Rear Fill: Obserations...

[samson 10+ year member]

It depends a lot on where your speakers are located. My rear speakers are in the door and provide decent imaging for passengers. I think it's important to amp them. It still sounds good. But if your rear speakers are under the rear glass in a car, they can be overbearing.

Just my $.02.

 

[MBrock4u 10+ year member]

Yes it can be confusing> I startd this thred, so I will say this. I think in the car audio world the main focus should be front stage. I just like to have rear fill to complement them. Alot of people on here, and they do have experience in this stuff don't like rear fill at all. It just depends on what you are looking to do with your system. I have everything amped but that's me. I agree with them on the fact that your main focus and money should be front stage.

 

[linvillegorge 10+ year member]

OK I'm officially confused. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif
Everyone here says to put component speakers up front and amp them, leaving the rear deck stock. But everyone I talk to not on the internet (in local shops) says to put components in the doors, 3 ways in the back and put a 4 channel on all of em.

I'm not looking to compete or anything like that...just looking for a nice, clean, SQ system that won't break my bank.

That's because that is what they want to sell you. Most local shops don't keep high end stuff in stock - they just don't sell enough of it to make it worthwhile. Not many people want to come in and drop $400+ on really good components. However, they will come in and drop $400 on a set of components for the front and some coaxials in the back. They're spending the same amount of $$$, but they feel they're getting a better deal because they're getting twice the amount of speakers, when in reality they're getting ripped off. The shop makes the same amount of $$$ either way, but one is a much easier sale to the average Joe.

 

[Swoop41 10+ year member]

It depends a lot on where your speakers are located. My rear speakers are in the door and provide decent imaging for passengers. I think it's important to amp them. It still sounds good. But if your rear speakers are under the rear glass in a car, they can be overbearing.
Just my $.02.

Yeah, my rears are up under the glass. 6x9s. I think I'm gonna try leaving the rear stock and if I don't like it I can always upgrade later.

 

[Swoop41 10+ year member]

That's because that is what they want to sell you. Most local shops don't keep high end stuff in stock - they just don't sell enough of it to make it worthwhile. Not many people want to come in and drop $400+ on really good components. However, they will come in and drop $400 on a set of components for the front and some coaxials in the back. They're spending the same amount of $$$, but they feel they're getting a better deal because they're getting twice the amount of speakers, when in reality they're getting ripped off. The shop makes the same amount of $$$ either way, but one is a much easier sale to the average Joe.

Makes sense, but I actually do trust this one guy. I think he would be straight with me.

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

Makes sense, but I actually do trust this one guy. I think he would be straight with me.

Then do what Jmac suggested (I think it was Jmac, if not oh well). Turn off your rears for a week or so. Then go back to them and see how it sounds, I think you'll find rear fill isn't as great as you thought.

 

[Swoop41 10+ year member]

Then do what Jmac suggested (I think it was Jmac, if not oh well). Turn off your rears for a week or so. Then go back to them and see how it sounds, I think you'll find rear fill isn't as great as you thought.

Yeah, I'm gonna do that starting tomorrow. We shall see.

 

[MBrock4u 10+ year member]

Just to be fair to all of the non rear fill people, I did try that but not for a whole week. I didnt care for it much. I do have the fader toward the front so it is still the primary sound, but I bring i the rears for the complementary sound. On some music it brings out sound I would have never heard otherwise. My rear fill adds to, and I don't let it take away from front stage. Properly set, on my system it sounds great. But then again thats just me. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Swoop41 10+ year member]

Just to be fair to all of the non rear fill people, I did try that but not for a whole week. I didnt care for it much. I do have the fader toward the front so it is still the primary sound, but I bring i the rears for the complementary sound. On some music it brings out sound I would have never heard otherwise. My rear fill adds to, and I don't let it take away from front stage. Properly set, on my system it sounds great. But then again thats just me. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I did try it for a good while last night...I think I'll like it with amped 6.5 comps up front, some nice 3 way coaxials in the back, and a 12 inch sub in the trunk. The sound needs to be there in the rear, but basically just enough so that you know it's there. I understand what everyone's been talking about a little better now.

 

[MBrock4u 10+ year member]

Good deal!

 

[2LouDFoRThiS 10+ year member]

some like it.

some dont...

so what...

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

I have great imaging (sweet mids and horns)

the sound sorrounds me

I dont need rear fill....havent used it for 4 years

its only for back seat passengers really

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[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

I have great imaging (sweet mids and horns)
the sound sorrounds me

I dont need rear fill....havent used it for 4 years

its only for back seat passengers really

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If i sat in the back seat of a car with horns.. i'd rather hear the horns than any other speakers used as a rear fill.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

who the hell cares about passengers? gas prices are over $2/gal, just be happy they are getting a ride

 

[Darren5531 10+ year member]

well I have some alpine type s 6 1/2"s in the doors and some pioneers in the rear both 6 1/2's. Just got my car and just threw some stuff in there for now. After x-mas what should i do? I think if i can find some used crsytals, cdt, rainbows or polk audio 6 1/2 components ill put those in the door and leave the rears in they are a pain to get in and out and then just fade it mostly to the front and amp the fronts. Would this be worlds better then what I have now? I mostly listen to rock and after i get my sub in Ill listen to alot more rap. So rears are just a waste of money and I should spend the money on nice fronts?