I have a 2023 Tacoma. Currently have a Pioneer DMH-wc6600nex running F/R/SUB to an Audio Control LC6.1200 6-channel amplifier. 1/2: 125Wx2 to Infinity Reference 9630 (6x9 fr. door / .75" dash components with passive crossover) 4 ohms, 3/4: 125Wx2 to Infinity reference 6532ex (6.5 rear door coaxials) 4 ohms, 5/6: Bridged 400W to JL 10TW3-8 (10" sub in Skar fiberglass enclosure) 4 ohms. It's pretty solid for a basic setup, but I find the sound quality a bit lacking and the References are very bright. I plan to deaden some more, which should help SQ a bit (though i already Dynamatted the general areas). Otherwise:
1. Would i benefit from running the front speakers active and just eliminating the rears (or running them off the head unit)? Or are the References hopeless? I have been disappointed with them considering the brand; I liked my crappy BestBuy Pioneers more.
2. Any suggestions for replacing one or more of the speakers, or possibly even a different crossover? Would replacing the tweeters with a unity driver or small mid/coaxial reduce the excessive highs? CDT vs Audiofrog vs HAT (no experience with any of them; CDT has nice prices but looks to my eye like not great quality)? Does anyone have experience with the Audio Control component 6x9s (look decent but hard to find info)?
3. Any ideas for squeezing out more bass? 400 W to the JL shallow 10 I know is not going to split the road open, but I feel like i could be getting more bass. Would reinforcing the plastic bin it sits in make any sense? Or building a (somewhat thin) wood enclosure (though I don't know if it would even fit...) instead of the Skar fiberglass one?
4. Think I know the answer to this, but at what point do you need to think about upgrading your vehicle power output? I am at 1200 watts (though class D); do I have room for another amp or no?
1. Would i benefit from running the front speakers active and just eliminating the rears (or running them off the head unit)? Or are the References hopeless? I have been disappointed with them considering the brand; I liked my crappy BestBuy Pioneers more.
2. Any suggestions for replacing one or more of the speakers, or possibly even a different crossover? Would replacing the tweeters with a unity driver or small mid/coaxial reduce the excessive highs? CDT vs Audiofrog vs HAT (no experience with any of them; CDT has nice prices but looks to my eye like not great quality)? Does anyone have experience with the Audio Control component 6x9s (look decent but hard to find info)?
3. Any ideas for squeezing out more bass? 400 W to the JL shallow 10 I know is not going to split the road open, but I feel like i could be getting more bass. Would reinforcing the plastic bin it sits in make any sense? Or building a (somewhat thin) wood enclosure (though I don't know if it would even fit...) instead of the Skar fiberglass one?
4. Think I know the answer to this, but at what point do you need to think about upgrading your vehicle power output? I am at 1200 watts (though class D); do I have room for another amp or no?
