Recent content by cotjones

[/ Yes this is the plan. But I'm wondering if it will be worth it. If my head unit is doing some weird type of dynamic compression, with all the DSP and equalization in the world I don't see how I could get a clean signal to an amp. It literally sounds like there is a compressor on the highs...

That's an interesting idea. So you think maybe they put a higher impedance tweeter in series with a lower impedance mid? Would that cause it to shunt more energy into the mid under high load if the signal had a lot of both highs and lows?

I have a 2017 Chevy Sonic LT that I'm just using as a commuter, so I'm thinking about filling it to the brim with speakers cause what the hell right? Well, I'm not thinking I'll be able to put an aftermarket head unit in it. It's super integrated into the car w/ OnStar, USB plugs, bluetooth...

I'll be 3-D printing a panel/enclosure for whichever I choose, so I'm not worried about mounting. But I decided to go with the C90. I figured that the low end response doesn't really matter much because they'll be crossed over way higher than that, but if anything it should add a little stability.

I don't care about the mounting. Is one of these better than the other? They are virtually the same price. I see that the sc-90 has a lower frequency range (800hz), lower resonant frequency, and higher Q across the board. What differences if any are these parameters going to translate into in...

Yes, It will sound like dog **** coming from what you had. But you will have SOME bass.

I would keep the amp. You are gaining about 2 inches mounting depth. Subjective part: You'll gain a tad bit of SQ, the W7's never sounded great to me, they have a little muddiness in the low end. But you'll lose a little volume. I have a friend with 2 Type-X 12's and I was not impressed at all...

These look nice too! https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/vifa-soft-dome-tweeters/vifa-ne25vts-04-1-silk-dome-tweeter/

They were nice! I'm pissed I can't find them. I think my wife threw them away, :mad:. I have considered this. But I was always a tad bit nervous about overdriving them.

Update: Got the DS18's in. Holy hell. I'm very impressed. They are extremely loud, and much clearer than I expected. Although they are very clear, they are also extremely harsh at high volumes, definitely some unpleasant coloring of the high end. A problem is that their sensitivity is just...

Looking for SEAS tweeters I found this site: https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/soft-dome-tweeters-seas/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyZmEBhCpARIsALIzmnItxNnF76bFDZSMAcdcpW4pVnZcGGsCw_nJCNJ7xdMggT_Fwuc_cKgaAirSEALw_wcB I had not really thought about buying these studio monitor style tweeters, but it looks...

Those would fry so fast on my amp. 80 watts peak power? No chance.

I somehow lost the tweeters on my JBL GX600c components while they were in storage. So it's time to buy some new ones. I'm actually pretty happy with the 6.5" Midrange drivers, and they've managed to hold up well to my amp. But the way wiring is in my car, it will greatly simplify installation...

Taramps.... So 3000RMS at 1 or 2 ohms for $350ish? What's the catch? There has got to be a catch right?