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Well...I am trying to get back into the audio game. life went to shit for a bit but I have a new to me 2007 F250 CC/SB that I am trying to upgrade. Feel like I am going crazy looking at all this stuff again. 

1. Going active. I have two zapco ST-4x SQs and an old school Orion XTR475. Should I go custom 3-way or just buy a component set? 
2. Kenwood deck ( https://www.kenwood.com/usa/car/receiver/kdc-bt772hd/ )  Mainly for easy of use for bluetooth/android control and FLAC 
------ I also own an alpine 9887 which I was going to use but...I like the USB/FLAC of the kenwood... (hoarder status) 
3. Don't know where to place the speakers...either tweet/3" mid on the a pillar and the 8" in the kick or just a 6.5 component set...


Tweeters: 
SBacoutics metal dome tweets
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/hard-dome-tweeter/sb-acoustics-sb26adc-c000-4-aluminum-dome-tweeter/
Mids:
Fountek FE85 "3 mid (plan to run two)
https://www.parts-express.com/fountek-fe85-3-full-range-speaker-driver--296-717
Faitalpro 3FE25 3" mid (plan on run two)
https://www.parts-express.com/faitalpro-3fe25-3-professional-full-range-woofer-8-ohm--294-1104
Woofer:
Beyma 8p300fe
http://www.usspeaker.com/beyma 8p300fe-1.htm

 OOOOORRRR....

budget $300 max for a decent but beefy component set. I know 5.25 component set fits in the doors but that location kinda sucks. 

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I have used the Faitalpro 3.5" and was very surprised at how well they sounded. Bench tested them against a jbl GTO 4" coax and Focal 4" components and it sounded just as good as both those.

Tuned in to see where this goes...

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8 minutes ago, bcbrassard said:

I have used the Faitalpro 3.5" and was very surprised at how well they sounded. Bench tested them against a jbl GTO 4" coax and Focal 4" components and it sounded just as good as both those.

Tuned in to see where this goes...

to be honest they have been in a box for a couple years. with the amps in there it will be fun to mess with if nothing else. 

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>active
>zapco
>old school orion
 

You have my attention.  Tuned in for advice.

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I'm more interested in placement than what product your using. 

Does separating mid and tweet from woofer (speaking of a 3way here) do anything detrimental?  If the tweets and mid range are far separated from the woofer, like on the dash, or on the A pillar, what issues will arise, if any?  Running the tweets off axis!?  I am also a little lost on some of this. 

  I have had more than a few people, tell me to put the tweets and mids on the dash in a dash type enclosure. I have several pics of people doing this. Tony damores rig is one,  sad thing is, I think it looks shitty. Only a few have done this,  on a way,  its dont look like a fucking box, plopped on the dash... shits frustrating. 

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7 minutes ago, Kyblack76 said:

I'm more interested in placement than what product your using. 

Does separating mid and tweet from woofer (speaking of a 3way here) do anything detrimental?  If the tweets and mid range are far separated from the woofer, like on the dash, or on the A pillar, what issues will arise, if any?  Running the tweets off axis!?  I am also a little lost on some of this. 

  I have had more than a few people, tell me to put the tweets and mids on the dash in a dash type enclosure. I have several pics of people doing this. Tony damores rig is one,  sad thing is, I think it looks shitty. Only a few have done this,  on a way,  its dont look like a fucking box, plopped on the dash... shits frustrating. 

The only issue is i see is where the tweeter is placed.   If thr tweeters are on axis its fine. If they are facing the windsheild it could sound a bit harsh.  

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 Do you have enough tuning capabilities with the eqiupment to run 3way..besides just hooking them to a amp. A dsp would help...dayton audio has a cheapy to play with..if not maybe up the budget look for a nice 3 way passive set up and send them a ton of power. Gain always turn gain down ? and work on placement and deadning..

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1 hour ago, Kyblack76 said:

I'm more interested in placement than what product your using. 

Does separating mid and tweet from woofer (speaking of a 3way here) do anything detrimental?  If the tweets and mid range are far separated from the woofer, like on the dash, or on the A pillar, what issues will arise, if any?  Running the tweets off axis!?  I am also a little lost on some of this. 

  I have had more than a few people, tell me to put the tweets and mids on the dash in a dash type enclosure. I have several pics of people doing this. Tony damores rig is one,  sad thing is, I think it looks shitty. Only a few have done this,  on a way,  its dont look like a fucking box, plopped on the dash... shits frustrating. 

Glass pods on dash..think of it like a sound bar ? in your face music

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