Need opinions from the SQ bisches.....

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

I cant seem to settle on what Im going to do with my front stage. I need some opinions before I start buying more stuff or something.

Right now Ive got a pair of ID OEM 6.5's sitting in each door. Only one set is hooked up and Im running them active with my tweets. Still waiting to finish the trunk and get the sub in.

Now, Ive decided to run a 3-way active front stage and try and run my sub amp off of a line-out converter utilizing the crossover on the amp.

So, originally I was just going to run my front set of ID's as the mid-range, other set as the mid-bass. But, I figured why not just put a set of mid-ranges in place and use a pair of ID's in each door as my mid-bass. Or only use one per door.

I dunno, I think I might put a set of mid-ranges up front, probably a 5 or 6 inch, then glass in another ring behind the mid and run a pair of mids in each door.

How it is right now.

Opinions?

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[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

This what Ive been looking at to use for a mid-range. Im just unsure of what size to go with.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=295-370

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=295-378

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=295-372

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

So basically, should I bother running a 'pair' of mids per door, with my mid-range, or just use one per door?

At this point since I have the mids I think Im going to use them.

I just need to settle on a set of mid-ranges.

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

i would say less is more, however im no expert with sq cases yet(still learning)

i would say having that much mid range maybe too much for that little mid bass

 

[speedfreak28 10+ year member]

IF you wanna do a 3 way i'd do a 3.5 and your tweet on your a pillars.

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

i would say less is more, however im no expert with sq cases yet(still learning)
i would say having that much mid range maybe too much for that little mid bass

Well Im not focusing strictly on SQ with this, its more SQL. However, at this point it would seem like I have more mid-bass then mid-range.

IF you wanna do a 3 way i'd do a 3.5 and your tweet on your a pillars.

Thats something else I was considering, but I dont have room in my pillars at all for something like that.

 

[reed dollaz 10+ year member]

for 3-way id go 7", 4", and tweeter. if you cant find a 7, then do 6.5, 3.5, tweet

 

[bad @SS chevy 10+ year member]

for 3-way id go 7", 4", and tweeter. if you cant find a 7, then do 6.5, 3.5, tweet

last person on the forum that you should listen to.

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

for 3-way id go 7", 4", and tweeter. if you cant find a 7, then do 6.5, 3.5, tweet

Ive already got two sets of 6.5 mids. They will be used for my mid-bass, whether I decide to use both sets or not.

Im just trying to decide on the size mid-range to use if Im running a set of mid-bass per door. Ive been leaning towards the Dayton RS150 if a 6" would be a good idea or not....

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

last person on the forum that you should listen to.

Dont worry. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

meh on a active 3-way.....

Just get a low playing tweet if you feel the need...

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

If I was running a single set of mid-bass' I would probably run a 4" mid-range....but if Ive got another set of mids I feel I need to up the mid-range.

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

meh on a active 3-way.....
Just get a low playing tweet if you feel the need...

The whole reason for going 3-way with this is to be able to run a dedicated mid-bass with how I have my doors setup.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

2 mids and a tweet work fine in my set up, so give that a try first. Just need a tweet that will drop down to 2.5Kz or so...

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

2 mids and a tweet work fine in my set up, so give that a try first. Just need a tweet that will drop down to 2.5Kz or so...

That was my original plan. But since I glassed the mids off axis I cant go that route, I tried cramming in two sets last minute and it didnt work out. Im trying to just avoid redoing anything.