Minimal Compromise with Raw Drivers..

[gstokes]

The only disadvantage or caveat that i can see to using raw drivers such as Vifa tweeters in an automotive application is most of them are 3 or more inches in diameter and may require cutting holes in your shiny dashboard for them to drop them into, but price/performance i just can't beat selecting individual drivers over any component set or maybe it's just a better choice for me because in this design i am using 1 driver per channel and have no need for rear-fill or a crossover, at the very most i may need an L-pad attenuator and highpass and/or bandpass filter but that's it. A component set has it's advantages with "matched" drivers and included crossover making it very convenient for the average no-brainer to make a selection but there is usually more than one compromise taking place when selecting the component set whether the compromise is price or power handling or sound quality or frequency response or appearance or ease of installation but rarely if ever are you totally satisfied with every aspect of the component set, IMHO i think selecting raw drivers allows for a zero or minimal compromise system design but on the same note is more complex and difficult to implement, this is both educational and challenging for me but i encourage everyone to experiment with system design and don't be afraid to push your boundaries, with careful selection you will be rewarded with a system that can "easily" rival a much more expensive brand name component set..

For what it's worth, just my $.02

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[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

LPG 26na over at madisound can be bought with mounts. No need to cut holes, just drill one

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Also why lots of folks build little round pods to hold tweeters, mount easily without much cutting, and have the ability to quickly and easily change aiming of the tweeter.

 

[gstokes]

LPG 26na over at madisound can be bought with mounts. No need to cut holes, just drill one

No aluminum for me, soft dome or nothing at all..

 

[gstokes]

Also why lots of folks build little round pods to hold tweeters, mount easily without much cutting, and have the ability to quickly and easily change aiming of the tweeter.

I will most likely place mine on top at each end of the dashboard and flush mount them for aesthetics, domed tweeters have good off axial response but the majority of the sound will reflect off the windshield back at me.

The other option is in dash mounted in each of the 2 non-functioning A/C vents and pointed straight back but the off axial response of the tweeter on the right side would be pretty bad because it is so far to the right and has nothing to reflect off of, symmetry is nice but since i am the only person in the van 99% of the time i will probably place the drivers in a location that suits me the best..

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

No aluminum for me, soft dome or nothing at all..

Then you haven't heard the right aluminum

 

[gstokes]

Then you haven't heard the right aluminum

That is absolutely true but if i swapped out the textiles it would be for silk domes..

 

[whitemax 10+ year member]

I made some mounts out of PVC end caps and a few other items. I took one of my Hertz ML280's over to Home Depot to see which cap would work best. I have the tweeters pointing towards the b-pillars.

This is where I got the idea from...

Cheap, adjustable, easily replaceable tweeter pods - Car Audio | DiyMobileAudio.com | Car Stereo Forum

 

[whitemax 10+ year member]

I made some mounts out of PVC end caps and a few other items. I took one of my Hertz ML280's over to Home Depot to see which cap would work best. I have the tweeters pointing towards the b-pillars.

This is where I got the idea from...

Cheap, adjustable, easily replaceable tweeter pods - Car Audio | DiyMobileAudio.com | Car Stereo Forum

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

I've never heard anything sound good that was reflected off a windshield. Worst location ever IMO.

 

[gstokes]

I've never heard anything sound good that was reflected off a windshield. Worst location ever IMO.

I'm also discovering this as well, it's looking like the Tweeters are going in dash facing me, especially after looking at the off-axis response of the BC25.

 

[whitemax 10+ year member]

That was the reason I went with these mounts. At first my tweeters were firing up into the windshield....sound much better now.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

I'm also discovering this as well, it's looking like the Tweeters are going in dash facing me, especially after looking at the off-axis response of the BC25.

Just build with the idea that you may want to move them around. Tweeter position and aiming is very dramatic to either get right or get wrong and is different in every application.

 

[gstokes]

Just build with the idea that you may want to move them around. Tweeter position and aiming is very dramatic to either get right or get wrong and is different in every application.

agreed, see my new post "random thoughts on tweeters"..

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

The LPG is the only aluminum dome I'd consider in my own car -- if that helps. Did an install firing at the windshield in the A-Pillars many years ago for a friend; it was pretty incredible @ the price.