speaker help

[Kevin Phillips]

>If you run 6x9 without an amp they WILL sound like crap.  If you are
looking
>for a good sound system, you really need to get real amplifiers.  Don't use
>that crappy discrete logic circuit amplifier in the head unit.  That is the
>fastest way to destroy any good speaker

I disagree. Built in amps can work great for many people, remember Andrew
expressed he is not out to win any riceboy awards with his stereo. Try it to
start, if you don't like it add more watts later.

> I am going to just use 2 6x9 speakers in the rear and the two 3 1/2"ers in
> front.. I may fill the hole where the 10" subs used to be.. but not for a
> while.

Make sure the hole is covered and sealed. The speakers you fit need to be
sealed too, then the boot/trunk is your speaker cabinet and good bass will
be your reward. Take a look at good home speakers, solid and fully enclosed.
Huw can tell you way more about this than me !!!!! Watch your connections +
to +, - to -. Nothing destroys sound more than out of phase speakers.

>problem w/ coaxials. The tweeter is mounted in the center of the woofer, so
>there's a hole in the woofer cone where the dust cap would usually be. I've
>seen gaps around this hole of 1/8" or more.

Not seen this in any speaker I looked at. Coaxials are a compromise between
space, ease of fitment etc. Again from the idea I get as to what Andrew is
looking for these will be a good choice IMO. Spend some time in the store at
the stereo rack switching through the various speakers that will fit and
hear what you like and see what fits the budget.

Kevin Phillips
Western Massachusetts
1990 200q
1995 900 SET
Cell 413 519 9034



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