Help with front stage?
#1
Help with front stage?
Hi there everyone. I need some advice on adding to my front stage please. I've got a 5.25 component set already up fron powered by an old school Rodek 280e (Zed Audio) and an Eclipse 8445 head unit. The car is a '90 BMW 735i. The front stage is already quite nice actually and it even surprised the install shop that did the work. I want to add something to the doors however as the 5.25 are in the front kick panels by your feet.
Would a single 5.25, 6.5 driver, coax or an additional full component set be the best for this? I will most likely just run the 280e down to 2 ohm stereo so the rating will basically double 2x160 (as it did in the old days LOL) Would a coax or an additional full component set be too harsh on the highs?
Any help would be great!!!! Thanks
Would a single 5.25, 6.5 driver, coax or an additional full component set be the best for this? I will most likely just run the 280e down to 2 ohm stereo so the rating will basically double 2x160 (as it did in the old days LOL) Would a coax or an additional full component set be too harsh on the highs?
Any help would be great!!!! Thanks
#2
i had that car or almost 1988 735i
i would set that car up like this a good set of focals with the tweeters in the stock placemints the 5 1/4 in the stock place and do a V looking box in the ski pass (the V make a box that has the two subs in the V i think i would do sealed box )
i can not recall if you can get 6 1/4 in with out cutting
i was winning #1st in that car when i had it
i would set that car up like this a good set of focals with the tweeters in the stock placemints the 5 1/4 in the stock place and do a V looking box in the ski pass (the V make a box that has the two subs in the V i think i would do sealed box )
i can not recall if you can get 6 1/4 in with out cutting
i was winning #1st in that car when i had it
#4
http://www.roadfly.com/bmw/gallery/index.php?path=26165,1;-64,6;
see where i have my ports i would do a box that looks lick a v when you look in where i have my ports /if you do what i did you need to cut the firewall that the seat is on
see where i have my ports i would do a box that looks lick a v when you look in where i have my ports /if you do what i did you need to cut the firewall that the seat is on
#5
Thanks so far zzzzzzzzz!!!
I think I'm on board with the 2 ohm thing as well. Just can't find a friggin nice ole school 4 channel Rodek!!!! Might go old school soundstream though. The current location of the 5.25's does sounds quite nice, you're right. I've got 4-10" JL's and I'm going to be removing the firewall where the ski bag pass through is just like you've mentioned for sure. I haven't decided on the arranagement of the subs yet though... Still trying to work that out as well.
I'm running just 2 of the 10's right now. Just thought I would have to do something else up front when I get the other 2-10's installed.
I think I'm on board with the 2 ohm thing as well. Just can't find a friggin nice ole school 4 channel Rodek!!!! Might go old school soundstream though. The current location of the 5.25's does sounds quite nice, you're right. I've got 4-10" JL's and I'm going to be removing the firewall where the ski bag pass through is just like you've mentioned for sure. I haven't decided on the arranagement of the subs yet though... Still trying to work that out as well.
I'm running just 2 of the 10's right now. Just thought I would have to do something else up front when I get the other 2-10's installed.
#7
If the sound is fine now then why mess with it ? If you feel the mids are lacking then the general plan would be to add midbass speakers; and it may be desirable (although not necassary) to increase your mid's crossover point at the same time.....
2ohms is fine for most amps especially at mid-high duty, and if you have a 2ch amp and want to add speakers there should not be a problem... the only hassel is that you don't have electronic xover control over the two speakers and will have to go passive for the midbass....
2ohms is fine for most amps especially at mid-high duty, and if you have a 2ch amp and want to add speakers there should not be a problem... the only hassel is that you don't have electronic xover control over the two speakers and will have to go passive for the midbass....
#8
Originally Posted by Haunz
If the sound is fine now then why mess with it ?
going coax is not always a good idea..... even though they provides a single point source...... but they're not time aligned (as tweeter is a few inches ahead of the mid)
I would suggest adding 6" midbass in the doors, but you'll need to run an active x-over (LR 24db/octave) with delays adjustments to work properly. and keep the speaker system above 4 ohms.
#9
Thanks for all the help so far...
I was hoping to hear someone sound off in favour of just a 6" mid bass driver as well
In terms of the active crossover... I need a little help there. I've got a full x-over system in the deck but I'm guessing you're referring to an active x-over apart from that? Any model numbers and brands you might suggest?
THanks again everyone. Keep the help coming!!!
I was hoping to hear someone sound off in favour of just a 6" mid bass driver as well
In terms of the active crossover... I need a little help there. I've got a full x-over system in the deck but I'm guessing you're referring to an active x-over apart from that? Any model numbers and brands you might suggest?
THanks again everyone. Keep the help coming!!!