Pioneer TS A6985

Price Paid:  $30.00 from Ebay, where else?

Year / Model Reviewed:
2001 4 way 6x9

Summary:
I'm just beginning to break these in, but they still sound excellent. I have them in MTX boxes on either side in the rear of my '89 Wrangler and they gave great highs with decent bass, especially with a good enclosure. They have a rubber surround and the cone is designed to resist UV rot, something that kept me from going with the Infinity's, since I'm in the elements often. I'm running them off a Sony 30x2 RMS amp, and it was enough to make them move without distorting much at high levels, after some gain adjustment. I do think that they perform better with the amp, and would definitely recommend using one to anyone planning on running mid to high end 6x9s. I just added a sub, and they complement it really well, the blend between them was easy to tweak for near perfection. The three smaller drivers provide all the highs you could need, and are quite clear without being painfully sharp, something I have encountered with other tweeters. Overall, a good speaker that isn't too expensive and fills the mid and highs in a rear deck without much fuss to install.

Strengths:
Great highs, strong but not piercing, decent power handling, cover a full range without distortion.

Weaknesses:
Bass not to be confused for a sub, but still sounds okay.

Similar Products Used:
Old POS paper speakers from the 80's, got rained on once and destroyed themselves.