Sound system almost complete
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They should be the loudest sounding behind you since they are the only thing behind you putting out sound in the higher frequency range. If you like sound behind you also, like I do, then I think it's a great idea to replace them with 5x7's. Upgrading them should give you better quality highs and more mid, especially if you're going from a 4" to a 5x7. Once again, it all depends on what you like. Car audio setups are too individual and opinion-based to say that someone has their priorities "wrong".
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They should be the loudest sounding behind you since they are the only thing behind you putting out sound in the higher frequency range. If you like sound behind you also, like I do, then I think it's a great idea to replace them with 5x7's. Upgrading them should give you better quality highs and more mid, especially if you're going from a 4" to a 5x7. Once again, it all depends on what you like. Car audio setups are too individual and opinion-based to say that someone has their priorities "wrong".
He did. I'm thinking that that impression is just from the low-grade sound that comes from the factory tweeters back there. They can be piercing sometimes. I'm not saying that you should upgrade those speakers FIRST, but that it isn't a bad idea to upgrade them. Or, if you don't care about sound coming from behind, unhook them. I think he already has all the other upgrades, though.
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Isn't it a little weird to say that it's better faded to the front if it takes time getting used to it? I would think that the better way would be whichever way it is that you hear it and say "Hey, that sounds good. I like it like that."
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No, I don't think so. If you were used to it being faded to the back most of your life like I was (since my dad did it that way), it might sound a little weird up front. Of course, having better front speakers would help, too. I got used to using mostly my fronts on some cheap MB Quart coaxials which sounded nowhere as good as my active component Rainbow/Seas setup now.
I know what you mean about starting with it faded back. I used to do that as well since a friend of mine who was my "big brother figure" did it that way. Eventually, though, I decided by myself that I liked it better faded about equal. I just prefer a more balanced sound.
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my system is now 100% complete 
all speakers replaced, and amped. and got some custom work done further to the box. put dynomat behind the license plate so it would stop rattling. got the new viper alarm with remote start installed. i love it
all speakers replaced, and amped. and got some custom work done further to the box. put dynomat behind the license plate so it would stop rattling. got the new viper alarm with remote start installed. i love it Thread Starter
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nah i had the speaker place do the alarm, they had to rip out and replace a lot of the factory wiring harness and sensors and stuff to make the remote start work on a m6
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What kind of speakers did you get in the front (650TR? CSi or CXi?) and what amp is powering them? Your hatch speakers are useless in a properly set up system. There is no way you should hear them at all over the subs.
ill post pics tomarrow