Kuntryboy865
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So I put new speakers in in the rear doors and still the sound is low in the back. Why does the front speakers sound louder than the back?
New speakers in rear.
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Kuntryboy865
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So my new speakers that I installed today will only play mids and lows?
rodslinger
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I'm not calling this inaccurate but sounds unlikely. The rear door speakers may be the same as the front door speakers and that they are actually considered "full range". The front is aided by the additional tweeters in the a-pillar which are probably just capped and not running a full crossover on the front channels. The rears should be getting full spectrum from the source.
To address the OP, your volume level can depend greatly on the efficiency of the speaker you installed. I've noticed over the years that a lot of the factory speakers, while not of great quality, are somewhat efficient and play decent audio levels with low power input. An aftermarket speaker may or may not output at the same audio level with an equal amount of input power. The trade off is usually their higher power handling abilities and wider acoustic range.
Look at your speakers efficiency rating which should be listed as decibels at 1 watt/1 meter. You may think that number is useless but a speaker with efficiency at 93db/watt/meter will put out nearly twice as much volume as something at 88db/watt/meter will (given about the same input power)
You may have installed a high quality speaker but if it is not efficient then the output was likely reduced from what was in there.
Kuntryboy865
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The sound of the rear stock speakers sucked and the new ones sound the same. I don't think its an issue with the new speakers because they sound as loud as the old ones and thats not very loud at all.
CoHPhasor
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Do we have to say this again?
The stock head unit is way underpowered!
Add to that, they are in an acoustically terrible position.
Why do you think rear speakers are traditionally in the rear deck? (high frequency)Sound waves bounce off the glass and reflect forward.
subwoofers produce very low tones which are omni-directional and dont mind being stuffed in a corner, though our rears dont have nearly the power or efficiency to do good lows, then fire highs/directional sound 3ft below and behind your head with upholstery in the way.
It isn't rocket science.
At the very least, install an amp for the rears.
At best? Amp, SUBS (even as small as 8's), and put in some mid-high speakers in a place where the sound can be reflected to you.
(Rear deck if you have a sedan, maybe some tweeters in the "C" pillars in the hatch?)
As mentioned, if you put in speakers with a higher RMS than the factory speakers, yes, they are now even more underpowered.
The stock head unit is way underpowered!
Add to that, they are in an acoustically terrible position.
Why do you think rear speakers are traditionally in the rear deck? (high frequency)Sound waves bounce off the glass and reflect forward.
subwoofers produce very low tones which are omni-directional and dont mind being stuffed in a corner, though our rears dont have nearly the power or efficiency to do good lows, then fire highs/directional sound 3ft below and behind your head with upholstery in the way.
It isn't rocket science.
At the very least, install an amp for the rears.
At best? Amp, SUBS (even as small as 8's), and put in some mid-high speakers in a place where the sound can be reflected to you.
(Rear deck if you have a sedan, maybe some tweeters in the "C" pillars in the hatch?)
As mentioned, if you put in speakers with a higher RMS than the factory speakers, yes, they are now even more underpowered.
Kuntryboy865
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Well excuse the hell out of me, I'm not a car guy or an car audio type of guy, I don't know these things, all I know is my rear speakers sucked before and they suck now so I asked a question.
$ub$onic
The Sticker Guy
U could have said that a different way. Where here to help each other not make statments about someone doesnt know the subject.
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CoHPhasor
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^ *ugh*
Sorry, didn't mean to hurt any politically correct pu**ies here on the forum.
This forum is fully searchable and there are at least 3 other threads in the interior section devoted to beating this topic to death at length.
No gimmies on this one, they were even here on the front page.
My stern slap was in response to the fact that seasoned members still don't spit this out.
This is 2012, use Google, the search feature here, or just RTFM.
Sorry, didn't mean to hurt any politically correct pu**ies here on the forum.
This forum is fully searchable and there are at least 3 other threads in the interior section devoted to beating this topic to death at length.
No gimmies on this one, they were even here on the front page.
My stern slap was in response to the fact that seasoned members still don't spit this out.
This is 2012, use Google, the search feature here, or just RTFM.
$ub$onic
The Sticker Guy
Kuntryboy865
New member
^ *ugh*
Sorry, didn't mean to hurt any politically correct pu**ies here on the forum.
This forum is fully searchable and there are at least 3 other threads in the interior section devoted to beating this topic to death at length.
No gimmies on this one, they were even here on the front page.
My stern slap was in response to the fact that seasoned members still don't spit this out.
This is 2012, use Google, the search feature here, or just RTFM.
Oh please, Google is the answer to everything isn't it? If you are so tired of answering the question don't answer it and let someone else do it. I didn't know what to search for but if you're going to complain every time I ask a question then don't bother replying. I'm not new to forums I know how they work and I know the same questions are asked over and over again and my answer to that is deal with it.
I didn't install the the speakers myself.
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CoHPhasor
Active member
Are you serious?
You didn't know what to search for?
Hope you saw this coming...
Let me google that for you
That is the single most bullsh*t excuse I've ever heard.
Stop being so pathetic and lazy. EVERY owner has complained about THE SAME THING, it's been addressed everywhere.
Threads in the Interior section you should have seen unless you are blind:
Door Speaker Question
Speaker Size?
Rear Speakers
4 speakers v 6 speakers?
It just goes on and on.
Please, don't make excuses for laziness or stupidity, own the one that applies.
jlslatton
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^ *ugh*
Sorry, didn't mean to hurt any politically correct pu**ies here on the forum.
CohPhasor,
I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a certain degree of respect.
In situations like this (where the offender of common forum etiquette doesn't appear to be a habitual offender), the best response is the one not given.
But, if you MUST say something, I suggest you do so with the respect you would expect.
In less words, be respectful or I'll moderate your posts accordingly.
I would follow my own advice with regards to the lack of response but I feel obligated due to the title under my name.
