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Help with 3-way setup in a roadster
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<blockquote data-quote="hispls" data-source="post: 8653005" data-attributes="member: 614752"><p>Unfortunately that's not really how reference tier sound works. It's mostly location/aiming of the drivers and proper deadening and maybe 10% what drivers you use (provided you're not using complete gutter brands).</p><p></p><p>I've been running 3 way in my Jeep for ages and use a 6.5" midbass in the factory door location and 6.5" mid + tweeter in the kick. I'm using Q-form kickpanels. They probably do not make them for less common cars, but they're a good buy if you can get them. Otherwise you could perhaps find someone to build you some custom kicks from fiberglass or if you're up for a challenge try to build your own. Kickpanels are great locations for sound staging since they give you a more equal distance between speakers and your ears AND it keeps all the mids and highs on each side close enough together that you avoid a lot of phasing issues around your crossover points.</p><p></p><p>That all said you have gobs of processing power in that head unit and can probably brute force past a lot of issues with just that.</p><p></p><p>That in mind, why even buy a "3 way set" when you can just shop around Madisound or Parts Express and buy separate components? You don't need the passive crossover and you don't need drivers that'll be matched to have the same sensitivity. If you want convenience of one brand package stick with the better brands and just stay out of the entry level lines and you'll be fine. Focal is solid and I've been impressed with the sound of the JL Audio 3 way sets. Not sure if JBL makes a 3 way set but I'm a big Harmon fan and I've always had great results with their lineup.</p><p></p><p>Do not think that premium priced speakers are a shortcut to good sound. Care in deadening and prep of the locations and good placement will make or break you. Oh, and you definitely want a subwoofer, where you put it isn't terribly important (though some testing may reveal some locations/aiming work better than others), and for your purposes a small sub in a sealed box would probably work great. Don't over think or over complicate that. </p><p></p><p>Good luck and post some pictures of your build when you get there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hispls, post: 8653005, member: 614752"] Unfortunately that's not really how reference tier sound works. It's mostly location/aiming of the drivers and proper deadening and maybe 10% what drivers you use (provided you're not using complete gutter brands). I've been running 3 way in my Jeep for ages and use a 6.5" midbass in the factory door location and 6.5" mid + tweeter in the kick. I'm using Q-form kickpanels. They probably do not make them for less common cars, but they're a good buy if you can get them. Otherwise you could perhaps find someone to build you some custom kicks from fiberglass or if you're up for a challenge try to build your own. Kickpanels are great locations for sound staging since they give you a more equal distance between speakers and your ears AND it keeps all the mids and highs on each side close enough together that you avoid a lot of phasing issues around your crossover points. That all said you have gobs of processing power in that head unit and can probably brute force past a lot of issues with just that. That in mind, why even buy a "3 way set" when you can just shop around Madisound or Parts Express and buy separate components? You don't need the passive crossover and you don't need drivers that'll be matched to have the same sensitivity. If you want convenience of one brand package stick with the better brands and just stay out of the entry level lines and you'll be fine. Focal is solid and I've been impressed with the sound of the JL Audio 3 way sets. Not sure if JBL makes a 3 way set but I'm a big Harmon fan and I've always had great results with their lineup. Do not think that premium priced speakers are a shortcut to good sound. Care in deadening and prep of the locations and good placement will make or break you. Oh, and you definitely want a subwoofer, where you put it isn't terribly important (though some testing may reveal some locations/aiming work better than others), and for your purposes a small sub in a sealed box would probably work great. Don't over think or over complicate that. Good luck and post some pictures of your build when you get there. [/QUOTE]
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