[asad5150]

Hi iv upgraded the front door speakers and sound is awesome now. Im wondering whether it would be worth putting a coaxial speakers in the centre dash.

[Wongway]

stereo purists would say no.

And frankly, if the stereo install is done right with the right kind of processing, you'll already get the impression that the vocals are coming from a sound stage in front of you on the dash. Making a center coax kinda useless.

As far as I can generally tell, about the only use for a center channel speaker would be if you were watching movies in your car.

[coloradoe92m3]

I like mine

[rowingone]

I like mine too . . do you use DSP?

[SaugaSoul92]

Originally Posted by asad5150

Hi iv upgraded the front door speakers and sound is awesome now. Im wondering whether it would be worth putting a coaxial speakers in the centre dash.

what speakers did you install in the doors?

[asad5150]

I installed rainbow c4 speakers and tweeter

[bmw325i]

Just like your thread about rear speakers I don't see a point in upgrading the center channel. With time alignment it's not necessary.

[snaimpally]

Originally Posted by bmw325i

Just like your thread about rear speakers I don't see a point in upgrading the center channel. With time alignment it's not necessary.

Exactly! Don't bother with rears or center channel and instead spend the money on getting the best front drivers you can along with some processing. With proper tuning, your car should sound like the soundstage is in the middle. Spending money on the center and rears is a waste of money.

[asad5150]

ok well the front sound is great i just though that i would like to give the rear passengers better sound aswell

[cdgatti]

everyone keep saying 'with the right processing' please expand on what is the right processing? What are you using?

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by cdgatti

everyone keep saying 'with the right processing' please expand on what is the right processing? What are you using?

If you delay the signal to the left speaker the sound from both front speakers will get to your ears at the same time, and it will sound as if you're sitting in the center of the car. I'm using my aftermarket head unit to do this.

[asad5150]

How can the signal be delyed with the aftermarkt hu?

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by asad5150

How can the signal be delyed with the aftermarkt hu?

The rear channels are actually the underseats and I have no rear speakers or center channel anymore.

[cdgatti]

Originally Posted by bmw325i

If you delay the signal to the left speaker the sound from both front speakers will get to your ears at the same time, and it will sound as if you're sitting in the center of the car. I'm using my aftermarket head unit to do this.

yes thanks 325 I know how time alignment works. I was curious how others were doing this processing. I think you need either the aftermarket head unit or ms8, pxah800, helix, dsp8 or mosconi type unit which are not all that common here.

[asad5150]

thanks for that i did that on my head unit and can say it felt the music was playing from the centre sounds really good now

[cdgatti]

what kind of head unit?

[asad5150]

I have a kenwood ddx double din

[coloradoe92m3]

I hated found with no rears or center. I must not be purist!