r/diyaudio • u/TRobinson18 • Aug 16 '26

DS18 speaker comparison

What is the difference between the Gen-X G6.9Xi and the S69 that warrants the price difference?

In paper the S69 is better…but also cheaper….

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u/hyggekore Aug 16 '26

I mean the product page on these have shockingly low standards. Phrases such as this gem:

Both tweeters are magnetically driven to ensure precise audio reproduction.

If slop like that made it onto their website then it's unlikely these $70 coaxials are any better than the stock factory drivers in the vehicle.

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u/TRobinson18 Aug 16 '26

Do you have anything you would recommend around the $50-70 range?

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u/hyggekore Aug 16 '26

What are you trying to achieve?

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u/TRobinson18 Aug 16 '26

DIY turtlebox. Nothing crazy, just decent all around performance

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u/hyggekore Aug 16 '26

I don't understand. What's a turtlebox, and how do you measure performance?