Some SQ in the SPL Vehicle =)

[sundownz 197]

So... I've been suffering with horrible front speakers ever since I sold my BMW 325i a few years back. Due to the nature of the audio business I have been implementing SPL system in my Jeep (the whole reason I got it) and neglecting the front stage.

NO MORE! Finally something decent...

DLS Iridium Tweeter

DLS Iridium 3" Dome Mid

Peerless SLS 830945 5.25" Midbass

* Kick panels donated by a customer hence the mis-matched color. The wooden adapter rings are temporary... thinking about getting some aluminum rings machined locally and powder coated to match and also paint the kick panels. Need to vacuum too Have not fixed up the door panel yet since I have not decided if this arrangement is permanent.

* 3Sixty.2 handling processing... thinking about an Audison Bit.1 if the problems have been resolved.

* SAX-50.4 on bottom and SAX-125.2 in the middle. The 50.4 powers mids and tweeters and the 125.2 powers the midbass.

I am quite pleased with the little 5.25" Peerless driver but I may end up going to a 6.5" later on when I have a chance to make an adapter ring. These were pretty convenient and inexpensive to get the 6-year old close-out Parts Express drivers out

Something still isn't quite right with my imaging as it pulls to the right pretty hard despite some initial amplitude compensation and time alignment... that needs work. Plan to get up w/ Nick from Stereo Integrity for some RTA and listening time. Speaking of Nick... I plan to get some BM 12s in this beast glassed into the rear quarter panels so I can turn off the big SPL sub rig when daily driving

Overall it is a relief to have something that sounds acceptable in here... it is still messy as it is primarily and SPL rig and everything on the amp rack needs to be easily removable.

I may also try a Focal Kevlar 4" and Alpine Type-X 4" midrange in the kicks... I have both available but I've always really liked the DLS

[Kanaworm$ 292]

Are those Q-Forms?

I use those as well in my truck and it is right side strong as well, I have no eq or ta.

Nice choice on the front stage.

Edited August 13, 2009 by OldSkool_08

[Adrian_D 520]

Dome mids, bleh

Try some Scan 12m's. Should sound wicked !

How is the stage height ? In mine I got the driver's side to image almost on the dash, didn't play too much with the passenger side though.

Funny coincidece, I've just finished masking things up and getting ready to lay the first layer of fiberglass in the kicks in my cherokee

I plan to get some BM 12s in this beast glassed into the rear quarter panels so I can turn off the big SPL sub rig when daily driving

Oh dear, more and more coincidences with the sq system.

I'm only lacking in the spl department

[sundownz 197]

I'm not looking to spend Scan dollars at the moment

I do have the Focal and Alpine cone minds to try to see what I like... but I have a thing for these DLS!

[Adrian_D 520]

I do have the Focal and Alpine cone minds to try to see what I like... but I have a thing for these DLS!

Having them already sure beats buying.

Never heard the Iridium 3, only experince with domes is some 2" Brax Matrix, which didn't live up to the name...

[Jacob86 0]

How do you keep your 50.4 from over heating? I have 2 fans and more airspace around it and still it over heats every now and then.

[sundownz 197]

Mine never gets warm at all really.