My new 6x9 subwoofers pics inside

[YarisSedan]

Originally Posted by sleey0

Interesting.

I would have went with some good 6x9's and a dedicated sub, but that's just me.

Ideally with a large budget and trunk space that would be the way to go.

Ive read over and over again by many people on the forum that its better to spend money on good strong front components and that money spent on 6x9 rear speakers is just a waste. I do have strong components in the front and i drove around for almost a month with no rear speakers and i dont miss them.

Right now im happy to have all my available trunk space no significant added weight and fill in that low end that was missing.

[sleey0]

Originally Posted by YarisSedan

Ideally with a large budget and trunk space that would be the way to go.

Ive read over and over again by many people on the forum that its better to spend money on good strong front components and that money spent on 6x9 rear speakers is just a waste. I do have strong components in the front and i drove around for almost a month with no rear speakers and i dont miss them.

Right now im happy to have all my available trunk space no significant added weight and fill in that low end that was missing.

I understand, but saying that the rear speakers are insignificant is pretty short-sighted, IMO.

Rear speakers do have a use - too provide the mids and some low-end to the audio.

Everyone has there own opinion on this but after doing/hearing many systems, I believe that rears do in fact make a difference.

[YarisSedan]

Originally Posted by sleey0

I understand, but saying that the rear speakers are insignificant is pretty short-sighted, IMO.

Rear speakers do have a use - too provide the mids and some low-end to the audio.

Everyone has there own opinion on this but after doing/hearing many systems, I believe that rears do in fact make a difference.

I do have rear speakers still they are just better at providing mids and lows.

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by sleey0

I understand, but saying that the rear speakers are insignificant is pretty short-sighted, IMO.

Rear speakers do have a use - too provide the mids and some low-end to the audio.

Everyone has there own opinion on this but after doing/hearing many systems, I believe that rears do in fact make a difference.

his comps do the mids & highs... the 6x9 TB subs do the lows... and much more lows than any 6x9" speaker can do that isn't a dedicated sub.

frankly, the location of a speaker in a car has less bearing on how high or low it can play compared to the way the speaker was designed/built. The 6x9's he bought were designed to play as subs... he should have a decent setup here once he gets the rear deck rattles fixed.


Yarissedan - when you mount your speakers put something like this on the backside of the mounting ring of the speakers. It's a sticky butyl-rubber/chewed gum like textured stuff that is great for sealing holes and getting rid of vibration when mounting speakers. You could also cut some thin strips of dynamat/deadener and stick it in the same place and get a similar result.

Deadener will help a lot on that rear deck, put it on the flat surfaces, those are the most important parts as they are the weakest points, curved metal is strong due to the curves/bends.

As for the x-over setting... 80hz is a good for the speakers, and i'd say play around with the sub settings... I'd personally drive around for a week at a different setting, try about three different settings and see which you like best. 80hz is probably where I would recommend you start at for the low pass since you don't have a dedicated midbass driver. I'd then try 90hz, then 100hz. and maybe a 120hz.

A high crossover will give you more midbass, which may or may not be a good thing. Everybody has different ears, so play around and see what you like. I personally like a very strong midbass region, but I don't like to hear it coming from the back... that's just me, and I don't have to listen to your system everyday, so go tweak.

[YarisSedan]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

his comps do the mids & highs... the 6x9 TB subs do the lows... and much more lows than any 6x9" speaker can do that isn't a dedicated sub.

frankly, the location of a speaker in a car has less bearing on how high or low it can play compared to the way the speaker was designed/built. The 6x9's he bought were designed to play as subs... he should have a decent setup here once he gets the rear deck rattles fixed.


Yarissedan - when you mount your speakers put something like this on the backside of the mounting ring of the speakers. It's a sticky butyl-rubber/chewed gum like textured stuff that is great for sealing holes and getting rid of vibration when mounting speakers. You could also cut some thin strips of dynamat/deadener and stick it in the same place and get a similar result.

Deadener will help a lot on that rear deck, put it on the flat surfaces, those are the most important parts as they are the weakest points, curved metal is strong due to the curves/bends.

As for the x-over setting... 80hz is a good for the speakers, and i'd say play around with the sub settings... I'd personally drive around for a week at a different setting, try about three different settings and see which you like best. 80hz is probably where I would recommend you start at for the low pass since you don't have a dedicated midbass driver. I'd then try 90hz, then 100hz. and maybe a 120hz.

A high crossover will give you more midbass, which may or may not be a good thing. Everybody has different ears, so play around and see what you like. I personally like a very strong midbass region, but I don't like to hear it coming from the back... that's just me, and I don't have to listen to your system everyday, so go tweak.

Thanks for the advise. I actually bought fatmat on ebay already few minutes before i read your post. Seemed to have decent reviews was 20 bucks shipped for 10 foot roll which is more than plenty for what i need. I plan to double it up around the mating surface of the subs. I noticed some areas there is a gap it dosnt sit 100 percent flush. I might have to take a dremel and widen the hole just a slight slight tad. I think the fatmat too will help cover up all the holes in the deck cause there are quite a few and make the bass a little better.

Also any leftover i can put a small amount around the door speakers as they do rattle the door panels a tiny bit as well. I located it mostly to the portion where you can put your water bottle in place its a seperate piece of plastic thats slid int a slot in the door if that makes sense. I am thinking of putting a bead of silicon where they mate to dampen the vibration it makes.