2 ways or 3 ways for front stage?

hellbender · Post by **hellbender** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:44 pm

I just got a 97 yukon and have 6 1/2 stock speakers in the doors and a tweeter in the front of each armrest. I want to step up from my currnet 2 way a/d/s 236IS set and get something with more midbass and overall output. I will be running these off a xenon 200.2 phoenix gold amp. I love the sound quality of the a/d/s set but i want something better with more output. Should i go 2ways using qlogic kicks or use 2 ways and use the door locations or should i go to a 3 way set and do mids/tweets in kicks and midbass in door location?
Also i was thinking of rainbows or mbquarts line. I've got around $400 to 500 to spend. what do you think?
MB quart premiums w/ or without the add a woofer
MB quart QSC's w/ or without the add a woofer
Rainbow cmx power line extreme 465 w/ duel woofers
Or what do you recommend?? Thanks!

brisgreat1 · Post by **brisgreat1** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:09 pm

i always been a fan of the 3 way, i like the 2 woofers with tweeter, i couldnt specifically tell you which to go with being i havent heard all of the speakers you mentioned

hellbender · Post by **hellbender** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:40 pm

hmm, well what brands would you recommend? Thanks for responding!

a32nissan · Post by **a32nissan** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:22 pm

i have the 246cs's as a rear fill. i feel they are way to harsh, they make my eyes squint when listening to it. but as for my 346cs's, they're very smooth, but when i want to jam out they can get loud and clear. Love ' em. depending what you listen to.

rainbows are a good bang for he buck if you can get your hands on 'em.
arc's are nice
xetec's
MB quarts
CDT(Expensive)

but first, i'd change that amp.

qlc1964 · Post by **qlc1964** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:13 pm

in the doors the space is very limited the window when down is 2 1/4 depth so keep this in mind when buying mid base speakers. unless you want to modifi the doors and the door panels. i used my factory locations i replaced the tweeters and the 6 1/2 with kenwoods i reangled the tweeters using hot glue sticks and glue to hold them in place.(read my post door speakers)i don`t use the back door speakers but the rear 4x10 i do for fill. good suv

Post by **GlassWolf** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:54 am

a decent 3 way set is going to cost you.
its also going to take a lot more work for good positioning/installation.
look at the Rainbow Profi 3 way setup
also forget about factory locations if you go 3 ways.
ven with two-ways, you'll want to use the kick pods