Im not planing on running a amp or sub. I just wanna use my pioneer hu DEH-P6800 to power these speakers.
Looking for clarity and clear bass(i know its a 6.5)
Wich would be a better choice?
thx

 

I have the Boston s60, they are fantasitc speakers, but have a relatively poor frequency response below 60-80hz. For bass above that (and especially trebble) though, they are absolutely fantastic.

I would only run those speakers if you have a bandpass filter and a subwoofer to complement them. I am not familiar with the other speakers though.

 

I have the Boston s60, they are fantasitc speakers, but have a relatively poor frequency response below 60-80hz. For bass above that (and especially trebble) though, they are absolutely fantastic.

I would only run those speakers if you have a bandpass filter and a subwoofer to complement them. I am not familiar with the other speakers though.

 

Soo just w/ a hu you wouldnt run these speakers alone?


This is the pioneer-
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/p...4_32651,00.html

 

Correction, I have the boston sl60 speakers. And I would not run them on a headunit alone, they really cannot handle low bass, it screws up all of the imaging, it will sound horrific and muddled, unless you at the very least put a high pass or a crossover on it. I know, because I tried.

Right now, since my sub was stolen, I am running just the sl60 speakers with the same amp setup as when I had the sub in, it's high passing at I am going to guess, 80hz, and it is sounds great for the sounds that it does produce, but the lack of bass is pronounced.

As for the Pioneers, they have a frequency response down to 30, so they might work better if you're not running a sub. I would highly recommend listening to them in person first though if you can.

Comparing frequency response:
Boston s60: 58 - 20kHz
Pioneer: 30Hz -32kHZ

The Boston is an awesome speaker, but it can't do bass, plainly put, but I don't regret buying them at all when run in conjunction with a sub.