Honkeytonk Monkey wrote:
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You note the 6x9s produce more volume than the 6.5s, but you even say yourself you end up turning them down so they don't overshadow the front end.



This is only because the rear speakers are receiving slightly more power (about +11 RMS). Anyways...

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What's the point of putting the big speakers in the rear if you are just going to cut the power to them anyways. You would have been much better off with a small subwoofer in the rear (I would tell you to put it up front too, but there is no room for that without making some sacrifices in comfort and aesthtics), and work on the front soundstage. As I said I've had speakers in the rear and after hearing a proper system, I removed them and haven't looked back since.



This is mostly due to a person's taste, I suppose. I AM looking forward to a DSP and a few screens, so rear speakers, a subwoofer and a center channel (5.1) will be essential. There's a reason I've been asking all the questions I have been and its only because I want the highest possible quality, theatre-like sound in my car. Bright highs, "punchy" (to which I have heard it referred) midbass and low, low lows.

I'm almost there, and I've only dropped about $800 so far, which isn't that bad considering I'm happy with it (even the way it is now) and I've paid about 50-70% less than what retai would have been.

Regarding the front soundstage in a stereo-only setup, "rear fill" as its called has its place. While you do face the stage at a concert, rarely are the speakers only in front of you, ON the stage. There are concert halls with speakers all around and it produces an all-enveloping effect that many people prefer to all-stereo, all-from-the-front style sound that you and many others prefer. It's pretty much 50/50, or perhaps more skewed.

All I know is that I like my rear fill and, well-balanced, I prefer it. Everyone with decent front speakers & a subwoofer... throw your faders all the way to the front and see how you like it without ANY rear fill. I just don't care for the lack of environment. Just me. <G>

.RMk..

'99 SVT, Silver Frost Open K&N w/ heat shield, various other, more unimportant mods.