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General => Car audio => Topic started by: 1 Lp on 24 October 2005, 16:25

Title: 2 Sets of components or 1
Post by: 1 Lp on 24 October 2005, 16:25
I dunno wheter to use 2 sets of components in custom made door builds or 1 set. I'm running 2 12s as well... debating advice please
Title: Re: 2 Sets of components or 1
Post by: j_s on 24 October 2005, 17:21
First of all why do you possibly want 2 sets?

If you are considering 2 sets then go for a nice 3 way active setup up front?
6.5" midbass or 8" :evil:
4" mid
tweeter

Or failing that just get a 6.5" component set that take a lot of power if you want volume.
Title: Re: 2 Sets of components or 1
Post by: 1 Lp on 24 October 2005, 17:35
well in my other car, I got 1 set in the front, and 1 set in the rear. whichl sounds excellent!!! but mk2 golfs don't have that sort of space at the back.

the reason for 2 sets is simple, extreme SQ @ loud volumes, with earth shattering bass.

both SQ & SPL users have given me top rating for the way my set sounds
Title: Re: 2 Sets of components or 1
Post by: j_s on 25 October 2005, 10:34
That's cool, got for 2 mids in the door then and the tweets on the a-pillar or dash  :smiley:
It's just that some people think more speakers = more volume (using existing amp power) which as you know is rubbish. Putting more power into speakers will = more volume.
Title: Re: 2 Sets of components or 1
Post by: 1 Lp on 25 October 2005, 19:24
I wanna save wieght abit, but at the same time want sq.

I'll running 2 12s, so I not sure if 1 set of components  will get over powered by the bass.

Is anybody running this set up??

front components

2 12 subs

2 channel amp (for the components)

Mono Channel amp (for the subs)

Let me know how it sounds
Title: Re: 2 Sets of components or 1
Post by: j_s on 25 October 2005, 22:28
Depends how much power you feed the components and what they are rated at.

I would think talkaudio.co.uk would be best to post on in all honesty, that way you will get a dedicated board of people to answer this.

I've got a set of 6.5" comps which will get about 300wrms each side from a bridged 4 channel amp passively. The plan is to go active and give the mids 300rms and the tweets 100rms each side  :evil: