component speaker setup in focus

[500000watts 10+ year member]

got a ford focus, probly puttin a W7 in there on a JL 1000/1. what would you say for compoents to keep up with would be?

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[klepto 10+ year member]

Look at some Crystal SSCS6's and find an amp that gives then around 150rms. Im gonna be showing mine close to 200rms, just making sure i check the gains to prevent damage. Mount the tweets in the A-pillar for good imaging.

 

[500000watts 10+ year member]

A pillar? is that like the windshield and door frame?

 

[MrSwiss 10+ year member]

yah thats the general area.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

If they are going in kickpanels, first try them with the tweeter mounted in the kick with the mid.

Properly aimed kicks should image just fine.

 

[500000watts 10+ year member]

kick panel is where your feet go right? why would anyone put speakers down there?

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Equalized pathlengths, for one.

You've seriously never heard of a kickpanel installation?

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

What is better having kickpanels or having midbass in the door and tweeter in the a pillar?

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Kickpanels, IMO.

The only way the other setup would even potentially work is with independent time alignment...and even then I'm not really a fan of high-mounted tweeters.

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

Independent time alignment? What exactly does that mean? Is it a huge sound difference in kickpnaels?

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Meaning you can individually time align each speaker.