Just looking for some reactions to these speakers, specifically the 5 1/4" DKE-113 for the rear of the w123. (And the 110's for the front.) There are some posts mentioning that people have installed them, but I'm looking for folks who have some mileage with the speakers. Any bass response at all? Onlinecarstereo.com has them for $49.99 right now. Trying to decide between them and a pair of Polks that are about $20 more. Thanks for your responses.

Joe

Many people here praise the MB Quart speakers.... I have heard their component lines, and I do like their sound. They have nice highs like the infinity line.


I personally am an Infinity man... I have all infinity in my car. The polks were a close second, but the highs on the infinity were better.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I find the Quarts WAY too bright and harsh. Put a new set of them in my Porsche and very quickly swapped them back out for Polk Audio db series drivers.

I'm with W124.090, well sort of, I like Polk Audio over Infinity actually, but like W124.090, only ever so slightly. I think the Polks sound slightly "tighter".

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Andy_M
'98 W140 S320 Black/Black
'06 W164 ML500 AMG White/Grey
'03 Porsche 986 Midnight Blue/Grey

Depends on what line you get. I've got the MB Quart 4" Discus (cheapie line) in my 190e, they just don't do it for me. However, I've heard the more expensive stuff and it sounds amazing. Currently switching to all CDT stuff.

I just got a "new" '87 190E 5 speed, and will be putting in 4 MB Quarts.

I had them for 2 yrs in my 300D and they were excellent. Maybe it depends on what music you listen to, but I am mostly on with classic rock, bluegrass, and having spent my ears informative years probably way too close to alot of big Marshall amps
I appreciate the extra highs that MB Quarts put out.

IN my 82 CD I installed 4 BEYMAs front & rear and no way do these Italian creations come close to a good set of MBQ.

These speakers work well if you enjoy cruising at 75 on a highway with the windows down, giant sunroof wide open & Eat A Peach cranked up to "9 or 10".




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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

I was looking into them but... not in my range of quality.. but I might just buy them to cover for my originals that are soo crappy

I'm an Infinity fan.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I've found that the deck being used has something to do with it also. I had a Pioneer unit in my car for the longest time. I thought it sounded great. I had an opportunity to put an Alpine IVA100 in. The same music I listened to sounded completely different. Went back to Pioneer.
Just my 2 cents

The biggest difference in sound that I have experiences was adding a 4 channel amp to the mix. It was like pulling the veil off the music. The highs got clearer, music got louder, and the bass more tight and punchy.



Oh yeah, sound is sweet.

And I ONLY run Pioneer. They have the best digital processors in their units.\


Also since last wiring that post, I have changed my speakers 3 times, but I am back with my Infinity speakers again. Unmatched clarity.... In the mean time, I had a set of MB Quart Components, Alpine Components, and Polks. Out of those 3, I liked the polks the best, but still nothing comes close to the sound that Infinitys put out.....

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Headroom baby, dynamic headroom. ALWAYS amp your system. Let those drivers BREATHE !

Maybe I'll try the Infinities in the MB first. I liked the Polks slightly better in the Boxster, but that could be because there is almost no accoustical influance from the interior in a cabrio. In the 300E, its totally different. They may be real sweet in the MB.

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Andy_M
'98 W140 S320 Black/Black
'06 W164 ML500 AMG White/Grey
'03 Porsche 986 Midnight Blue/Grey

Quality drivers, I like them.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

THis is the system I have on the way for my very nice '87 190E


Head unit: Pioneer http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9008_Pioneer+Premier+DEH-P690UB.html

Front dash: Infinity
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9272_Infinity+Reference+4022i.html

Rear deck: MB Quart
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_8908_MB+Quart+DKG+116.html

in the Trunk: Blaupunkt
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7317_Blaupunkt+PCA+465.html

This is a first for me adding a 4 channel amp, and from the opinions above I am looking forward to it.............



AA
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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

That amp is sweet. Its going to sound sweet.


Be careful of the highs though. Untuned Infinitys will pierce your eardrums.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.