Diamond Audio S500a/S500s HEX

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Price Paid:  $250.00 from Pro Auto Sound

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 S500A

Strengths:
Strong hitting, quick response

Weaknesses:
Tweeter blows easy.

Summary:
Great sounding, I did blow my left tweeter listening to Korn but it still had sounded good w/o a front left tweeter, nice base response and good treble.

Price Paid:  $300.00 from online store

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 HEX S500s

Strengths:
Incredible smooth and accurate sound. Audiophile crossover with "Rear Audio Fill" is a nice touch. Good bass response

Weaknesses:
Full retail price is bit steep, but you definitely get what you pay for with these speakers.

Summary:
I first heard these seperates on the board at a local shop, and was totally blown away by the accurate, smooth sound that the speakers produced. I ordered a set from Onlinecarstereo.com, and installed them in my wife's car. They produced a smooth, natural and uncolored sound that I have never heard from any other car speakers. These seperates sound better than the ADS seperates I had years ago. Bass response is very good for a 5 1/4" driver, and the silk tweeter is incredibly smooth sounding. I am powering them with a Soundstream amp.

Similar Products Used:
Dynaudio System 220MkII (excellent, not quite as good as S500s), ADS and Polk Audio seperates.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Strengths:
perfection, makes music so much more enjoyable

Weaknesses:
alot of money but well worth it.

Summary:
perfect. whatever sound you like you can get out of these speakers lots of bass perfect treble. gods gift to man. first time I heard in my car I was amazed @ quality crazy

Similar Products Used:
mb quart, focal, infinity

Price Paid:  $550.00 from Curry Audio

Year / Model Reviewed:
 S500a

Strengths:
Super clear, take a lot of power

Weaknesses:
none

Summary:
The first time i heard these speakers in my friend's car, i was blown away! I'd never heard anything so clear from a speaker in my life. that's when i decided to go with the diamond hex's. I listened to the 551's in the store but they compete more with the MB quart's than the hex's. I have these speakers running off a Zapco AG650 amp with 2 JL 10w1's and they definitely overpower the subs. Once you hear these you won't get anything else

Similar Products Used:
none

Price Paid:  $1.00 from need to find some

Year / Model Reviewed:
 diamond s500a

Strengths:
every thing

Weaknesses:
none

Summary:
I listened to them at a dealer and will not buy any other speaker now! they are the best sounding speaker ever! hopefully i can find some soon e-mail me at jm7713r@aol.com if you can get me a good deal on them!

Similar Products Used:
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