SQ System

[BM23 10+ year member]

What components make up a good SQ system. What types of speakers? How many speakers? What type of subs?...etc.

Also sorry for all the noobish questions but im kinda new to this car audio thing //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blush.gif.99bc659ee2012b7d826165e26fb5eebe.gif

Thx in advance

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[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

a nice set of components and a good amp to power them, you can start with your front stage first

 

[addisdar 10+ year member]

For SQ subs I would look at the ID or OZ Audio subs.

 

[BM23 10+ year member]

ID = Image Dynamics?

OZ = ?

So start with the front stage and work back..got it

I had my mind made up on Rainbow Germaniums, good start eh?

 

[addisdar 10+ year member]

Image Dynamics and OZ Audio

ID = Image Dynamics? OZ = ?

So start with the front stage and work back..got it

I had my mind made up on Rainbow Germaniums, good start eh?

 

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

Sound Splinter RLP, RE Audio SE's, Diamond Audio D6's are also good choices

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Diamond rox //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[BM23 10+ year member]

thanks addisdar

now i was thinking of getting the pioneer 6800DVD or AVIC Z1 as my headunit...i would need a good sound processor right? no?

 

[addisdar 10+ year member]

thanks addisdar
now i was thinking of getting the pioneer 6800DVD or AVIC Z1 as my headunit...i would need a good sound processor right? no?

What part of ATL are you in? If you want to hear the OZ Subs or components in a SQ install, let me know. That is if you are not 2 far away from me. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

You might want to invest in an AudioControl EQ if you are going to be running SQ and want to be able to make the most out of your future setup.

 

[brypink 10+ year member]

Components - Rainbow

Subs - SI MAG

But...I'm a little biased! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

 

[BM23 10+ year member]

i live in riverdale

i use atlanta to generalize

 

[addisdar 10+ year member]

i live in riverdale

ok.. You are not far from me at all. I am in Peachtree City.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Don't worry about the subs. Get the front stage set up right first. The sub accounts for typically less than 1 octave of the audio spectrum. The frontstage accounts for the rest. A decent sub can complement a good front stage, but the best sub in the world won't make a mediocre front stage any better. A good front setup with good midbass can make it so any sub will do.

A proper install of the front stage is also vitally important. Either enclosing the front midbasses or establishing a proper infinite baffle setup is key to getting good response from them. Sound deadening the area around where the mid will be located is also important.

I also wouldn't worry about an EQ just yet. A good install and the use of the time alignment and EQ functions in most HUs these days, largely eliminate the need for an outboard EQ for the best sound. If you find yourself needing a lot of EQ you have something wrong with the install.

 

[BM23 10+ year member]

Don't worry about the subs. Get the front stage set up right first. The sub accounts for typically less than 1 octave of the audio spectrum. The frontstage accounts for the rest. A decent sub can complement a good front stage, but the best sub in the world won't make a mediocre front stage any better. A good front setup with good midbass can make it so any sub will do.
A proper install of the front stage is also vitally important. Either enclosing the front midbasses or establishing a proper infinite baffle setup is key to getting good response from them. Sound deadening the area around where the mid will be located is also important.

I also wouldn't worry about an EQ just yet. A good install and the use of the time alignment and EQ functions in most HUs these days, largely eliminate the need for an outboard EQ for the best sound. If you find yourself needing a lot of EQ you have something wrong with the install.

Ok so what would you recommend as a good front stage.

 

[BM23 10+ year member]

ok.. You are not far from me at all. I am in Peachtree City.

cool we'll have to set something up...i'll pm you my number.