5 1/4 Component Help

audiobass10 · Post by **audiobass10** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:23 pm

I know eventually i'll have to upgrade from my blau 5 1/4 coaxials into a component set when i get two Tempests otherwise I wont hear much music. Another thing i'm aware of is that 5.25's lack in midbass and i would miss out on the male voices. Could using 5.25's still be successful in the setup i'm trying to do? Anyone have 5.25 comps? Also, has anyone ever installed 6.5's in a Jeep Cherokee..the doors seem rather slim and i would rather not have to cut wholes in the doors as I will be getting a new suv/car/truck next year after i graduate. Just lookin for some tips/suggestions. Thanks

dveeg · Post by **dveeg** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:59 pm

The front doors on Cherokee's are weird... 6 1/2's are a little too big and 5 1/4 are a little too small... I have a 99 Sport and have 5 1/4 Infinity Kappa components in the front. I checked all different sites and it varies between all of them whether they say a Cherokee uses 5 1/4 or 6 1/2...(same with the rear)

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:02 pm

what kind of jeep do u own? a buddy of mine had a '95 grand cherokee and it has 6.5's front and rear. he installed a kicker component set in the front and regular kicker coax's in the rear and it sounds decent. pretty loud for being pushed off of the deck.
TEDD

71buickfreak · Post by **71buickfreak** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:11 pm

you need to get a set of Q-logic Kickpanels. they will give you better imaging and staging as well as let you install up to a 6" (you can do a 6.5 if you custom install it)

dveeg · Post by **dveeg** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:16 pm

http://www.qlogic.ws/2003/products/qfor ... uctID=5604

theres a link for ya

dveeg · Post by **dveeg** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:39 pm

http://shopper-search.cnet.com/search?q ... op&x=4&y=6

theres cnets link to places you can buy them and stuff

audiobass10 · Post by **audiobass10** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:23 pm

Well, if i look into kick panels i'll more than likely fibreglass them myself...Also, the Grand Cherokees do not have the same size speakers as the Cherokees. Mines a 93' btw..and i already have 5.25 blaupunkt coaxials in there.

71buickfreak · Post by **71buickfreak** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:27 pm

why waste your time fiberglassing unless its a full-on custom or you are using something goofy. at $150 max, its cheaper than cutting up your factory kicks (which to replace will run you $100-175!) Plus, they take all the guess work out of the imaging and staging, so you KNOW they will sound awesome. and the colors are already matched. I know guys who compete in Iasca and USACi SQ comp and win with Q-Logic kickpanels! definitley the best way to go, with out going full custom.

audiobass10 · Post by **audiobass10** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:38 pm

well if i get kicks..they need to fit the 6.5's..know what i mean?..Also would they be 150 each or for both?

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:26 pm

Under $150 for the pair. The bad side of the Q logics are that they need sound deadening because they resonate. They are open backed and need some work to produce any kind of respectable midbass. They are optimized to perform well with a variety of speakers, but full custom will give best SQ in most cases simply because you're optimizing the kicks to match the off axis performance and sound characteristics of the components you're using. IMO the Q logics work better when used with a 3 way component system, they just don't have the airspace to produce a lot of midbass in a 2 way setup. There aren't many 6.5" systems that will fit in the panels. If you're willing to do some work on sound deadening them, they'll sound much better than stock spots for imaging and soundstage.