convert rear speaker choices? recommendations?
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convert rear speaker choices? recommendations?
hey all,
i currently have vibe 3 way components in the fronts...
I am trying to decide what rears to put in...
what is everyone using? recommendations?
the fronts and rears are powered by a kenwood 4 channel amp 120 watts a channel
i currently have vibe 3 way components in the fronts...
I am trying to decide what rears to put in...
what is everyone using? recommendations?
the fronts and rears are powered by a kenwood 4 channel amp 120 watts a channel
Instructor
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From: Albuquerque New Mexico
Most posts I've read people are leaving the rears unplugged as they do not add to the sound stage. I am in the process of building up my sound system and I am on the fence on this subject as well. I know if you fade the volume all the way to the back in the stock system, you can barely hear those speakers.
What seems to make sense to me for rear fill you could use something cheaper (although something that can handle 120W RMS won't be that cheap) rather than installing a high priced speaker that doesn't add much at all to your overall sound.
What seems to make sense to me for rear fill you could use something cheaper (although something that can handle 120W RMS won't be that cheap) rather than installing a high priced speaker that doesn't add much at all to your overall sound.
Le Mans Master
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I installed a pair of 5 1/4" Polk db speakers, they fit perfectly and sound really good.
http://www.polkaudio.com/caraudio/db/index.php?s=db521
http://www.polkaudio.com/caraudio/db/index.php?s=db521
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I like rear fill. Gives me that 'wall of sound' feel. I also like to play it loud at times, the extra speakers allow that better than just fronts. I use JL XR-525 coax to compliment my JL C5-650 components up front.
Just because your amp can put out 120w doesnt mean you have to or should give them that much. Turning the gain down on the rears gives headroom and quality sound.
Just because your amp can put out 120w doesnt mean you have to or should give them that much. Turning the gain down on the rears gives headroom and quality sound.
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Now i have to decide on which rears to go with..
i currently have vibe compenents in the front that sound great...
the choices i am considering that make a 5 1/4 coax are
Focal
Alpine
JL
Polk
Not really sure which to go with... big price differences between them..
i currently have vibe compenents in the front that sound great...
the choices i am considering that make a 5 1/4 coax are
Focal
Alpine
JL
Polk
Not really sure which to go with... big price differences between them..
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From: Long Island New York
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From: San Diego/Imperial Beach Ca
Matched components as in Vibe Space series in front/Vibe Space series in the back. Definitely coax for the rears. It would be a waste to put a nice set of components in the rear just for filler. You could go with their Slick series 5 1/4 coax but to me they don't seem to be on par with the Space series. There are quite a few higher quality coax out there. Out of your list I would go with a Polk MM521.
Last edited by PR1AWRet; May 5, 2011 at 12:41 PM.
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ive decided to go with the focals...
though they are very expensive i feel this way i get the best and i dont have to upgrade or change out later...
they have the 5 1/4 coax and should be a direct fit...
though they are very expensive i feel this way i get the best and i dont have to upgrade or change out later...
they have the 5 1/4 coax and should be a direct fit...
