Comparing Components

[MakkMar10]

I was going to do a basic door speaker swap but i rather use this opp to do my 1st component install. Iv never used comp sets before. So i guess i need some explaining....

Whats the diff between Components an Pro Audio? Im basically askin about SoundQubed's ProAud vs CompSets. They will be run on ZX350.4

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[bradl79 10+ year member]

Tweeters are separated and an external crossover is used so u can place the tweeter anywhere u want, basically about it.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

The pro audio sets are usually. Just the speakers. Ie. Mids and tweets. No crossover so mainly to run active most of the time they'll get really loud but have no clarity or definition to the sound some actually have no sq quality at all. The components. May not get as loud. But will prolly sound better on the average system There are exception to both of these to some low end components. Sound like crap while some higher end pro audio systems sound really good Do your homework on either way

 

[bbeljefe]

PA mids are more sensitive than conventional mids and thus, louder. The tradeoff is that they aren't as user friendly with respect to sound quality in poor enclosures.

Since doors are the most common enclosure, I'll focus on them. With conventional mids, you will get a little better SQ without as much (or any) work on deadening and sealing your doors but you also won't get as loud or as clear a sound stage. With a properly deadened and sealed door, PA mids can provide intense sound pressure and very good midbass response at higher volumes on the same power.

PA tweets are just loud. You can tame them a bit with higher crossover points but if you're not building an SPL only system, I would avoid them. They generally have metal pistons and that translates to harsh but loud treble so they're not well suited for sound quality oriented builds.

If you're building an SQL system you can mix PA mids with conventional dome tweets and end up with a really nice sounding loud setup but again, door treatments are a must with PA mids.