Boston Acoustics 6.5 System

Price Paid:  $380.00 from Online

Year / Model Reviewed:
 Boston Pro Series 6.5

Summary:
This speakers are clear,bright and they go loud without distortion.RF 750x amp is running them at 93watts.

Strengths:
Evrything....

Weaknesses:
None....

Similar Products Used:
infinity,alpine,mb quart

Price Paid:  $380.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 6.5 Pro Series

Summary:
Excellent, clean sound powered by 100w rms coming from a JL Audio 500/5 amp. The sounding and imaging is stellar and it really makes listening to music in my car a pleasure. My car had a 300W 'premium' sound system but I was not satisfied with the sound. I changed everything, and the 6.5s do not disappoint. The imaging and dept is stellar and the overall clarity and soundstage is exquisite. Definitely recommended.

Strengths:
Everything

Weaknesses:
None that I can think off

Similar Products Used:
Stock Pioneers (a joke)

Price Paid:  $600.00 from Biancos Audiotronics

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2000 Boston Pro series 6.5 and 5.5 set

Summary:
Love the power. They work well when you use them as a 5.5 component set in kicks and the 6 pro drivers in the doors. I prefer this over the 6.53 set because I can drive a little more midbass out of the 5"vs the 4's making my soundstage cleaner.

Strengths:
Flat realistic response. Haven't heard them distort yet

Weaknesses:
Crossover speaker connections could clamp tighter and maybe a tweeter protection circuit would be good. Bright tweeter but nothing an eq and the tweeter atenuation can't fix.

Similar Products Used:
Don't know. I have only used bostons so far. I have heard my friends mb quart q series 5's and they were actually pretty close considering the price difference.

Price Paid:  $400.00 from Classic Stereo

Year / Model Reviewed:
 Boston Pro 6.5s

Summary:
I previously had 5.4 pros(had em for several years),so I'm accustomed to "the Boston sound". I had the 5.4s installed in my truck,while having a bunch of other stuff installed. After a couple years,one of the tweeters went out. I then found it was due to a crappy install...Do it yourself,or be VERY specific to the installer,if you want it done right! So I replaced them with the new 6.5 pros (installed them my self so I'd be happy...). HUGE difference! Yes,Bostons are bright,but you can attenuate the tweeters to suit the install. This can make a marked difference in spatial rendition,imaging,and presence.Take the time to set them up right,it's worth it. With the 6.5s,I was able to lower my sub cut-off freq. to match the increased midbass. They image great,handle more power than most mortals need (I'm feeding them 125w rms a channel-they barely break a sweat),and sound great with a wide variety of program material(pick a genre of music,and they'll make it sparkle). Diamond Audio's new M6 series are very close in performance,with slightly less tweeter output,but I can't vouch for their power handling vs. the Bostons.

Strengths:
Excellent power handling,smooth and detailed mid-bass,pinpoint imaging.

Weaknesses:
Tweeters are bright-requiring proper set-up,but very impressive when done correctly.

Similar Products Used:
Boston 5.4 pros,Alpine seperates(6052?),JL audio seperates

Price Paid:  $450.00 from HiFi Buys

Year / Model Reviewed:
 Boston Pro 6.5 System

Summary:
Overall an incredible set of speakers. Although a little bright at first, adjusting the tweeter level on the crossover box made a world of difference. I highly recommend these speakers, but if you have the money the 3-ways sound every bit of the $300 difference better.

Strengths:
3-Ohms, Versatile power handling, Better than JLs, Great speaker for the money.

Weaknesses:
Too bright depending on speaker placement and tweeter placement.