Vifa's are currently powered off the factory HU until it gets warm enough to continue working on the stereo. So, it is hard to judge. You were right, more bass than I expected. Not as defined depth and clarity as my Contour setup was with some Audax mids. But, I have a feeling more headroom will fix that.

I have a pair of those Peerless drivers in my RX-7 in the back. I need to put some crossovers on them (high and low), though. That whole setpu needs some crossover help so I reserve judgement on them. I also have another pair of them I was going to use in the rear of the above truck, powered off the HU. But I figure I'd run int othe same problem now with the RX-7 so I may just turn them off with the fader. Anyway, I read your post on these guys and with my limited experience can recommend, especially for the price.
I've got a pair of the old PE crossovers pying around still. Maybe I can sell them to Stazi along with making two 6x8 baffle boards for $15/pair. That is if he doesn't want to spring for the $30 PE ones.
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