Wiring, Stereo & Electronics Audio Components | Radars | Alarms - and things that spark when they shouldn't

Sail panel speakers . . .

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 08:41 PM
  #1  
ls1tech.fan's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
Default Sail panel speakers . . .

I've had the bazooka 6.5 WF641.5DV in the sail panels for a year now.

I don't like them as they don't compliment the other speakers
Too loud and too much bass when they are turned up and to soft otherwise
Always having to adjust the eq at different volumes

I'm going to re check them and make sure they are not out of phase

Another issue when turning up the volume even with flat eq the front door speakers have too much bass.
With the bazookas disconnected it's easier to hear.
Can I put a capacitor or something to them to only high pass on them and cut out some of the lows

Last edited by ls1tech.fan; Mar 17, 2010 at 08:52 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 07:31 PM
  #2  
kawix2's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
From: Mooresville NC
Default

not a cap, if you want more highs out of your front speakers your going to need an EQ just for them so you can tune them individually
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:26 PM
  #3  
ls1tech.fan's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
Default

I don't want more highs.
Let me re explain: the front door speakers crap out when turned up with bass If I turn down the low eq then the sial panels loose volume. So if I could use a cap to get ride of some bass in the door speakers I wont have to turn down the low eq. I don't know much about using a cap so Im not sure what to get etc . . .
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 02:15 PM
  #4  
dragonrage's Avatar
TECH Addict
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,591
Likes: 1
From: Massachusetts
Default

Yes, you can. Or you could get some better front speakers.
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 10:45 AM
  #5  
KEE AUDIO's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (65)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,851
Likes: 2
From: Marietta, GA
Default

Originally Posted by ls1tech.fan
I don't want more highs.
Let me re explain: the front door speakers crap out when turned up with bass If I turn down the low eq then the sial panels loose volume. So if I could use a cap to get ride of some bass in the door speakers I wont have to turn down the low eq. I don't know much about using a cap so Im not sure what to get etc . . .
You could use a crossover as well that limits the frequency range that gets sent to the speakers. Basically the same thing your contemplating just done better.
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 11:17 AM
  #6  
ls1tech.fan's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
Default

I'd really like new font speaker but don't have the budget.
So I figured a cheap cap would do in a pinch to limit any distortion from the front. How do i go about choosing one?
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 11:36 AM
  #7  
KEE AUDIO's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (65)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,851
Likes: 2
From: Marietta, GA
Default

A midrange cap would be around 40-80 mF. The more voltage listed on the cap you have the more power handling the cap will have.
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 12:03 PM
  #8  
dragonrage's Avatar
TECH Addict
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,591
Likes: 1
From: Massachusetts
Default

Originally Posted by KEE AUDIO
A midrange cap would be around 40-80 mF. The more voltage listed on the cap you have the more power handling the cap will have.
Actually, for the woofer, if it were 4 ohms, and for an 80Hz crossover, the cap should be about 500uF. For 100Hz, about 400uF. That would be in series with the woofer. 470uF is a standard value falling between those. (Edit to note: for 2 ohms, double the values)

Last edited by dragonrage; Mar 21, 2010 at 12:58 AM.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 12:24 PM
  #9  
ls1tech.fan's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks guys, this site helped me understand it a little more.
http://www.bcae1.com/passxovr.htm

I'll probably try a few maybe cutting around 100hz and 200hz

This wont be for a woofer but for the full range door speaker to cut some lows without effecting the mid subs in the sails.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:36 AM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE