Midbass suggestions

[LsGuy]

So some of you may be familiar with my setup since I've asked 500 questions on it, but this omes about midbass and upper midbass. Currently I have component JBL 6.5s in the front doors and focal 5.25s in the rear. Pioneer 8 inch sub in the rear deck. The lows hit hard, but I feel the music is still a little too bright for my taste, so I'd like to add some more midbass.

These are my front door panels. The area circled is a door pocket. I believe I could cut that out and glass it. I used to repair all the fiberglass truck body parts for Peterbuilt, so I'm pretty good with glass. I'm not sure if I could fit an 8 there, how is say a 6x9 for midbass? Other size suggestions? And suggestions for 8 inch midbass or 6x9 midbass speakers please in the 50-70 watt RMS range. My amp outputs 50 rms @ 4 ohm and 70 RMS @ 2 ohm. I plan on running the rears off the head unit and using the rear sub channels to power the new midbass drivers.

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[LsGuy]

After measuring an 8 would be extremely tight. The bottom of the panel to the part that sits under the door handle is just a hair over 8 inches. I think it could be done, but it would be close.

 

[YourNameHere 10+ year member]

unless your goin to comps or are an extreme audiophile...this seems like alot of work for a low level system to begin with.....whats speakers are taking over after midbass (80hz-300hz is what i consider midbass) something has to take over from there and then you need the processing to do it

 

[LsGuy]

Well, it would seem that way. But when you spend up to 8 hours a day in your car, sound is important. Im no audiophile for sure, but I like for my music to sound good. And right now, that's more midbase.

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

Get some AudioFrog GS690’s

 

[BCotrell]

Are your doors treated/sealed to ensure no existing midbass from your comp’s is lost. What’s existing power to your comps. Guys who run dedicated midbass and yes some of them 8’s are putting a significant more than 50-70watts on them. Double to triple or more even. Probably an easier route to get more midbass than the door cutting you’re thinking about

 

[LsGuy]

Are your doors treated/sealed to ensure no existing midbass from your comp’s is lost. What’s existing power to your comps. Guys who run dedicated midbass and yes some of them 8’s are putting a significant more than 50-70watts on them. Double to triple or more even. Probably an easier route to get more midbass than the door cutting you’re thinking about

70 watts rms currently runnig to the comps, which is what they're rated to run. You think I should up the watts?

 

[LsGuy]

Also, I did sound deaden my doors.

 

[LsGuy]

unless your goin to comps or are an extreme audiophile...this seems like alot of work for a low level system to begin with.....whats speakers are taking over after midbass (80hz-300hz is what i consider midbass) something has to take over from there and then you need the processing to do it

What do you mean the processing to do it? I've never really built a complex system. In fact, this is the first time I've used an amp for something under a sub. What would you suggest I do? Heres my full setup.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/jbl-gx-series-6-5-component-speaker-system-with-polypropylene-cones-pair-black/6283670.p?skuId=6283670

Those in the front doors. They get loud, and hit decently on rap type music with clean bass. However, on rock type music they get muddy and the low bass from instruments disapears.

Pioneer TS-A2000LD2

Shallow-mount 8" subwoofer with dual 2-ohm voice coils

www.crutchfield.com

This mounted in the rear deck. It hits hard and low enough for me, but the bass is too sloppy for my taste so it is getting a sealed enclosure.

Pioneer AVH-221EX

DVD receiver

www.crutchfield.com

My head unit. Works fine, does its job. 13 band EQ etc. Nothing fancy.

Rear speakers. They are what they are.

Clarion XC2510

Compact 5-channel amplifier — 50 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms + 300 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms

www.crutchfield.com

My amp. Seems nice. Not tons of power, but works well.

So, suggestions anybody?

 

[LsGuy]

Focal RCX-130

Auditor Series 5-1/4" 2-way speakers

www.crutchfield.com

Apparently it didnt post the link to my rear speakers.

 

[BCotrell]

I’m not trying to get you wrapped around the axle but I would throw those comps more power.

no cost- bridge that amp to your existinf Comp set and run the rear coaxial on the deck. Jbl’s can take more
Some cost - get s bigger amp for all channels and push those comps to the limit while keeping rear coaxials amplified
More cost - get a better Comp set with higher power handling and bigger 4 channel

 

[LsGuy]

Throwing more power at the comps is free and easy, so I'll try that first. You don't think 140 rms will damage them?

 

[LsGuy]

I just checked, my amp only goes down to 4 ohms bridged, these speakers are 2 ohm. Thats a no go right?

 

[BCotrell]

I just checked, my amp only goes down to 4 ohms bridged, these speakers are 2 ohm. Thats a no go right?

Yeah 4 channel 2 ohm stable amp may be required to get them more power

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

These would work. Either in a 6-½" or 8". They might need a little more power though.