Re: [DML] biggest speaker possible in rear speaker holes

["mgutkowski@xxxx" <webmaster@xxxx>]

[NOTE: ICE is euro-speak for "In-Car-Electronics". Not a common term in North America]

Hi Andy

First off I should explain that I'm no ICE expert. I CAN read through some
of the rubbish spouted by so-called "audiophiles" and hi-fi shops however.
At the end of the day, the best ICE system for you, is the one that sounds
best _to_you_. Just remember a couple of things:

The lower the frequency of the sound, the less easy it is for your ears to
localise the sound. Putting tweeters in the dash is a very GOOD idea
because the sound rebounds off the windscreen strait to your ears. Both my
other two cars had/have tweeters in the dash facing up towards the
windscreen, supplemented by drivers in the kick-panels. In my old BX the
enclosure created by the door was more than enough to reinforce the bass
produced by the set of JBL components I used in it. In the DeLorean, very
similar speakers used in the rear quarters, did not produce a good bass
response due to lack of enclosure. The positining however, IS very good. I
use my luggage shelf a lot and did not like the idea of speakers taking up
room when there was a perfectly usable space meant for them. I also took
heed of the warning about placing a big magnet next to such important
electronics/electrics.

Bottom line: You can get some pretty decent mid-top speakers that will
mount into the dash in the original position - I used a set of JBLs because
they fall neatly in that niche between "overpriced" and "low quality",
being neither. I replaced the rears with component pairs incorporating a 5"
bass driver which reinforces the mid range nicely complementing the front
speakers. The system still lacks bass, and IMO you'll never get decent bass
without either creating a complex speaker cabinet in the rear quarters (and
there is plenty of room, it's just a really wierd shape). Or adding a bass
box. I don't really use my "cubby hole" behind the driver's seat and have
been thinking of building a small bass box there, however this won't be
much good for the passenger..... It's a tricky situation and one I'll be
thinking about more when the weather gets better and I start driving my car
again.

BTW I'm no head-bangin' bass-hungry dance freak - I just like to hear the
whole tune :-)

Martin
#1458
#4426

Original Message:
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From: Soma576@xxxx
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 19:14:40 EST
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [DML] biggest speaker possible in rear speaker holes

Robert, Martin, etc. - 

maybe what i need is suggestions on what i should be doing. replacing the 
rear speakers in their stock location with something acoustically better,
or 
building something into the rear wall. 


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