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<blockquote data-quote="#45" data-source="post: 5723495" data-attributes="member: 608365"><p>First, thanks to anyone who endures this post...i wanted to explain it well to avoid the typical responses.</p><p></p><p>Well i think i screwed up last year when i bought my audio equipment, i want to salvage what i can and first i'll explain the situation cause it really doesnt sound all that great, not that i ever expected much anyway, i just want to improve it some:</p><p></p><p>Honda Civic-05, its a leased car, due to turn in next year. So i never wanted to mess with the stock HU or front speakers for two reasons. i didnt want to to swap it all back out again when i turn it in and, i dont really know how to take the car apart to do whats needed and likely i'd break something. I've broken those door clips before in another car so i cant risk breaking anything or they'll charge me.</p><p></p><p>Last year i bought some audio gear and here is the list.</p><p></p><p>Jl audio W3 and W1 12 inch subs in small sealed boxes ( ok i screwed up here cause i bought the W1 first, then later i wanted more power so i got the W3 and a bigger amp but the W1 handles the power fine.)</p><p></p><p>RF punch 600.1 mono amp (600 watts total at 2ohms)</p><p></p><p>Alpine T220 (75 watts at 2 ohms supposedly)</p><p></p><p>2-6x9 Infinity reference 2 ohm speakers on rear deck. (over paid, best buy charged me $289, it was far cheaper online i later found out)</p><p></p><p>Kicker 2 way crossover (cant tell difference in SQ with or without it really)</p><p></p><p>David Navone and Richard Clark Line output converter ( are these really top shelf? i was told so) <a href="http://www.davidnavone.com/heresHow/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.davidnavone.com/heresHow/index.htm</a></p><p></p><p>cheap ground loop isolator ( i had some engine whine issues in my 6x9's)</p><p></p><p>High end RCA cables</p><p></p><p>5 gauge power cable.</p><p></p><p>Ok, so the system turned out a bit ghetto, i didnt originally plan to get all that, i started with 6x9's and wanted more each time.</p><p></p><p>its not horrible, but bass sounds a bit muddy, 6x9's sound high and frequency isnt smooth between the 2, i mostly want it to hit hard and clean with full range sound from 6x9's...not really SQ or anyting, just full range.</p><p></p><p>i dont want to spend alot, car accoustics are bad anyway so wouldnt matter. the W1 sub is in perfect size box (1.25 sealed) W3 is off a bit (1.65, can be sealed or ported)</p><p></p><p>I want to keep the 6x9's, their hard to change plus they seem good quality build and were very expensive, i dont think anything else i put back there, despite being better would really make much difference that i would notice up front anyway.</p><p></p><p>Ok, so what the heck should i do with this wasted mess? i know its ideal to change fronts but i'm not going to...however i did consider ghetto'ing a couple 6 inchers under the dash or something? I dont know what to do with it anymore.</p><p></p><p>should i get several 8 inch subs or maybe do 1 single? which would hit harder without muddying up my mids/highs?</p><p></p><p>a larger sub amp would have to double to make much difference right? not sure about that.</p><p></p><p>open to suggestions and thanks for reading.</p><p></p><p>Edit: btw, i listen to rock/metal music if that makes a difference</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="#45, post: 5723495, member: 608365"] First, thanks to anyone who endures this post...i wanted to explain it well to avoid the typical responses. Well i think i screwed up last year when i bought my audio equipment, i want to salvage what i can and first i'll explain the situation cause it really doesnt sound all that great, not that i ever expected much anyway, i just want to improve it some: Honda Civic-05, its a leased car, due to turn in next year. So i never wanted to mess with the stock HU or front speakers for two reasons. i didnt want to to swap it all back out again when i turn it in and, i dont really know how to take the car apart to do whats needed and likely i'd break something. I've broken those door clips before in another car so i cant risk breaking anything or they'll charge me. Last year i bought some audio gear and here is the list. Jl audio W3 and W1 12 inch subs in small sealed boxes ( ok i screwed up here cause i bought the W1 first, then later i wanted more power so i got the W3 and a bigger amp but the W1 handles the power fine.) RF punch 600.1 mono amp (600 watts total at 2ohms) Alpine T220 (75 watts at 2 ohms supposedly) 2-6x9 Infinity reference 2 ohm speakers on rear deck. (over paid, best buy charged me $289, it was far cheaper online i later found out) Kicker 2 way crossover (cant tell difference in SQ with or without it really) David Navone and Richard Clark Line output converter ( are these really top shelf? i was told so) [URL="http://www.davidnavone.com/heresHow/index.htm"]http://www.davidnavone.com/heresHow/index.htm[/URL] cheap ground loop isolator ( i had some engine whine issues in my 6x9's) High end RCA cables 5 gauge power cable. Ok, so the system turned out a bit ghetto, i didnt originally plan to get all that, i started with 6x9's and wanted more each time. its not horrible, but bass sounds a bit muddy, 6x9's sound high and frequency isnt smooth between the 2, i mostly want it to hit hard and clean with full range sound from 6x9's...not really SQ or anyting, just full range. i dont want to spend alot, car accoustics are bad anyway so wouldnt matter. the W1 sub is in perfect size box (1.25 sealed) W3 is off a bit (1.65, can be sealed or ported) I want to keep the 6x9's, their hard to change plus they seem good quality build and were very expensive, i dont think anything else i put back there, despite being better would really make much difference that i would notice up front anyway. Ok, so what the heck should i do with this wasted mess? i know its ideal to change fronts but i'm not going to...however i did consider ghetto'ing a couple 6 inchers under the dash or something? I dont know what to do with it anymore. should i get several 8 inch subs or maybe do 1 single? which would hit harder without muddying up my mids/highs? a larger sub amp would have to double to make much difference right? not sure about that. open to suggestions and thanks for reading. Edit: btw, i listen to rock/metal music if that makes a difference [/QUOTE]
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