Martin
09-04-2006, 09:20
Are 6x9s any good?
6x9s are better than standard speakers. However, this does not mean that they are the best things out there, and are cetainly not better than other speakers available...
A sub AND 6x9s
6x9s play "bass, mid bass and treble" a sub plays "bass".
Having a 12" woofer (for example) and the bass from the 6x9s (a much smaller woofer) will sound awful. You will have two different sized woofers trying to play the same note :\
Do i need an amp for 6x9s
No amp is needed, but amping is prefered for ANY speakers. Cutting the speaker wire going to the rear speakers, and attaching this to the 6x9 is fine. You will get a a sound amplified by the internal amps in you headunit.
Amping them will sound better as you get more control over the sound going to the 6x9s. The amplifier is also only running these 6x9s, so has nothing else to work/power- unlie the internal HU amps, which have EVERY car speaker to work :tumb.
Having 6x9s in the parcel shelf and a sub in the boot
This is also asking for trouble... the sub will push/move lots of air- this air will "move" the 6x9s woofer, and make them sound distorted.
Having 6x9s in the parcel shelf with no sub in the boot
as previously mentioned, 6x9s play bass mid and treble... for the best experience- you want the sound going in your ears...
a sub produces low notes/frequencies - these sounds are "wide" and "spread out" meaning you can face the sub in pretty much any direction for the same sound.
a mid bass driver - produces mid bass - "medium frequencies" these have to be aimed at your ears slightly more, as the frequencies are a bit higher, this means they need to be aimed a bit better, as they are narrower.
a tweeter - produces high frequencies - this is the narrowest sound angle, meaning they have to be aimed almost perfectly at your ears for the best experience...
so:
imagine a sub as a living room ceiling light...
a mid as a torch...
a tweeter as a lazer beam...
now back to the question: you want your face to be lit up by the light dont you? well putting these three lights in the parcel shelf isnt going to do much is it? it will light up the car roof, and you dont sit here, so it wont sound very good...
solution: components can be positioned anywhere you want- and can indeed light up your face :) as for the sub, although this CAN be faced anywhere, many people recomend aiming it at your boot window - so the sound reflects/bounces to you in the front :thumbs:
Why do so many people have 6x9s then?
Simply, becasue you get bass, mid bass and treble for very little money... they are good for a budget system- if they are left on there own they are better than standard speakers, and will make an improvement. But people get carried away and start buying subs also... 6x9s are regually called and reffered to as "the poor mans Sub"
Conclusion
if you want a slightly better sound, 6x9s will help. just dont do any more.
if you want a much improved sound, you'll need to spend lots more on components and a sub.
Hope this helps those all to common questions. if i've missed anything, feederfan corsacmatt, derbyboyred, vince, please add it in :P :thumbs:
6x9s are better than standard speakers. However, this does not mean that they are the best things out there, and are cetainly not better than other speakers available...
A sub AND 6x9s
6x9s play "bass, mid bass and treble" a sub plays "bass".
Having a 12" woofer (for example) and the bass from the 6x9s (a much smaller woofer) will sound awful. You will have two different sized woofers trying to play the same note :\
Do i need an amp for 6x9s
No amp is needed, but amping is prefered for ANY speakers. Cutting the speaker wire going to the rear speakers, and attaching this to the 6x9 is fine. You will get a a sound amplified by the internal amps in you headunit.
Amping them will sound better as you get more control over the sound going to the 6x9s. The amplifier is also only running these 6x9s, so has nothing else to work/power- unlie the internal HU amps, which have EVERY car speaker to work :tumb.
Having 6x9s in the parcel shelf and a sub in the boot
This is also asking for trouble... the sub will push/move lots of air- this air will "move" the 6x9s woofer, and make them sound distorted.
Having 6x9s in the parcel shelf with no sub in the boot
as previously mentioned, 6x9s play bass mid and treble... for the best experience- you want the sound going in your ears...
a sub produces low notes/frequencies - these sounds are "wide" and "spread out" meaning you can face the sub in pretty much any direction for the same sound.
a mid bass driver - produces mid bass - "medium frequencies" these have to be aimed at your ears slightly more, as the frequencies are a bit higher, this means they need to be aimed a bit better, as they are narrower.
a tweeter - produces high frequencies - this is the narrowest sound angle, meaning they have to be aimed almost perfectly at your ears for the best experience...
so:
imagine a sub as a living room ceiling light...
a mid as a torch...
a tweeter as a lazer beam...
now back to the question: you want your face to be lit up by the light dont you? well putting these three lights in the parcel shelf isnt going to do much is it? it will light up the car roof, and you dont sit here, so it wont sound very good...
solution: components can be positioned anywhere you want- and can indeed light up your face :) as for the sub, although this CAN be faced anywhere, many people recomend aiming it at your boot window - so the sound reflects/bounces to you in the front :thumbs:
Why do so many people have 6x9s then?
Simply, becasue you get bass, mid bass and treble for very little money... they are good for a budget system- if they are left on there own they are better than standard speakers, and will make an improvement. But people get carried away and start buying subs also... 6x9s are regually called and reffered to as "the poor mans Sub"
Conclusion
if you want a slightly better sound, 6x9s will help. just dont do any more.
if you want a much improved sound, you'll need to spend lots more on components and a sub.
Hope this helps those all to common questions. if i've missed anything, feederfan corsacmatt, derbyboyred, vince, please add it in :P :thumbs: