Poor Rear Speaker Performance

[Burgo]

Can someone enlighten me as to the piss poor rear speaker sound please, even when adjusting the fade all the way to the rears they are nearly non existent. Does the factory head unit send bugger all power to the rears or what?

Also what seems to be the go to replacement speaker for the rear speakers that are plug and play and without going over the top what can I do to get my rears really pumping.

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[EliteGeeks]

stock rear speakers suck, they are very anemic... just add a sub, mono amp and tap the speaker lead for the audio

 

[Domochino]

stock rear speakers suck, they are very anemic... just add a sub, mono amp and tap the speaker lead for the audio

Did you add a port to a sealed zen enclosure sir?

 

[Burgo]

stock rear speakers suck, they are very anemic... just add a sub, mono amp and tap the speaker lead for the audio

Thanks mate, do you have a link on how to do this?

 

[EliteGeeks]

Just run a 4 gauge power to the trunk and tap the 2 audio wires on the right speaker... everything else is in the manual from the LC2i the remote turn on for the amp is automatic with the LC2i

 

[Vicr]

I upgraded the rear deck speakers installed the LC2i and an amp, did some adjusting and now my rear deck speakers can fill the car with music. I also replaced the rear sub and added polyfill to the enclosure.

 

[Burgo]

I upgraded the rear deck speakers installed the LC2i and an amp, did some adjusting and now my rear deck speakers can fill the car with music. I also replaced the rear sub and added polyfill to the enclosure.

That looks like a sweet install, I'd be interested in more details of the fit up of all the gear. I must admit I'm a bit of an audio noob when it comes to cars.

 

[Burgo]

Ok, so some questions on gear, the LC2i is a given.
SVC or DVC Sub?
Dual channel or mono amp?
What amp if I want to run a sub and change out my rear speakers?

 

[CustomS550]

I have found that the package tray (deck cover) kills a lot of sound volume and quality, and have decided to cut out holes and cover them with generic grilles.

Technically speaking, however, most of the sound should be coming from the front for proper stereo staging.

 

[Vicr]

Ok, so some questions on gear, the LC2i is a given.
SVC or DVC Sub? Dual
Dual channel or mono amp? 2 Channel
What amp if I want to run a sub and change out my rear speakers?

4 channel amp with bridgeable outputs for the sub.

 

[Vicr]

I have found that the package tray (deck cover) kills a lot of sound volume and quality, and have decided to cut out holes and cover them with generic grilles. In the late 70's - early 80's I worked at a car stereo shop in Santa Barbara installing high end systems for celebrities and millionaires. I bought a punch and will perforate the rear deck mat to keep the look stock and not clutter the rear deck with grilles.

Technically speaking, however, most of the sound should be coming from the front for proper stereo staging.

I can use my fader to adjust the sound how I like it and not the new norm of auto fidelity.

 

[Shipey]

Can someone enlighten me as to the piss poor rear speaker sound please, even when adjusting the fade all the way to the rears they are nearly non existent. Does the factory head unit send bugger all power to the rears or what?

Also what seems to be the go to replacement speaker for the rear speakers that are plug and play and without going over the top what can I do to get my rears really pumping.

The rears on an S197 chassis are setup from the factory (that was a Sony system) as fills. It's not the issue with the speakers, but the output of the head unit is designed that way. The S550 chassis cars are likely set up the same, even though the supplier changed (I think Harmon-Kardon supplies both the base and extra-cost radio).

To my ears, the lack of a sub was the real issue.

 

[EliteGeeks]

I have a hard time believing that the OEM Sub Location is any good for sound, ... I have a hard time enjoying my sub with the seats up, nevermind if it was locked in the trunk. not like it has a sound tube to port into the cabin

 

[FreedomPenguin]

I have a hard time believing that the OEM Sub Location is any good for sound, ... I have a hard time enjoying my sub with the seats up, nevermind if it was locked in the trunk. not like it has a sound tube to port into the cabin

That same location is used in a lot of cars, I have JL boxes in my other dads and they use same spot and sound amazing.

 

[EliteGeeks]

That same location is used in a lot of cars, I have JL boxes in my other dads and they use same spot and sound amazing.

But would you not agree that having the sub in the cabin would make a better sound?

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