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Rear speakers; yes or no?

So i've gotten a couple opinions on this already.. but figured I should poke the forums and see what all of you think on the subject. Given the position of the 370Z's rear speakers and the depth allotted to them...

Do you feel that rear speakers are a good idea in the 370Z? Why .. or why not?

I kinda felt they were needed so I built a box and added 2 Polk 6x9's

The sound is MUCH more fuller and enjoyable ... M.02

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Originally Posted by 2010ZilverZ (Post 1938106)

I kinda felt they were needed so I built a box and added 2 Polk 6x9's

The sound is MUCH more fuller and enjoyable ... M.02

Where did you put them? Are they basically in the same spot provided by the factory?

I added 3.5"s in the factory location provided and I really like them.

You can only put shallow 3.5's ( unless ya wanna modify the opening's ) in there where the stock speakers should be ...

So I built a speaker box right behind the rear strut bar to house the 6x9's

Most will add a sub woofer but I'm not into that BOOM BOOM BOOM sound

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Originally Posted by 2010ZilverZ (Post 1938145)

So I built a speaker box right behind the rear strut bar to house the 6x9's

Ahh, gotcha. Do they fire up or back?

I hadn't considered that.. I was going to do a sub.

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Originally Posted by jayl (Post 1938125)

I added 3.5"s in the factory location provided and I really like them.

What kind? How do you balance the sound between front and rear without having them blasting in your ear? =]

I placed'M fire'N forward

I angled the top so if I choose I can always turn the box around so that they fire towards the rear but so far I like it the way they are

I am completely against rears, especially in the Z. Also OP please search the forum as there're plenty of threads asking about rear fill.

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat (Post 1938312)

I am completely against rears, especially in the Z. Also OP please search the forum as there're plenty of threads asking about rear fill.

:crying:

Sorry, I do have a habit of asking instead of searching...

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Originally Posted by 2010ZilverZ (Post 1938237)

I placed'M fire'N forward

I angled the top so if I choose I can always turn the box around so that they fire towards the rear but so far I like it the way they are

An interesting idea. Have any pics?

To me with such a small interior, I would focus and spend on quality components on the front stage and the the low end first before spending money on the rears.

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat (Post 1938312)

I am completely against rears, especially in the Z. Also OP please search the forum as there're plenty of threads asking about rear fill.

Y? Jus curious

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12 (Post 1938487)

Y? Jus curious

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat (Post 97620)

As I said in another thread
Honestly in top end cars there are no rear speakers because SQ "sound quality" is setup for optimal performance. I own a civic and I have taken the rear speakers out so that way I have no rear fill as they call it. If you listen to it for a few days you will get use to it and it will definitely sound better than 4 channels. Think of it this way artist record there music in 2 channel format so the optimum way to listen to it is threw 2 channels. My setup is going to be my fronts and a rear sub that's all. After thinking about it and listening to it it sounds way better. So in a nut shell do not get rear speakers or worry about it.

And from the 101 Thread

Rear Speakers
In top end cars there are no rear speakers because SQ "sound quality" is setup for optimal performance. In small cars such as the z it is even more unnecessary, you only have 2 people in the car and no rear seats. Rear speakers that close to the fronts will collide and cause the audio to sound multiplied. If you listen to it for a few days you will get use to it and it will definitely sound better than 4 channels. Think of it this way an artist records there music in 2 channel format so the optimum way to listen to it is threw 2 channels. It may sound a bit different at first but as I mentioned if you give it a few days it should grow on you. Either way save your money and invest it in better front speakers.

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/4...-speakers.html

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/1...pkrs-back.html

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/1...-speakers.html

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/3...ers-nismo.html

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/4...-speakers.html

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/5...ers-waste.html

I get that biaudiofanat! Thanks. Repped

No. Now days people actually record in 4, 5, or more channel audio due to the demand for hd and surround sound. I can't agree that 2 speakers is ever better than 4.

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Makes more sense that a well done 2CH + sub in a 2 seater is far better than a colliding 4CH.

Tapatalk & such etc

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Originally Posted by chknhawk (Post 1938663)

Yes concerts, dolby, DTS and so on encoded DVD's and SACD's, but a normal cd is reordered in 2 channel stereo.

If you really want to get technical some stuff is recorded in mono and mixed to be stereo.

I am kind of a audio nut.

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...820_070820.jpg

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Originally Posted by Naenyn (Post 1938236)

What kind? How do you balance the sound between front and rear without having them blasting in your ear? =]

sorry for the delayed response.. I got Infinity 329CF 105W Peak 3-1/2 -Inch Custom Fit ... from Amazon.

I dont feel they are blasting in my ear at all, just very good fill all around.

If you your goal is SQ, and want rear fill in Z (small interior), the SQ approach would be to have delays set up for the rears. Not easy to execute unless you have high quality processing and components. In the end, the sq approach is really for the discerning ear and for top end car audio competition. If you just want to enjoy the music and have a decent rear fill, the 3.5" rear is not a good option. A good 5.25 hi quality 2 way or component is a good way to go.