Focal's too bright?
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Originally posted by clutchcargo
g-s2k,
I am glad your install turned out well. Sound in Motion is a fun place and could be very addictive.
Once a week I head out to Framingham for work.
Next Thursday, the 10th looks like my next visit.
Otherwise, I could do an evening ride sometime if you like.
g-s2k,
I am glad your install turned out well. Sound in Motion is a fun place and could be very addictive.
Once a week I head out to Framingham for work.
Next Thursday, the 10th looks like my next visit.
Otherwise, I could do an evening ride sometime if you like.
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From: Chapel Hill, NC
Ok to get this straight. Placement of tweeters can make them sound brighter or dimmer. Bouncing them off the glass can disperce the sound a bit more which would be nice. Though placing something inbetween the tweeter and the ear isn't the best thing to do. I put mine behind my air vent and use the guides to re-direct the tweeters signal to the passenger side to keep them from being to bright on me.
This isnt the most ideal setup but putting things in the way to totally block the sound in some way from a audiophile point of view is WRONG(repeat many many times).
Sorry guys I just want to make a blank statement to everybody here. Read what you see here with a grain of salt! Not everything everybody here says is true. Visit a local respectable shop to tune and help you with your install.
I give very little advice(if any) on speakers to buy and where to mount them or how to tune your system. Because you can't do that over the internet! There are such things as resistors that can be put in line with the tweeter to take their level down with no degradation of music sound. I did this in the back of my Accord when the tweets were to bright from behind.
This isnt the most ideal setup but putting things in the way to totally block the sound in some way from a audiophile point of view is WRONG(repeat many many times).
Sorry guys I just want to make a blank statement to everybody here. Read what you see here with a grain of salt! Not everything everybody here says is true. Visit a local respectable shop to tune and help you with your install.
I give very little advice(if any) on speakers to buy and where to mount them or how to tune your system. Because you can't do that over the internet! There are such things as resistors that can be put in line with the tweeter to take their level down with no degradation of music sound. I did this in the back of my Accord when the tweets were to bright from behind.
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g-s2k -
I would really be interested in your opinion of the a/d/s vs. the Focal as I am looking at both right now. It is very hard to hear a/d/s on the west coast (poor distribution) but I've had them in every car I've owned for as long as I can remember - specifically for the smooth high-end. Everyone has the MB Quarts and in my opinion, they are way too in-your-face (figures they're popular). Focals seem much more civilized. So I have a choice and could use some input from someone who has heard both. Also curious - why'd you switch?
thanks.
I would really be interested in your opinion of the a/d/s vs. the Focal as I am looking at both right now. It is very hard to hear a/d/s on the west coast (poor distribution) but I've had them in every car I've owned for as long as I can remember - specifically for the smooth high-end. Everyone has the MB Quarts and in my opinion, they are way too in-your-face (figures they're popular). Focals seem much more civilized. So I have a choice and could use some input from someone who has heard both. Also curious - why'd you switch?
thanks.
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Originally posted by Black99Coupe
Everyone has the MB Quarts and in my opinion, they are way too in-your-face (figures they're popular
Everyone has the MB Quarts and in my opinion, they are way too in-your-face (figures they're popular
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Black99Coupe
[B]So I have a choice and could use some input from someone who has heard both.
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From: Chicago
Kai,
The 6.5 inch driver was installed with a spacer (I belive to allow the window to pass. The tweeter (in the grill area) and crossover are mounted to the inside of the door panel. This results in an invisible installation.
The 6.5 inch driver was installed with a spacer (I belive to allow the window to pass. The tweeter (in the grill area) and crossover are mounted to the inside of the door panel. This results in an invisible installation.
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How about a good multi-band equalizer? This way you can customize frequencies to your own tastes and music styles...
The automotive environment (especially our drop-top wonder) is acoustically harsh and requires a great deal of tuning to make an audio system sound good.
Since I am reinstalling my system, I decided to add one additional component: a Phoenix Gold 215x crossover/eq. It has individual 15 bands for each right and left channel, this way I can fine-tune my frequencies.
After 6 months with my previous install, I found that frequency adjustability was one of the few things missing...
MacGyver, don't yell at me... Just my opinion!!
I didn't mean to single you out... it just that you always apply your immense electronic knowledge to all our posts! Since I only have a chemistry/biology education, all my stereo/electronics experience is from trial/error, years of hobby poking and playing, and from reading car stereo magazines and listening to experts like you (and good stereo shop installers)...
The automotive environment (especially our drop-top wonder) is acoustically harsh and requires a great deal of tuning to make an audio system sound good.
Since I am reinstalling my system, I decided to add one additional component: a Phoenix Gold 215x crossover/eq. It has individual 15 bands for each right and left channel, this way I can fine-tune my frequencies.
After 6 months with my previous install, I found that frequency adjustability was one of the few things missing...
MacGyver, don't yell at me... Just my opinion!!
I didn't mean to single you out... it just that you always apply your immense electronic knowledge to all our posts! Since I only have a chemistry/biology education, all my stereo/electronics experience is from trial/error, years of hobby poking and playing, and from reading car stereo magazines and listening to experts like you (and good stereo shop installers)...