Km6500.2

[aapwayneo2001]

Looking at putting tower speakers on our "new" 09 Mobius but don't want to spend a years salary to pay for them. I have been looking at the KM65002 but was wondering if they will be enough at wakeboard range? And what amp to run them?

http://www.audiosavings.com/products/Marine-Speakers/Kicker-KM6500.2-(2)-6.5-Marine-Speakers(2)-6.5-Horns(2)-Dual-6.5-Enclosures/10KM65002---12KMTED.aspx

[MLA]

Yes, they will do the job. The compression driver has a 1.7" voice coil, which is larger then most other 6.5" pro-axial HLCD and larger then some popular 8" pro-axial HLCD. They are a serious wake range projecting HLCD, yet very smooth for a 6.5 HLCD for quality near-field listening. Not as much mid-bass and sound quality as the KMT67, but better projection.

Amp wise, I really like these in the 250W rms range, 200W rms min. Kicker IX5004 if you can locate one, KXM400.4 is a solid choice. I also like the Arc XDi450.4.

[aapwayneo2001]

Yes, they will do the job. The compression driver has a 1.7" voice coil, which is larger then most other 6.5" pro-axial HLCD and larger then some popular 8" pro-axial HLCD. They are a serious wake range projecting HLCD, yet very smooth for a 6.5 HLCD for quality near-field listening. Not as much mid-bass and sound quality as the KMT67, but better projection.

Amp wise, I really like these in the 250W rms range, 200W rms min. Kicker IX5004 if you can locate one, KXM400.4 is a solid choice. I also like the Arc XDi450.4.
So how much difference would 2 more mid-bass drivers make? And is it worth the extra $$$
And how about this amp? MB usually has good stuff right?
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_67876_MB-Quart-RA480.4.html

[MLA]

Adding the extra KM6500 mid-bass drivers certainly increases the near-field sound quality, especially when the you have the 6dB jumper moved on the compression driver. Down side is, it now requires either dual amps, or a sizable, in terms or wattage, 2 chnl amp or 4 chnl amp. Weve done plenty of KM6500 "6-Packs" with dual IX5004 or KM400.4.

[trayson]

I have th. 6500.2 and yes, you can hear them at wakeboard range. I swapped them into mystock aerial cans...

[JGP54321]

I did the same thing as Trayson. Have a Roswell tower and had to hollow out the insides a little to get them to fit. I currently run them with about 150 watts per side. Without the FAE I had trouble hearing them at wakebaord range. With the FAE, they're fine. I did just pick up a Kicker IX500.4 from ebay for under $200 though - so deals can be found. Looking forward to the extra 100 watts per side and would recommend at minimum 200/side like the others.