Need some help choosing 2.5"-3.5" mids

[DaveG]

Could use some input/suggestions on some 2.5" to 3.5" mids in the factory dash locations of my 2016 Mazda 6. OEM is 3.5" and they do fire into the windshield. For midbass and tweeters I have Focal KX2/ES165. The car also has a location for a 3.5" center channel I plan on using as well. Mids and tweets are getting 65 watts and midbass 160 watts with Helix/Match DSP.

What's the difference between the Scan-Speak 10F and 10M? Should mids and center match? What about frequency for L-R vs Center? Give me your thoughts fellas! Thanks, Dave

[dumdum]

The 10f and 10m are pretty much identical drivers, the freq response is nigh on identical, they may have treated the cone to increase moisture resistance or made little tweaks to coil/cone/spiders, but for the tiny differences and the fact you’re putting them in a dash of pick whichever one you can get the best deal on

you won’t go far wrong with the 10f, I have used them for a good while and love the midrange tonality it brings