Help me pick an active setup

[bball09124 10+ year member]

Right now I've got some Pioneer REV's installed, and PG RSD's sitting on my desk. Forum boner city, I know. I am planning on picking up a JBL 75.4 to run active with. It does 100 watts x 4 channels.

Now, I want to run a NICE two way active setup that I will (hopefully) not have to replace for quite a while. I want to run an 8" and a tweeter. I guess I can settle for nice 6.5"s and a tweet but I figure if I can fit 8"s, why not?

Now I was thinking maybe I should run the tweet from the RSD and find a nice 8" woofer to pair with it. Or I can just sell the RSDs and REVS and buy new tweets and 8"s.

I am not quite sure how much the budget is, but I dont want to spend more then $250 if possible.

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[bball09124 10+ year member]

ttt

 

[redcalimp5 10+ year member]

Do a little digging on this site:

http://www.diymobileaudio.com

If you search for what you're looking for on there, you'll most likely find it. Thse guys are much more in tune with running active/more complex audio systems in their cars.

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Im selling my JBL GTO 75.4II

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$130 shipped...I never used it

If you get 8s you need to get midrange speakers (3way)...tweeters wont play low enough for the 8s

I like the Mach5 MLI-65 Mids and Seas Neo tweeters for DIY

...you can also look at the PG RSDs and Pioneer TS-D1720C

Dayton also builds good DIY speakers

http://www.partsexpress.com

 

[teedot231999 10+ year member]

I have some Elemental design 8's if you are interested if not seas have a nive 8" for $65ea you can run and I belive it's from their prestige line.The web site is madisound.com. Also partsexpress.com has some usher 8's forsale for like $60ea

 

[teedot231999 10+ year member]

as far as tweeters you can try vifa or seas, morels(mdt30,mdt37mdt40,mdt44). Oh! look at vifa and hivi and atrum cantus for 8's or whatever size mid you want.

 

[nycspudz03 10+ year member]

how much for the RSD's?...

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

Seas Neo Tweets-madisound.com 32bucks a piece

Mach 5 MLI 65- mach5audio.com 36 per driver

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[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

Seas Neo Tweets-madisound.com 32bucks a piece
Mach 5 MLI 65- mach5audio.com 36 per driver

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[UCF52 10+ year member]

I'd also take a look at the ID OEM's that username: hessdawg is selling. They seem to play very well in the upper mid-range whereas the Mach's may not be as proficient. I don't think either is a bad choice paired up with the much regarded Seas Neo's.

Above all do a good bit of research before you dive in. Tuning an active set up can be a very involved and time consuming route to take. Not necessarily too difficult, but it will require dedication from your end.

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

mounting depth may be an issue

 

[bball09124 10+ year member]

Im selling my JBL GTO 75.4II
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$130 shipped...I never used it

If you get 8s you need to get midrange speakers (3way)...tweeters wont play low enough for the 8s

I like the Mach5 MLI-65 Mids and Seas Neo tweeters for DIY

...you can also look at the PG RSDs and Pioneer TS-D1720C

Dayton also builds good DIY speakers

http://www.partsexpress.com

Believe it or not, I just picked up a JBL 75.4II for $115. Will this be all I need to run active, or will another processor be needed? I am running a stock HU, which I plan to wire up to the High Level Inputs on the JBL.

Right now, I've got my eyes set on the ID OEM's and Seas Neo Tweet.

 

[UCF52 10+ year member]

mounting depth may be an issue

Yes, make sure you can accomodate a 3+" driver. I think the ID OEM is 3.1xx"

 

[brownmoses 10+ year member]

even if you run into issues as far as how high the 8" could play, wouldnt a set of horns like the image dynamics play low enough to accomodate the 8?

 

[bball09124 10+ year member]

even if you run into issues as far as how high the 8" could play, wouldnt a set of horns like the image dynamics play low enough to accomodate the 8?

I considered horns as well, but they seem to be a whole 'nother ball game when it comes to setting up and tuning. Perhaps these would be something to read up on more and find one that fits my install.

But then again theres always the "where to mount them" issue. Not a heck of a lot of legroom as it is.