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Iron Butt
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Rockford, IL | Been taking a look at speakers and was wondering about installing 5.25" woofers in the rear locations. I've found a couple that according to the provided dimensions should fit.
I know that in order to get the most bass response you need a speaker box that is engineered/designed with proper dimensions and ports and such. But does this apply to small woofers? Or would I be better off just installing a good set of 2-ways or 3-ways in the rear? Either way an Alpine KTP-445 would be used for power. |
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Tourer
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Albuquerque, NM | I'd go with the 2/3 ways. I've got a couple of 5" woofers in the rear. The visions rear speaker enclusres are not sealed so you don't get very deep bass. I had planned to try dynamating around the speakers to seal them but I need to consider water drainage issues. I can't hear the rear speakers over 45 mph unless I really crank it up. My wife hasn't complained. It's true that you can't hear bass freq. at higher speeds.
Edited by nailer 2011-03-30 2:16 PM
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | i seriously doubt you will tell any Real difference with a woofer in the rear.. there are many reasons why, some of the ones i can think of real quick are. 1) power, bass requires alot more power. 2) even in a enclosure the speaker is exposed and will have very bad bass sound/response unlike in a car where the car itself acts a 2nd enclosure. |
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Cruiser
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| You need these they work great, http://cgi.ebay.com/2-5-25-Acoustic-Speaker-Baffle-VXT55-Pair-Baffl... or http://www.amazon.com/050320-Boom-Round-Speaker-Baffle/dp/B0039Z3SP... use the cheepest you can find it helps the bass alot. Dain |
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Cruiser
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Lumber Bridge, NC United States | http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc491/dan175/white-trash-repair... |
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Denver, CO | @Dain Do you have these mounted on your bike? If so, where? |
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Iron Butt
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Perry Hall, MD | dan camarco - 2011-04-06 10:22 AM
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc491/dan175/white-trash-repair...
One of my rear speakers just blew out and this looks like the perfect replacement. |
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Iron Butt
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Peachtree City, GA | I would just go with a good set of 2 ways. The 445 will give you more bass and crisper highs - however it will not increase your volume.
I have two Visions that I have been experimenting with...
One is just the stock radio/amp and the Kicker PS5250 4 ohm speakers. Great improvement over the stock speakers - more bass better highs.
The other has currently has the Alpine KTP-445 in it and Infinity 5032CF That sounds ok. I was running a set of Polk Audio DXi 525 that sound better (Great bass and really clear highs) but the volume was not as loud.
For my next round I will be re-installing the Polk's and a Rockford Fosgate amp... If the speakers don't stand up to the amp then I will be installing a set of Alpine SPR-50's....
Damn I hate OCD |
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Woofers for the rears?