rear deck set up

I have a 1995 Impala SS and my next project is to fiberglass the rear deck and get rid of the 6x9s and add either 6.5 2ways or 6.5 components

I will have 6.5 components in the front doors and 5.25 components in the rear doors all in fiberglass pods.Here is my questionI want to run 4 of the above mentioned speakers.  .Which would be better for quailty sound the (4) 6.5 2or3ways or (2) component sets?There will be a port in the middle of the rear deck to allow the bass a passage way into the interior of the car so the speaker placement would be on both sides of port hole.Any info would be greatThanks guysLaterBernie

Bernie

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64 Impala Wagon

2007 Camry LE

If you are interested at ALL in sound quality, you won't put full-range rear speakers in at all. Just my opinion, but one that is shared by many truly interested in SQ. The MOST I would do, would be a band-passed small mid, running 120Hz to maybe 2K, and VERY quiet, relative to the fronts - like 12dB to 18dB down. This can help raise the soundstage, if you are having issues with it being too low. If you are happy with it as it is, leave them out, as it can likely do more harm than good, if not perfectly implemented. I often times find a set of rear speakers simply smears a good soundstage... Follow the KISS rule - Keep It Super Simple.It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

I agree, rear speakers are a waste of time, unless you are setting up 5.1 to watch movies or something. I've never been to a music concert where they set up speakers behind the crowd.Amateurs work until they get it right. Professionals work until they can't get it wrong...

Alpine.

point being, put a lot more effort and money into your front stage and you will be impressed! Back speakers are fine, but just for the back seat passengers to listen to. Most people wont give them as much power so that they wont take away from the 'front stage'

Thanks guysThis is exactly why I askedLots of good info here.I have a set of Arc Audio FD6000 coming for the front doors, I will just keep the Kenwood 6x9 3ways in the backI am pretty much starting over on my system and am going to take it one step at a time, so next I will work on getting a good 4channel amp to run the front stage and rear 6x9s.  So its cool to hook up the 6x9s to the amp but set the gain really low to where the front passengers can barely here it so it doesnt take away from the front stage sound?Thanks againBernieBernie

MECP Certified

64 Impala Wagon

2007 Camry LE

You got it man.Amateurs work until they get it right. Professionals work until they can't get it wrong...

Alpine.