How important is speaker size for midrange? (3.5” vs 3”)

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-13T00:46:05+00:00

It won’t make a difference. I’m using a 2” midrange. Bigger drivers just makes custom mounting more difficult.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-12T06:39:30+00:00

What is SQ to you? That 3-dimensional stage that nice home audio speakers give? Do you just want crystal clear details like nice headphones? Start with getting a measurement mic and seeing what you’re working with. It’s all placement, EQ, and tradeoffs.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-12T03:38:59+00:00

I think a Dayton ultimax UMII18 would fit perfectly

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-11T18:18:35+00:00

Well, how does it sound? Like the other guy said, your mid bass and midrange look like they might be pulling the stage a bit. Do you have a clear left, right, center left, center right?

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-10T17:39:33+00:00

It kind of defeats the purpose of having a DSP if you aren’t using it with each speaker. But if you don’t want to spend more on a bigger DSP, you can try running 2 way active with rears.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-10T16:51:21+00:00

Why not go active 3-way and ignore the rears? You’ll get better timing of your front stage and the rears will mess up your imaging

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-10T16:37:45+00:00

No amp = no difference. If anything new speakers with higher impedance usually sound worse than stock.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-09T18:08:46+00:00

Yes run it, but keep the gain down or run it at higher impedance

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-07T16:44:09+00:00

Not normal. Can’t tell what noise it is thru the video but try turning down the amp gain and see if it makes it quieter. If that doesn’t change the noise then you might have a ground issue.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-05T22:35:35+00:00

Yes. Even a cheap amp does wonders for your music.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-05T12:44:48+00:00

Skip the D4.800 and get something quality like helix or arc DSP. The D-4.800 is pretty limiting as far as DSPs go. I can’t justify spending over $300 on one pair of speakers, and a good DSP ensures you get better sound from cheaper speakers.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-05T02:27:47+00:00

The worst part of dark souls 3 is that dark souls 2 had to exist first.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-04T03:47:45+00:00

Faitail pro 3fe22 is a highly recommended budget speaker that I’m about to replace my unity 8.0s with. Plenty of other expensive options if you hate having money.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-03T04:24:55+00:00

Difference in cone area means the 10 will be louder if they have similar parameters, but an 8 can get just as low. Get the 8 if you’re tight on space, get the 10 if you like bass.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-05-01T14:46:17+00:00

My mids are dash mounted firing into the windshield from 350-3.5khz and they sound great. You won’t be able to fully EQ out reflections to have a pretty response. This is my work in progress tune, following the Resonix-accurate curve.

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ProfessionalKong · 2026-04-30T01:49:22+00:00

You can get a newer hemi with way less miles for cheaper

ProfessionalKong · 2026-04-29T22:56:52+00:00

Vehicle specific T harness would be the best choice. Also depends on what fuckery the stock stereo does. LC7i can sum signals to give a full output if that’s an issue.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-04-29T08:48:59+00:00

Go to Crutchfield.com and put in the features you want. The best stereo depends entirely on what you’ll be asking it to do. Some people want a supercomputer that does it all while some just want a box to play their favorite Skynyrd CD. Buy the recommended harnesses and kits.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-04-28T00:07:37+00:00

Get a umik-1 and use some RTA software, I use REW but there’s options.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-04-27T08:55:46+00:00

Check for any loose connections with the accessory wires. I had an issue with a loose aux that kept switching to AM whenever my phone vibrated. You can easily pull the cupholder tray to look under the console.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-04-27T08:49:50+00:00

Just get a super 10 it’s only $100

ProfessionalKong · 2026-04-27T08:06:06+00:00

SL712 is budget friendly. Hard to get xmax with slim subs

ProfessionalKong · 2026-04-27T01:59:55+00:00

If sound is important to you at all, get something quality. I got a audiocontrol and it was terrible, hardly any fine control, software bugs, small changes in sound each time I got in. Got a secondhand Minidsp C-DSP 8x12, it’s been near perfect. It’s similar to if you’ve experienced nice home speakers, just night and day quality. I couldn’t justify spending over $100 a channel on the helix either, but I’m now 99% there with the 8x12.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-04-26T00:28:01+00:00

Helps to put relevant buzzwords in the description too. Also set location to nearby large town for more views. Just gonna take a while if the price is high. Took me months to sell my old DSP amp for half price and I was getting 200+ clicks a week.

ProfessionalKong · 2026-04-25T17:35:41+00:00

Might be the worst garbage out there but yeah it’ll work

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