6x9's for midbass?
04-24-2004, 08:47 PM
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Has anyone used 6x9's in a rear deck as midbass speakers. I was gonna try putting 8" subs back there but i determined they are too big. So now I'm thinking about getting a beefy set of 6x9's, disconecting the tweeter and using them as midbass drivers. I know this sounds really hokey, i'm actually kinda embarressed to suggest it but i'm running outa options. Can anyone suggest a 6x9 with impressive bass response? Thanks
04-24-2004, 09:43 PM
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I was thinking that i'm not gonna get enough output outa 6.5". I'm just trying to get the biggest surface area possible. Most midbass drivers are constructed for shallow depth situations. I've got a little bit of room so I figured i might get more output out of a 6x9. Kenwood makes a dual cone 6x9 that thumps pretty good. They are dirt cheap so I was gonna pick up a set for experimentation and then invest in a good set once I determined if it's gonna sound good or not. What 6.5" driver would you suggest?
04-24-2004, 09:48 PM
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Do you want a mid bass or a co-ax mid range?
If you truley want a "mid bass" driver, I would buy whatever your budget can allow. Alot of companies make them, its just a matter of choosing. It sounds to me you just want some rear fill, which any set of co-ax's will give you.
IMO stay away from 6x9's, go with a good co-ax or mid bass driver.
If you truley want a "mid bass" driver, I would buy whatever your budget can allow. Alot of companies make them, its just a matter of choosing. It sounds to me you just want some rear fill, which any set of co-ax's will give you.
IMO stay away from 6x9's, go with a good co-ax or mid bass driver.
04-24-2004, 10:09 PM
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I don't want rear fill. I'm trying to avoid it. I have no room to put midbass up front where they should be. The rear deck is the only place I can fit them. I'm on a fairly limited budget. The only midbass driver I've looked at is the kicker RMB6. What other drivers should I look at? I don't have room to build an enclosure under the rear deck so they have to be IB. I've got two 12" type R's in the truunk so i'm a little worried that they are gonna mess up the midbass.
04-24-2004, 10:54 PM
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We did a set of Cadence ZX-6 mids in my brother's doors of his truck, an 1986 Toyota. 
http://www.cadencesound.com/action.l...ue=149&-search
Even running off of deck power we got unbelievable mid and bass response. It almosted picked up on the lowest bass drops in some hip hop tracks also. These were running full range. When we amped them, they sounded even better. Probably about $120 a pair. Pretty deep though, 2 3/4" depth.
[ April 24, 2004, 11:55 PM: Message edited by: JeepBeats ]
http://www.cadencesound.com/action.l...ue=149&-search
Even running off of deck power we got unbelievable mid and bass response. It almosted picked up on the lowest bass drops in some hip hop tracks also. These were running full range. When we amped them, they sounded even better. Probably about $120 a pair. Pretty deep though, 2 3/4" depth.
[ April 24, 2004, 11:55 PM: Message edited by: JeepBeats ]
04-24-2004, 11:05 PM
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Back in the day I had a few friends who had 6X9 "subs". I know one guys set was Sony, not sure what the other set was, but they thought they rocked, They had no real low extension, only probably played down to about 50-60 hz, those are about the only ones I could think of that might make a good midbass.
What speakers are you using for the front stage? Where are they located? Let's start there before adding more drivers.
What speakers are you using for the front stage? Where are they located? Let's start there before adding more drivers.
04-24-2004, 11:22 PM
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Alpine 5 1/4 Type R. In pods on the doors. Pods are opened to the inside of the door. Door is sealed and sound deadened. I'm running a rockford 350s. My plan is to add some midbass drivers and run them parrallel off the 350s with some homemade 12db passive crossovers. I want to HP the 5 1/4 at about 200-300. LP the midbass at about 300. And then use the active crossover on the amp to hp at about 70-80. I got no room for kicks or else i would have put the 5 1/4 in kicks. 6 1/2" in doors and called it a day. Ultra Linear makes a 6x9 sub, i bet that is a fantastic piece of harware [img]graemlins/jack.gif[/img]
http://www.ultralinear.com/productca...6&prodtype=car
http://www.ultralinear.com/productca...6&prodtype=car
04-24-2004, 11:51 PM
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I think I would focus on making a nice enclosure for your Type R's in your doors. You will get 100% better midrange when they are actually in an enclosure. It doesn't have to be big, just enough to call it an enclosure. Right now your loosing alot of deffinition from running them IB in the door.
