Not hearing the midbass well on my CDT EF-61CFi/25's

[mpbojangles 10+ year member]

Just got my CDT EF-61CFi/25 with the 560i crossovers installed and tweaked a bit (gains set) but I'm still not hearing the midbass as well as I think I should. People have been raving about the strong midbass from these speakers and it seems rather lacking in my opinion.

Anyways, it has been suggested that crossover frequencies in my headunit might be messing it up. I am not very familiar with how to properly set the crossover frequencies and slopes for maximum goodness so if anyone could guide me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.

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[WillyG4444 10+ year member]

What car are they in? Where? Did you deaden the doors? I had CDT HD62 comps in my front doors of my old car, and the mids were very disappointing until I deadened my doors with a few layers and that's all I needed. Give us some info

 

[BrianChia 10+ year member]

Don't listen for specific frequency ranges (ie. midbass). If it sounds natural then there is nothing wrong. Good midbass does not equal loud or strong midbass. The point of sound quality speakers is to play a wide range of frequencies with as flat a response curve as possible, so that you won't be able to distinguish certain frequency ranges above that of others. If you want exaggerated midbass then buy an equalizer.

 

[mpbojangles 10+ year member]

I have a 98 Acura 2.3CL with deadened doors.

Thanks for the reply Brian, that makes a lot of sense.

I got another question. I am resetting my gains and I noticed that putting the DMM in one speaker output channel produces a different voltage than the other. What does this mean? Which one should I use?

 

[mpbojangles 10+ year member]

anyone?

 

[hardhitta47 10+ year member]

what amp are you using? what are your crossovers set to (amp and HU)?

 

[mpbojangles 10+ year member]

I'm using a JL 300/2. The amp xovers are passive. I'm not sure about the HU. I think the HPF is at 125 Hz currently.

 

[sleepybrown 10+ year member]

... I think the HPF is at 125 Hz currently.

Your HPF being set at 125Hz up to the passive cross over freq (what ever that is) could be part of the reason why you are not getting any kind of kick from your midbasses. You may want to try to lower that HPF on those midbasses to see if that helps you out.

 

[mike11202 10+ year member]

Have you sealed up EVERY hole in your door?

ex. I used cardboard and deadener to fill in all my holes

 

[mike11202 10+ year member]

 

[Ptown_TSxxx 10+ year member]

Nice deaden doors and equiptment, now you just need a four channel and go active.

To jangles, try lowering you cross overs, letting lower frequency's pass through.