MY first attmept at glassing(PICS)

[GAtegs]

I don't think it is a good idea to put mid-range speakers in a sealed enclosure...is it?

[SRCRX]

I don't think it is a good idea to put mid-range speakers in a sealed enclosure...is it?

as long as it is in the right air space, it is one of the best things you can do!!
it would almost as if you have subs in the car !!

[redgst97]

as long as it is in the right air space, it is one of the best things you can do!!
it would almost as if you have subs in the car !!

Gonna have to disagree on that one....
Car Audio speakers are typically designed to work infinite baffle....or in the door of the car; which is essentially infinite baffle.

I think the speakers will/would sound better (once he is finished) if he were to drill a 2" hole in the back of the enclosure....its ok if it vents directly into the carpet, but better if he can get it into the sub-frame. I think in a sealed enclosure the lower mid-bass will be "thin", and the mid-range possibly a bit "muffled".

[SRCRX]

not that I want to get into it, but I was speaking about this install,
honda doors are in no way "infinite baffle" in a stock form.

You don't think this will be a good way to get mid-bass?

Gonna have to disagree on that one....
Car Audio speakers are typically designed to work infinite baffle....or in the door of the car; which is essentially infinite baffle.

I think the speakers will/would sound better (once he is finished) if he were to drill a 2" hole in the back of the enclosure....its ok if it vents directly into the carpet, but better if he can get it into the sub-frame. I think in a sealed enclosure the lower mid-bass will be "thin", and the mid-range possibly a bit "muffled".

[redgst97]

not that I want to get into it, but I was speaking about this install,
honda doors are in no way "infinite baffle" in a stock form.

You don't think this will be a good way to get mid-bass?

Comparing a sealed kick panel (the ones shown) versus a Honda door....I think the mid-bass will be "louder" from the door. The OVERALL sound has a WAY better chance of sounding good in the kick.... There are definate advantages and disadvantages to both places.

Im not a big fan of a 2-way front stage, so lets get that part out of the way.


I would have rather seen (if I was asked) the MB in the door (with proper sound damping), and the tweeter molded into the a-pillar. If I could have suggested a 3-way setup, it might go like this:

Option 1: MB in the door (properly damped), 3 or 4" MR in the kick, and tweet on the a-pillar.

Option 2: MB in the kick, and MR and tweet in the a-pillat (would have to be a 3" probably)

Option 3: 6/7/8" MB in the door, and 4/5" coax in the kick....maybe component set, but the tweeter position would be a LOT different that what is being presented.


***Note**** I think the work being done is AWESOME for a first timer!!!!

[SL65AMG]

Comparing a sealed kick panel (the ones shown) versus a Honda door....I think the mid-bass will be "louder" from the door. The OVERALL sound has a WAY better chance of sounding good in the kick.... There are definate advantages and disadvantages to both places.

Im not a big fan of a 2-way front stage, so lets get that part out of the way.


I would have rather seen (if I was asked) the MB in the door (with proper sound damping), and the tweeter molded into the a-pillar. If I could have suggested a 3-way setup, it might go like this:

Option 1: MB in the door (properly damped), 3 or 4" MR in the kick, and tweet on the a-pillar.

Option 2: MB in the kick, and MR and tweet in the a-pillat (would have to be a 3" probably)

Option 3: 6/7/8" MB in the door, and 4/5" coax in the kick....maybe component set, but the tweeter position would be a LOT different that what is being presented.


***Note**** I think the work being done is AWESOME for a first timer!!!!

yeah i had planned on putting everything in the door but wiring the door was going to be a PITA! also, the sheet that came in the box of speakers gave 4 options for where to put the speakers and their sound quality, from highest to lowest and the kick was ranked #1.

ill play around with other options later i am just dying to hear these babies. and it sucks driving around with no radio/music.....

to put in an antenna would i have to use a retractable CRX antenna or could i use a short, fixed antenna.... and where would i find either?...

thanks for the praise, everyone

[SL65AMG]

Gonna have to disagree on that one....
Car Audio speakers are typically designed to work infinite baffle....or in the door of the car; which is essentially infinite baffle.

I think the speakers will/would sound better (once he is finished) if he were to drill a 2" hole in the back of the enclosure....its ok if it vents directly into the carpet, but better if he can get it into the sub-frame. I think in a sealed enclosure the lower mid-bass will be "thin", and the mid-range possibly a bit "muffled".

i planned on cutting a hole in it actually.... i just read about that the other day.