Anyone try these Pioneer 6.5's?

bocephus 02-07-2006, 10:50 PM

Anyone tried these?
TS-D161R

Details:

» 2-way 6-1/2"/6-3/4" speakers (pair)
» ceramic-coated Kevlar and Kevlar-reinforced foamed IMPP dual-cone woofer with butyl rubber surround
» 1-1/8" laminated polyester fiber soft dome tweeter
» built-in 2-way crossover
» frequency response: 30-32,000 Hz
» recommended power range: 2-60 watts RMS
» peak power handling: 260 watts
» sensitivity: 90 dB
» depth: 2-9/16"
» warranty: 1 year

A local store in town has 13 sets for 59.99 a set. I am building tower speakers, will these work? I will run the Clarion APX480M amp with each channel running two 6.5's, four on the tower and four in the boat.

(slipknot) · (slipknot) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 02-08-2006, 9:46 AM

they will work, but you may want to consider 3 or 4 ways. I had some Pioneer 4ways that just killed.

(iagainsti) · (iagainsti) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 02-08-2006, 11:00 AM

I would go with the Polk DB series. They are rated @ 93db. In an open environment like a boat the speaker sensitivity is very important. I had 2 sets in my last boat and loved them. They are a little more expensive however but not much