Hertz Mille Pro Car Stereo Speakers Components and Co-ax Review & Demo MPK165.3, MPX165.3 MPX690.3

[@mikestivers8302]

juggling between Mille Pro and Blam/focal/dynaudio for my next vehicle. Hertz and Blam are currently on top of the list.

[@Michael-y3l9m]

The hertz legend millie pro 10" is probably the nicest sub I've ever seen and I lobbed two in a box each for a home audio subwoofer and the two tens bang harder than my old 15 peavy impulse sub and tears on a 2000 wand a 2400 watt sub!

[@mikestivers8302]

i agree, it's a fantastic sub. i installed one in my honda a month ago, replaced the highly respected JL TW3 and i can say, it sounds a little deeper, which is a lot considering a 0.5^ box doesnt get much below 45 Hz@@Michael-y3l9m

[@dreci3001]

Hertz is a great bang for buck audio company, that said the Mille range is a bit overpriced for what it is. I've been using them for 20 years and have installed them in over 30 cars. Hertz is the go to audio company where I am in Europe and I recommend them to anyone who has asked me "what speakers to get" as an entry level without breaking the bank. Even made a pair of home speakers for a client, based on the MPK 6.5 component set. Hertz handles power very well, they are a tad more sensitive than the rest of the options when it comes to car audio, their speakers focus more on mids and highs and they do it very well, that said some of their 8 and 10in subs deliver outstanding performance in bandpass boxes. Good review, great work.

[@BreakersStereo]

Thanks for the comment Dre we appreciate the support! In the states Hertz not as well know as it should be. Definitely under appreciated.

[@courtlandmorrison3113]

I love my Hertz. I am running the Mille legend 3.5, 7s, but running the Mille Pro Tweeter. Love the sound. My truck audio system is set up for SQ competition.

[@B15SDMDESIGNS]

I was never really a big fan of Hertz until I purchased one of their shallow mount 10" subs MPS 250 and I was very impressed with the build quality. I am now looking at some rear fill and centre channel speakers and tempted to go with Hertz again as they look to be made to a very high quality, non of these pressed steel baskets etc.

[@Wtrxprs007able]

I just installed the MPX 165.3 Coax in my front doors today and im loving the sound so far. Theyre nicer than the kenwood ps1696 i have in the rears, and combined to my pioneer d9704 amp, they get loud without much distortion either. The only issues i have with it is (being nitpicky) the wire teminals are the same size instead of the usual - terminal being smaller on other speakers, and the speaker basket holes being spaced bigger than a standard 6.5" speaker. Other than that, love it

[@Yosti86]

Excellent review. I have the pro 6.5 coaxes going in the rear paired with 4 inch CX 100 in the front of my VL Commodore powered off a Audison LRX4.1k

[@BreakersStereo]

Very nice!

[@Ernestom5]

I've always wanted to ask: what dies this power handling (of 90 rms at 03:37 for example)? Does the speaker need 90 rms to play? Will it not play with less? Will it burn it I feed it with more than 90 rms? and how exactly am I going to measure/limit/drive the speaker with 90 rms while we know that music is not a constant, instead it changes its values with frequency, volume etc?

[@randomyoutubenickname]

The speaker doesn't exactly need 90Wrms to play, it can work with 60Wrms for example. What kills/burns a speaker is a distorted signal, that's why you should properly set the gain on your amp. You can also feed it 150Wrms and it won't burn/damage it, as long as the signal is clean.

[@ogarcia64og]

Which setup of the Hertz Mille pro's do you recommend for my 64 Impala?

[@AndrewAbouna]

Another great and very informative review. The sound test is especially helpful. It's great that you go to the effort of making such a good setup for the sound comparison. Thank you for doing that. It seems that the coaxial almost sounded a bit better overall than the components, though I'd have thought the component would be a better choice. I'm very curious also how the three-way would sound. Any thoughts on these two points, please?

[@daniel1112417]

so im using a klipsch reference system, and compared the track from this video 8:40 and a youtube video directly and from spotify via aux and bluetooth, the second song sounds wayy more fuller than the first song (undercover - torii wolf)

[@DoctrTidey131]

I have mpk 165.3 (2 way) pros in the front and ecx coaxials in the back. with a jl 1000 watt 5v2 (v2) amp along with a 10' 400 watt sub in the back....those mpxs are insane compared to my crappy ecxs....would i be able to swap the backs for mpxs?

[@eugeniogarcia1767]

I love to see a quality sound from Hertz vs CDT A. ES, vs Seas vs ScanSpeak, SB, Perless-Vifa: thank you.

[@tayloremriectx]

Sinfoni

[@natestackhouse.]

Hertz millie pro or Focal K2???

[@robertdimeglio7880]

anyone know the name of the song / musician of the 2 songs during the demo???

[@khaalathas7316]

So in a 07 Z06 Corvette thinking of getting the MPX 165.3 to replace the main Bose woofer in my Door. Do you think that this will provide adequate base I was also considering the Hertz SPL Show SX 200 NEO as an option using adapters the space will allow up to 10" . The speakers in this vehicle are 3.5" and 10" in the doors and 5.25" in the rear. In case you have alternate recommendations. Open to offerings from BLAM, Focal, Etc just would like to try to keep at least my main front soundstage in the same brand for the long term if possible. Running an Alpine ILX-407 and will eventually be doing a small amp as well but no monster subs or anything as obviously i am very space constrained and dont wish to eat up all my cargo space on a sub amp setup. Could run small sub in door I have read that some do that but im not sure how that would sound and if the bass would be overpowering that way with not enough midbass. Any and all thoughts are appreciated. Thanks

[@SwiftSystems1]

I have Audison C8.14 with SX690 Neo.1(receive spk for trade DS4 alarm because shop could not install DS4 with remote start ) in the doors of 2013 Ford Explorer. I am shooting for SPL and looking for a crisp sound. Oh, I also have pair of 15" Kicker Q series installed & powered by Soundstream XXX tarantula10K. What tweeter you recommend for the C8.14?

[@Capybarainahumansuit]

So the soundtest wasnt very good on the last set through my focal headphones.

[@pheonixfps9248]

The biggest thing people miss, is emotion. Sound is not only a feeling, but an emotion, and if what you're listening too, doesn't evoke goosebumps, and a catalogue of emotion to your senses, they're simply not worth spending money on. Outside of focal, and Candace, these speakers, even as budget speakers certainly made my senses awaken. The 6x9's, not so much, but what blew me away the most, is that little MX speaker, and it's versatility, especially for being an out of box design. I think I'll be investing in the 3 way components for my next set. Thank you.

[@jeezy5270]

On the 3 way if I go 61/2 tweeters n door & midrange in factory dash location will they sound the same or do all speakers need to be n the door?

[@jtome84-91]

Are you taking these or the Kenwood xr1701 ?

[@kennethfarrell8181]

Could I do a 3 way set up with 3 amps 1 for tweeters and 1 for midrange and 1 for mid bass ?

[@wsanch111]

Please do a review on Hertz Uno line please

[@denvermatt]

just got a set of c2650x JL's and I'm actually disapointed. My old JL components sound great but these new ones sound terrible. Would the Herts Mille pro be an upgrade?

[@BreakersStereo]

For sure!!!

[@mr.butler5938]

Would you recommend these Mille Pro over the Focal Flax series. 3 way up front and 6.5 rear coaxials?

[@blindguymcsqueezy1]

Never compare Hertz to Focal. Focal are in a very different category. Flax series is awesome. Worth every penny.

[@schafer240]

Quite the statement... without explaining why

[@mr.butler5938]

@@blindguymcsqueezy1 nough said

[@daveroski]

@@blindguymcsqueezy1 Focal Too Bright of a sound signature for me. Morel laid back, Hertz in the middle, they don't Hertz your ears...LOL

[@SuperMeluco]

In your professional opinion which line up of speakers would you take... Memphis line or Hertz line of speakers and components?? 🤔🤔🤔

[@BreakersStereo]

Hertz for sure.

[@blindguymcsqueezy1]

ETON or Focal for sure.

[@djpanda9277]

Hi can you please do a review on focal krk 6.5 components speakers. They are very expensive here in Australia $1200 are there Worth that price tag ?

[@Michael-y3l9m]

Focal is a mid to high end home audio brand that make some exquisite buts of kit so they are a bit pricy at 1200 but they are worth it for sure... home audio audiophile quality for your car. Prv are a good alternative

[@walrus3631]

How is this compared to Polk Audio MM6502???

[@lanewarriorillridez3739]

The Polk Audio MM6502 will kick the Hertz MPK165.2s around and keep up with the Mille series quite easily. At 125 watts rms, sensitivity at 93db, frequency range at 35hz-40khz, and a Terylene tweeter makes the Polk MM6502 take out the Infinity Kappa 600 Perfect, JL Audio C-5 650, and the Alpine SPR 60c. The ONLY components in the power range that Polk can't touch are the Focal Elite K2 Power ES165k.

[@Lilwebstarr]

Which is better the hertz Mille pro 10” woofer or the JL Audio TW3?

[@izzy.leo21]

Whats the song name please

[@lmichel75]

Is the Hertz Mille Pro line comparable to their previous Hi-Energy line?

[@AhFuhgettaboutit]

You ever get an answer to this? I'm replacing my hi energy and wondering if pro line is as good.

[@danielarredondo4967]

This isn’t a hate comment just legit wondering, why hasn’t there been any skar,ds18 or sundown audio speakers? Like is it just preference or something?? Just wondering though love the vids

[@joeyc4083]

Because it’s low end stuff in the sound quality world. They hit hard and do spl great, but that’s about where it ends

[@danielarredondo4967]

@@joeyc4083 I mean I personally haven’t had or heard a pair of kickers or anything in that realm that have sounded better than those brands but at this point I’m just assuming it’s preference lol

[@BreakersStereo]

We haven’t got around to many brands because there is so much out there. We will look into these brands and see what we can come up with. I personally like Sundown so we’ll reach out and see if we can get something going. Thanks for the comment!

[@lanewarriorillridez3739]

@@BreakersStereo I'll tell you a very powerful 2 way component set that you really need to get your hands on and review. The DB Drive WDX65c 6.5 components, the absolute most powerful 2 way 6.5 components I ever bought and I have 3 sets of these in a Mustang GT convertible. 250 WATTS RMS - 500 WATTS MAX frequency range at 80hz-21khz sensitivity at 103.5db Cost only $299.95 a set!

[@omarhijazi1183]

How would the Memphis audio VIV 6.5s compare to the Hertz mille 6.5s?

[@reneks5456]

Song name pls 😊

[@wallacewong6997]

soooo Polk Audio MM6502 is better?

[@kiddcisco]

The 165.3 MPX may work well for my rear fills in Ioniq 5 along w the Audison APK 165's in the front all running of stock HU until I get DSP amp

[@alanpayne7656]

If you had a choice between Hertz or Blam?

[@blindguymcsqueezy1]

ETON

[@luccib7225]

Between hertz and audiofrog I don't know which is better for the money

[@blindguymcsqueezy1]

ETON or Focal.

[@juststuff5216]

I'd choose something else. I'm a Morel enthusiast. Audio Frog have suffered from build quality issues, and Hertz subs are mediocre at best, but I'd never buy Hertz speakers, if I can help it. My main quibble is that about AudioForg is Andy, being influenced by Harman, and IMO Harman are far from the apex of the audio world. Harman/Infinity/JBL sell a lot of gear, but doesn't mean it's the best! As or build quality issues, every single Focal product I had failed within a short space of time, speakers subs, amps, so I gave up on them. I don't question Hertz build quality, but I do question the sound quality ... which, in my opinion, is average at best. There's far better out there, Morel, DLS, Alpine, Ground Zero, I'd go with over Hertz.

[@daveroski]

@@juststuff5216 I love my Hertz Legends, SQ is great! Not too bright like Focal, not Laid back like Morel, in the middle, OBVIOUSLY tuning can make or break any system.

[@juststuff5216]

@@daveroski "tuning can make or break any system." People say that, but a bad/average driver is still a bad/average driver, no matter what you try and do with it! You can't make a Hertz Mille sub perform like a Sundown in either SQ or SPL regardless, and believe me I've tried … but not very much as the hertz was nearly twice the price, and performed half as well in either SQ or output! Just like JL, I like Hertz, but I just don't love them, especially at the price! There's far better out there for a lot less. And it gets even worse if you're buying Hertz in the U.S. because the prices are seriously jacked up in comparison to what we pay on the UK. MIlle Pro 12 is $599. You could get a Sundown U for $80 dollars less, or a Sundown X for $50 more. Or you could get Stereo Integrity SQL 12 for near half the price. It's a no-brainer. Good though Hertz are, they're no Stereo Integrity!

[@jon-yp5tz]

The "s" at the end of Illinois is silent!

[@ElStriker777]

🔥👍

[@BreakersStereo]

🔥🔥🙏🏻

[@Rags2Richards]

Would you recommend a hertz or JL audio setup? Not for competition or anything like that but great SQ in an everyday driving car

[@juststuff5216]

Try Morel! I had a pair of JL Audio C5's which were around £500, then I tried a pair of Morel Tempo 6 which were £180 at the time, and I never looked at JL again! Dieci are pretty bad line up, and so is the Cento line. The Millie's never really did anything for me. I'd always go Morel first, then maybe Alpine. But I got into home audio gear from the likes of Peerless, Scanspeak ... Dayton audio (speakers - don't buy the subs) and again, it's a sharp step up, from 99% of the car audio dross! JL prices have increase sharply in the past few years, and now they're significantly overpriced IMO. My old JL sub cost me £129, now it's £250. For £250 I could buy a couple of Sundown subs, and there's' no way I've put JL subs over any Sundown sub for SQ or SPL. Again I replaced my £500+ JL W6v3, with a £175 Sundown SA (V1) and never looked back! The SQ alone from the Sundown sub was a night and day difference to JL.

[@lanewarriorillridez3739]

@@juststuff5216 do you think the Polk Audio MM6502 and Infinity Kappa 600 Perfects are just as good as JL Audio C5-650s and Morel Maximo Ultra 603 MK2?

[@Tunehead99]

You know what you are talking about, morels,audifrog, and alpines actually hight quality type of sounds. Other speaker just cost a lot and is just loud and sound like any speaker.​@@juststuff5216

[@juststuff5216]

Coaxial's killed, especially the MPX690.3

[@lstephenson247]

Not bad, slightly on the bright side.

[@Mickparrysstepdad]

I thought that when listening on my phone, but they sound fine through my hifi.

[@bryanmcgavis738]

Who is singing these songs?

[@giannidigiorgio2794]

Se possibile il video in italiano

[@andreassouth1523]

MPX690.3 slightly bright for me.

[@cosasdepuromacho1247]

🔥👌👍💪💯

[@Exa_k]

🤔🤔🤔MILLE LEGEND. 3 FOR MY 6C GTI

[@BreakersStereo]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@theejoeylee]

These things cost the same as my car did

[@Smallyardguy]

😂😂😂😂

[@aryehcohen4403]

I’m so sorry but any infinity kappas sound way better and louder and clear than this

[@eugene9000pro]

this is chinese produced kinda medium quality speakers. Not the best ratio of price to performance

[@yunisalamari4911]

what your recommendation then? I would love to hear, especially if it has more price to proformance.

[@eugene9000pro]

@@yunisalamari4911 I was thinking of Mile Legend series 3 way myself. Then I read about dying tweeters. Considering taking DIY tweeters (STEG SQ 32 or Scan speak or Bliesma beryllium - depending on the budget) For LF/midrange - still looking for alternatives

[@yunisalamari4911]

Wow I have no idea what all these spec sheets mean sorry. So you recommend JL audio as an alternative?

[@eugene9000pro]

@@yunisalamari4911 if you are in US and the price is OK for you go with JL audio. Their speakers are gathering great reviews as well as measurements. But from the above measurements Peerless SLS 8" for 50$/woofer is as good as JL for 200+.

[@juststuff5216]

@@eugene9000pro JL Audio is for the uninitiated … it's for sports stars and rappers, who want to flex, because they don't know any better. For those who do, JL shouldn't even come into consideration, especially in the light of names like; Morel - as used by the Top SQ winning Sound Engineer Gary Summers, who's professional CV includes films like - The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Avatar, Terminator 2 (arguably the best Terminator film), Lord of the Rings, to name a few ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHilqmWXitmGq8k Hybrid Audio - Scott Buwalda holding the highest ever score in IASCA with his Nissan kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGXCgX-dqLeCpbM DLS, who hold more European SQ awards than I've had hot diners# kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYKtn2mCfNuDh68 I could go on, but JL Audio, aren't all that! I know, I've owned enough of the gear in the past. But like I said, you either learn that there's better out there for far, far less money … or you remain in ignorance. I choose the former!