Speaker placement help

[XKawN916]

Hello all. This is a question more about speaker placement for a sound quality system. This will be going in a 1966 mustang and here's the parts I have so far. I have a few infinity kappa 12's sitting around plus infinity k1000 (1000rms amp) and a k600 (600rms) amps just sitting here. Plus I want to get the 80prs for the build . I have b2 audio ref 6.3 3 way 6.5 speakers.

So, with the 6.5's you'll have 3 speakers each side to place up front. Hoping to get them in the doors. Not sure if they'll fit but if not I guess a kick panel custom made.

My biggest issue I'm having is I hear people saying not to put anything in the back. That the kids and highs should be staged up front. So, should I only have the 6.5's up front and the woofer in the trunk? I might only put one woofer (ported) in the trunk. Not going for all, just sound quality, but I do want it a little loud, but not to take up too much space. I may even just buy a 10 and use that (ported). Anyways. Was hoping you all can just let me know where what size speakers should go. Do I need any highs or mids in the back under the rear window? Thank you guys.

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[marc2112 10+ year member]

Depends on your goal. If you're no going active with that set; it doesn't really matter if you have speakers in the back.

 

[XKawN916]

Depends on your goal. If you're no going active with that set; it doesn't really matter if you have speakers in the back.

Going for sound quality. There will be people in the back seat a lot of the time. Active/passive I will go with whatever is best. I don't really have a budget but I don't want to get insane with the price. So, let's say you have the b2 6.5's up front and a 10 in the trunk what else would you do? Sound quality is goal thank you.

 

[marc2112 10+ year member]

I would start by sound proofing the car. I recommend hushmat. Then I would get a 99rs instead of the 80prs and go full active. No rear speakers.. at this point the front stage should be loud enough for all passengers.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

more power, an 8 channel dsp going full active. Nothing in the rear. Done right you should be heard football fields away, people in the back arent missing anything.

 

[marc2112 10+ year member]

more power, an 8 channel dsp going full active. Nothing in the rear. Done right you should be heard football fields away, people in the back arent missing anything.

No need for a dsp if he gets a 99rs. Plus; that unit would look amazing in that car imo.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

No need for a dsp if he gets a 99rs. Plus; that unit would look amazing in that car imo.

99prs is techinically a 8 channel dsp so my comment stands lmao.

 

[XKawN916]

I would start by sound proofing the car. I recommend hushmat. Then I would get a 99rs instead of the 80prs and go full active. No rear speakers.. at this point the front stage should be loud enough for all passengers.

The dex-p99rs? I was hoping to get satellite radio and use a ipod sometimes. Is that possible with this deck?

So,
B2 audio ref 6.3 up front, a 10 in ported box in back and the dex-p99rs deck would be sufficient? Planned on going with RF prime amps with with more than enough power.

 

[XKawN916]

I would start by sound proofing the car. I recommend hushmat. Then I would get a 99rs instead of the 80prs and go full active. No rear speakers.. at this point the front stage should be loud enough for all passengers.

Oh, and hushmat the trunk and doors.

 

[marc2112 10+ year member]

The dex-p99rs? I was hoping to get satellite radio and use a ipod sometimes. Is that possible with this deck?

Yes but require some add-on modules.

the dex-p99rs deck would be sufficient?

Yep.. all set for a bad ass active front stage. The unit has 8 ch outputs so perfect for your 3-way and sub(s).

Oh, and hushmat the trunk and doors.

Yes and eventually the floor and roof as well. I recommend hushmat because it's completely odorless.

 

[XKawN916]

So how's this?

dex-p99rs
The B2 audio ref 6.3
JL Audio 10tw3-d4 (2 of them in sealed custom box meeting specifications)

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Oh, and hushmat the trunk and doors.

go second skin if you are planning on spending that much on deadener. Hushmat is thin and flimsy.

 

[marc2112 10+ year member]

go second skin if you are planning on spending that much on deadener. Hushmat is thin and flimsy.

Second skin smells terrible. Hushmat is exactly the same as regular ss but odorless.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

i'd go with results over the smell which goes away in a couple days. Ive had people rip out their hushmats because their panels were still flexing. They had to use thicker and stronger deadener for actual results.

 

[marc2112 10+ year member]

i'd go with results over the smell which goes away in a couple days. Ive had people rip out their hushmats because their panels were still flexing. They had to use thicker and stronger deadener for actual results.

LOL that doesn't make any sense.. they never heard of multi layers? Whatever man...