Opinions on 3-way components

[Skrilla]

This will be for my car because I per-ordered two sets of Sundown comps for my truck.

So, I've never ran, or even herd 3-way comps before. I was thinking on running two sets in my car. I will be glassing my doors.

I won't be going very expensive on them. Here are two sets I am looking at:

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-8959-cl-6e32-cdt-audio-3-way-631-component-system.aspx

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-9626-esk-163l-hertz-65-3-way-component-system.aspx

I want to know if it would be worth running these 3-ways (or any other around the same price) over some 2-ways. I really would like to spend around $600, but I'll go no higher than $700.

I left out the Focal 3-ways in the same price range, because I herd the tweeters were super bright and harsh, and I prefer more of a smooth sounding tweeter.

So, Would running any of these 3-ways be a better option for a mixture of SQ and SPL, or should I consider three sets of 2-way comps, or even two sets of higher-end comps. Again, I want to keep it under $700.

If anybody has herd or had any experience with these, please chime in. Opinions and suggestions welcomed.

[BeAlLsTaR13]

Hertz

[Watch the bass]

For the money you can get 5 of those http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/153608-rockford-component-speakers/

[Robert8252]

All depends on what you're doing. Sound quality wise I LOVE 3ways but they are a pain in the ass to get sounding right. More experienced installers probably don't have that bad of a time installing them if doing fiberglass but to get them sounding right with the tweeter takes a lot of tuning which means a expensive processor.

[AI James]

All depends on what you're doing. Sound quality wise I LOVE 3ways but they are a pain in the ass to get sounding right. More experienced installers probably don't have that bad of a time installing them if doing fiberglass but to get them sounding right with the tweeter takes a lot of tuning which means a expensive processor.

not really the case at all. crossed over properly, you dont need a crazy processor.

[Sonic]

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-8105-up36-dls-65-3-way-ultimate-series-system.aspx

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-9614-hsk-163-hertz-65-3-way-hi-energy-component-system.aspx

[Skrilla]

Hertz

Have you herd the Hertz 3-ways?

For the money you can get 5 of those http://www.stevemead...onent-speakers/

That's a pretty good deal. The most sets I would run is four, but I couldn't really find any reviews on them.

All depends on what you're doing. Sound quality wise I LOVE 3ways but they are a pain in the ass to get sounding right. More experienced installers probably don't have that bad of a time installing them if doing fiberglass but to get them sounding right with the tweeter takes a lot of tuning which means a expensive processor.

not really the case at all. crossed over properly, you dont need a crazy processor.

Is a good processor a must with 3-ways? I probably won't even be running one. That could be a deciding factor

http://www.wooferset...ies-system.aspx

http://www.wooferset...ent-system.aspx

If I was only going to run one set, I would do something like that, but I want to run at least two sets.

[Watch the bass]

Google!?

[Sonic]

Then buying raw drivers and run them active would yield you better results.

[mrd6]

Before giving out suggestions for speakers we should know more about the setup in question...

What amp are you going to be powering them with?

Running active or with the stock crossovers?

What does your substage look like?

What are your goals? Dont just say sq or spl, because those terms might not mean what you or other people think they mean

Do you plan to mount the mids and tweets in the pillars and then midbass in doors or all in the doors? What is the plan for that?

But a bit more to the original question, a single three way setup properly powered and installed will outplay the "comparable" two way set. It should also be able to keep up well with bass up to the high 140s depending on the particular set and power being used.