Hey all, I recently ordered a set of Directed Audio S650 components for my 2001
Stratus, and though they aren't here yet, I'm looking for help on tweeter
placement. I've never dealt with components before, so I'm pretty unfamiliar
with where I should place the tweeter. The two options I'm most considering
is....

1. I bought some 6x9 adapter plates to allow me to install the 6 1/2 woofers
in the 6x9 factory openings in my front doors... The plates have a circle that
can be cut out to allow for tweeter placement right above or below the woofer.

2. Removing the plastic pieces at the bottom of each pillar on the door, and
drilling and flush mounting them in there. It would be a fairly easy process.

Is either of those two options going to have an advantage over the other as far
as staging and sq goes? I'm leaning towards just mounting them on the plates,
as it would be a bit easier and would mean I wouldn't have to drill on my
fairly new car. (Although I wouldn't mind drilling if it was to my advantage).

So, any thoughts on these two ideas... or any other places I haven't thought
of?

Thanks alot! Nick

Hey all, I recently ordered a set of Directed Audio S650 components for my
2001
Stratus, and though they aren't here yet, I'm looking for help on tweeter
placement. I've never dealt with components before, so I'm pretty
unfamiliar
with where I should place the tweeter. The two options I'm most
considering
is....

1. I bought some 6x9 adapter plates to allow me to install the 6 1/2
woofers
in the 6x9 factory openings in my front doors... The plates have a circle
that
can be cut out to allow for tweeter placement right above or below the
woofer.

2. Removing the plastic pieces at the bottom of each pillar on the door,
and
drilling and flush mounting them in there. It would be a fairly easy
process.

Is either of those two options going to have an advantage over the other
as far
as staging and sq goes?

Probably.

I'm leaning towards just mounting them on the plates,
as it would be a bit easier and would mean I wouldn't have to drill on my
fairly new car. (Although I wouldn't mind drilling if it was to my
advantage).

So, any thoughts on these two ideas... or any other places I haven't
thought
of?


Buy a piece of velcro. Stick them all over the place and listen. After a
week or two, you should be able to make an informed decision.

I agree with Mark on this one. You may find that an inconventional tweeter
placement may work great for you.


Paul Vina



"Mark Zarella" wrote in message
...
Hey all, I recently ordered a set of Directed Audio S650 components for
my
2001
Stratus, and though they aren't here yet, I'm looking for help on
tweeter
placement. I've never dealt with components before, so I'm pretty
unfamiliar
with where I should place the tweeter. The two options I'm most
considering
is....

1. I bought some 6x9 adapter plates to allow me to install the 6 1/2
woofers
in the 6x9 factory openings in my front doors... The plates have a
circle
that
can be cut out to allow for tweeter placement right above or below the
woofer.

2. Removing the plastic pieces at the bottom of each pillar on the
door,
and
drilling and flush mounting them in there. It would be a fairly easy
process.

Is either of those two options going to have an advantage over the other
as far
as staging and sq goes?

Probably.

I'm leaning towards just mounting them on the plates,
as it would be a bit easier and would mean I wouldn't have to drill on
my
fairly new car. (Although I wouldn't mind drilling if it was to my
advantage).

So, any thoughts on these two ideas... or any other places I haven't
thought
of?


Buy a piece of velcro. Stick them all over the place and listen. After a
week or two, you should be able to make an informed decision.

amen... and, while you're experimenting with moving them around, try
changing the polarity to the tweeters at each location - phase accuracy
is related to separation distance from the mids, and you may find
hooking up the tweeters backwards from the way they're marked can give
you better sound. The manual should have that advice in it somewhere...

JD

Paul Vina wrote:

I agree with Mark on this one. You may find that an inconventional tweeter
placement may work great for you.


Paul Vina



"Mark Zarella" wrote in message
...


Hey all, I recently ordered a set of Directed Audio S650 components for


my


2001


Stratus, and though they aren't here yet, I'm looking for help on


tweeter


placement. I've never dealt with components before, so I'm pretty


unfamiliar


with where I should place the tweeter. The two options I'm most


considering


is....

1. I bought some 6x9 adapter plates to allow me to install the 6 1/2


woofers


in the 6x9 factory openings in my front doors... The plates have a


circle


that


can be cut out to allow for tweeter placement right above or below the


woofer.


2. Removing the plastic pieces at the bottom of each pillar on the


door,


and


drilling and flush mounting them in there. It would be a fairly easy


process.


Is either of those two options going to have an advantage over the other


as far


as staging and sq goes?


Probably.



I'm leaning towards just mounting them on the plates,
as it would be a bit easier and would mean I wouldn't have to drill on


my


fairly new car. (Although I wouldn't mind drilling if it was to my


advantage).


So, any thoughts on these two ideas... or any other places I haven't


thought


of?



Buy a piece of velcro. Stick them all over the place and listen. After a
week or two, you should be able to make an informed decision.

And while you're at it...

Play with level controls, crossover points, the whole works. As I said,
this will take you about a week if you're reasonably thorough. Usually
takes me about a month to tune my entire system.

"John Durbin" wrote in message
...
amen... and, while you're experimenting with moving them around, try
changing the polarity to the tweeters at each location - phase accuracy
is related to separation distance from the mids, and you may find
hooking up the tweeters backwards from the way they're marked can give
you better sound. The manual should have that advice in it somewhere...

JD

Paul Vina wrote:

I agree with Mark on this one. You may find that an inconventional
tweeter
placement may work great for you.


Paul Vina



"Mark Zarella" wrote in message
...


Hey all, I recently ordered a set of Directed Audio S650 components for


my


2001


Stratus, and though they aren't here yet, I'm looking for help on


tweeter


placement. I've never dealt with components before, so I'm pretty


unfamiliar


with where I should place the tweeter. The two options I'm most


considering


is....

1. I bought some 6x9 adapter plates to allow me to install the 6 1/2


woofers


in the 6x9 factory openings in my front doors... The plates have a


circle


that


can be cut out to allow for tweeter placement right above or below the


woofer.


2. Removing the plastic pieces at the bottom of each pillar on the


door,


and


drilling and flush mounting them in there. It would be a fairly easy


process.


Is either of those two options going to have an advantage over the
other


as far


as staging and sq goes?


Probably.



I'm leaning towards just mounting them on the plates,
as it would be a bit easier and would mean I wouldn't have to drill on


my


fairly new car. (Although I wouldn't mind drilling if it was to my


advantage).


So, any thoughts on these two ideas... or any other places I haven't


thought


of?



Buy a piece of velcro. Stick them all over the place and listen. After
a
week or two, you should be able to make an informed decision.

And while you're at it...

Play with level controls, crossover points, the whole works. As I said,
this will take you about a week if you're reasonably thorough. Usually
takes me about a month to tune my entire system.


Hmm.. an excuse to stray from my diaper changing, child raising duties and play
with my stereo instead? I'm all over that.

Thanks for the suggestions... I think I shall try it with the velcro and see
what I can come up with.

Nick

Mark, that's yet another reason why I've always maintained it's better
to be lucky than good :-)

JD
try finding a shop owner that will let you spend that much time getting
the tuning right in a typical audio install...

Mark Zarella wrote:

And while you're at it...

Play with level controls, crossover points, the whole works. As I said,
this will take you about a week if you're reasonably thorough. Usually
takes me about a month to tune my entire system.

"John Durbin" wrote in message
.. .


amen... and, while you're experimenting with moving them around, try
changing the polarity to the tweeters at each location - phase accuracy
is related to separation distance from the mids, and you may find
hooking up the tweeters backwards from the way they're marked can give
you better sound. The manual should have that advice in it somewhere...

JD

Paul Vina wrote:



I agree with Mark on this one. You may find that an inconventional


tweeter


placement may work great for you.


Paul Vina



"Mark Zarella" wrote in message
...




Hey all, I recently ordered a set of Directed Audio S650 components for




my




2001




Stratus, and though they aren't here yet, I'm looking for help on




tweeter




placement. I've never dealt with components before, so I'm pretty




unfamiliar




with where I should place the tweeter. The two options I'm most




considering




is....

1. I bought some 6x9 adapter plates to allow me to install the 6 1/2




woofers




in the 6x9 factory openings in my front doors... The plates have a




circle




that




can be cut out to allow for tweeter placement right above or below the




woofer.




2. Removing the plastic pieces at the bottom of each pillar on the




door,




and




drilling and flush mounting them in there. It would be a fairly easy




process.




Is either of those two options going to have an advantage over the


other




as far




as staging and sq goes?




Probably.





I'm leaning towards just mounting them on the plates,
as it would be a bit easier and would mean I wouldn't have to drill on




my




fairly new car. (Although I wouldn't mind drilling if it was to my




advantage).




So, any thoughts on these two ideas... or any other places I haven't




thought




of?





Buy a piece of velcro. Stick them all over the place and listen. After


a


week or two, you should be able to make an informed decision.

have fun!

JD

TheBIessedDead wrote:

And while you're at it...

Play with level controls, crossover points, the whole works. As I said,
this will take you about a week if you're reasonably thorough. Usually
takes me about a month to tune my entire system.




Hmm.. an excuse to stray from my diaper changing, child raising duties and play
with my stereo instead? I'm all over that.

Thanks for the suggestions... I think I shall try it with the velcro and see
what I can come up with.

Nick

JD
try finding a shop owner that will let you spend that much time getting
the tuning right in a typical audio install...

Nah, that's all homework.