Kia Optima Tweeter installation - Disappointed

[plangevin]

Hi guys,

I purchased a 2014 Kia Optima LX. It comes with 6.5" in the doors and two 2.75" in the dash. I purchased a few sets of speakers and hired someone to install them.

For the doors, I purchased the Polk Audio DB6501 speakers and for the dash I purchased the X-Infinity RED-3002CFX (3.5").

The installer installed the ones in the dash but for the doors, I was told that I can't install the tweeters unless he cuts holes and he's not quite sure where to put them. So he installed the speakers without the extra box and tweeters. Does that basically make the DB6501 a big waste of money? He told me that my dash speakers are serving as tweeters anyway and won't matter anyhow. What do you guys think? Should I get the tweeters installed someone else and have them drill holes in the doors?

Thanks,

Pat

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[bradl79 10+ year member]

Are the tweetersin the dash or pillars

 

[plangevin]

The car comes with tweeters in the dash. One on each end near the windshield. He installed 2 of the doors so far and I tried them out (left vs right) and the factory ones are a lot clearer while the ones he installed seems to only have very low bass. I haven't tweaked the audio yet though so I can't quite judge it yet.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

The car comes with tweeters in the dash. One on each end near the windshield. He installed 2 of the doors so far and I tried them out (left vs right) and the factory ones are a lot clearer while the ones he installed seems to only have very low bass. I haven't tweaked the audio yet though so I can't quite judge it yet.

Your guy did something wrong if you are hearing no treble from the coaxials in the dash.