Skezza Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 And you don't have to whip the dash off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 And you don't have to whip the dash off?No just tweeter grill. Sounds like you don't want to do it tbh no one is forcing you lol its just I think you may be disappointed with coax's. But then again £20 isn't going to break the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 No just tweeter grill. Sounds like you don't want to do it tbh no one is forcing you lol its just I think you may be disappointed with coax's. But then again £20 isn't going to break the bank. No no, I do fancy fitting components, I'm just absolutely clueless when it comes to speakers etc pal. Installing and wiring radios sure, and other parts of a car I'm fine... but I've been reading up on component vs coaxial, and crossovers and this and that, and it's mostly gone over my head. I didn't like the idea of fitting a crossover filter if it required me taking the dash off to alter the wires up to the tweeters. If, as you say, that isn't the case, then I'm very tempted by the Alpines or picking a set of Focal's up off fleaBay. If you've got a wiring diagram I can work with, then I'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 The stock tweeters are actually pretty good, they also work really well with coaxials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I'm probably gonna look like a fanny but what's a crossover filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) I'm probably gonna look like a fanny but what's a crossover filter I'm still yet to understand this myself.From my vague understanding, it seems to be something that directs the highs to the tweeter, the mids to the midwoofer, and the bass to the sub (if you have one) Yep... I have no idea lol!! Edited October 14, 2013 by Skezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyParanoid Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 The ones i have are like a little box, with an input that comes from the head unit, and 2 outputs, one for the tweeter and one for the woofer. They stop all the low frequencies going to the tweeters, if you look at the standard ones, they have a resistor and capacitor on them which make up a basic signal filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I'm still yet to understand this myself.From my vague understanding, it seems to be something that directs the highs to the tweeter, the mids to the midwoofer, and the bass to the sub (if you have one) Yep... I have no idea lol!!Its a crossover. I've not really heard people call them crossover filters tbh. xover for quickly typing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Its a crossover. I've not really heard people call them crossover filters tbh. xover for quickly typing. Oki doki, I'll get with the lingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Oki doki, I'll get with the lingo Also you get passive and active crossovers. Some alpine headunits can crossover from the head unit. Most amps have built in xovers too but it depends on what frequencies and what slope it crosses over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Ah right a crossover filter is just a crossover! Now I get it haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Technically they are filters. A high pass and a low pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Technically they are filters. A high pass and a low pass.Aw yeah, fair point Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I should probably mention at this point, Skezza if you can be arsed driving to me I'll give you a hand, am near Chester. I'll do the important **** and you can make a how to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I should probably mention at this point, Skezza if you can be arsed driving to me I'll give you a hand, am near Chester.I'll do the important **** and you can make a how to.... You in the city of Chester? That ain't far from where I work, I'm only in Wilmslow. I'm very tempted by this offer sir Need to get a new set of speakers first!!!! Haven't bought them yet. Still torn between components and co-ax haha!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I put JBL co-axials in the Arosa doors. Didn't cause a problem.Can't remember the model, but something like these...http://uk.jbl.com/product-detail-gto/gto6528s.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcherrywood Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I have just put in some Halfrauds Fli components with Crossovers and tweets because my door speakers were dead and fitting S*** is better than nothing. I just drilled two holes in my door cards and fitted the Tweets in there because i couldnt be arsed with messing with the dash. The car is small so doesnt make a huge difference tbh but i would always go for components over co-ax.I had 6X9 amp'd on my speaker shelf when i brought the car but have replaced them with an amp and i want my sound up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Comps ftw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 You in the city of Chester? That ain't far from where I work, I'm only in Wilmslow. I'm very tempted by this offer sir Need to get a new set of speakers first!!!! Haven't bought them yet. Still torn between components and co-ax haha!! Buy my type Es And yeah just outside of El Porto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjoy0509 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 I currently have a pair of JL coaxial speakers, they sound pretty good to me! http://caraudiosecurity.com/tr650-cxi-16-5cm-speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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