Component speaker options

[KenC210 3]

So i am looking into a clean sounding component set that could keep up with 3 SA 10's

Budget is not a huge matter in this as I was looking at the focal krx3. If I don't have to spend that much and keep everything in factory locations then that would be great. Going in a 2013 tundra. Plan on running them off a CT Sounds 125.2

[///M5 2,833]

Budget does not help keep up. That us all install. Better to focus on how than what

[KenC210 3]

Plan on putting the component sets in factory locations. The tundra has 6x9 in door tweeter in sail panel of door and 3.5 in the dash. If i get a 3 way component i will be putting in factory locations. If i get a 2 way component the i will test to see which sounds better for tweeter placement. Other than that what other suggestions on how to get this done? I am not quite ready to start tearing into the doors just yet.

[///M5 2,833]

3 way passives in odd locations are generally lame. As for where the 2 way will sound best is up to your ears. Fixing the bs stock mounting locations will be the biggest thing you can do.

[lithium 358]

have you taken care of sound deadening yet? 

[KenC210 3]

3 way passives in odd locations are generally lame. As for where the 2 way will sound best is up to your ears. Fixing the bs stock mounting locations will be the biggest thing you can do.

Why lame for factory locations? I seen several people place small mid range speakers in the dash locations. Is this for the ease of the install? What would be ideal locations if factory locations are not that great?

 

have you taken care of sound deadening yet? 

I have a lot of deadener to start putting in. Nothing put in the truck just yet.

[///M5 2,833]

3 way passives in odd locations are generally lame. As for where the 2 way will sound best is up to your ears. Fixing the bs stock mounting locations will be the biggest thing you can do.

Why lame for factory locations? I seen several people place small mid range speakers in the dash locations. Is this for the ease of the install? What would be ideal locations if factory locations are not that great?

For a crossover to really be worth a shit it has to be designed in place with measurements in the locations where the speakers will sit. Obviously there is no 3 way that was designed this way. Manufacturers also cut corners like hell on 3 way crossover components. IF you were putting all the drivers in the kicks maybe, but the crossovers still make me puke.

If you run three way do it active or don't bother. Bolting in a set into your stock locations would be a serious waste of money. Could gain way more doing actual install/tuning work than spending $ on the 3 way set.

[KenC210 3]

 

 

3 way passives in odd locations are generally lame. As for where the 2 way will sound best is up to your ears. Fixing the bs stock mounting locations will be the biggest thing you can do.

Why lame for factory locations? I seen several people place small mid range speakers in the dash locations. Is this for the ease of the install? What would be ideal locations if factory locations are not that great?

 

For a crossover to really be worth a shit it has to be designed in place with measurements in the locations where the speakers will sit. Obviously there is no 3 way that was designed this way. Manufacturers also cut corners like hell on 3 way crossover components. IF you were putting all the drivers in the kicks maybe, but the crossovers still make me puke.

If you run three way do it active or don't bother. Bolting in a set into your stock locations would be a serious waste of money. Could gain way more doing actual install/tuning work than spending $ on the 3 way set.

 

Great info. You total changed my view on a 3way since i am not going to be going completely on SQ. I just want a good sounding speaker. So if I don't want to modify much of anything and keep factory locations then a decent 2way component set will suit just fine to keep everything simple?

[///M5 2,833]

Installation makes or breaks ALL installs. Normally when I build a set of speakers at home I spend significantly more on the enclosure and crossover than the drivers. This should be no different in a car. Since the crossovers are supplied that leaves you with doing the right things to install them. Deadening, MLV, foam, baffles, bracing. Spending a good chunk of your budget on that will help A LOT more than spending it on a different set of drivers.

And seriously, I have never heard a passive 3 way system mounted in stock locations that sounded worth a shit.