CcL Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Just got my MMC570 today... ripped out the stock enclosure to make a stealth install. Finally cut off enough plastic and the speakers sit flush but there is a gap between the stock plate and the speakers. I didn't use new plates... too lazy plus have no tools.Do I just leave it or should i fill it up? What are the differences in sound? If I have to fill it up, what do I fill it with? I was thinking some kind of tube foam or something.... Any audio install gurus can help me out here? Trying to get it done tonight...Thanks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yerrow Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 yeah you need to close that up, otherwise you'll get little to bad midbass reproduction. maybe a thin piece of wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3atboxjr Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 a sheet of ABS with some thin foam to ensure no leaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owned Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 It depends how motivated you feel, since it's not going to have all that great SQ either way. If you want good sound quality, you should, but then again, you also wouldn't have went with a 2-way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CcL Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 hahaha.... hoping for the best sq from speakers that can fit in stock positions.. not looking to spend few Gs on car audio anymore.... and not looking to clutter up an already tiny boot space...I might try those foam in aerosol cans and fill up the space.... don't really care how nice it looks anyways.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owned Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 If that's the case, if you wanted to do it right, you would make a wood (preferably) or plastic baffle for it and use some thin gasket material to ensure a tight seal. You would also go to a sub, mid, or disconnect the tweet in that 2-way. The cost of the items in that list is related to the SQ, obviously.BTW, unless you swap for a sub, which I doubt your intention is, set your fader 70% forward and use that as a jumping-off point when tuning the system after install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 I am interested to know how this turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CcL Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Figured I can't use an extra piece of wood or the stock grill won't go on anymore... so I used those foam in a can.... Had a nice seal around the plate and the speakers. Of course the speakers were dirty as hell after that but I don't care since I'm not planning to sell them.However I keep breaking the screws that secure the speaker enclosure to the headboard... Ridiculously soft! So on one side the enclosure is just screwed down with 1 screw... No idea if i could just replace the screws or maybe find another enclosure to work on... gah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGB Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Figured I can't use an extra piece of wood or the stock grill won't go on anymore... so I used those foam in a can.... Had a nice seal around the plate and the speakers. Of course the speakers were dirty as hell after that but I don't care since I'm not planning to sell them.However I keep breaking the screws that secure the speaker enclosure to the headboard... Ridiculously soft! So on one side the enclosure is just screwed down with 1 screw... No idea if i could just replace the screws or maybe find another enclosure to work on... gah!Get some new screws! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 How does it sound? I want decent bass w/o having to get kicks (not aesthetically pleasing) or a sub (not space efficient). My friend is recommending mounting 6x9s in the rear deck (forcing them to fit) or an 8" free-air subwoofer mounted to the rear deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owned Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 How does it sound? I want decent bass w/o having to get kicks (not aesthetically pleasing) or a sub (not space efficient). My friend is recommending mounting 6x9s in the rear deck (forcing them to fit) or an 8" free-air subwoofer mounted to the rear deck.If you want bass, you do not want 6x9s. Just because they are somewhat large, doesn't mean they are meant to play the freqs you are looking for. Look at a some 6-6.5 subs (there are many) or, if you need more, at something like a JL TW5 series or even Clarion's PFW. There are plenty of other thin subs, Pioneer and Audiobahn also have some. I like the Clarion over the Pioneer and Audiobahn offerings, but I haven't heard the JL sub, as it's not going to be out until the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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