Up front : 8" subwoofer vs component speakers, I dont know what to do Options

[Rayme]

Right now I'm really unsure of what to place in my front doors. I have teh 3 speaker panels. I wanted to either place good component (6.5+tweeters+stock 4") or 2 subwoofers (plus aftermarket tweeter and 4").

I want good sound quality with good bass, I like the 8" door sub setup cause I wouldnt have to carry a sub box in the trunk..

[Coomer]

4" speakers won't give you good midbass, nor will 8" subs. I'd go with 6.5" components in the doors and not even use the stock 4" speakers myself.

[soven]

2 subs...I would not bother unless you have good knowledge of fiberglassing etc and also knowing what components to buy to complement cover the freq. range.

Depends on how much you know. I will say that a 2 way system will be easier to work with. You can always leave the 4" there unplugged instead of forcing yourself to go 3ways because of it. An easier place to place 8 inch subs would be where the rear speakers are.

It will work really well and be easier to do than the doors. More space to fiberglass an enclosure .

This post has been edited by soven: Apr 6, 2006 - 2:04 AM

[jess_i_74]

Subs in the doors has worked well for me, though I haven't completely gotten rid of all rattles.

If you do go this route, it's probably a good idea to keep your rear speakers to bridge the frequency gap between the 4"s and the subs.

JL Audio 8W0 are the beefiest subs that will fit without major modification or a new enclosure. 10 minutes of trimming 1/4" off the bracket and the door to allow room for the magnet will do the trick. They are $90 apiece. Don't mind the 75 W power rating, JL is known for their low power ratings. Their procedure is to test the maximum wattage the sub can take for 8 hours without blowing, half it and round down to the nearest 25 W. I've been running mine with 120W apiece and have had no problems.

Of course, if you are a bass-o-phile, then they will not work, but I like my system very much. I'm just not serious enough to do all the work of fiberglassing an enclosure.

[WALKER]

Has anyone on the site tried or considered the JL 3 speaker component for the door XR653-CS? I have considered putting it in mine. I figure it sounds like a perfect match for the 8 speaker 6gc's. It has a a 6.5" woofer, 4" midrange, and 1" tweater.

JL XR653-CS

Let me know if anyone has tried this and what there thoughts would be of that up front in the 6gc.

[JFrost9]

i was debating this too, the guy before me unplugged the rear speakers and has a sub in the rear now. I was thinking about putting a couple simple 8" subs in the backseats, and then run some components in the front and then plug in the 4" also. I know they dont add much, but i figured they would help the tweeter out.

[jess_i_74]

As far as the XR6543, probably your only issue is how to mount the tweeter in the stock location. The stock tweeter has a threaded insert that screws into the bracket. If the surface mount depth will fit under the grill, you might be able to just attach it to the bracket.