Is it really OK to use comps up front only?

[oneal34 10+ year member]

I was going to use CTX65CS for my fronts and just leave the back speakers off.

Good idea?

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[daboyfrumdabx 10+ year member]

Yep. It's really ok. In fact you'll likely end up with a better overall soundstage. Rear speakers can have their purpose as rear fill but if you'll going to run rears, I'd keep them on HU power.

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

as long as u have an amp, thats the way to go imo

 

[rangerboy101 10+ year member]

I have those same speakers hooked up to a Rockford P400.4 and have my stock speakers in the rear powered off the headunit. I think you'll like it.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Vehicle interior size and shape is a big factor in the necessity of rear fill. Front stage speaker installation/placement is also a factor. A well placed pair of speakers should be able to immerse the listener into the sound stage.

True 'rear fill' is not only attenuated, but also bandpassed. Most h/u's cant do that thru their internal amp.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Vehicle interior size and shape is a big factor in the necessity of rear fill. Front stage speaker installation/placement is also a factor. A well placed pair of speakers should be able to immerse the listener into the sound stage.
True 'rear fill' is not only attenuated, but also bandpassed. Most h/u's cant do that thru their internal amp.

This.

 

[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

Vehicle interior size and shape is a big factor in the necessity of rear fill. Front stage speaker installation/placement is also a factor. A well placed pair of speakers should be able to immerse the listener into the sound stage.
True 'rear fill' is not only attenuated, but also bandpassed. Most h/u's cant do that thru their internal amp.

this x2.

i personally havent used rear fill in many years without looking back. If you do a good enough job on the front stage you'll barely notice and/or probably not care it's gone. I've also read alot that HU power for some coaxials i the back is a common and usually decent soundign route. if you frequently have backseat passengers then it's nice for them, but not always nessessary.

audioholic, can you go into moer detail about the need for bandpass in the rear fill? i'm curious about this.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I like no rear fill unless you carry passengers with you.

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

What's a rear fill? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif