MB Quart PVI 216

First off this is not my first rodeo. I have been in the car audio game for 20+ years. I have owned JL Audio XR 3 way components; Old school MB Quart reference and Q series components, Xtant, you name it is been either installed in one of mine or my colleagues vehicles. These components were a revelation. I was very skeptical about Maxxsonics MB Quart. Well not any longer. My side by side comparison isn't exactly fair; but is typical at this price point. I have a 2000 silverado extended cab in which I had installed an old school alpine 3527 to drive the highs, a jl audio j2 500 watt monoblock driving 2 JL Audio 12W6v1 old school subs and an alpine CDA-9885. Well I had Boston S65's along with the factory tweets so that's 2 tweets per side and a midbass. Got these because one of my Boston's bit the dust after 8 months... Funny because I never clip my amp and 25Wx4 isn't outside the specs. Guess 25Wx4 used to mean something. Long story short the previous combo sounds like it is under water in a side by side comparison. Yes the tweets are a little bright, but hey they have a level control on the crossover and you do have treble controls right? I was able to use the eq properly for the first time on my Alpine. Got the treble at 15k on +2; not +5. The bass used to be 200HZ with a Q2 setting at -2 to make up for the Boston's shortcomings. Now it is at 80HZ (my crossover points) at +2. OMG no more gaps! It's so seamless. Buy these!!! Even at full retail they are a deal. I think I would compare the quality of manufacture, sound, and components to that of the JL Audio XR line. Believe me that is a compliment. Although I think the mids on these don't sound nearly as forced as the JL. I may never leave my truck again. :D

MB Quarts never dissapoint!! if u dnt like these speakers you dnt like pure audio nirvana. the sound is awesome. u do need a good quality amp to power them up or they will sound bad due to them being underpower (causes distortion). but with good power they will sing, loud & very clear. the tweeters are bright. but theres a difference between bright & harsh. i use my head units X-overs 7 left the amp alone.the tweeter is attenuated at -03dB. i have a audio control 3.1Eq molded in my dash & found if i left the front speakers only & all settings on -0dB the Mb Quarts sound great. i have 2layers of Dynamat extreme tru out the car. i love the pure sound of MB Quarts, others just need to get used to the good sound they produce.

These speakers are crisp and clean. When powered with an appropriate amplifier the speakers reveal the clarity and sound pressure levels they can produce. The speakers need equalization and a subwoofer coupled with them to produce a truly full range system. If you like loud and clean sounding audio at an insanely reasonable price, these are the speakers for you.

Once in a while something will transcend the old saying "you get what you pay for" and these speakers are a good example of that. I was worried too that since Maxxsonics took MB Quart over they wouldn't be as good as they once were. But they sound just as good as they did years ago. The only grips I have are brightness from the tweeters and power usage. They do get very bright and harsh at loud volumes so you do have to make some adjustments if you plan on playing music at high volume, plus it may take more power, like from an amp, to hit their sweet spot so just using the radio to power them may not be the best way to get the most out of them.
They do all types of music well but they seem to excel with rock, pop and dance. I would still recommend no matter what you listen to. The price is too good not to.

You can not buy a better speaker for the price. This is my second vehicle I have installed the Mb Quart Premium in. The highs are crystal clear and the mid bass is outstanding. They perform really well on a stock setup(current setup) and they really come alive when you amp them(previous setup). They can take a serious beating too.
The 4 for ease of use is because the cross over.