speaker setups

[juanj0]

This is my simple sound set-up: 6" separates speakers mounted on the side panels with tweeters placed below the front pillars and a 12" subwoofer in sealed mdf box at rear. Needs a decent amplifier placed below the passenger seat and of course a stereo.

Applicable to those who want for a sound quality set-up. Concept of these that speakers are in front only(forget the factory placed 4" speakers at the dash) are you're like in a concert and the focus is at the front. No need for placing speakers at the rear, just your subwoofer.

Here is a picture of my front area seeing my 6" speakers mounted w/ a 1/2" thk. MDF(medium density fiber board wrapped w/ a black carpet.



See the small part of the tweeter placed below the pillars.

Another shot...

i want the white speedometer

[windy1]

speaker

nice work dude

[Glow_Mouse]

where'd you get those seats?! =D

[ernst]

^ good move - I personally don't like speakers in the doors on anything.

they take too much "foot" abuse and if the door seals aren't perfect and fresh getting wet from rain/car wash will make them deteriorate in no time. that and the fact that when you put speakers in things that move wiring becomes fraid from wear areas or just works its way loose in general.

they will get wet anyway - we all leave a window down now and again. thats when it'll rain. if I ever do put them in the doors I'll get marine speakers.

I've replaced quite a few door speakers in my time and have found more than a couple to be rusted almost out. I have yet to remove a rusty or corroded dash or rear panel speaker. now the sun will mess up dash speakers but thats not a concern on the festy for obvious reasons on the dash. window tint solves the rear sun problem.

My installer just shielded it w/ a plastic sheet cover for protection just like a canopy. This is the best place for speakers in terms of orientation. It would be best if will be tilted upwards to the listener.

[ernst]

where'd you get those seats?! =D

It's from a Honda Integra.

[bravekozak]

Does anyone know if Escort door speakers will fit in a Festiva?

[DriverOne]

BK, the listing has ended already. Can you find another set?

[dom_08]

before i upgraded my system, i use JBL GTO 427, 4" coaxials. sounds really good, though not really that flat sounding, it's good enough. i'd suggest running it in reverse phase if you're planning to mount it on the stock dashboard mounts.
12" sealed jbl at the rear.

right now i'm using 6.5 on the door panels, tweeter on the a-pillar, and a 10" sealed box at the rear.