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Coupe build. Preliminary questions. Noob but quality expert advice sought.
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<blockquote data-quote="trumpet" data-source="post: 8149682" data-attributes="member: 628688"><p>The Big 3 alone isn't going to do anything to improve your sound. It's very good to do it, but I'm telling you this so you don't expect anything to change on a factory sound system.</p><p></p><p>For the dash kit I strongly recommend Metra 99-7803G with the 88-00-7803 optional pocket. This includes the wire harness, and the pocket is recommended because the original pocket won't close properly with the new dash.</p><p></p><p>You've got some ideas that don't really translate well to real life, such as a "coupey" sound, which I have no idea what that could mean. The inverted dome tweeter thing is a bit confusing as well. Yes, tweeters come in different designs and materials and they can sound quite different. I wouldn't focus so much on how they're made, but rather how they can sound. Most people prefer a silk tweeter because they tend to be smoother sounding. I prefer a metal dome tweeter to make my music sound more realistic, which is a lot of metal and rock bands. If you can listen to a few speaker sets of different levels of quality it may give you some idea of a sound like prefer.</p><p></p><p>A subwoofer is a very good idea, and today there are some very strong options for a loaded and vented box that don't take up much space. JL Audio, Alpine, and Rockford Fosgate all come to mind. Your idea of putting subwoofers in the rear deck lid can work quite well, although I personally have not tried it. Some will say to put them in the deck lid reinforced with a board, others will say to put the subs on a baffle behind the rear seats. Playing through the seat will change the sound of the bass. Playing off the glass is not going to distort the sound.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trumpet, post: 8149682, member: 628688"] The Big 3 alone isn't going to do anything to improve your sound. It's very good to do it, but I'm telling you this so you don't expect anything to change on a factory sound system. For the dash kit I strongly recommend Metra 99-7803G with the 88-00-7803 optional pocket. This includes the wire harness, and the pocket is recommended because the original pocket won't close properly with the new dash. You've got some ideas that don't really translate well to real life, such as a "coupey" sound, which I have no idea what that could mean. The inverted dome tweeter thing is a bit confusing as well. Yes, tweeters come in different designs and materials and they can sound quite different. I wouldn't focus so much on how they're made, but rather how they can sound. Most people prefer a silk tweeter because they tend to be smoother sounding. I prefer a metal dome tweeter to make my music sound more realistic, which is a lot of metal and rock bands. If you can listen to a few speaker sets of different levels of quality it may give you some idea of a sound like prefer. A subwoofer is a very good idea, and today there are some very strong options for a loaded and vented box that don't take up much space. JL Audio, Alpine, and Rockford Fosgate all come to mind. Your idea of putting subwoofers in the rear deck lid can work quite well, although I personally have not tried it. Some will say to put them in the deck lid reinforced with a board, others will say to put the subs on a baffle behind the rear seats. Playing through the seat will change the sound of the bass. Playing off the glass is not going to distort the sound. [/QUOTE]
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