Installation of CDT CL-61a Comps *Pics* W/ MDF Baffles

[mattmcss 10+ year member]

my cdt cl61a's sounded best off 180 rms per side btw.

 

[TreyE 10+ year member]

step back and take some pictures...all of them are close ups cant see everything overall

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

I will when I get time...probably later on today

 

[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

where did u buy the Cdt's??

 

[AVSTANG02]

Yikez,... Major air gaps around the screws.

Such a permanent hole in your door.. atleast clean it up with some sort of rubber/metal grommet....

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

where did u buy the Cdt's??

woofersetc.com, ordered the 60's and they sent me these free

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

Is that duct tape over your door? It doesn't look like sound deadening...............

You definently have deadening on the outer skin and maybe the door.But duct tape on top of it?

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

man i wish i had mdf rings lol i used 2 inch thick foam and doubled it up

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

I have deadening all over it, I just covered it with duct tape to... I dont know experiment? So anywhere you see duct tape has pretty much been deadened. I was thinkin maybe the duct tape will help it stick better(because ive heard this stuff comes off after time and whatnot)..I guess well see....I can clearrrrrly tell the difference though!

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

You did an amazing job. Glad it all turned out good for you. 'Grats!

 

[Biker 10+ year member]

I would like to ask a silly question. Your post says you installed these speakers with MDF Baffels. Was that just your way to attach them to the door or is there some other reasoning behind using these baffels? SQ? or what?

Thanks in advance

Biker

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

to bring umm up off the straight metal i assume so the window still closes and what not

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

Man, that looks really nice... I love the tweeter placement... not so much for sound, but for looks that looks great... what vehicle is this?

Oh and yes... move your crossovers, shutting the door is going to eventually probably give you problems... again, looks good.

 

[Kriszilla 10+ year member]

I would like to ask a silly question. Your post says you installed these speakers with MDF Baffels. Was that just your way to attach them to the door or is there some other reasoning behind using these baffels? SQ? or what?

Baffles help compensate for sizing diferences between the stock opening and aftermaket speakers. They help decrease the mounting depth, and, when used with a healthy amount of non-hardening modelling clay (between the door & baffle, & between the speaker and baffle), help further eliminate unwanted resonance in the door caused by the speaker by acting as a decoupler.

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

I would like to ask a silly question. Your post says you installed these speakers with MDF Baffels. Was that just your way to attach them to the door or is there some other reasoning behind using these baffels? SQ? or what?
Thanks in advance

Biker

Im pretty sure you can use alot of things besides MDF baffles... I didnt use them for SQ enhancement... I used them so my windows would go all the way down. I deadened my doors to improve the SQ(Bass response)

to bring umm up off the straight metal i assume so the window still closes and what not

yep.

Man, that looks really nice... I love the tweeter placement... not so much for sound, but for looks that looks great... what vehicle is this?
Oh and yes... move your crossovers, shutting the door is going to eventually probably give you problems... again, looks good.

Its a 1992 civic...The crossovers are not in the way of the door shutting....

Baffles help compensate for sizing diferences between the stock opening and aftermaket speakers. They help decrease the mounting depth, and, when used with a healthy amount of non-hardening modelling clay (between the door & baffle, & between the speaker and baffle), help further eliminate unwanted resonance in the door caused by the speaker by acting as a decoupler.

yep