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Any of you have experience with front stage tuning?
I have a 03' F150 X-cab.
I have room for 8" mids in the factory location (mid-door) (minor trimming)
I fooled around today and listened to a set of low-end Pioneer 6.5" 3-ways hooked up to a Rampage 50x2 amp (biggggg power! bling-bling
) in different locations (door, kick, etc)
I like the imaging associated with the kicks, but I also want a strong presence of midbass.. and the small sealed kick panels will kill some of the lower extension. That and a 6.5" is about the limit for stuffing into the dead-pedal area (or whatever it's called)
Here are the ideas floating around in my head:
1) 2-way + midbass
- 6.5-8" dedicated (bandpassed) midbass in doors
- 6.5" + 1" 2-way in kicks
- More is better right? j/k
Sounds like it would give more midbass, but may not due to cancellation issues.. no experience here 
2) 3-way
- 6.5" in door
- 4" + 1" in kick
Seems like a good idea, until you talk to a SQ guy. Falts include: Multiple point source, anomalies in the crossovers, cancellation issues, and expense (again, no experiences here)
3) 2-way door
- 6.5" in door
- 1" in "braxial" mount or aiming cup.
- falts include: poor imaging
4) K.I.S.S. - 2-way in kicks
- 6.5" + 1" in kicks
Regarded as a great SQ setup, falts include lacking midbass, taking up a lot of room
#4 seems to be the least intrusive method, 1 is obviously most expensive (2ch amp + 1ch amp)
I'm wondering really how big of an impact a 3-point source system really WOULD have on imaging/SQ.. sure it would falter in the competition lanes.. but for the average joe would it really be noticable?
Just hoping to catch someone w/ some experience w/ these system types that could offer advice or oppinions on what to do!
And FWIW, the components will most likely be CDT HD series driven by a JL 300/2 or equivelent amp.
BTW: this is a cross-post from a true dedicated car audio forum.. I just figured What the hell.. i'll try Supraforums, too
I have a 03' F150 X-cab.
I have room for 8" mids in the factory location (mid-door) (minor trimming)
I fooled around today and listened to a set of low-end Pioneer 6.5" 3-ways hooked up to a Rampage 50x2 amp (biggggg power! bling-bling
I like the imaging associated with the kicks, but I also want a strong presence of midbass.. and the small sealed kick panels will kill some of the lower extension. That and a 6.5" is about the limit for stuffing into the dead-pedal area (or whatever it's called)
Here are the ideas floating around in my head:
1) 2-way + midbass
- 6.5-8" dedicated (bandpassed) midbass in doors
- 6.5" + 1" 2-way in kicks
- More is better right? j/k
2) 3-way
- 6.5" in door
- 4" + 1" in kick
Seems like a good idea, until you talk to a SQ guy. Falts include: Multiple point source, anomalies in the crossovers, cancellation issues, and expense (again, no experiences here)
3) 2-way door
- 6.5" in door
- 1" in "braxial" mount or aiming cup.
- falts include: poor imaging
4) K.I.S.S. - 2-way in kicks
- 6.5" + 1" in kicks
Regarded as a great SQ setup, falts include lacking midbass, taking up a lot of room
#4 seems to be the least intrusive method, 1 is obviously most expensive (2ch amp + 1ch amp)
I'm wondering really how big of an impact a 3-point source system really WOULD have on imaging/SQ.. sure it would falter in the competition lanes.. but for the average joe would it really be noticable?
Just hoping to catch someone w/ some experience w/ these system types that could offer advice or oppinions on what to do!
And FWIW, the components will most likely be CDT HD series driven by a JL 300/2 or equivelent amp.
BTW: this is a cross-post from a true dedicated car audio forum.. I just figured What the hell.. i'll try Supraforums, too