Infinity Primus PR6500cs vs Focal Integration ISS 165

I'm looking to order some new speakers for my 2010 access cab. I was originally planning to get the Infinity Primus component speaker set because they look like a pretty good value for the money but I just noticed that crutchfield has Focal ISS 165's heavily discounted right now.

Does anybody have any experience with either of these? Any recommendations to go one way or the other?

I plan on running this with the stock headunit until I can replace it later this year, I don't have any intention of installing an amplifier. I'm wondering if the Focals woudl be worth it without an amp? Would I notice the difference?

Infinity:
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_108P6500CS/Infinity-Primus-PR6500cs.html?tp=105&avf=Y
Focal:
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_091ISS165/Focal-Integration-ISS-165.html?avf=Y

 

I have the infinity primus’ in my access cab. Love them. Great bang for the buck.

 

I have primus component 6.5 in my back doors and they sound great. Refrence component up front and they match well. Couldnt say about not having an amp though, I doubt the rms would be enough without one.

 

What did you end up going with? I was looking at those focal's too, hadn't seen the infinity ones. curious what you ended up with and how they perform

 

I was pleased with the focal ISS 690 in my 2015 access cab.. I just recently upgraded to a 2020 Off road and moved them to the new truck.. Still pleased with them/ As this was a 4 door I also picked up a pair of Focal 165 AC's for the rear doors.. In both installs they were being driven with a rockford fosgate P1000X5 amp. If you can give them a little juice you will be very impressed with the sound.

 

Thanks for the info! those are some nice speakers, I'm a broke college kid so the cheaper ones are probably my huckleberry

 

@maverick42 -- trust me.. anything you can get will sound better than stock..They are the most god awful stock speakers I have ever seen in a vehicle.

 

I’ve been running the Primus for the last few years and they’re pretty good. Definitely a great bang for your buck. Would definitely recommend for a good budget option.

I’ve been more impressed by other speakers but if I remember right I only paid about $80 for them so no complaints.

 

I know I'm getting older and less fussy about stereo equipment but the OEM speakers in these things are FAR from the worst I've ever heard.

 

Well.. being fair.. they do reproduce sound...

 

Thanks, I'll make sure to check them out before i purchase anything

 

They are...not quite the worst ive heard.But yea the stock taco ones are really muddy

 

When the "tweeter" has a larger magnet than the 6x9.. it's certainly not a good start. not to mention the amount of "detuning" that goes on to give them the ability to produce sound at a reasonable volume.. I get it.. they (all car manufacturers) cut costs where they can but the stock speakers really are a joke.

 

yea your certainly not wrong