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Originally Posted by itsfun
I thought the front two speakers were both 4ohm wired in series thus appearing as 2ohm to the head unit?
Here is my approach which I consider minimalist. Run 7-8" speakers in the doors. Run a 1"-1.5" tweeter in the dash where the 3.5" used to be. Crossover at 1.5-2.5kHz (depending on speakers). Aftermarket HU - DEH80PRS is perfect - and hook speakers up with active x-over, EQ & Time Alignment. Deaden the doors. = simple and awesome system! Add a small amp if I desire.
Going with two/three way speakers, three component speakers, rear fill speakers... And attempting to run off of factory equipment seems like a nightmare. Given how crappy the stock system is, I doubt the 3.5" was used to move the stage foreword, but only to sell people on "8 speakers." Placing the tweeter where the 3.5 is gives you options in both placement and angle. Also, putting an aftermarket tweeter where the current one is means you'll have to hack up your grill and probably make replacement difficult.
Remember the KISS rule and this will be so much easier. This is not solely targeted to the OP but everyone, as that was the intent of this thread..
I haven't completed my build yet so what do I know...  |
I'll respectfully disagree with you. Listen to a standard system and listen to one with the 8 speaker setup. You'll notice that the 3.5's were definitely there to bring the stage forward.
Furthermore, I can think of at least 3 different ways to retain a 1" tweeter with 3.5" speakers without hacking the grill and making replacement difficult. In fact, utilizing 3.5" speakers and 1" tweeters, for me, would be an easier install than only using tweeters.
Not to mention even with the 8 speaker system, at least in the FR-S, all 8 speakers are not being run off the headunit. Tweeters, 3.5" and rear speakers are ran off the headunit. The front door speakers are ran off the factory amplifier.
To each his own. Good luck with your build.