Front Speaker Mount wedge C5
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Racer
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From: Hernando MS
Front Speaker Mount wedge C5
Do most people just mount the front speaker flat?
kale, Had his at a angle with some type of wedge.
I'm guessing it's better to do it.
If it is, How is the best way of doing it?
kale, Had his at a angle with some type of wedge.
I'm guessing it's better to do it.
If it is, How is the best way of doing it?
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They made mine for $40. (double the normal price.) Tell them Brian sent you. (The first guy they did this for.)
I think these helped slightly, but my mids only play up to 1khz, where off axis response is very strong anyway.
You can also make a ring, and mount the ring itself at an angle using long screws and washers. Then spray expanding foam in the cracks to seal it up. i did this in another car, and it worked great.
Er - make sure the speaker is not IN it when you do this!
They made mine for $40. (double the normal price.) Tell them Brian sent you. (The first guy they did this for.)
I think these helped slightly, but my mids only play up to 1khz, where off axis response is very strong anyway.
You can also make a ring, and mount the ring itself at an angle using long screws and washers. Then spray expanding foam in the cracks to seal it up. i did this in another car, and it worked great.
Er - make sure the speaker is not IN it when you do this!
Last edited by Kale; Aug 8, 2007 at 10:40 AM.
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you can also make your own using layers of 3/4"MDF
for the passenger side, a 30deg angle will put the axis nearly dead on to your head. Drivers side is a little less but you do get a little better sound.
for the passenger side, a 30deg angle will put the axis nearly dead on to your head. Drivers side is a little less but you do get a little better sound.
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I whole-heartedly concur
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Those are the new pioneers (720prs). I just installed a set in my vert and they sound great. I also angled my tweeter, but I used the 30/70 degree supplied cup.
Racer
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Yes, mr. peebody is correct. I put in 2 sets, but only have tweets in front. The rears are xed over a little lower. The write up in car audio says how great they are, but you've got to hear these for your self. I also used the supplied cup,,,, with a little messaging.
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Racer
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Thanks Kale, all hand cut then messaged on my 6" belt sander for the 20* wedge. Glued and screwd with rounded edges and a little bondo in the corners for aesthetics and of course flat black for stealthness
I do take too much time in my planning and research, and also my build, but I'm always happy with the outcome.
I do take too much time in my planning and research, and also my build, but I'm always happy with the outcome.
Last edited by adown; Aug 14, 2007 at 07:09 PM.
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Thanks Kale, all hand cut then messaged on my 6" belt sander for the 20* wedge. Glued and screwd with rounded edges and a little bondo in the corners for aesthetics and of course flat black for stealthness I do take too much time in my planning and research, and also my build, but I'm always happy with the outcome.
I do take too much time in my planning and research, and also my build, but I'm always happy with the outcome.
Did you use a circle cutting attachment to make the bottom part and "ears" so perfectly?
I'm "new" to routers, so I'm all
Racer
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Well I now have a scroll saw and band saw, but they came after this install. They were cut by hand with a jig saw. I cut big and sanded to size. I use drills and sanding drums at intersecting angles for perfect radii. On the wedges, I used a belt sander then a coat of black paint to watch where I sanded, then sanded, then painted,etc. The same way a body man uses guide coat. I even started my screw holes small so I could adjust them a little bit either way. I'm kind of a perfectionist. My wife has another name for it, but I dont want to get banned Thanks again for the compliment. The rest of the install is athttp://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...cpe/?start=all
Thanks again for the compliment. The rest of the install is athttp://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...cpe/?start=all
Last edited by adown; Aug 14, 2007 at 11:50 PM.
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Racer
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Well I now have a scroll saw and band saw, but they came after this install. They were cut by hand with a jig saw. I cut big and sanded to size. On the wedges, I used a belt sander then a coat of black paint to watch where I sanded, then sanded, then painted,etc. The same way a body man uses guide coat. I even started my screw holes small so I could adjust them a little bit either way. I'm kind of a perfectionist. My wife has another name for it, but I dont want to get banned Thanks again for the compliment. The rest of the install is athttp://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...cpe/?start=all
Thanks again for the compliment. The rest of the install is athttp://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...cpe/?start=all Your install looks Great.Like your ipod home.
