2003 Durango SLT / Project HiJackZX1 / 56K= D@mn this $h!+ is gonna load slow!

**HiJackZX1** · 07-10-2009, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by colin

$#!% happens! I've gone through 3 screens already, at least DVD roms are cheap in comparison!

Yea that is true. I did want to make the image for my main PC though and now I have to wait because all my stuff is either on DVD or CD. I think maybe i should start making images of those files and store them somplace safe also. OH GOD, thankfully my screen was under warranty, although it aint perfect (hibernation logo being all uncentered) it works in the long run.

I also decided to use different buttons for the arm rests. The ones I have now are complicated and requires so much to mount them. The new ones are alittle bigger then I like but they are easy to install. They dont look too out of place. I figure the bigger buttons may be better so when they feel around they can tell button from button. The PC selection button is round and the power button is square.

**HiJackZX1** · 07-11-2009, 10:15 PM

I have been battling between coaxial and component speakers. Its been bugging me so long. If I go Coaxial, it will be simple and easy to do, but it will sacrific audio quality. If I go component, I get surperior sound, but have to mount the crossover and find locations for the tweeters. I drive a big box, so will the sound quality be noticable, if I go with either or? What will be best in the end? Components also suffer from delay if the tweeter is to far from the woofer. In my car the woofer is in the bottom of the door and for the tweeter, it would have to go either in the door near the opener handle or near the arm rest controls. This means major mods to the door also. Also I have a center and phone speakers in the front, to me its overkill to have components there, and they also do not make 5x9 components. I hear that having coaxials and components will not sound right. The price difference isnt that big.... If I go all coaxial, it will run about $400.00 for all speakers. These are 3 pairs of Alpine SPR-17C http://alpine-usa.com/US-en/products...?model=SPR-17C, and one pair Alpine SPR-57C http://alpine-usa.com/US-en/products...?model=SPR-57C. If I go component, I would still use the SPR-57C, but the door speakers would be Alpine SPR-17S http://alpine-usa.com/US-en/products...?model=SPR-17S. The price would be $550.00. So between the two options its a $150.00 dollar difference. I am so lost at what to do. I keep jumping back and forth.

**sporty_drew** · 07-11-2009, 10:33 PM

How are you planning on powering either setup? Components are great to go active with and if you have a place to mount the tweeter (or want to make a place). If you go this route why not have them up on the a pillar? Coaxials will be easier to mount and in some cases will require less power. Because you want the best of everything I would say components.

This is what I would do. I would go active up front with a mid and tweeter of my choice. I would then put coaxials everywhere else and make it so I can turn the amp that powers them on and off depending on if I have passengers or am watching a movie in 5.1. The main reason why I say this is that I am a firm believer in keeping my sound stage in front of me and only the subs behind me.

**HiJackZX1** · 07-12-2009, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by sporty_drew

How are you planning on powering either setup? Components are great to go active with and if you have a place to mount the tweeter (or want to make a place). If you go this route why not have them up on the a pillar? Coaxials will be easier to mount and in some cases will require less power. Because you want the best of everything I would say components.

This is what I would do. I would go active up front with a mid and tweeter of my choice. I would then put coaxials everywhere else and make it so I can turn the amp that powers them on and off depending on if I have passengers or am watching a movie in 5.1. The main reason why I say this is that I am a firm believer in keeping my sound stage in front of me and only the subs behind me.

I have another thread and they mentioned sound staging also, but I wanted all components in each door, and the third row. Is that over kill? Then the center and phone would be the only coaxials.

**sporty_drew** · 07-12-2009, 07:19 PM

Overkill to some people is perfect to others. Sounds like you have already decided what you want to do

**HiJackZX1** · 07-12-2009, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by sporty_drew

Overkill to some people is perfect to others. Sounds like you have already decided what you want to do

Yea, I am going with the components then the 2 coaxials. I know that with a component it may be better for voice, but the only thing that comes out of center is usually voice, so it should be fine. If anything I could maybe mod the coaxials so they can use a crossover?

**sporty_drew** · 07-12-2009, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by HiJackZX1

Yea, I am going with the components then the 2 coaxials. I know that with a component it may be better for voice, but the only thing that comes out of center is usually voice, so it should be fine. If anything I could maybe mod the coaxials so they can use a crossover?

Depends on the coaxial and if you could tear it apart easily. Why not buy a mid and tweet from somewhere like parts express for the center. It'd be cheaper and wont matter that it's not the same brand as the door ones. They have some nice mids you can buy individually. What is your price range for the center channel?

**HiJackZX1** · 07-12-2009, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by sporty_drew

Depends on the coaxial and if you could tear it apart easily. Why not buy a mid and tweet from somewhere like parts express for the center. It'd be cheaper and wont matter that it's not the same brand as the door ones. They have some nice mids you can buy individually. What is your price range for the center channel?

I dont really have a price range...... I am spending $150.00 per pair for the components, so I guess around that range. I dont want to have to place 2 things in the dash. I just wanted a speaker with everything built in... I did find speakers that are made for center channel, but I rather just use a normal speaker.

**sporty_drew** · 07-12-2009, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by HiJackZX1

I dont really have a price range...... I am spending $150.00 per pair for the components, so I guess around that range. I dont want to have to place 2 things in the dash. I just wanted a speaker with everything built in... I did find speakers that are made for center channel, but I rather just use a normal speaker.

Okay in that case, being that you only want to mount one thing. I'd just get a coaxial.

Might look into a audio forum like caraudio.com/forum and see if anyone has a used coaxial of your liking where they damaged the other one some how. It'd be cheaper then buying a set since you only need one.

**HiJackZX1** · 07-13-2009, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by sporty_drew

Okay in that case, being that you only want to mount one thing. I'd just get a coaxial.

Might look into a audio forum like caraudio.com/forum and see if anyone has a used coaxial of your liking where they damaged the other one some how. It'd be cheaper then buying a set since you only need one.

Thanx for the advice, but I actually need 2 of the speakers. One is used for center and the other is for the phone speaker, which is at the bottom of the dash.