts RMS/150 watts max • Impedance: 4 ohms • Frequency response...

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Thank you! I hope these will sound better than the stock speakers.

 

[hukkfinn]

Bare in mind you WILL lose low frequency response when replacing speakers on factory power.

This seems strange to me -- the idea that all stock speakers have better bass response than all aftermarket speakers... aren't there some aftermarkets that are more punchy and have better bass than the stock speakers?