#1430512 - 07/04/08 03:17 PM
Is it impossible to get good SQ with rear speakers?
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FatalFlaw
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I'm new to this hobby and when I was considering what to install in my car I assumed simply upgrading all of the factory locations should work well (02' Mustang w/ Mach460). That meant four 6x8's and 4 tweeters, spread evenly between the front and rear. I'm happy with the system but I know the SQ could be better. Is there really no right way to run rear speakers to still get sound quality? I've put a lot of time, effort, and money into getting some rear speakers installed. I would hate to just not run anything back there. Is there any rear speaker configuration that will still give SQ?
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#1430516 - 07/04/08 03:41 PM
Re: Is it impossible to get good SQ with rear speakers?
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I'm new to this hobby and when I was considering what to install in my car I assumed simply upgrading all of the factory locations should work well (02' Mustang w/ Mach460). That meant four 6x8's and 4 tweeters, spread evenly between the front and rear. I'm happy with the system but I know the SQ could be better. Is there really no right way to run rear speakers to still get sound quality? I've put a lot of time, effort, and money into getting some rear speakers installed. I would hate to just not run anything back there. Is there any rear speaker configuration that will still give SQ?
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#1430860 - 07/05/08 04:07 PM
Re: Is it impossible to get good SQ with rear speakers?
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There are people who have used rear speakers with a band pass X-over and 20ms or more time delay to create a true rear fill. It's supposed to mimic the reflections that would come from the back of the concert hall. I played with it a little in the Acura. The only benefit I ever got was a "larger" sounding space in the car. It pulled my front stage down and in. I ended up taking the speakers out of the rear deck and never looked back "literally" again. The car actually has reflections from the back glass anyway. I'm sure someone has managed to make it work, but I've never heard one that worked.
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#1431126 - 07/06/08 08:38 AM
Re: Is it impossible to get good SQ with rear speakers?
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Nicely said Aaron!!! SQ is completely judgemental.
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#1431475 - 07/06/08 10:45 PM
Re: Is it impossible to get good SQ with rear speakers?
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keep_hope_alive
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I agree with the advice above and wish to add the following; use your fader to determine the effect they have on your sound. Don't just listen for increased volume - that's a given. Listen for increased detail and clarity. Listen to rear speakers only and see if that sounds as good as the front speakers only. Typically, the off-axis placement of rear speakers gives a "bandpass" response already. If you can play the rear speakers only and feel that the sound quality is good then keep them. If you play rear only and think it sounds bad, then you have your answer. "rear fill" shouldn't degrade the sound quality of the front speakers or overall system. If a speaker sounds bad alone, it still sounds bad when mixed in with other speakers.
Take the time to listen to your system from every seat in the car if you care about your passengers. Typically, rear passengers suffer from having one speaker next to their head playing too loud, and exaggerated bass response. I will adjust my settings depending on who is in the car and where they are at.
The cars i've heard and system setups i've had that seemed to benefit from rear speakers (when a sound stage wasn't a concern) had rear speakers on-axis and not in a factory location. I haven't heard a good system with rear door mounted speakers or rear deck mounted speakers yet. That doesn't mean they don't or can't exist.
I drive a good number of different rental cars each month and almost every time I move the fader to the front, either some or all. It depends on the bass response of the front speakers.
I spent years playing with my fader and with time delay trying to get a "rear fill" that I found acceptable. Now those holes are sealed up and I am much happier.
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#1434007 - 07/09/08 04:08 PM
Re: Is it impossible to get good SQ with rear speakers?
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BabyGrand
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This is a good thread to read!! Hopefully people will keep reading it!
Thanks!
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#1497267 - 09/23/08 04:51 PM
Re: Is it impossible to get good SQ with rear speakers?
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gmac22
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i use rear speakers because i like my metal loud and loud. dont care about a damn soundstage i just want it loud.
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