Boston Acoustics RC51 two way Car Speaker

Price Paid:  $100.00 from N/A

Year / Model Reviewed:
 boston acoustics RC51LF

Strengths:
crisp. very reliable, very strong speaker. well built. no problems. i got the speaker used with my car purchase and who knows how old these are. doesnt matter, they always sound brand new

Weaknesses:
maybe they dont put out a whole lot of bass, but i have 1 12' woofer, so it doesnt matter.

Summary:
this component set came with the car i bought. there getting 22 watts rms from my poineer head unit. these speakers are whats up. they are so crisp, so accurate. because of them any other speaker sounds bad. i listen to (mostly) hip hop. even with 1 12" bumping these speakers dont get drowned out with bass. for a while i thought they were blown, but i just had a bad amp (long story). this speakers good for any music application. i thought about putting 50 watts to each speaker, but why? they sound great as it is. i put bass blockers on them because when i turn up the low notes i dont want too much bass going to these speakers. thats why i have a sub

Similar Products Used:
none. these have never blown. still going strong

Price Paid:  $0.00

Strengths:
Very detailed sound, handle much more than rated power, not harsh at all.

Weaknesses:
None.

Summary:
Excellent speakers. One of the most underrated sets ever made. If you''re about form more than fashion, these are for you, if you can find a pair.

Similar Products Used:
MB Quart, Kicker, Kenwood, Polk, Blaupunkt.

Price Paid:  $150.00

Strengths:
Very good mid bass. Very clear highs.
Sound is excellent even though only driven by standard 4 x 25 watts head unit.
Long lasting speakers (have been used for about 6 years with no sound quality reduction).

Weaknesses:
None

Summary:
I bought my RC41 and RC51 in early 1995, at the same time with the head unit (Pioneer KEH 7005 and CD changer (Pioneer CDX 1210).

I owned a Suzuki Sidekick (4 passengers SUV). The 4.5 mids are mounted to the original bracket inside the dashboard, the tweeters is mounted at the windshield corner.
The 5.5 woofers and tweeters are wooden mounted on the left and right panel behind the back seat.

In 1998 I sold the Side Kick, I moved all system to a bigger car, Isuzu (9 passenger SUV), the installation system work ok.

In 2000, I sold the Isuzu and bought a new Toyota (8 passenger SUV), I moved all system to this car.

To the last two cars, all speakers are mounted to the original bracket provided by the car manufacturer.

I loved this combination, overall they are excellent. They all work fantastic for small, medium and big size car. I only need to put into eight scale on my head unit (sometimes only six scale, from maximum 30 and I don't need any power amp to drive them) to get the great sound. I hear many classical, jazz, solo piano even Queen. These speakers work excellent. If you want more deeper bass, you may add a 10" sub.

I really recommend these speakers for quality sound.

Similar Products Used:
Pioneer TSA6969, Kenwood KFCS695

Price Paid:  $200.00

Strengths:
Very clear highs. When driven with proper power can punch through the power of a good sub with no problem.

Weaknesses:
Can be a bit too "bright" if the system is not tuned well.

Summary:
These speakers are ABSOLUTLEY killer. They are clear and sound great. Whehn I play a piece of loud rock or quiet jazz they always make the music sound like as if it was actually being played in front of me in a live concert.

Similar Products Used:
None

Price Paid:  $189.00

Strengths:
Very good mid bass,crystal clear,doesn't distort. Haven't heard anything better.Running 75 watts RMS to each speaker.They just scream.

Weaknesses:
None, Haven't noticed any yet.

Summary:
You can't get a better speaker for your buck.

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For 189.00 nothing compares......