when choosing a type of speaker for a vehicle, do you base your decision on the interior acoustics of the vehicle? for instance, X type of speaker (3 way, components, full range, ect) for a coupe, X type of speaker for sedan, X type of speaker for a hatch, ect. my question primarily refers too the rear speakers, in the deck.

im buying a set of components for my 97 civic coupe up front, but what would best match them for the rear?

or do you design the speaker choice based on the type of music will commonly be played? i believe a well designed system will sound great no matter the type of music, hints all the eq adjust ability.


i have 6.5 up front, and 6x9's in the rear. 6x9 are a bit bass'ier (sp). my first audio set up i ever did was my last one in my cb7 coupe. 6.5 components in the front, 6x9 3 ways in the rear. it sounded pretty good, but it just wasnt right. granted it wasn't on an amp, which i think was the problem.



im aiming for superior clarity, at a decent volume level. im no asking which brand, but which would better suit the components up front?

 

I would disconnect the tweeters in the rear before buying speakers for the rear and see how that sounds with your fronts. You really shouldn't be listening to the rear speakers anyway...

 

people always say you dont need rear speakers, but i have to disagree. When I turn off my rear speakers, there is a noticeable decrease in sound quality. When i did that, it obviously sounded like only front speakers and subs in the back. the sound wasnt full at all.

My recommendation would be good quality components up front and decent speakers in the rear, be it 6x9s or a 6.5, and maybe a 10 in the back for the lows.

 

Your probably have poor staging upfront

 

you mean disconnect the tweeters located in the rear? i dont have components in the rear.

 

yeah. i read last night for 5 hours and 3 today about almost every aspect of car audio. i realized a lot of my flaws.

 

In car audio, less is better. Once you hear a setup with a great front stage, you'll understand

 

6.5 in Alpine S running off a 100x4 amp, damplifier covering the doors, double layered behind the speakers. not the best by any means but i dont know if its necessarily "poor".

I dunno...just my opinion. I think it sounds better with all 4 speakers, but at the end of the day, its your car and more importantly, your money buying the equipment