Hi all,
I'm a much accursed home audiophile, and build my own speakers and tube amps. So my technical knowledge is very high.
I need help choosing speakers for my 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime SE. I just installed an Alpine PXE-C80-88 Optim8 and 12" sealed sub. The DSP tools on that amp are insane, and I love the ability to tweak.
Now I need to upgrade the dash and door speakers, and need help choosing the configuration. I really like a good soundstage and well-balanced clean sound with minimal coloration.
I have picked out some speakers that fit my locations and general sensibilities.
Option 1: Focal Performance 165AS
Option 2: Morel Virtus Nano Carbon 42
Option 3: Morel Virtus Nano Carbon 42
I would appreciate help with the sound quality tradeoffs from each option.
How well does the sound integrate in Option 1? I'm concerned with the distance between the tweeter and door location down by my feet. Although the woofer has a phase plug, which should help off-axis response at higher frequencies.
How does the dash location affect the sound emanating from the 4" woofer in option 2? Is tweeter-only a preferred option for dash speakers located in the corners?
Option 3 uses the most speaker locations available, but requires use of the passive XO from the Morels. It's a high quality XO for sure, but any passive XO adds phase shift and coloration. Perhaps this is a minor affect compared to all the reflections and issues of car mounting. Any thoughts on this scenario are appreciated.
If I were to guess, Option 1 will have better sound overall. What do you think?
Thank you!
I'm a much accursed home audiophile, and build my own speakers and tube amps. So my technical knowledge is very high.
I need help choosing speakers for my 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime SE. I just installed an Alpine PXE-C80-88 Optim8 and 12" sealed sub. The DSP tools on that amp are insane, and I love the ability to tweak.
Now I need to upgrade the dash and door speakers, and need help choosing the configuration. I really like a good soundstage and well-balanced clean sound with minimal coloration.
I have picked out some speakers that fit my locations and general sensibilities.
Option 1: Focal Performance 165AS
- Dash: tweeter
- Door: 6.5" woofer
- XO: active DSP
Option 2: Morel Virtus Nano Carbon 42
- Dash: tweeter + 4" woofer
- Door: my system would lose the door speaker in this scenario
- XO: active DSP
Option 3: Morel Virtus Nano Carbon 42
- Dash: tweeter + 4" woofer with passive XO
- Door: 6.5" woofer (I have a Morel 6.5" 2-way there now)
- XO: use passive XO for dash drivers, and active for door to supply bass only
I would appreciate help with the sound quality tradeoffs from each option.
How well does the sound integrate in Option 1? I'm concerned with the distance between the tweeter and door location down by my feet. Although the woofer has a phase plug, which should help off-axis response at higher frequencies.
How does the dash location affect the sound emanating from the 4" woofer in option 2? Is tweeter-only a preferred option for dash speakers located in the corners?
Option 3 uses the most speaker locations available, but requires use of the passive XO from the Morels. It's a high quality XO for sure, but any passive XO adds phase shift and coloration. Perhaps this is a minor affect compared to all the reflections and issues of car mounting. Any thoughts on this scenario are appreciated.
If I were to guess, Option 1 will have better sound overall. What do you think?
Thank you!