Thread: How's this audio setup sound?

Originally Posted by durwood

I could recommed a just about anything to you, but without a budget I don't know where you stand.

i dont want to spend more than $400 for the components and $300 for the component amp.

Do you happen to know the mounting size and depth? Where are the locations of the tweeters? (apillar or dash?) I'm not completely familiar with that car. I can price you out a killer setup for that budget. One thign to think about, what is it that you don't like that you want to change? If the tweeters are the lacking component, focus on those. Go active, ditch the passives and swap the tweeters. If you need more midbass or midrange, then think about changing the whole set.

Too bad on the subs, but maybe with what you save on my recommendations, you can upgrade, but if they have worked for you and are still holding up, they are the least important speaker.

if you can fit a 7" midbass:

Creative Sound SDX7 $200 pair

if you have to go with a 6.5"

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=299-162
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=299-164
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=6218

watchout for depth

Tweeter

Seas Neo Aluminum $60 pair

Amps:
JL audio A6450 or 4300
USAMP XT1600.4 or XT800.4

Did you plan on running the speakers active or with a passive crossover? I'm not sure what the 360.1 can do, but the 360.2 does have crossovers.

These are just some of the things I have noted as good performers.

Added:

I just remembered this.

Behringer DCX2496 + DC-DC supply
Behringer DCX2496 -- dc power supply

if you have the room, that would be a great solution instead of the rockford piece. It even has software you can use to set it up.

i agree with durwood, if you're going to go with a processor like the rf or the behringer (i have that one) definitely take advantage of going fully active. for mids i'd look into the Vifa XG18 or seas rnx line or Peerless Exclusive 830883

here is some more info on those drivers:
http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...ight=Vifa+XG18

just keep in mind that you'll need 5 chans of amplification (four for the mids/tweets, one for the sub) But the jump in quality of your components is far beyond what you could find for a similarly priced pre made component set.

as far as the behringer unit, you actually dont need a lot of room if you take it out of the case. the actual brains of the unit is probably smaller then your car's owners manual.

Originally Posted by durwood

Do you happen to know the mounting size and depth? Where are the locations of the tweeters? (apillar or dash?) I'm not completely familiar with that car. I can price you out a killer setup for that budget. One thign to think about, what is it that you don't like that you want to change? If the tweeters are the lacking component, focus on those. Go active, ditch the passives and swap the tweeters. If you need more midbass or midrange, then think about changing the whole set.

Too bad on the subs, but maybe with what you save on my recommendations, you can upgrade, but if they have worked for you and are still holding up, they are the least important speaker.

if you can fit a 7" midbass:

Creative Sound SDX7 $200 pair

if you have to go with a 6.5"

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=299-162
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=299-164
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=6218

watchout for depth

Tweeter

Seas Neo Aluminum $60 pair

Amps:
JL audio A6450 or 4300
USAMP XT1600.4 or XT800.4

Did you plan on running the speakers active or with a passive crossover? I'm not sure what the 360.1 can do, but the 360.2 does have crossovers.

These are just some of the things I have noted as good performers.

Added:

I just remembered this.

Behringer DCX2496 + DC-DC supply
Behringer DCX2496 -- dc power supply

if you have the room, that would be a great solution instead of the rockford piece. It even has software you can use to set it up.

the car has 6 3/4" in the front.. mounting depth wont be an issue because i'm fiberglassing my own door panel mounts. i doubt i could get a 7" in with enough room to spare though. The stock tweets are high on the dash ... close to the position of the VIN number. As for passive vs. active i really cant say because i've never run an active setup. As for what i'm looking for.. basically i'm looking for full range sound. With my current setup i've got blaring highs and pretty violent lows. I'd say every range from about 160hz to 3k is SEVERELY lacking. Software adjustable Eq dont help at all and my music flat out sounds like **** unless i'm using winamp's "DSP" plugin. as for the processor.. i'm content with the 360.1 . It has adjustable x'overs for each source and i've also discovered windows software that works with it. I'm gonna go ahead and do a little more homework in the speaker and amp selection. i appreciate the recommendations

to me, it sounds like an installation issue. you may have to install your tweets off axis or find a fabric dome tweet that works well on axis. as far as the lack in the mids, you should def sound deaden your doors. those two things may improve your sq by leaps and bounds. another thing, if your car has 6 3/4 openings i doubt you wouldnt be able to throw in some 7 inchers with little to no mods (maybe an adapter ring is all you'd need.

for amps look into the xtant amps (i've run one in the past and loved it). they can be had pretty reasonably on ebay. also check out the lower end zapco stuff. great name great build quality. woofersetc have them

Originally Posted by WuNgUn

I would ditch the Sound Blaster...
Get anything Auzen...

far as i can tell they dont make external sound cards...