JBL GTO605c or Infinity Reference 605cs Separates? Need help choosing.

[MichaelD]

I've narrowed it down to these two sets. I'm very limited in my choices, b/c my Trooper has a max mounting depth of 2" (two inches) in the front doors. Spacer rings aren't an option b/c the factory grill butts up right against the frame of the woof. The specs are 99% identical. Same freq response, same power handling. Links are below.

Infinity 605cs

JBL GTO605c

I've heard the Infinity's (at Circuit City) I liked the sound. I haven't heard these JBL's but I've heard JBL separates before and liked them as well.

 

[OneOfTheseDays]

go with the infinity ref 605s. I have them in my car and i love the sound. Very laid back and natural. I suggest you buy a nice 2 channel amp for them as well.

 

[MichaelD]

Thanks, Sudheer Anne. I appreciate the testimonial. As far as power goes, I don't have any worries there. My front door receive a healthy 130 watts RMS each, from 70Hz and up. Snappy midbass up the wazoo!

I know that's more the the RMS rating for the speakers, but I keep the gains way down. Besides, unless you're talking massive over-watting, it's clipping/distortion that kills speakers, not overpowering.

 

[rootaxs]

The GT's sound good and have better midbass but the Infinity's are by far better overall in my honest opinion. I have 605cs up front and 652i's in the back and it's sweet

Btw, if you have American Express Blue get that baby for much less than you think

1) Go through MSN's current promotion site (e.g. $20 back for every $100 spent)
2) Buy it at Crutchfield, with shipping you go beyond $200 for the set
3) Call up American Express Blue and pricematch with Smilephotovideo.com who has it for $119

All in all:

$199 - $40 (from Microsoft) - $80 (from Amex) = $79



Thank me later after you install it.

 

[MichaelD]

Rootaxs, you 'da man!

 

[MichaelD]

Bumpy.

 

[MichaelD]

More bumpage. No one?

 

[rootaxs]

Hey MichaelD try checking out Sounddomain.com for some comments about these two systems

 

[cjchaps]

I picked up some Polk Audio 2560 components from eBay for around $100 shipped. A lot of people decided between Polks and Infinity's because they are in the same price range with the same specs. Just thought I'd throw another speaker in the mix.

 

[Viperoni]

Neither

Check out Morel stuff, from Madisound.....scroll about halfway down
Much better quality than any Infinity/JBL crap.