Best place for tweaters.

Freedom · 23 Mar 2006 at 03:02

Heya guys.

I currently started to buy new Ice for my car and i started with a set of 17" rear speakers which come with components and tweaters.

I got it all wired up and working. But when listening to music i seem to find the front is a lot louder than the back, which is never used to be like that.

Im just wondering if i placed my tweaters in the best place.

This is a close up of the read speaker shelf, the tweaters are under the bit behind the speaker grills.

http://www.mcluckie.eclipse.co.uk/close.JPG

This is the same area from a wider angle.

http://www.mcluckie.eclipse.co.uk/far.JPG

Will i get the best sound from my tweaters under the plastic or is there a better location for them?

Freedom · 23 Mar 2006 at 03:12

What do you mean little domes, They came with lots of different brackets for putting them anywhere.

I will set the balance more to the back in the morning i hope it helps.

Freedom · 23 Mar 2006 at 03:18

Well i am going to get a set of 17" for the front also which will have tweaters also

Where is the best location to put them in the back?

Freedom · 23 Mar 2006 at 03:26

ZG002 said:
where you have circled would be fine.. but surface mount them.. as under there would be in the boot?.. if im looking at it right lol..

so you have a set of components in the back and going to have a set in the front?

not ya typical install

you planning on getting a sub anytime? you got amps to run your components?

Ok ill try them on the surface, Is it best to mount them on top or make a hole for them?

I already got a basic amp in the car, but it aint the best. I will be getting a new and anp sub also when i get the cash together

Freedom · 23 Mar 2006 at 03:39

hehe, gratz on your 1k post, Ill let you know how it goes in the morning.

Is there any paticular direction that is best, facing a little up or down?

Freedom · 23 Mar 2006 at 13:57

Ok just out my bed, gonna go try the tweaters in a different location see what they sound like.

Ill keep ya informed.

Freedom · 23 Mar 2006 at 15:31

Ok update Found a nice location that seems to increase the sound level a lot better.

Left side

http://www.mcluckie.eclipse.co.uk/left.JPG

Right Side

http://www.mcluckie.eclipse.co.uk/right.JPG

Ive got the one on the left facing towards the right - passanger seat.

Ive got the one on the right facing towards the left - drivers seat.

What do you guys think of putting them here, the sound level seems a lot better since ive moved them.

Freedom · 23 Mar 2006 at 15:44

Why not, I was gonna mount them front and back.

Im new to this area

Freedom · 23 Mar 2006 at 15:55

andi said:
Its a bit of a waste of money really, the soundstage should be infront of you, with a little rear fill at the most.

As the old ICE saying goes, you wouldn't go to a concert and stand with your back to the stage..

I suppose, Ill wait till i get a set of speakers + tweaters for the front them ill take the back tweaters out.

Freedom · 23 Mar 2006 at 16:07

Well the rear speakers are 17cm and fronts are 10cm, Im waiting till i see an ICE specials to see if he can build up a foam type base in my door to put a speakers there.