Component setups...
Component setups...
i have an lx coupe, and it doesnt have the tweeters in it. i wanna get the infinity component speakers. but where can i mount the tweeter. would it fit on the plastic thing where the ex's have their tweeters?
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If they come with surface mount hardware you can use that and surface mount the tweeters either on your sail panels or dash.
If they come with flush mount hardware, you can flush mount them wherever you like as well, either in the sail panel, door panel, or dash if you want to go a little more complex on the install
If they come with flush mount hardware, you can flush mount them wherever you like as well, either in the sail panel, door panel, or dash if you want to go a little more complex on the install
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Rep Power: 786 The sound will project up.
A good set of kick panels will make u think the sound is coming from the center of the dash
Do NOT buy the stock tweeters, they are crap. Buy the stock tweeter pods (sail panels designed for tweeters) and put aftermarket tweeters in them. You can get a component set and put the 6.5" woofer in the door and the tweeter in the sail panel.
Kicks are a lot better though, you get a much much better sound out of them
A good set of kick panels will make u think the sound is coming from the center of the dash
Do NOT buy the stock tweeters, they are crap. Buy the stock tweeter pods (sail panels designed for tweeters) and put aftermarket tweeters in them. You can get a component set and put the 6.5" woofer in the door and the tweeter in the sail panel.
Kicks are a lot better though, you get a much much better sound out of them
my components are set up like so i like the sound i get from them but im still gonna make the switch from jl audio to memphis audio components in the near future ignore the car being dirty ima busy man lol
but you get the picture
but you get the picture
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Rep Power: 786 Yeah the EX sail panels look real nice
If you want better quality sound though, I say mount them real low, right by your woofers and aim them up towards the center of the dash
If you want better quality sound though, I say mount them real low, right by your woofers and aim them up towards the center of the dash
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Rep Power: 0 the sail panels are good ... if you wanna try something different try mounting them in the center dash vents .... one of my friends did that with his dakota and it sounds crazy wicked ... plus he got extra pounds in a car show for that
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Rep Power: 295 umm yeah... those little tweeters should have no problems fitting in the sails if i can do this with mine...
Yeah those are 4 inch vifa tweets.
Yeah those are 4 inch vifa tweets.
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umm yeah... those little tweeters should have no problems fitting in the sails if i can do this with mine...
Yeah those are 4 inch vifa tweets.
Yeah those are 4 inch vifa tweets.
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Rep Power: 811 I just got some separate intinity tweeters and did a surface mount. Looks pretty clean and brings up the sound stage.
Yeah they angle away from you, but it sounds really nice without being harsh.
Yeah they angle away from you, but it sounds really nice without being harsh.
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Rep Power: 786 I like it when they are not angled right at you, it helps the speakers to not be localized, as long as they fire into a good spot in the dash that is perfect
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I just got some separate intinity tweeters and did a surface mount. Looks pretty clean and brings up the sound stage.
Yeah they angle away from you, but it sounds really nice without being harsh.
Yeah they angle away from you, but it sounds really nice without being harsh.
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Originally Posted by JP375
Anybody have a DIY wor taking the EX tweeter pods off? Can't seem to find one, and the door DIY removal isn't the greatest.
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I like it when they are not angled right at you, it helps the speakers to not be localized, as long as they fire into a good spot in the dash that is perfect
that actually depends on the driver's on and off axis performance. some tweeters are designed to be aimed right at you, some are designed to be aimed away from you. for actual directionality of stuff, midrange is infinitely more important in creating a proper soundstage.
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Originally Posted by Adawg
what does on axis mean?
on axis = facing you (usually with the passenger side speaker aimed at the driver, and the driver's side speaker aimed at the passenger).
off axis = not facing you
I'm a noob when it comes to component speakers. I want to get some and put the tweeters in the stock EX pods. Do they usually take much modification to make them fit? They are 1" tweeters. Not sure what size the stock ones are. Also, what do the manufacturers mean when they say they inlclude a surface and flush mount kit? I realize its the type of mounting, but what exactly is in this "kit" they are describing.
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The "kit" includes plasticware that allows you to mount them in a pod that you mount on the surface (it will stick out) or flush mount means the plastic pod with tweeter installed would sit in a cut out just under the pod size.
The "kit" includes plasticware that allows you to mount them in a pod that you mount on the surface (it will stick out) or flush mount means the plastic pod with tweeter installed would sit in a cut out just under the pod size.
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Rep Power: 811 It's easy to install on the empty panel. I drilled one hole and used a screwdriver. The rest is running wires to the deck or amp. Sounds very good.
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