Setup

[Spanky33 0]

So I am going to do a new audio install on a '00 mercedes e320 and I'd like to run it by this crew to see if anyone has any suggestions. I am not very experienced at car audio but i am convinced that with a set of Crutchfeild mastersheet instructions and the help from a friend who has done several installs i can do it. So heres the setup.

Head Unit:

Alpine iDA x305s with the PXA h100 imprint processor along with the KTX h100 to get it set up (this is extremely intriguing to me and I want to try it any opinions on wether I should get it or not?)

Component Speakers (front only):

Image Dynamics CTX 65cs

Speaker amp:

Sundown Audio SAX 125.2

Subwoofer:

15" Fi BL (still looking at box design)

Subwoofer amp:

Sundown audio SAZ 1000d

My trunk and doors will be deadened and I'll get all the wiring and what not. My only major worry is about tweeter location. The car does not come stock with tweeters so there is not a tweeter mounting position. There is a grill where the tweeter should be but I don't know if I can use it to mount the tweeter anybody have this car that can recommend any good mounting positions or anyone who has any generally good mounting positions.

[Randal Johnson 544]

Pics of the dash, a pillars and doors will help.

[Randal Johnson 544]

to SSA

[jcarter1885 995]

, good list of equipment you have there.

[Kanaworm$ 292]

Welcome ....

[Spanky33 0]

Door of the car

The Pillar

The empty grill in the corner of the window in the door

The empty grill in the dash

[Spanky33 0]

Any body? kinda hurtin for ideas here.

[bigrank916 72]

If you are putting the comp set in the door, then it would be wise to keep the tweeter as close to the mid as possible. What are you exactly doing to the doors to accommodate the set?

[Randal Johnson 544]

I do not see a speaker (6 1/2 driver) location in the door. Is one there? Looks like you do have a tweeter location.

[Spanky33 0]

Yes there is one its in the lower right hand corner of the door in that photo. I wasn't planning on doing anything to the doors just taking the interior peice off and installing the new speakers then puting it back on. If worst comes to worst and the speaker is too deep or somethin I'll make a baffel and cut a hole in the door for it to poke out of. The spot on the door that looks like it should house a tweeter is extremely narrow, I mean theres about 3/4 of an inch behind there to mount the tweeter and I haven't looked much at the one in the dash but even if it fit it points almost directly up. I think I could mount the tweeter in there and angle it mor towards me but it still wouldnt be ideal. another spot i saw that I could actually cut out to produce the proper fit is it the door right above the driver but facing up I'll try to post a picture of what I'm talking about. are there tweeter aiming brackets that would help me to angle those at an appropriate angle?

[Spanky33 0]

Sorry for the double post but here is a photo of the spot that I think might work its just the original pick of the door with an arrow showing exactly where it is.

[bigrank916 72]

That spot just might work for you.

Try using some pvc caps to mount the tweeter in. Then use some metal tubing pieces to connect it to the door panel. Not too much fab for this either. Ive seen it here on another build and was always very interested in trying it.Looks better on the a pillar though.

[Randal Johnson 544]

Looks like the comp set will go in the factory locations in the doors. except the doors (bottom) might be a 5 1/4 location. The tweeters should bolt right in that top corner piece. Then again, just a suggestion sir.

[Spanky33 0]

No its a 6 1/2" and if by the corner piece you are referring to the place in the corner of the window ill look into it but from what I could see it looks pretty shallow but I could be mistaken. once I figure out how to get that piece off I will and see how it looks in there. On another note does anyone have experience with the imprint stuff? It seems like a super cool idea and I've heard some good reviews of it. I basically just want to know about ease of use/installation and also how much of an effect it has on the sound of your system.

[Randal Johnson 544]

Sorry, Can't help you there, I don't use processers or equalization (eq set flat). I rather the sound to be as natural as possible. best of luck sir.

[Spanky33 0]

Isn't that kind of the purpose of equalization though? I was under the impression that the eq was used in order to make the music render as it was recorded/naturally.

[Notorious on mobile 0]

Isn't that kind of the purpose of equalization though? I was under the impression that the eq was used in order to make the music render as it was recorded/naturally.

Lol

Maybe you should make another topic in the proper section.

You would receive more answers with an explicit title.

Good luck.

[Spanky33 0]

The title yes but the section this is posted in is the right spot unless there is a specific section for entire setups then I'm pretty sure im in the right spot. on another note i think im satisfied with the outcome of this thread thanks to all who answered me.

[Spanky33 0]

What if I changed the amp to this one Xa175.2 - Cadence 2 Channel 175 Watt Class AB Stereo Amplifier just because it would save some money. Would it really change the performance that much compared to the sundown?