"Proper" Install of speakers...

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

I have a pair of Infinty Kappa 4x6 speakers. I took a study break to put them in the dash of my 92 silverado pickup... And I noticed there is no "cavity" to speak of... The dash is wide open, I can reach in and put my hand out the hole. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif

Is this considered infinite baffle? Will this allow for proper speaker performance? It sounds okay- no bass response though, just "miff" bass. My friend has similar ones in the door of his ranger and they POUND for little speakers.

Problem is the kappas barely fit- i had to wedge them in with a screwdriver against a platic heating duct, so there is no room for a baffle type construct.

Advice?

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[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Basically, how do I improve midbass response from a less than ideal speaker location that has to "seal" to speak of?

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Your not going to improve mid-bass with speakers in the dash. either build kick pannels or door pods.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Your not going to improve mid-bass with speakers in the dash. either build kick pannels or door pods.

I kina figured that...

Maybe I'll move the Kappas to the pillars and put some horn tweets in the dash...

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

seriously the dash is one of the worst place you can put speakers. You get all kinds of unwanted reflection off of the windshield.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

how on earth do you think you are going to put 4x6's in the freakin pillars?

get pics of the dash\doors mang //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

how on earth do you think you are going to put 4x6's in the freakin pillars?
get pics of the dash\doors mang //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

I was thinking the same thing

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Eh, the rear pillar. Sorry. Pics coming soon! My *** is almost fin done with finals.

Crack cocadainfghs for teh whihn,

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

so what's in the front?

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

4x6 front

4x6 rear

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Eh, the rear pillar. Sorry. Pics coming soon! My *** is almost fin done with finals.

Why?

 

[Trancer 10+ year member]

You arent going to get any midbass out of 4x6 plates. They are the best 4x6 plates I have ever heard. They get loud and can take plenty of watts. However, like I said, you arent going to get any midbass out of them.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

You arent going to get any midbass out of 4x6 plates. They are the best 4x6 plates I have ever heard. They get loud and can take plenty of watts. However, like I said, you arent going to get any midbass out of them.

Okay, basically- I want to have nice mids and highs in my truck.

Amps-

Alpine F545 75(rms)x4 to 4 ohms

PPI A600.2 300watts x2 to ?

Speakers-

4 kenwood eXcelon 6 1/4" coax

2 infinity 4x6 plates

2 Optimus Horn Tweets

2 Rockford Fosgate Punch 5 1/4" coax

Pair Eclipse 2 way xovers

Pair Boss 2 way xovers

I have never had a decent chance to have real mids/highs b4, and I want to do it right. That is the stuff I have to work with.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Give this one more whirl...

 

[packerfan 10+ year member]

Okay, basically- I want to have nice mids and highs in my truck.
Amps-

Alpine F545 75(rms)x4 to 4 ohms

PPI A600.2 300watts x2 to ?

Speakers-

4 kenwood eXcelon 6 1/4" coax

2 infinity 4x6 plates

2 Optimus Horn Tweets

2 Rockford Fosgate Punch 5 1/4" coax

Pair Eclipse 2 way xovers

Pair Boss 2 way xovers

I have never had a decent chance to have real mids/highs b4, and I want to do it right. That is the stuff I have to work with.

If you have all those speakers in one car, your straigh mufukin ghetto.