View Full Version : Speakers in front doors ? (1st Gen)
Gemini
04-01-2005, 07:47 AM
OK, i was wondering if i install speakers at the front, when i turn the volume up will it sound like **** to other people ? Sometimes i will come next to a car and you can hear the speakers in the front and they sound awfull.
How would i install the speakers in the front doors and make it so you cannot hear it from the outside ?
I already have 2 subs in the boot and 6x9's in the back shelf. Would it be better to just get a set of mids and tweaters for the front ?
OK, i was wondering if i install speakers at the front, when i turn the volume up will it sound like **** to other people ? Sometimes i will come next to a car and you can hear the speakers in the front and they sound awfull.
How would i install the speakers in the front doors and make it so you cannot hear it from the outside ?
I already have 2 subs in the boot and 6x9's in the back shelf. Would it be better to just get a set of mids and tweaters for the front ?
turn the vol down? :P
I guess u could sound deaden the crap outta ur car ;) Or me like a fullly sikk lazy mofo like me who cbf'ed sound deadening anything :D
MitsiMonsta
04-01-2005, 07:58 AM
Yeah, get the doors sprayed with deadener, and then if it still is too loud, put some dynamat over the inside of the doors.
There are also these sticky pads you can put behind your front speakers on the door skin. they are around 15cmx15cm. The deaden the area right behind your speaker that takes the brunt of the sound. They do a good job for the ease there is in installing them, but are nowhere near as good as proper soundproofing
s_tim_ulate
04-01-2005, 08:53 AM
Acoustic tiles??? They aren't a deadener per se they stop reflections from the speaker, which cause cancellation = bad :)
They're only a few bucks, I pop them in behind my woofer with spray on adhesive.
Gemini, you'd be best going with a set of two way splits for your front doors, these will come with crossovers etc... If you're going to buy splits don't bother running them off your headunit your head unit will probably not be able to power them anywhere near what they can actually put out, so will distort heavily if you turn it up as your headunit starts to clip. (remember ur headunit only puts out around 20w rms per channel.)
Now what sounds are you talking about from your doors? Because if the cars you've been in are running their splits off the headunit you might just be hearing distortion through the speakers (as the headunit is working beyond it's capabilities) and not resonation through the door panels (through too much bass)
If the door panels actually are resonating then you'll want to invest in some sound deadening (as was suggested).
Sound deadening aims to increase the weight of a panel, it is usually tar based and rolls on off sheets. Aim for about $70 a door minimum upto $200 (beyond that you probably wont hear anymore difference. You can buy cheaper stuff like flashtac, but it can end up being more expensive as it may require more layers.
You may also want to wrap up any locking rods with duct tape and seal any service holes with mdf. You can also use paint based product which are great for inside door trims, but not as effective as the tar based stuff.
End result will equal a door which is very solid, and which creates no noise for either people inside the car or people outside the car. it will also reduce ambient noise (eg road noise) and give your car door that european thump when you close it.
Peace
Tim
Gemini
04-01-2005, 06:49 PM
Thankds guys. Heaps of info their for me to look over again.
@ s_tim_ulate the sound im talking about is not only distortion, but everything. I can hear the music clear as day or hear ..whatever lol. I just dont want it sounding like that.
I bought the speakers about a month ago and they have been sitting in the box for a while.
For the record, these are the speakers.
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13208
and this is my deck.
http://www.carreview.com/CD,Receivers/Clarion%20/PRD_157207_2861crx.aspx
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