Are rear speakers a waste

BigNismo10 · 04-05-2012, 01:11 PM

Just got my car 2 weeks ago and have started to get it the way i want...i have dumped OEM head unit for DDX719 (Kenwood),Alpine 500x1 thats connected to JLaudio 8" sub... and Alpine 300x4 connected to stock fronts...I am somewhat disappointed in sound coming from doors and I am wondering if I should add rear speakers into the empty wells behind seats. I have gotten a lot of opinions and store told me the rears would be a waste.....anybody added the rear speakers and have an opinion?

Bignismo10

Polymorphic · 04-05-2012, 01:18 PM

I too was told yesterday that dumping more than $100 into the rear speakers would be a waste.

bigaudiofanat · 04-05-2012, 01:19 PM

I think they are a waste in the size car such as a Z and the stock speakers only being a 3.3

koffeegy · 04-05-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

I think they are a waste in the size car such as a Z and the stock speakers only being a 3.3

Don't listen to this guy... (not meant to be mean) Look at this thread... Fiberglass rear speaker enclosures.

I love having the surround sound effect in my vehicles. If that is not a main concern for you, then don't waste your money. IMO

Hey, Big... Can I start getting a commission? Or what if I send enough people your way I can work off a pair for myself. LOL

It's all about the green!

TreeSemdyZee · 04-05-2012, 05:49 PM

I don't think they are a waste at all. Before I added them, I felt like there was dead air behind me.
Now that I added them, the cabin is filled with sound without having to crank the volume way up.

It just depends on your listening style and for that matter, music styles enjoyed. I don't think the rears do much for rap and pop music, but for jazz, blues, etc. it adds quite a lot of depth.

Kingbaby · 04-05-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

It just depends on your listening style and for that matter, music styles enjoyed. I don't think the rears do much for rap and pop music, but for jazz, blues, etc. it adds quite a lot of depth.

+1

04-05-2012, 01:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigNismo10 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 23 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Are rear speakers a waste Just got my car 2 weeks ago and have started to get it the way i want...i have dumped OEM head unit for DDX719 (Kenwood),Alpine 500x1 thats connected to JLaudio 8" sub... and Alpine 300x4 connected to stock fronts...I am somewhat disappointed in sound coming from doors and I am wondering if I should add rear speakers into the empty wells behind seats. I have gotten a lot of opinions and store told me the rears would be a waste.....anybody added the rear speakers and have an opinion? Bignismo10

04-05-2012, 01:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	I think they are a waste in the size car such as a Z and the stock speakers only being a 3.3 __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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04-05-2012, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Polymorphic Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 51 Drives: 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 13	I too was told yesterday that dumping more than $100 into the rear speakers would be a waste.

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,880 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I don't think they are a waste at all. Before I added them, I felt like there was dead air behind me. Now that I added them, the cabin is filled with sound without having to crank the volume way up. It just depends on your listening style and for that matter, music styles enjoyed. I don't think the rears do much for rap and pop music, but for jazz, blues, etc. it adds quite a lot of depth.