iontheable

If someone has the time look over all this- I would be truly appreciative! I'm new to all of this but I have done my homework(I think!) and along with the help of other's I'm hoping I have a good setup here!

Anything is subject to change, I am a noob as far as gear goes..if you think there is better bang for my buck, please do tell!

I've constructed this pictagram..Just because I'm spacial as hell and hoping someone can catch my mistake(s) [if any] As I've never done a build this in-depth.



Gear:
HU: Clarion CZ702
Fronts: ID CTX-6.5cs
Front AMP: Precision Power PPI P900.4

I already have a cheap Amp for my cheap 10's. It's adequate for now and actually fills the lower frequencies well enough.

My goal here is SQSQSQSQ. I'm an audiophile and then some and I'm trying to do a quality budget build here. I like many styles of music, so while remaining on my budget of <$600 I'd like be able to cater to that. From listening to black metal double bass, to the occasional dubstep..To classical..you get the point?

Now, a few questions: With the way I have the components wired up in the diagram, that's considered passive? And if I were to go "active" I would need an active crossover(processor) to this setup and pass through that, while eliminating the current "passive" crossovers, correct?

I've read that Class D's are less than optimal for front sound stage? I've also read that this AMP is game changing- in regards to quality versus price..And that it works well with components...Can anyone comment? This is probably the most indecisive product in my line-up.

Secondly, below I've posted a picture of what the rear speakers look like in my Jeep, would it be advantageous- if I were to add speakers down the road? Or would I defeat my SQ goals? NOTE: The rears are almost directly above the subwoofers- facing them. I could make a custom wooden baffle to point them towards the front some.


If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it!!!

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

VWdude

Your system diagram looks ok. I would be shocked if your cheap amp took 4gauge wire. Also those components aren't bad but a true audiophile would be getting much higher end stuff like focal utopia or some of the higher end hybrid audio stuff.

My suggestion is to save up and get the best stuff rather than getting middle of the line stuff now and then spending again later to upgrade.

As for the rears... Don't do what people say is SQ, do what you want. Generally speaking people don't put rear speakers in an SQ system, but considering its your car, do whatever you think sounds best. Also, you don't need miss and highs to mix with the subs. Lower frequencies are non directional, so nobody should be able to pinpoint whee your bass is coming from. If they can then you need to adjust you xover to cut off lower.

Eli47

From what I understand, if you are using only the one PPI P900 4 amp, than the 250A fuse at the battery is overkill, and will NOT protect your amplifier, which takes a total of 75 Amperes.
If your budget is $600 and you already have the amp, and the subs, and fronts than concentrate on the quality of the installation, mounting, cabinetry, cables.
As for the rears.., how often do you spend time in the rear seat? 1st. rule of Italian driving "whatsa behind is no important!"
as for SQ, I'd drop one of those 2 10's or go with 2- 8's. and a quality cabinet.
Active crossover on the sub, use the supplied passives on the front speakers.
If you want to add an extra "point" for sound offs, add a pair of rears co-ax powered off the HU, that you can switch on/off, using the rear dome light switch "for camping or outdoor activities".