Speakers

[d00dz]

Currently I have some 2way 6" front and rear with 12" sub.

The rear left doesnt seem to work (I think it's due to a wiring problem somewhere)

Anyways was contemplating removing the rear speakers or not even connecting them.

What's everyone else think?

Also think I might change the fronts to splits, the Jaycar ones coz I hardly get any treble facing towards me. Thoughts?

Currently using Jaycar 4x100W AMP, a SONY Sub w/ box (which I got for $50 ~2yrs ago from a dude who used it only at his house)

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Good idea.

Rears don't really do much apart from providing 'fill' for passengers in the back seat.

If you're looking for a fairly low-budget upgrade for the front, the Jaycar Precision Response splits are v.good value for money @ $149 RRP (link).

If you are looking for product suggestions though Victor, use the 'what to buy' thread above. Cheers!

[d00dz]

Yea I know I saw that thread..

But just wanted to know what people think about having no rear speakers.. since there are like a few threads re: installing *gasp* 6x9's at the rears, which I think would be overkill.

[raz0r$harP.UK]

I would rather go a sub in boot + amped splits up front over 6x9s in the car. Some ppl will want 6x9s. Personal preference really.

In my old GTST, the rears were ripped out at compliance. Fronts were amped. In my GTR, the rears are in, run off the deck and the fronts amped. Honestly I can't notice the difference having the rear speakers in. Then again, I don't have any back seat passengers in the car.

Unplug your rear speakers, and drive around for a week. See if there's a noticeable difference. I reckon there won't be much.

[DRD-00F]

i might turn mine off tonight as a test... i knew when i bought them and put them in, they were only there for fill and harmonic balance

i think you would notice it without them though...

[bloodsword27]

there would be a big difference. i guess how notable this is depends on what speakers you have. ive got 6" 'something' speakers upfront and 6x9 infinitys in rear with 12" pheonix gold sub. fronts and 6x9's running off my pioneer 6850 deck which you can adjust almost everything i guess! just do this instead (it'll be easier) on your headunit, not sure if it was fade or balance, but turn the thing all the way to FRONT ONLY. is there a sound difference? now turn it back to zero or watever it was on before. you should notice a difference, but HOW different all depends on the quality of speakers.

[Haysey]

Yo Vic,

I dont mind my rear speakers, ive got 6x9s in there just coz i got them for free as you know... i find that even though your ears face forward and what not, the rear speakers kinda "Fill" the car with sound.....

Next time im over have a listen, i think anything in the back is better than nothing, just to create some noise from that general direction...

[tak]

rear speakers are needed for louder...... only....

[skybarge]

i reckon, get some component speakers for the front, 2-way won't really cut it :S

get rid of the rears, put the 2 channels of the amp into the fronts, then bridge the other channel into the sub put grilles over the speaker holes left by the gap of the rear speakers and let the bass from the sub flow through