[Ernie]

I have been following apex's stereo install and have made a few inquiries, but think I need to start a different thread for my questions. I plan on eventually upgrading front and rear speakers (JL's in the doors and can get that info from apex's thread) in my cab. Righty now I have stock door speakers and have the ability to adjust the crossover on my amp (Alpine MRV-F450). I can also adjust the crossover to the 4x6 Kickers that I swapped out for the stock Blauplunks. I realize they are not the best, but they sound pretty decent for now. My questions are: #1 what frequency would the stock speakers and the 4x6's, be able to reproduce so I can adjust the crossover accordingly? #2 what are the best 4x6 speakers to buy, when I replace them? I know Flash had said the Pioneers were pretty good, but I have seen the Infinity, MB Quart and Memphis 10 mentioned as well. Opinions? and thanks!

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[flash]

the pioneers specced well, and sound decent. keep in mind that no 4x6 is going to be great, and with it behind that panel, it's really limited. i would set that crossover to cut anything below 75hz using at least a 12db/octave butterworth



frankly nothing is going to help much in the rear of a cab, unless you want to cut holes in that panel so the sound can get out. i am going to play with that and see if i can surface mount a 6.5



the fronts are also still an issue. while rated at 48hz, even the JL has trouble producing low end in that location. i would cut those off at about 60, again with at least a 12db/octave butterworth



one thing i would try to avoid is bright crisp tweeters. with the top down, all you get is hissy noise.



the bottom line is that you are in a cab. that will make things tough from the get go. the sound varies so widely from sitting still to driving top up to driving top down. i've spent over $5k and i'm still not there yet. at some point i am just going to have to draw a line and learn to live with it.

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[Ernie]

Thanks Flash. I have those 8 inch free air subs in the cubby (causing that damn knob to rattle on the one side... and yes I did adjust it to no avail) so I do get some decent low end "kick". I'll try what you said and see how good I can get it for the time being. Btw, top up, RARELY happens! Thats what they made a 928 for! LOL

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