poor student idea..

[cinqy_smurf]

hi guys, finally got a new headunit for my cinq, and now im looking at sorting out the speaker situation...
I cant afford a sub package, so im gonna go with a stealth shelf and 6x9's in the back.
I've also managed to blag some 13cm pioneers from a mate, and I'm wondering what to do with them, would they be any good in the shelf (im looking at 6x9' cos i need some form of bass though)
the other thing i was thinking was sorting some door pods and sticking them in there, would there be any use in using the 10cm speakers as tweeters and having the 13's for mid bass? or is that a really silly idea?

what would you guys do?
woah, i can ramble, sorry bout that

 

[custard]

if you fit 13's in the door just disconnect the 10's as there pretty poor to use as tweeters.tweeters can be picked up fairly cheaply maybe a bit later hen you have the cash

 

[GhostWKD]

if you get 13's in door pods could mount proper tweeters behind the grilles, this is what my cinq has

 

[cinqy_smurf]

i think ill probably go for that idea, cheers guys.
I'm probalby gonna try and make pods out of mdf like someone else on here did, if i didnt and just cut them into the existing bins, would it sound really really poo?
*attempting to save some work and get a little more time in bed...*

 

[paulbfd]

iif i didnt and just cut them into the existing bins, would it sound really really poo?

No, it'd sound worse than that!

 

[turbo_jim]

No, it'd sound worse than that!

In most cars the speakers are screwed straight ino the door metal, with some foam in between to preveent rattling/vibration. Dont see why it wouldnt be ok in a cinq, although it might be awkward cutting the holes to begin with!

 

[paulbfd]

I think he was on about mounting them straight to the door bins though, not the actual door.

I spent ages dithering on where to mount 13cm midbass/midrange driver in my Sei. Surface mounted on pods on the door card would have them sticking out too far, flush mount not possible as they'd get wet (!!) and kick builds were out as there's not enough room.

In the end up I made a fibreglass enclosure utilising the original door bin.

 

[paulbfd]

what would you guys do?

TBH, if you're really proper skint, then the 6x9s in the shelf and stick with the factory 10cm jobs upfront.

 

[Little_red_buzz_box]

Im upgrading my 10cm's to sony ones and getting pioneer 6x9's! and if the bass is still pooo im gunna ask santa for a sub!!!

lauren xoxox

 

[custard]

the 10cm speakers are limited even when upgraded. i upgraded mine to carion 10cm's which were an improvment but nothing compared to the upgrade to kicker 10cm components.
though the price difference is a fair bit

 

[Little_red_buzz_box]

I still got original cinq "sound system"... its a retard!! the 10cm's really cant handle bass wht so ever!! roll on pay day!!

lauren xoxox

 

[the real iceman]

6x9s are rubbish speakers and thats that. nothing about them makes sense

 

[turbo_jim]

I think he was on about mounting them straight to the door bins though, not the actual door.
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That really would be poo!

 

[paulbfd]

6x9s are rubbish speakers and thats that. nothing about them makes sense

I personally will never use 6x9s again (haven't used them for years), but that's because I've got fairly serious about car audio.

6x9s are great for those who want cheap easy bass and aren't that fussed about an IASCA winning install.

 

[cinqy_smurf]

aka... me

im working on the principal that anything is better than the stock system, i can look at proper SQ systems when this 4 years of increasing debt pays off and im earning my millions

cheers for the help guys, im still thinkin about making new door pods, but since im lazy ill probs just stick with the 10's upfront and 6x9's in the shelf

 

[paulbfd]

Drop me a PM if you want any info on how I made my door pods.

There's some pics of them in my photo gallery (excuse the material they're covered in - I'll be retrimming them in vinyl when I get chance).