Arc vs Ground Zero vs Cicada
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I only had about 10 min of play time on them. Gave them about 300w, set HP to 80. They sounded awesome. Clear, loud with good punch. Putting them in lowers.
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I only ask because I don't much about the Arc's and looked directly at the YB's because everyone was raving about them. Now I've got my eyes on the Cicada's 🤦🏻
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Im hearing because of the tweeters the regular grill covers may not work with them. Did you have any fitnent issues in the fairing?
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Just an update, I decided to go with the Arc Audio CX6's. I got them for $395 from CreativeAudio. The GZs require pod modification and more power than I can provide with my RF amp; the Cicadas I couldn't find any real good info on them but they seem solid; finally the Mmats got great reviews and it was a tough choice between the Arc and them, but ultimately I liked the suspended tweeter on the Arcs since I feel the sound will be a little warmer, which I prefer.
I'll report back when they're installed and let everyone know how I like them.
Thanks for everyone's input!
I'll report back when they're installed and let everyone know how I like them.
Thanks for everyone's input!
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Just an update, I decided to go with the Arc Audio CX6's. I got them for $395 from CreativeAudio. The GZs require pod modification and more power than I can provide with my RF amp; the Cicadas I couldn't find any real good info on them but they seem solid; finally the Mmats got great reviews and it was a tough choice between the Arc and them, but ultimately I liked the suspended tweeter on the Arcs since I feel the sound will be a little warmer, which I prefer.
I'll report back when they're installed and let everyone know how I like them.
Thanks for everyone's input!
I'll report back when they're installed and let everyone know how I like them.
Thanks for everyone's input!
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Yeah, I dont think I wouldve been upset with any of the speakers I mentioned. I just couldnt understand how people were getting such warm sound from the Mmats when they have such a high frequency response. Im definitely no audio expert but I was swayed by the Arcs lower response frequency as well as that suspended tweeter I mentioned. If I had more money to burn I wouldve gotten both sets to do a side-by-side comparison. Lol