Increased SQ - adjusted crossover

[ShakesAllDay 10+ year member]

I've been using my head unit's crossover (80hz) for a while now. I liked using it instead of using the amplifier crossovers because sometimes I remove my sub when going on trips (make room for more stuff), and a flick of the switch gives me bass back in my front speakers (good enough for the car trip).

Well, I started to get unhappy w/ the way it was sounding... bass sounded localized at higher freq's (70hz+) and I seemed to be lacking low end (mid bass) response from my 5x7s. So, I turned off the HU crossover and set the crossovers on my speaker and sub amps @~60hz. Things sound MUCH better.

Just a heads up for those sticking w/ the standard 80hz setting. Try lower settings and see how it sounds. I have amplified kicker components, so I'm not sure if stock speakers would allow such a change.

I wish my HU would have had a setting under 80hz (specifically 60hz)... then I'd be set.

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[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

It's going to have a lot to do with the vehicle and the install. In my old car, I could cross my sub over at 60hz and have plenty of midbass. In this car, if I cross over any lower than 80hz, my doors rattle and buzz too much. Before I did some minor work to my doors, there was no increase in midbass if I crossover over lower on my front stage.

Not everybody will be able to drop their crossover lower and have it sound better. It's good that it worked for you but it could sound like shit for other people.

 

[ShakesAllDay 10+ year member]

It's going to have a lot to do with the vehicle and the install. In my old car, I could cross my sub over at 60hz and have plenty of midbass. In this car, if I cross over any lower than 80hz, my doors rattle and buzz too much. Before I did some minor work to my doors, there was no increase in midbass if I crossover over lower on my front stage.
Not everybody will be able to drop their crossover lower and have it sound better. It's good that it worked for you but it could sound like shit for other people.

Definitely. Hence, "Try lower settings and see how it sounds." //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

It seemed the upper bass freq's reflected off my back hatch (Tribute = small SUV) and was a little bit annoying. So, maybe it was ridding myself of that rather than picking up more bass in the front stage. Either way, I'm happy. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif