bringing soundstage up

[regal 10+ year member]

I have 3 way 642 CDT components. This is in a 93 civic. The 6.5's are in the door and the midrange/tweeter in kickpods. The sound stage is low, I believe it is because the car is small and the kickpods are hard to angle up. Any suggestions?

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Re-angle the kicks. Try better phasing of the speakers.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

flip phases on passenger side. you still should get a decent roll off in hiegth even if aimed poorly. x over points/slopes make a diff as well as gain settings on the amp. may i ask you a simple question? does your car sound very centered? like do the vocals in the music stay in one area? if not you have a phase problem in that case i always play with the passenger side

 

[albarran9 10+ year member]

hummm... i have a 95 civic and yes it is hard to aim your sound stage. I'm guessing you have store bought kick pods? I had some and the sound was aimed at my knees. your better off making your own aimed at where "you" want your sound to be heard.

 

[regal 10+ year member]

These were built by me. I am going to try changing the phase. Do you have pictures of your civic pods?

 

[albarran9 10+ year member]

naw i broke them cuz they were q logic ones which are really flimzy. check this out ....http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/111440/3 it shows pods for a civic under construction.