JBL GT5-500C, is this component speaker a 4" or 5.25" ?

RAC · 5th June 2008, 15:31

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

the JBL coax's take only about 35W rms, and most HU's provide ~ 22W, so they're already taking a lot of power. but the rears are more powerful, and more sensitive too. I think using a fader would be the right approach. if you want more sound up front/amplify them , use components who can take more power

My experience has not been good on using the fader. If moved 2-3 points to the front, it is bearable, but move it 6-7 points to the front and the rears completely loose the mids and the vocals dip.

greenhorn · 5th June 2008, 15:55

RAC , what are your fronts and rears ?

RAC · 6th June 2008, 11:46

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

RAC , what are your fronts and rears ?

fronts: some bronze coloured pioneer 4"
rear: JBL 936

The rears and the sub are powered by JBL 1004.

greenhorn · 6th June 2008, 12:01

the jbl 936's must be a lot more sensitive than your fronts, and hence the huge mismatch.

EDIT : and to make it more imbalanced , they're driven by an amp.

RAC · 6th June 2008, 22:57

^ and that is the reason why i felt it is better to amp the 4" fronts.

greenhorn · 7th June 2008, 10:48

some unknown pios ( are you sure they're originals ?) I dont think its worth amping them, even if you did , not much of a difference. A better option would be to get a pair of decent 4" comps . kicker/illusion make them. that should help restore the front/rear balance

Sam Kapasi · 12th June 2008, 11:26

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Originally Posted by cyclops

Even I am in a similar doubt. Is it okay to power 4" co-ax with an amp? is it worth the effort? or the 4" co-ax's sound similar with or without a amp?

Sorry I just saw this.

If you have a pair of high quality 4" coaxial speakers then it is a great idea to amplify them, provided you cut them off at least at 130-150 Hz using the HPF on the amplifier.

cyclops · 13th June 2008, 12:01

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Sorry I just saw this.

If you have a pair of high quality 4" coaxial speakers then it is a great idea to amplify them, provided you cut them off at least at 130-150 Hz using the HPF on the amplifier.

i have a gt5-402, quite sure of its good quality! i hope you second that!

Moby · 14th June 2008, 11:15

I have JBL 4'' GT0 427 & GTO 937 at rear. I also have a 10'' bass tube & JBL 60.2 Amp. My head unit is Pio 7950. I am planning to remove my sub to another car. I am looking for clean sounding system with tight bass.

so here are my options.

1 : Getting a 4 channel amp like JBL 60.4 connect the front & rears.
2 : Using JBL 60.2 to power there front 4'' & leave rear GT0 937
3 : Connecting speakers directly to head unit (no amps)

What are best amp 4 channel in 5-8k range?

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greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	the jbl 936's must be a lot more sensitive than your fronts, and hence the huge mismatch. EDIT : and to make it more imbalanced , they're driven by an amp.
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RAC BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 192 Thanked: 10 Times	^ and that is the reason why i felt it is better to amp the 4" fronts.
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greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	some unknown pios ( are you sure they're originals ?) I dont think its worth amping them, even if you did , not much of a difference. A better option would be to get a pair of decent 4" comps . kicker/illusion make them. that should help restore the front/rear balance
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Moby BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TRV Posts: 56 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	I have JBL 4'' GT0 427 & GTO 937 at rear. I also have a 10'' bass tube & JBL 60.2 Amp. My head unit is Pio 7950. I am planning to remove my sub to another car. I am looking for clean sounding system with tight bass. so here are my options. 1 : Getting a 4 channel amp like JBL 60.4 connect the front & rears. 2 : Using JBL 60.2 to power there front 4'' & leave rear GT0 937 3 : Connecting speakers directly to head unit (no amps) What are best amp 4 channel in 5-8k range?
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