My main focus is high quality audio. No competition, so please guide me in the best direction for my goals. I got the following so far:
Beyma SD35 dome mid range:Power capacity:90 w(40w RMS) x2Freq. range:500 Hz - 7 kHzNominal diameter:89mm 3.5" Sensitivity 1W 1M:93 dB
Beyma HT45 tweeters:Power capacity:60 w(25w RMS) x2Freq. range:1 - 22 KhzNominal diameter:25mm 1" Sensitivity 1W 1M:91 dB
Beyma Power M6 midrange:Power capacity:200 w(100w RMS) x2Freq. range:65Hz-7Khz Nominal diameter:165mm 6"1/2 Sensitivity 1W 1M:92 dB
Alpine 3656 Active crossover
I post the specs because it'll hopefully help you guys help me. Anyway, I plan to run the 6"1/2 midrange in the rear while running the dome mid-range+tweeters in the front. I hope to get around w/o a woofer for a while because I believe the 6 1/2" should be adequate for now. My main concern is what deck and amplifier to run. I need the amplifier to run the added RMS of the speakers w/o a hitch and to have enough inputs (rca) from the crossover for the following:
Front:1 mid1 highRear1 mid1 low (for future woofer)
and be able to run that rated rms @ 4 ohms. I'm looking into the lines of phoenix gold and the like (for price issues).
The deck, well i hope to have mp3/wma and auxiliary input (rca or minijack)and it should have 2 preamp outputs, one for front speakers and 1 for rear. I don't care much for the integrated amplifier or lack thereof, just the reproduction of sound and some of the features (equalizer.) In other words, it doesn't have to be an all-in-one wonder like a nakamichi full deck or an eclipse for that matter. I hope the crossover to do some of the job (though not all) so I hope you guys know what I mean. Thank you all ahead of time!!.
A little help w/future setup.
Where to start??
First, I've never heard of the brand of speakers you're referring to in your post, but that doesn't mean too much.
Second, I'm not a fan of anything above "real" mid-bass behind the listener, may just be some terminology, but to me mid-range would mess with the staging and bring too much "sound" from behind you.
Third, if you're going to use components up front, I'd plan or running the fronts as only a right and left channel and put some passive cross-overs on them, versus using a full active crossover system and running them eachj as their own seperate channel.
All that said ...
Up front either components that come with an integrated mid/tweet cross over system like thisThose are mucho $$ Focal's so don't even bother looking at them, just notice the accompanying crossover, that is tuned/set-up for the mid/tweet combo.
Maybe some mid-basses for the rears, but I'd really suggest just mid/tweets up front and a single sub in back. I usually never recommed an oblong speaker as it's not as effecient, but maybe some 6x9 mib-basses/subs, if you can make the fit??
Hope that helps, and when looking for HU's keep an eye out for adequate RCA's and good output from them.
Also, there are a few good 5 channel amps (JL, Hi-fonics, Autoteck, PPI, Phoenix Gold, etc) out there, they make for good set ups.
First, I've never heard of the brand of speakers you're referring to in your post, but that doesn't mean too much.
Second, I'm not a fan of anything above "real" mid-bass behind the listener, may just be some terminology, but to me mid-range would mess with the staging and bring too much "sound" from behind you.
Third, if you're going to use components up front, I'd plan or running the fronts as only a right and left channel and put some passive cross-overs on them, versus using a full active crossover system and running them eachj as their own seperate channel.
All that said ...
Up front either components that come with an integrated mid/tweet cross over system like thisThose are mucho $$ Focal's so don't even bother looking at them, just notice the accompanying crossover, that is tuned/set-up for the mid/tweet combo.
Maybe some mid-basses for the rears, but I'd really suggest just mid/tweets up front and a single sub in back. I usually never recommed an oblong speaker as it's not as effecient, but maybe some 6x9 mib-basses/subs, if you can make the fit??
Hope that helps, and when looking for HU's keep an eye out for adequate RCA's and good output from them.
Also, there are a few good 5 channel amps (JL, Hi-fonics, Autoteck, PPI, Phoenix Gold, etc) out there, they make for good set ups.