what to expect from my CDT's
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what to expect from my CDT's
SO I installed my CDT replacement speakers. I got the 6.5" sail panels and door speakers with the upstage tweeters. I'm running these with the factory monsoon system. SHould I expect greatness from these? I mean, since I'm only running SVC speakers and not getting the full power of the amp, how should these sound? The reason I ask, is because I'm not very impressed. It seems the factory speakers had more thump and didn't distort like these are doing. It does make sense to me that I'm not uing enough power so if that is the reason, I'll reserve judgement until I get aftermarket components
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I'm running the CL-61CV in my doors powered by an aftermarket amp and love how they sound. I would not hesitate buying them again and I'm even thinking of upgrading to a better set of CDT's.
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this is what I have
Option number 2 is to replace your doors and sails with the CL-E6 midbass drivers. These again are cast frame drivers with carbon treated cones and larger magnets. They still would fit in the doors ok but would offer even more midbass from the doors which would enhance your sound and give it even more depth. With these four midbass drivers you would also need replacement tweeters. I have the Upstage-222 tweeters that are an awesome tweeter package. This would really make your sound shine!! Here's some info on the Upstage system:
http://www.cdtaudio.com/stagefront_upstage_systems.htm
I'm not looking for subwoofer like sounds, just something better than the factory, since that is the reason you upgrade.
Option number 2 is to replace your doors and sails with the CL-E6 midbass drivers. These again are cast frame drivers with carbon treated cones and larger magnets. They still would fit in the doors ok but would offer even more midbass from the doors which would enhance your sound and give it even more depth. With these four midbass drivers you would also need replacement tweeters. I have the Upstage-222 tweeters that are an awesome tweeter package. This would really make your sound shine!! Here's some info on the Upstage system:
http://www.cdtaudio.com/stagefront_upstage_systems.htm
I'm not looking for subwoofer like sounds, just something better than the factory, since that is the reason you upgrade.
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I gotcha, this package was designed to compliment a system with subs in the hatch. I realize that once I do that, the midbass in the sails will begin to sound correct. I have a subthump t-top box that will be installed soon, I just wanted to check with you guys about the CDT's to make sure I wasn't hearing something wrong
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Ok well i replaced my doors with CDT's and the sails with bazooka. Honestly unless i did something wrong, they sound like crap when turned up. I have a stock monsoon amp with an alpine HU. I thought it was because there just isnt enough power from the stock amp, but half the people who have them use the stock amp and say they sound great.
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Ok well i replaced my doors with CDT's and the sails with bazooka. Honestly unless i did something wrong, they sound like crap when turned up. I have a stock monsoon amp with an alpine HU. I thought it was because there just isnt enough power from the stock amp, but half the people who have them use the stock amp and say they sound great.
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Ok. messed around with the controls a bit on my alpine HU and found to get better, clearer sound when i turn my bass down to -2 and treble up to +5, but then the bass is just too low. With it turned up to +2 it, the mids and highs sound horrible.