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<blockquote data-quote="ThxOne" data-source="post: 8703943" data-attributes="member: 675210"><p>Could be many things...</p><p></p><p>What I call loud and what everyone else calls loud may not be the same thing.</p><p></p><p>The passive crossovers are so I can run 6 speakers off a 4 channel amp which shouldn't be a problem with a 100w x 4 rms amp. They are Arc Audio Tweeters and Crossovers.</p><p></p><p>When I set the gains for my mids and highs I set them with a test tone based on what the manufacturer of the speakers said they could handle power wise rms. I think the Alpine tweeters were counterfeit and Massive Audio lies about how much their tweeters can handle rms and crossover settings. After the DD 2.75" blew I ran 2-way full active and set the MA aluminum tweeters to 60w on a test tone and set the crossover pretty high, one still blew on music. Should have been getting less than 50w on music right??</p><p></p><p>My expectations are to be able to listen to my music without distortion at high levels when needed without blowing speakers. That being at 70mph with the windows down and overcome wind and road noise. At moderate SPL's at 45mph 75% of the time with the windows down with no distortion. When I say moderate it is still loud as hell like 100 - 110db. Below 90db would quieter listening for me while driving in traffic at 45mph.</p><p></p><p>I don't know what everyone else considers "loud" when it comes to DB's for an SQ stereo... perhaps someone could clear that up? </p><p></p><p>I'm gonna work on the sound deadening, I know it is important... just one of those things I have blown off. My bad. I have a roller because I did my Jeeps doors way back when. I will get it done.</p><p></p><p>Oh, currently all speakers are door mounted and my Arc Tweeters are about 5" north of my DD 2.75" mids.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ThxOne, post: 8703943, member: 675210"] Could be many things... What I call loud and what everyone else calls loud may not be the same thing. The passive crossovers are so I can run 6 speakers off a 4 channel amp which shouldn't be a problem with a 100w x 4 rms amp. They are Arc Audio Tweeters and Crossovers. When I set the gains for my mids and highs I set them with a test tone based on what the manufacturer of the speakers said they could handle power wise rms. I think the Alpine tweeters were counterfeit and Massive Audio lies about how much their tweeters can handle rms and crossover settings. After the DD 2.75" blew I ran 2-way full active and set the MA aluminum tweeters to 60w on a test tone and set the crossover pretty high, one still blew on music. Should have been getting less than 50w on music right?? My expectations are to be able to listen to my music without distortion at high levels when needed without blowing speakers. That being at 70mph with the windows down and overcome wind and road noise. At moderate SPL's at 45mph 75% of the time with the windows down with no distortion. When I say moderate it is still loud as hell like 100 - 110db. Below 90db would quieter listening for me while driving in traffic at 45mph. I don't know what everyone else considers "loud" when it comes to DB's for an SQ stereo... perhaps someone could clear that up? I'm gonna work on the sound deadening, I know it is important... just one of those things I have blown off. My bad. I have a roller because I did my Jeeps doors way back when. I will get it done. Oh, currently all speakers are door mounted and my Arc Tweeters are about 5" north of my DD 2.75" mids. [/QUOTE]
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