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<blockquote data-quote="Jeffdachef" data-source="post: 8569994" data-attributes="member: 650438"><p>Your head unit is complete junk. I'd swap that out immediately. IMMEDIATELY.</p><p></p><p>16 bit dac, no tuning options ex: time alignment, EQ. = horrible sound from the start and no room for any improvement afterwards. Also JVC/Kenwoods have a very laid back sound signature so that can be misconstrued as muddy and dull a lot of times without proper adjustments.</p><p></p><p>get something with a 24 bit dac, at least 13 bands of EQ and time alignment and active networks. I'd get rid of the passive crossovers on those components completely and do full active.</p><p></p><p>I'd also get rid of one of the sets or leave it on head unit power and focus your power into a 3 way front hybrid instead with a 6.5 midbass in the kick panel.</p><p></p><p>so you have two sets of tweeters and two sets of mids. Head unit in active network mode meaning you will not have front and rear controls and the RCA outputs will become HIGH, MID, and LOW(subwoofer)</p><p></p><p>tweeters will be on channel 1 and 2 high passed crossed over from anywhere between 2khz to 5khz on the head unit, connected on the HIGH output rca</p><p></p><p>mids and midbass will be on the MID rca output crossed over 80 high pass to 5000hz low pass(more or less depending on what your vehicle acoustics call for, you'll have to play around with the tune). The MID rca output will be split so it will go to channel 3 and 4 (midrange) and 5 + 6 for midbass</p><p></p><p>mids will be on channel 3 and 4 will be high passed crossed over at the AMP from 500hz to 5000hz</p><p></p><p>Midbass will be low passed at 500hz on channel 5 and 6.</p><p></p><p>As for midbass look at silverflute 6.5s in a kick panel enclosure.</p><p></p><p>All this will cost you is a new active capable head unit which is 99 to 300$ depending on your preference. Pioneer mvh x580bs is the cheapest at 99 dollars but still infinitely better than your current head unit. 80 prs is the best SQ option at 260. Pioneer 2800bs, 3800bs to 4800bs are middle of the road SQ with touch screen and other apps + looks Etc... All of those will have what you need tuning wise.</p><p></p><p>The kick panel enclosure will be around 200 or less if you make it yourself then its around 50 bucks. Silverflutes are 60 for a pair.</p><p></p><p>spending about $$$210 to 560$$ depending on what you want.</p><p></p><p>report back when you have it set up and i'll help you with the tuning.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeffdachef, post: 8569994, member: 650438"] Your head unit is complete junk. I'd swap that out immediately. IMMEDIATELY. 16 bit dac, no tuning options ex: time alignment, EQ. = horrible sound from the start and no room for any improvement afterwards. Also JVC/Kenwoods have a very laid back sound signature so that can be misconstrued as muddy and dull a lot of times without proper adjustments. get something with a 24 bit dac, at least 13 bands of EQ and time alignment and active networks. I'd get rid of the passive crossovers on those components completely and do full active. I'd also get rid of one of the sets or leave it on head unit power and focus your power into a 3 way front hybrid instead with a 6.5 midbass in the kick panel. so you have two sets of tweeters and two sets of mids. Head unit in active network mode meaning you will not have front and rear controls and the RCA outputs will become HIGH, MID, and LOW(subwoofer) tweeters will be on channel 1 and 2 high passed crossed over from anywhere between 2khz to 5khz on the head unit, connected on the HIGH output rca mids and midbass will be on the MID rca output crossed over 80 high pass to 5000hz low pass(more or less depending on what your vehicle acoustics call for, you'll have to play around with the tune). The MID rca output will be split so it will go to channel 3 and 4 (midrange) and 5 + 6 for midbass mids will be on channel 3 and 4 will be high passed crossed over at the AMP from 500hz to 5000hz Midbass will be low passed at 500hz on channel 5 and 6. As for midbass look at silverflute 6.5s in a kick panel enclosure. All this will cost you is a new active capable head unit which is 99 to 300$ depending on your preference. Pioneer mvh x580bs is the cheapest at 99 dollars but still infinitely better than your current head unit. 80 prs is the best SQ option at 260. Pioneer 2800bs, 3800bs to 4800bs are middle of the road SQ with touch screen and other apps + looks Etc... All of those will have what you need tuning wise. The kick panel enclosure will be around 200 or less if you make it yourself then its around 50 bucks. Silverflutes are 60 for a pair. spending about $$$210 to 560$$ depending on what you want. report back when you have it set up and i'll help you with the tuning. [/QUOTE]
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