I need some assistance on some speakers
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Topic: I need some assistance on some speakers
Posted By: TheMadScientist
Subject: I need some assistance on some speakers
Date Posted: August 02, 2003 at 8:04 PM
I am helping my friend out on his 1993 Pontiac Sunbird. He is looking for a good set of 3.5' front speakrs to put in his dash. He has blown numerous sets of front speakers. I kinda need some advice on how to fix that problem first because it's not going to do anything to find a good set of speakers if he blows them this time too.The last time he blew his front speakers. He was listening to a song and turned it up to hear a certain part(where this guys whipsers something),but he forgot to turn the volume back down and on the next song the bass hit and blew them. He has no amp or anything, and right now his sound system sounds crappy with just a set of 6x9's playing.
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Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: August 02, 2003 at 8:30 PM
His problem is he likes to listen to his music loud and it probably sounds very distorted. When he pumps a distorted signal through the speakers it destroys them. Distortion will destroy the best speakers money can buy. I would get him a good quality amplifier and some good quality speakers (both front and back). Set the gains correctly and explain to him that if he starts to hear distortion then he needs to turn down the volume and he should be ok. But by getting the amp it will allow him to listen to his music a little louder with out a distorted signal.
Posted By: TheMadScientist
Date Posted: August 02, 2003 at 8:36 PM
What kind of set up with you suggest for a budget install? He likes his music bassy but I don' think he has the cash for a sub any suggestions?
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: August 02, 2003 at 8:44 PM
What kind of a budget dose he have?
Posted By: esmith69
Date Posted: August 02, 2003 at 10:21 PM
Does he have an aftermarket head unit or is he still using the stock stereo? ------------- Ethan
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Posted By: TheMadScientist
Date Posted: August 03, 2003 at 8:19 AM
His budget would be the cheapest I've seen because at this point in time he is also trying to pay for college. He doesn't want anything extravagent just kinda loud and bassy.
Posted By: TheMadScientist
Date Posted: August 03, 2003 at 8:21 AM
I forgot to meantion he is using an aftermarket stereo. It's a Sony ( sorta older model, but it's cool)
Posted By: TheMadScientist
Date Posted: August 03, 2003 at 10:14 AM
I think that I have decided on what to do.The way his car is setup there is a gap in fron of his console in the floor. I'm thinking about getting me to 6x9 boxes and putting two 6x9 down there for his front speakers. Then he wouldn't worry about blowing them. Does that sound cool to anybody?
Posted By: TheMadScientist
Date Posted: August 03, 2003 at 11:47 AM
Bad News, I went and measured the space in front of his console not enough room for 6x9's. I don't know what to do now. I need some advice to fit some bigger speakers somewhere so he won't blow them.
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: August 03, 2003 at 1:48 PM
put a sub in
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Posted By: bryceyaworsky
Date Posted: August 03, 2003 at 10:06 PM
It sounds to me like you need some bass blockers for your 3.5's (350-500Hz will do). Since they're not designed to play mid-bass or lower (like a tweeter) it's quite easy to fry or damage them. Did you notice a burning smell from the blown 3.5's? If so, then bberman1 is right, but you should be using some sort of high-pass crossover on your friends' 3.5's. I've heard of people wrecking top-of-the line MB Quarts because they didn't. A guy I know even decided to wreck a perfectly good tweeter by putting a low-pass X-over and cranking up the bass boost. It fried in less than one second. If you get a pair that can handle 30 watts rms you should be fine with a X-over.
Posted By: BumpinVolvo
Date Posted: August 04, 2003 at 8:21 PM
I agree with the previous post. just find some bass blockers, easily availiable at any respectable shop for under $10. and like someone said before, tell your friend to turn it down if he hears distortion. you might also try setting the fader a little bit to the rear so the fronts still play, but not as loud as the much more capable 6x9's. just my 2 cents. -Will ------------- 2004 Volvo S60R
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