3 Way 6 X 9's Question

[Ghostrider]

Hi All,

For the audio guru's.

In 6 x 9, 3 ways, is it better to have a large or small mid range cone & why?

Cheers,

Dennis

[Ghostrider]

I find this hard to believe ......... over 20 have viewed this thread and NOTHING, not any response.

Where are all the audio god's that know all there is to know?

I want to put 6 x 9's in the back but I'm not prepared to put just anything in.

Doesn't anyone know anything about the best combination or construction of auto audio speakers today, or do we just believe the guy on the other side of the counter that's trying to sell them to you.

[paulr33]

get some good 6" coax speakers instead.

6x9s are sucky and arent really that good.

get some good 6" front splits

some good 6" rear coax's

then a sub or two.

youll never regret it

[Ghostrider]

I'm not 20 anymore and don't really need to blow my brains out with sound, but do like to listen to some music loud.

I am trying to avoid subs and I'm limiting my power output to 45 WRMS per channel.

I have Pioneer TS-C1002 4" splits for the front (rated at 50 W Nominal) and wanted to use either Pioneer TS-A6971E or Kenwood KFC-M6935A 6 x 9's. Both rated at 70/80W nominal.

Both have very similar specs, 25Hz - 30000, 93db @ 1W/me, 4ohm, but the Kewood's have larger ferrite magnets and a much larger mid range.

Hence my original question.

Cheers, D

[342Four]

pioneer is a better build quality so they might (emphasis on might) be the same

but kenwood are getting better so.....

give the kenwoods a go

bigger midrange cone will give more clarity, while allowing some bass from teh cone area of the actual 6*9

[gazza750]

go for the pioneers. kenwood quality has been getting worse for the last 10 years

[Ghostrider]

THanks,

As some know I have an older than most model Skyline and really don't want to start hacking up the door trims to fit bigger speakers than can go into the dash relatively easily.

4" splits in the front don't pose much trouble, as the tweeter can go in the cover piece under the dash, but the rear shelf does have a few issues. 5.25 is the largest that will go on the rear deck without spacers, so I made spacers that can accommodate 6 x 9's.

Hence why I ask the question.

Cheers, D

[Medium Dave]

I have read a lot of theory and done a lot of experimentation regarding this subject and as a result you are better off using a 2 way system to reduce the difference in sounds from crossover points and different speakers. I have seen pictures of some massive horn structures to give single 4" speakers enough bass to act as a full range speaker

[**JaR**]

get some good 6" coax speakers instead.

6x9s are sucky and arent really that good.

get some good 6" front splits

some good 6" rear coax's

then a sub or two.

youll never regret it

lol. sif.

if you want good sq and a bit of bass but dont wanna be running subs a decent set of 6x9's in the rear ( i use pioneers ) and some 6inchers in the doors is the best option.

[Ghostrider]

lol. sif.

if you want good sq and a bit of bass but dont wanna be running subs a decent set of 6x9's in the rear ( i use pioneers ) and some 6inchers in the doors is the best option.

OK! Best option opinion please.

TS-A6971E or TS-D691S or R???

Cheers, D

[**JaR**]

i think the first one is what mine are. dont remember coz i put em in ages ago.