Two thumbs up for Orion
Written: Oct 24 '03
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Pros: Top quality sound (only if installed correctly). very durable, high quality components
Cons: Complicated x-over and wiring scheme. Ugly tweeter and surface mounting cup.
The Bottom Line: If you can find these speakers for the price i got them for it's simply the best. Even at near retail prices these things are worth the money, hands down.
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| stojo's Full Review: Orion HCCA5S Car Speaker |
I got my HCCA's for about half price on ebay - a real steal. I have them hooked up to a PPI 5 channel amp with each component receiving 50 watts.These speakers outpreform mostly any car speaker i've ever heard, easily on par with the best of Boston Acoustic and MB Quart. The mid range drivers hit harder than any other mid range ive ever heard (harder than midrange drivers from dynaudio, diamond, MB Quart, JL Audio, Boston Acoustic, & Focal!!) I am still baffled by their sound after 2 years. The tweeters are amazing, but can be a bit piercing depending on the music and loudness. However, the surface mount cups for the tweeter are substandard and ugly. If you dont want to flush mount or angle flush mount the tweet, get a different set of components. The tweeter style is very simple and "sleeper". flush in a black interior they often are infisible to passengers. not flashy like the MOMO-Polk components. The x-over is impressive, stylish, effective, and complicated. If you do it yourself, take care and double check all polarity and all connections. Messing things up will result in average sound. I also reccomend an air tight enclosure or mounting area because the abount of air displaced by a hit can cause a lot of noise. I recently installed dynamat behind each speaker and it improved SQ and SPL dramaticly. Dont buy these speakers without installing a small amount of dynamat behind them to contain the bass...its a must do upgrade.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 160.00
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