^ Ever seen how Gary Biggs mids are aimed? Straight across...

 

^ that's true, i guess the overall response was best with that angle...at least to the tuner.

 

I don't know the size of the mids you speak of but small mids won't beam so they can be way off axis without the draw backs typically associated with way off axis.

 

He was using the high end JBL speakers.

I only wish I could have heard that car.

 

I think Gary used 6.5s but they might have been 5.25 And he was just an example. As with many things in car audio, lots of different things work so there are no absolutes (except that vented boxes rule!!)

 

Indeed hehe

 

Before this thread is done for good, I should then ask are kickpods "essential" ... Before door fabrication with multiple set of speakers, are kick pods ideal?

I want to boost the front stage, debating kick pods. I'm not a fan but I see they might be necessary.

 

They are not essential but they are the easiest way to get the speakers physically closest to the same distance from your head. Even if you plan on using time alignment, it is best to try to get the distances as close as possible first.

 

I love the first ones.

 

Biggs had no effin clue as to what he was doing


Fibreglass kick panels sprayed down with a few good coats of black rocker guard from Crappy Tire are well protected. Rocker guard also gives you that similar texture to most factory plastic pieces. Protecting the speaker itself is a whole other ball game.

Other other thing beyond what Paul said is the absolute joy of NOT having to run speaker wiring into your doors with a well designed and installed set of KPs. Luv that