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<blockquote data-quote="squeak9798" data-source="post: 2107664" data-attributes="member: 555320">They are typically using extensive time alignment, and as Tempest mentioned are completely rebuilding the dash.Kickspanels are typically one of the best routes to go....unless you have a ton of time and a ton of money to blow......at which point only the sky is the limit.Yes and no.&nbsp; In situations where TA is needed, typically it will help with image placement, but at the sacrifice of stage width.&nbsp; This is why proper speaker placement and aiming (aka kickpanels) is generally a better solution than choosing an install that requires the use of time alignment.&nbsp; Majority of the old timers in SQ competitions will tell you that there is no replacement for proper aiming and placement of the speakers.&nbsp; Digital processing, such as TA, have kind of pushed people away from taking the time to properly set up their speakers, and use the TA as a bandaid for poor placement....and typically the end result isn&#039;t as good as you are making too many compromises.My car images &quot;okay&quot; using the stock speaker locations with about 1.75ms of time delay.....but I can&#039;t wait to get my kickpanels so I can realize a big increase in just about ever aspect of imaging and soundstaging.....</blockquote>

[QUOTE="squeak9798, post: 2107664, member: 555320"] They are typically using extensive time alignment, and as Tempest mentioned are [I]completely[/I] rebuilding the dash. Kickspanels are typically one of the best routes to go....unless you have a ton of time and a ton of money to blow......at which point only the sky is the limit. Yes and no. In situations where TA is needed, typically it will help with image placement, but at the sacrifice of stage width. This is why proper speaker placement and aiming (aka kickpanels) is generally a better solution than choosing an install that requires the use of time alignment. Majority of the old timers in SQ competitions will tell you that there is no replacement for proper aiming and placement of the speakers. Digital processing, such as TA, have kind of pushed people away from taking the time to properly set up their speakers, and use the TA as a bandaid for poor placement....and typically the end result isn't as good as you are making too many compromises. My car images "okay" using the stock speaker locations with about 1.75ms of time delay.....but I can't wait to get my kickpanels so I can realize a big increase in just about ever aspect of imaging and soundstaging..... [/QUOTE]

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