3 way components?

tire31539 · 03-04-2008, 09:39 AM

I'm looking at putting a new front stage in my 06 convertible. It has the shaker 500 system, and I want to put a set of 6.5" components in kick panels, and I was thinking about getting an 8" midbass driver and a set of active crossovers and tuning up a 3 way component setup. I read somewhere that components are best left in the kicks, and the midbass driver in the door. i think that since the midbass driver will have a relatively shallow mounting depth so they should fit in the doors unless the shaker subs are crappier than I think they are. I should also mention that as well as this, I plan on deadening the entire car, including at least 3 layers of mat in the trunk, and at least 2 doors to seal off the doors for those drivers. I plan on putting 2 8" subs in the trunk with at least 300 watts to each, and throwing 100-150 watts at the components.

I wouldn't be opposed to just hooking up a standard 2 way component set in kick panels, and amping them, but I really don't want that big open hole in my door where the shaker sub was. I know nobody will be able to tell that there's not a speaker in there, but it would bother the hell out of me.

Is my setup feasible if I tune it right, and if not what are people doing with the big 8" hole in their doors if they remove the subs.

Thanks.

ttocs · 03-04-2008, 09:55 AM

I use a 3 way 6-4-1 diamond audio hex set and love them. I made kicks for mine using the stock panels and have never been happier. It was a pia that was worth it.

joeybutts · 03-04-2008, 10:00 AM

why not just get a 3-way setup? just curious.

tire31539 · 03-04-2008, 10:44 AM

It is a 3 way setup, just matched together seperately, using slightly larger than traditional woofers.

joeybutts · 03-04-2008, 11:01 AM

I know, I am just wondering why you don't use a pre-set up 3 way system like ttocs. much easier, already tuned to nearly where it should be, can always go active if wanted.

tire31539 · 03-04-2008, 11:52 AM

Yeah, I guess I could do that, and still utilize the kicks and stock lower speaker configurations. I was just hoping the 8" driver would fit in the panel without too much hassle. That's a valid option though.

ttocs · 03-04-2008, 04:36 PM

you will need a shallow mount 8 and it still takes some time. I made enclosures for the 6.5's to help me get a little more low end out of them you should have enough space for that.

tire31539 · 03-04-2008, 06:54 PM

I thought about something like the kicker ss 8" midbass driver. Probably not the kicker (before all the kicker haters come in....jk) but possibly something similar but maybe less expensive.

ttocs · 03-04-2008, 09:55 PM

if you are really wanting to run 3 ways up front I would recommend a matched set. Different speakers play different volumes at different speakers.

tire31539 · 03-04-2008, 10:14 PM

True, but I'm not sure if a matched setup exists that utilizes a 8" midbass driver. I think it'll be ok if I use active crossovers though. I mean, that's what those ss woofers were designed to do. But, I feel I should say that I reserve the right to be completely wrong.