CT Sounds Meso 6x9 Inch 2 Way Silk Dome Full Range Coax Coaxial Speakers (Pair)

I needed a premium 6x9 coaxial with REAL bass and power handling for my custom made Bluetooth portable speaker. THESE fit the bill perfectly.THE GOOD- bass, deep bass...produces down to 35 Hz with proper tuning- power handling with ease- extended "pro style" rim for the grill -- really like that- silk dome tweeters (not shrilly/metallic sounding like so many other 6x9 speakers)- real 1.5" copper voice coil- subwoofer style speaker binding posts (thank you, thank you, thank you!)THE NOT SO GOOD- massive magnet -- fitment issues for some- ugly AF speaker grills- no cutout template for cutting holes- cheap speaker wire- weight...really heavy- low SPL at 1 watt (91 dB) -- they are power suckerDownersTHE SOUND- bass lovers will want these...these dig low and don't give up or bottom out easily- upper midrange is weak. Add in some EQ at around 2-3KHz and they balance out nicely- Slightly "rubbery" sounding compared to "light and airy" with so many other 6x9s- tweeter dispersion is too focused (directional) due to the grill design (needs to be wider opening, flaring)- audiophile level performance when tweaked- these crank without drama...really come alive with a powerful amplifier and EQ tweaksOVERALL- Entry level high performance audiophile speakers and 6x9 sized bass lovers wet dream. There are better 6x9 coaxials out there, but for $120 these will hang with the big boys all day long. Heavy duty in all aspects. If you need your system to go to "11" these will do itABOUT ME- Been building speakers since 1979, decades of technical experience, professional music, and home audio experience. I am old and picky...glad I got these. Solid buy. They'll get the job done

Very impressed with the mid bass delivery that I wanted

This review is for use as a ceiling speaker in an RV, very different from typical car mounts. This speaker has received good reviews concerning bass response, there was really no appreciable improvement over the Pyle pieces of junk I upgraded from, most likely because of the small cavity behind the speaker in the RV ceiling simply doesn't allow for it. No biggie, I'll just get a subwoofer.I am however very pleased with the treble response. I don't care what anyone says, 2-ways with silk domes are always the best. I can listen to these all day at high levels without ear fatigue. Everything else I can easily EQ.I'm a sound technician of 20 years.

These 6x9s are the best bang for your buck. I’ve always loved CT sounds ever since I got my subwoofers from them. I originally had bought 4 of these bad boys to install in my Ram 1500, but of course they didn’t want to fit in the front due to the window motor regulator track and how big the magnet is. So I settled for some 6.5s from CT instead. Hated em. Returned them and gave the install in the front another shot. I absolutely LOVE these 6x9s they hit the bass notes and highs really well and I’m not even fully powering them yet with my 4 channel (running at 75w RMS per speaker). These guys get LOUD but stay clear. Ive had my rear 6x9 Mesos for a few months now and I abuse them pretty bad but they’re still going strong.Fun fact: These WILL fit in the front of the Ram 1500s but you WILL have to do some modifications to make it work. I had to cut out a bit of the window track and the plastic behind the door panel for the door due to the sheer size of the magnet. I included a picture for the fellas who want to try and make it work because I genuinely believe that it’s worth the effort. Just follow the hatched lines, that’s where you need to cut to make them fit but BE SURE not to cut or get too close to the screw holding the regulator track onto the paneling. Also be sure to buy either two 1/4” spacers or one 1/2” spacer per side to secure them to the panel. Note though that your door panel will bulge out a bit but if you use the retaining clips for the door panel it will sit flush again. Be sure to buy the harnesses for these as well unless you don’t mind cutting off the factory harness.Overall if you’re hesitant to send it on these. Do it. These guys sound amazing and the price is unbeatable. I’d take these over Skars all day.

I installed them in the front doors of my 2018 Chevy Equinox today and they sound really good compared to the JBL GTO 939's they replaced. Although they have large magnets they do fit the doors without issue but be sure to check the clearance on your particular vehicle. They have a good clean sound with non semblant highs and a rich mid range with better bass than the GTO's. I also have a 12" NVX sub and these speakers really compliment it. I am not running any baffles on them as they really restrict the sound.The push down speaker posts are really convenient and I won't have worry about the wires vibrating loose. The construction quality is very good so I'm hoping for a long life out of them. My JBL's were only 3 years old and the surrounds were dry rotting. They also have nice speaker grills but I don't use them as mine are sitting behind the door panel.Most speakers at this price point have plastic speakers so I was happy to see they use fiberglass cones. Only time will tell how durable they are. I will say that when the JBL's in my back doors need to be replaced I will get the 6.5" version of these speakers.