Loud 3-way Setup Suggestions

[Savackz]

I usually over-search these types of things but have been needing to redo my doors from 2 6.5s to something much more, and have always appreciated a good 3 way. I only have an 80prs as a DSP (I know it isn't everything, but hopefully it'll do) and then use the crossovers on either the amps or an external EQ. They are in a set of these doors (will buy factory doors from a junkyard) and I can always try and have the pillars done as well. I know some basics of 3-ways like what functions as what, but no one that I know of appreciates a solid set of doors that have actual midbass and just overall be loud as crap as well.

Budget: don't really have a specific budget, but obviously want the best bang for my buck; will be using 2 TS 150.4s if need be and a Rockford 250.4 for the tweeters more than likely.

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

I usually over-search these types of things but have been needing to redo my doors from 2 6.5s to something much more, and have always appreciated a good 3 way. I only have an 80prs as a DSP (I know it isn't everything, but hopefully it'll do) and then use the crossovers on either the amps or an external EQ. They are in a set of these doors (will buy factory doors from a junkyard) and I can always try and have the pillars done as well. I know some basics of 3-ways like what functions as what, but no one that I know of appreciates a solid set of doors that have actual midbass and just overall be loud as crap as well.
Budget: don't really have a specific budget, but obviously want the best bang for my buck; will be using 2 TS 150.4s if need be and a Rockford 250.4 for the tweeters more than likely.

TL;DR - read the post //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t653/Zach_Carlson/78311602_zpshl3amixo.jpg

prv neos 6.5 in the kick on axis, 10 or 8 in doors. The power handling is ridiculous. bridging a ppi 900.4 to a pair and they handle every last bit and sound sweet with the power. so bridge the ts 150.4s and deaden your doors. The prv neos are actually VERY midbassy in a proper door even more than the pwxs but are waaay louder and brighter up top. Massive audio CT 2s german silk domes are my choice for really good sounding silk domes that can get loud and handle a lot of power as well.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

CDT Audio HD 632 6.5" 3-Way High Definition Component Speaker Set w 3" Midrange | eBay

I have these in my doors along with a set of upstage tweets and a pair of HD 6.5s and it gets pretty loud for me from my last install I just pulled to redo

https://www.ebay.com/p/?iid=130514310810&lpid=82&&&ul_noapp=true&chn=ps

 

[The Camry]

I usually over-search these types of things but have been needing to redo my doors from 2 6.5s to something much more, and have always appreciated a good 3 way. I only have an 80prs as a DSP (I know it isn't everything, but hopefully it'll do) and then use the crossovers on either the amps or an external EQ. They are in a set of these doors (will buy factory doors from a junkyard) and I can always try and have the pillars done as well. I know some basics of 3-ways like what functions as what, but no one that I know of appreciates a solid set of doors that have actual midbass and just overall be loud as crap as well.
Budget: don't really have a specific budget, but obviously want the best bang for my buck; will be using 2 TS 150.4s if need be and a Rockford 250.4 for the tweeters more than likely.

TL;DR - read the post //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t653/Zach_Carlson/78311602_zpshl3amixo.jpg

Use a wideband as your tweeter and cross it as low as the 80 will let you. 1.25khz.

Any 6.5s should be able to hit that before beaming.

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[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

ya..that PPI 900.4 does well.I was trying out my Autotek BTS 7300s and they sounded very nice on the doors with a Kicker KQ9 EQ,worked well also

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

That 80 PRS has all kinds of tuning properties to be utilized

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Doors with deep pockets give lots of room for possibilities,and creativity:yumyum:

 

[Savackz]

prv neos 6.5 in the kick on axis, 10 or 8 in doors. The power handling is ridiculous. bridging a ppi 900.4 to a pair and they handle every last bit and sound sweet with the power. so bridge the ts 150.4s and deaden your doors. The prv neos are actually VERY midbassy in a proper door even more than the pwxs but are waaay louder and brighter up top. Massive audio CT 2s german silk domes are my choice for really good sounding silk domes that can get loud and handle a lot of power as well.

I have 240mil deadener in the doors

 

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Use a wideband as your tweeter and cross it as low as the 80 will let you. 1.25khz.
Any 6.5s should be able to hit that before beaming.

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What do you mean a wideband?

 

[The Camry]

I have 240mil deadener in the doors ? 

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What do you mean a wideband?

Most mids have break up or hard roll off at the top end. 12k and up usually plummets.

Some mids are designed as widebands to not have this issue and can be used from 500hz to 20khz with no issue

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[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

Zach, we have a 3-way system that you would love. It's been the Ford Mustang front speaker solution lately with great results, and I'm certain you can make it work.

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

ya..that PPI 900.4 does well.I was trying out my Autotek BTS 7300s and they sounded very nice on the doors with a Kicker KQ9 EQ,worked well also

Was this the Autotek I had by any chance?

 

[Savackz]

Most mids have break up or hard roll off at the top end. 12k and up usually plummets.
Some mids are designed as widebands to not have this issue and can be used from 500hz to 20khz with no issue

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Is there a way to tell which mid is designed like that?

 

[Savackz]

Most mids have break up or hard roll off at the top end. 12k and up usually plummets.
Some mids are designed as widebands to not have this issue and can be used from 500hz to 20khz with no issue

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Whoops. Post above this

 

[The Camry]

Whoops. Post above this

Basically search for widebands.

Scanspeak 10f on axis

Audible physics make a very good one as well

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[Boominburban 10+ year member]

Linear Power components sound awesome .....and get loud, and will take good power.