I don't agree with you not agreeing, but, in general, you're right //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gifi do not agree
The LCYs are not necessarily ideal for kick panel mounting. Their increased vertical dispersion will result in reflections under the dash. Consequently, traditional ribbons such as Aurum Cantus, Raven, or Fountek could work better in kick panels if you can aim them right (I have Aurum Cantus G3Sis I'm building kicks for right now and it's a real pain in the ass to get them aimed really well - if I had more fabrication skill and a bigger budget I'd love to build motorized kicks like Scott Buwalda) and don't mind rolled off highs in the back seats. Both of your recommendations would sound amazing given the right tuning, though.the perfect 3-way for me would be
dedicated midbass (Peerless XLS 8s) $150 @ solen.ca (10mm+ xmax...)
dedicated midrange (Peerless Exclusive 4.5/5.5 (if you've got the room) 8ohm
Dayton Reference 5" RS125 4ohm (cheap, sound great, and are 4 ohm)
Scanspeak Revelator 4.5... if you're rolling in the $$$
dedicated tweeter (LCY 108s) without a doubt the best tweeter suited for kickpanels and the car environment. They have amazing on and off-axis response (flat to 10khz @ 60* and +/- 5dB to 20khz @ 60*)... they'll cost you a pretty penny though
You can pick them up off solen.ca or speaking with npdang at diymobileaudio could save you a few bucks on those ($350 maybe less for a pair if you know the right people)
perfect 2-way would be
Seas Excel W18NX 7" Nextel $154 each
LCY 108s
And if you talking to me, I have an Eclipse 8053 that has a lot of tweaking controls. But I was also thinking of possibly getting some EQ's like EQT's or something if needed.I don't agree with you not agreeing, but, in general, you're right //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
To the original poster: sounds like you need some mad processing. What did you have planned??
Right, but aren't you wanting to run 3 way up front with a sub (ie. 7 channels of amplification)? That would require either an electronic x-over or the splitting of one of your preouts off the 8053, wouldn't it? I have the same HU and I'm in the same predicament. Thus my asking you what you had planned?And if you talking to me, I have an Eclipse 8053 that has a lot of tweaking controls. But I was also thinking of possibly getting some EQ's like EQT's or something if needed.
Sounds good...keep it in the USA //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/patriotic.gif.b47a6e0394a3738334c387bdf79409f4.gifYes I plan on a US Amp 3 way crossover that will split the Mid bass from the Midrange, comming out of the 8053's midrange crossover output. I am not positive on the US Amps, but thought since I have all US Amps I might as well.
They'll probably all sound great. I would try to hear the Seas and Scanspeak mids as it will be a matter of taste. The Seas will be incredibly revealing to the point of being unforgiving of bad recordings, but the Scanspeak will also be very detailed. They're both in the top echelon of drivers. I'd definitely go for the Peerless, they're supposed to be incredible midbass drivers. The tweeters will also be a matter of choice, but I haven't heard anything bad about any of those. I don't know why you'd put the large-format Usher in a 3-way, though.Well How does this sound...
1) Neo3 and Scanspeak Rev in the kick pannels, with the Peerless XLS 8" in the doors
2) LPG25 in the A pillar Scanspeak Rev in the kick, Peerless in the door
3) LPG in the Pillar, and the Kick with SEAS in the kicks Peerless in the doors.
4) Usher 9950c and Seas or Scanspeak in the kicks with Peerless in the doors.
Any of these combos sound good? BTW this setup is going in a 1991 Geo Prism/1991 Toyota Corolla.