I have sold my Swift and with my next car will be going soft in db terms but I want quality. Which brings me to my question.

Is there a certain shape car that will have the better quality sound?

I mean like does a hatch give better quality sound than a sedan or is it all in what components you install rather than the shape of the car?

Simon

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CAR: 1994 Suzuki Swift GTi
ENGINE: G13B 1.3l Twin Cam 16 Valve
POWER: 90Kw
WEIGHT: 820Kg
HEAD UNIT/BRAINS: Sony head unit & 10stacker
REAR SPEAKERS: Explod Splits & Tweeters
SOUL OF SYSTEM: 2xPioneer 12"Diamond plate
E-MAIL: satans_scruds@hotmail.com

i reckon just get a car u like and built the system to the SQ you like!!1. i suppose a bigger car will quire bigger/more bit to get it loud.
u can't really compare cars, cuz no 2 different cars have the same audio equitment setup, so u cant;t say this car sounds better than that car!!!

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Head Unit: KenWood KDC 2020
Fronts: Clarion SRR 1322
Rears: Phillips XH 1730
Sub: Clarion SRW 3041
Sub Amp: KenWood KAC 719

In my opinion it's easier to get better sounding bass in a hatch than sedan.

The best SQ from my sub (in sedan) is firing it through the ski port, which means remembering to keep the ski port down, which gets annoying.

So much easier in a hatch where the subs just sit in the cabin with you and are free of the bottleneck of a skiport.

Cheers

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- Budget system in budget car.

i find hatchbacks provide superior subbass response in terms of loudness, but for SQ where subs are set flat with the front stage, there is little difference.

i also find sedans have superior staging and imaging abilities, due to a wider dash with the speakers placed further away with less obstruction from feet and legs.

but yeah, i guess, if you love hella loud bass, a hatchback is unbeatable - otherwise, buy whatever you like for SQ, just pay attention to how much room there is up front for speakers and keeping opposite speakers on-axis. if the front is cramped, getting a nice stage will be tough.

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Custom SQ System

Source: Clarion DRX-9675z - Front Stage: Boston Acoustics Pro 6.5's - Centre Channel: Boston Acoustics FS50 Midrange - Ambient Satellites: Boston Acoustics 3/4" Kortec Tweeters - Processors: Audiocontrol EQT's - Subwoofers: Earthquake BR12's - Amplifiers: Kicker IX404's - Power: Stinger 1 Farad HPM Capacitor
Sounding sweet and taking it to the street

yep, it's all to do with appropriate mounting positions for speakers,
make sure you account for angling too,
A flat space is not helpful if you can't make a pod with enough depth to angle the driver correctly.

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'96 Mirage
Rockford RFX9300
Being installed: Focal 165W3's Vrx 2.150 & 1.500
Power by: HERTZ audison OPTIMA StingerAerpro
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IMO, buy the quietest, most refined car you can afford. this helps SQ far more than many other things. you won't have to spend nearly as much on sound deadener either, and your system will have superior dynamics, and less music drowned out by road/engine noise.

also, i say a medium size hatch/sedan is the way to go. small cars have narrow cabins and footwells, so more difficult to setup a good front stage. big cars require a more powerful system and possible more subs = $$.

good luck

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