sorry to hijack this thread! Will i need to do this with those CDT's you showed me P?

 

I wouldn't, but if you to try it, see if you like it better.

enclosures for mids have always been a trial and error thing for me.

 

Thanks seight . I originally had my Type-R components mounted in the way that James described (kinda like a knock-off "Braxial" arrangement), but the only thing is their really wasn't enough room to leave clearance for the cone behind a stock Mustang door panel, so they had to be mounted very close to the woofer and the cone would actually hit the back of the tweeter mount on bass-heavy tracks. Then I switched them up to the sail-panel and was VERY unhappy with the sound that gave me. I really like where my tweeters are now, with the exception of the sound stage being a little low. I'm going to try mounting them lower like James suggested...the shop that installed my stuff has done a Ferrari with a similar arrangement. I think they used MB Quarts for that car. Anyway, the woofer was mounted in the door like usual, but the tweeters were in pods almost on the floor by the kick panel, aiming towards the sunroof area. I'm going to try that out and see if it fixes the sound stage. If not, I'm looking into a "Up-Stage" kit from CDT.

 

Just did some looking at this system, pretty darn cool. Anybody ever use one of these?

 

sorry i looked through the f.a.q. and must have read over that part.

if i were to use .5" mdf for a mount would i still be able to fit under factory grill?

also i've read to paint bracket to resist moisture getting into fiberboard? anyone do this?

i understand that best sq comes from a single point source. i will get some 2 sided tape and play around with setups.

thanks for the help

peace

 

New to thread-

I am also considering the CDT Upstage components for my 2007. http://www.buycdt.com/stagefront_ES-072iUSX.htm

Was thinking about the Q-logic pods - but not sure how sturdy they are or if they'll work with the mid-bass drivers (advertised as 6.75")

Also concerned about potentially using the larger 7" stock mount for one of the driver in the 3-way implementation - can't find any mounting depth information, in terms of how much depth do I have to work with in the stock config...

How have the other members of the forum handled a CDT install, or a 3-way component install in a 2007 coupe?

TrickyDick

 

the q-pods are ok but I would not use them without dynamatting the back of them to give them a little more bulk. I show can show how I made my kick panels for my 3 ways in my 94 if you want to try and make a set yourself.

I had looked at the upstage kit as well but never listened to them. CDT is a little confusing with the 1000 different types of speakers they offer....

 

Good friend of mine bought a set about a year ago - he's much more into the car audio scene than I am (yet here I am at 11PM posting to a forum...)

Anyway, he swears by their greatness. I'd be buying them without any preview - as is the case in the online internet ordering world.

Agreed about the difficulty in figuring out their lines - I just went for their best. Considered Dynaudio, Focal, and briefly Morel and Polk. I like the idea of 400 Watts RMS handling with a 100Hz Filter and the concept of the stagefront technology/imaging.
The CDT website seems like there is some grammatical problems as well, and the overall website is rather poorly designed. Not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing (more effort spent on speaker design than web site design?)

Regardless, I am pretty much married to the set I intend to buy, but don't want to pay a custom installer 1500 to build a custom pod / door mount for the things. I was hoping that a simple pre-fabbed carbon fiber kick panel pod for the 4" and 1" and door mount for the 6.75" would be good - not sure if the imaging would be the best for the 6.75"s though. I am not quite ready to take the plunge into ripping apart my new gt500 doors just yet and slathering fiberglass resin all over - but for 1500 I might be...

I'd love to see the pics on your 94 install..

TD

 

I am putting my 6.5 in my door with my diamond hex 3 ways and I am not worried about it. It is right next to the kick speakers with the door closed and it is a little closer but since I am going to bi-amp them it will take a little while but I should be able to tune them. check out m cardomain site for pics.

 

Tricky, look on the caraudio forum classifies,,,, guys got an upstage set f/sfor $90