building a system for my c5 corvette.. some help would be awesome

[ttt123]

Hello everyone.. I'll try to not be long winded but i do have a lot of questions I'm an older guy who still likes to jam tunes loud and feel my eyeballs rattle with some good bass lol. I have always been into systems and i have quite a lot of stuff laying around (pics below)

first question.. should i keep my 15" sub box ported or non ported. i finished it last night and tested non ported and it thumps incredibly hard but i'm pretty sure i don't have the correct air volume to make it ported.. thoughts? oh and I'm planning using the skar amp over the sundown (pics below)

second question would be regarding the 8" boxes I'm making to fit in the two wells in the back of the hatch. is it even worth adding these 8" for loudness or just stick with the factory 6.5" i have a clarion 4way amp i was going to use for the component speakers.

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[ttt123]

a few more pics to better show what all I'm working with.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Looks Great. If you want to do a ported enclosure with what you have.. May take a look at an Aero-Port. You still may have room to add it? I look into it. I myself wouldnt introduce the 8" in the rear corners. Id just do sub only and front components . A 3 way front stage would be ideal for sure. Thats me though. Looks great

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

second question would be regarding the 8" boxes I'm making to fit in the two wells in the back of the hatch. is it even worth adding these 8" for loudness or just stick with the factory 6.5

IMO this would depend on how clean the sub plays into the upper bass notes. Being sealed helps that but also, it being a 15 it may not blend well with the front stage. In that case, the 8s can pick up from 80 Hz to 600 Hz or less for extra punch and a smoother blend.

 

[ttt123]

IMO this would depend on how clean the sub plays into the upper bass notes. Being sealed helps that but also, it being a 15 it may not blend well with the front stage. In that case, the 8s can pick up from 80 Hz to 600 Hz or less for extra punch and a smoother blend.

I was going to run them through a crossover if that makes a difference. all this gear is stuff I have laying around so I'm kind of just trying to find a use for it all lol

Looks Great. If you want to do a ported enclosure with what you have.. May take a look at an Aero-Port. You still may have room to add it? I look into it. I myself wouldnt introduce the 8" in the rear corners. Id just do sub only and front components . A 3 way front stage would be ideal for sure. Thats me though. Looks great

I see the aero port on amazon.. with out having the proper air volume dimensioned box .. would ported hurt me?

I have the JBL component speakers in my amazon cart 302, 502 and 602 to fill all the factory speakers with new. i could use the 8' in the doors as well.

any input is helpful guys.. i know how to hook all this stuff up but i'm clueless on how to make it all sounds good together and matching the best products.

I also have a set of Alpine type R's 10" sitting on the shelf as well.

 

[ttt123]

put the box in the car last night. wanted to give it time to let the paint fumes dissipate so it didn't stink up the car.

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

Looks good!

Bullet tweeters in a Vette, ears bleed much? Yikes!

 

[ttt123]

Looks good!

Bullet tweeters in a Vette, ears bleed much? Yikes!

I haven't put anything other then the sub yet. i just pulled everything out to start putting together the system. i'm open to all suggestions. I'm no guru on creating a system.

i do have in my amazon cart JBL 302, 305 and 306 series speakers for the factory component replacements. haven't pulled the trigger on them yet.. still trying to research.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

What is the model of the Clarion amplifier that you have? I used to run and have a few of the APA series. Really clean amplifiers.
what do you have right now for speakers and cross-overs? Laying around? Size and model #s? I like to use what I have rather than spending more funds, unless its a preference of wanting something different or updating. Not a fan of the Bullet tweets in that car for sure or any type of loud speaker for some type of sound quality involved. I coulkdnt find the JBL model #s you mentioned specifically. What are the exact model #s are you looking at? Stage series or?

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

Lots of options there. These passives

CDT Audio Wideband Component System 1A

The same active

CDT Audio HD-6KCV

CDT Audio HD-2

CDT has some great drivers, all across the board. Many different options depending on which amps and if you add DSp or simply go with a passive setup.

 

[ttt123]

What is the model of the Clarion amplifier that you have? I used to run and have a few of the APA series. Really clean amplifiers.
what do you have right now for speakers and cross-overs? Laying around? Size and model #s? I like to use what I have rather than spending more funds, unless its a preference of wanting something different or updating. Not a fan of the Bullet tweets in that car for sure or any type of loud speaker for some type of sound quality involved. I coulkdnt find the JBL model #s you mentioned specifically. What are the exact model #s are you looking at? Stage series or?

it is a 4201 clarion.. i think. i looked it up the other day and it was basically 4x50rms per channel. then i decided to use the skar for the 15" it just movement that 15 so much better then the sundown did.

i have kicker, tweeters, alpine tweeters and another set but i don't remember the brand. those DS18's just happen to be in the picture but to be honest.. i didn't know those wouldn't sound good in the car so i wont use them.

the JBL's is this series. 3.5 & 6.5 in the front doors and 5.25 in the rear. from what i've read from other corvette owners.. they sound really good. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O8MNNT6/?tag=caraudiocom-20

please chime in with your take on it all. i'm happy to get any advice i can.

thanks

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

What is the Brand and model of the HU/Radio being used?

 

[ttt123]

What is the Brand and model of the HU/Radio being used?

I haven’t picked one yet. It has a single din kenwood but i bought a double din console for the car so im on the hunt for a budget radio.

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

I haven’t picked one yet. It has a single din kenwood but i bought a double din console for the car so im on the hunt for a budget radio.

One of the best sounding units out there for the money is the Sony XAV-AX4000. Open box $389

Robot or human?

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I haven’t picked one yet. It has a single din kenwood but i bought a double din console for the car so im on the hunt for a budget radio.

Id recommend a Kenwood/JVC HU on the budget side.. mainly JVC. They are owned by Kenwood now and the same model of Kenwood will be as the JVC and the JVC will be a bit cheaper, but same unit. I like Sonic Electronix to buy my HUs from or Crutchfield as they usually give free installation kits on most units, and have excellent customer service and reliability. Id look for a Min. of 2 sets of RCAs/3 would be a bonus of 4-5v, with Low Pass high Pass option, and the other options that you like or need. I wouldnt worry too much on a Time Alignment setting for that car, If the unit has it? Its would be a bonus. Find something thats within your budget, and needs. there are some really nice choices out there for under $300 bucks and Ive even been happy with some plain jane units less than $130 bucks believe it or not. I like simplicity. Touch screens drive me nuts. Finger prints on them constantly and wiping them down.UUgh! but nice. do you have Pods for the tweeters you have? Id use them if you can. Alpine make some nice tweets that sound very clean. are the kicker tweets soft dome or metal/alum/titanium? I( like my older KS25 tweets. Pick your Hu out and lets go from there..Im thiunking you are going to need more power on the amplifier side for keeping up with the 15 for front stage. Im thinking 125-200 rms be perfect.
You can always try an Aero-Port for the sub to see if you enjoy it more than sealed. if you do not , you can simply make a square plug to seal it back up without having to make a new enclosure, and can be removed to add the aero port back in again later if you want?