proper sound imaging for a std cab
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There is a Company that makes a overhead Speaker arangment that mounts across the Top rear of the Cab. They come with Mids, highs and subs. What I've read about them They seemed pretty good. I believe JCWhitney carries them.
Try this link, I went and looked them up.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/...&storeId=10101
Try this link, I went and looked them up.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/...&storeId=10101
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Thanks for the info guys. I am currently installing the sound system now. If I am not going to install the center speaker is there a way to install a 4 speaker system? Would it be best to let the door speakers be used as front speakers and then locate the two others under the seat or maybe build boxes for them to fit right beside the seat? Or should I use the door speakers as rear speakers and find a way to mount the front speakers in the dash? Another possibility is to forget about the 4 speaker system and just rely on the door speakers. This doesn't mean that I will not be installing a sub later on. I'm just wondering if I should concern myself with installing a total of 4 speakers with 1 sub under the seat.
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If you do it right with the amps and quality speaker ( infinity is good stuff ) you should be happy with the separation you get with the 6.5 door midbase and the tweets up high.....those 6.5's handle the power and hit pretty low on the bass too 
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The center speaker location makes a great spot for a center channel. I did this in my '62 Ranchero, and saw it done in several trucks at the car audio place I used to work at.
You don't need any special amplifiers with center-channel outs for it either. You will probably want to talk to an install shop about how to do it, as I haven't done one in seven years or so. But, you can mount two 3.5" mids in there, and with the proper phasing, they will improve your stereo imaging quite a bit. A $2 capacitor for each speaker does fine as a passive crossover (again see an install shop about what to use).
As for other locations for speakers, the lower kick-panels are always decent spots for imaged drivers. I'm not sure how much flexibility there is in that area of your truck, as mine has those outside-air vents right there.
If you want outrageous bass without cutting anything up, you can take your rear-window out, install a mini-shell and build a woofer box under it.
You don't need any special amplifiers with center-channel outs for it either. You will probably want to talk to an install shop about how to do it, as I haven't done one in seven years or so. But, you can mount two 3.5" mids in there, and with the proper phasing, they will improve your stereo imaging quite a bit. A $2 capacitor for each speaker does fine as a passive crossover (again see an install shop about what to use).
As for other locations for speakers, the lower kick-panels are always decent spots for imaged drivers. I'm not sure how much flexibility there is in that area of your truck, as mine has those outside-air vents right there.
If you want outrageous bass without cutting anything up, you can take your rear-window out, install a mini-shell and build a woofer box under it.
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if its from JC Whitney you'll prolly need to upgrade the drivers
if the price is low enough, this might be a good solution
I personally think you'll be ok with the speakers in the doors
especially if you get components, you may lack some bass, but this thread is about image
if the price is low enough, this might be a good solution
I personally think you'll be ok with the speakers in the doors
especially if you get components, you may lack some bass, but this thread is about image
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i am trying to build custom mounts/boxes for the corners of the cab kinda right under where the seat belt retracter thing is and above the tank filler neck, for both sides aimed at the windsheild to give proper imageing for the sound. i am using inffinity kappas 6.5 for this. any thoughts?
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I had a Fiero in high school, with speakers in the headrest
there was a right behind your right ear, and a left behind your left ear, to preserve the stereo effect
they were only like 2" speakers, so they didn't overpower the 4x10s in the dash
there was a right behind your right ear, and a left behind your left ear, to preserve the stereo effect
they were only like 2" speakers, so they didn't overpower the 4x10s in the dash
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in my 76 highboy, my buddy and i took out the seat, and cut a hole in the floor and welded in a 1x2 metal box thant dropped down as low as the bottom of the frame rail. then i built a wood box that fit inside of that with a single 10", and the same infinity reference 6" componets with the tweaters high in the door panel. i dynomated the doors, the cab roof, and the floor, and re-did the firewall insulation. it sounds killer, e-mail if you want some pics
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Just got finished installing my stereo and speaker system and I have to say it sounds very good. I was blown away at how much bass the 6.5" speakers put out. As it turns out, I don't think I will even need to install a sub-woofer. The sound stage sets about dash level with the tweeters installed at the top of the door panels and it sounds really good. Thanks for all the input guys.
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Originally posted by walkerpl
in my 76 highboy, my buddy and i took out the seat, and cut a hole in the floor and welded in a 1x2 metal box thant dropped down as low as the bottom of the frame rail. then i built a wood box that fit inside of that with a single 10", and the same infinity reference 6" componets with the tweaters high in the door panel. i dynomated the doors, the cab roof, and the floor, and re-did the firewall insulation. it sounds killer, e-mail if you want some pics
in my 76 highboy, my buddy and i took out the seat, and cut a hole in the floor and welded in a 1x2 metal box thant dropped down as low as the bottom of the frame rail. then i built a wood box that fit inside of that with a single 10", and the same infinity reference 6" componets with the tweaters high in the door panel. i dynomated the doors, the cab roof, and the floor, and re-did the firewall insulation. it sounds killer, e-mail if you want some pics
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From: Mawntana
heres a good idea...cut the back of the cab off....find a supercab and shim it in there lol. my super is a sound machine.....currently running 2 boston accoustic component systems 6" mid woofers and 1"tweeters in the door panels. the other 4 speakers are in the rear side molding. Also running 2 diamond 12" subs and 2 jl w0 15"subs from 1 2800 watt lanzar competition amp and 1 kicker 1200 watt amp. the surrounds are powered by dual fosgate 400 wat amps....needless to say....the truck is setup with dual 80 amp alternators and 2 deepcycle marine batteries with 0 gauge wire (gotta power the winch, lights and stereo...) obviously needless weight but spare nothing for the right sound :P
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