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[Luke352]

Ok so I'm getting a set of 3-way splits at this stage DLS UP36's I'm just trying to figure out where to locate all the drivers. I had intended on midbass in the doors around knee level height (its a Ford Fiesta) with both the midrange and tweeters on top of the dash/ A pillar area. But I'm now wondering about putting the midrange lower down in the door pocket area so lower then the midbass, any thoughts on this guys how do you think this would sound. Obviously I intend on trying them in different area but thought I'd get peoples opinions first.

Thanks

Luke

[Pulse-R]

I'd recommend keeping the midrange and tweeter together for better integration of the sound, and not in the A-pillar due to path length difference, usually lower down is better for stereo image,
welcome to the joy of 'where does it sound better' hahahhahaha

easy way to get an idea, is with a small pair of cheap computer (or walkman-type) speakers, and move them around until you find the spot that they sound best - that is where you should put your mids and tweeters.

[~thematt~]

I have my midbass in the doors, mids in custom pods on the A-pillar and tweeters in custom pods on the Sails. Mids/tweets aimed at the rear-view mirror. Path length differences and time alignment taken into account in the Custom Passive. Im not complaining

Camera is being repaired at the mo, so when its finished I might put some piccies up. It actually works really well for me, quite surprised. Be very careful of where you mount your mids, as they will have the greatest impact on imaging/staging. Spend most of your time and money here (IMO). Are the mids on the UPS sealed, like Dyns MD140/2? If not, that will limit your mounting options somewhat, unless they can run nicely free-air, cause you'd have to build a sealed enclosure for them. Bit of a pain.

[ProClass]

I would push the mid as low as you can with respect to XO point and keep the tweeter and mid together.
Cheers