Placement of speakers in a CAR / SUV

smsrini · 5th February 2009, 19:25

I'd like to understand how a 9 speaker setup like that in the Outlander is placed in a car or SUV ? How are the speakers placed, to get similar sound stage for all passengers ?

Is it :
2 speakers ( components ) in each of front door= 2x2=4
2 speakers ( components ) in each of rear doors = 2x2=4
1 sub
totalling to 9

or is it :

components in front doors = 2x2 =4
center speaker = 1
2 coax speakers in rear door = 1x2=2
1 sub =1
2 rear surrounds ?? = 2x2
leading to a 7.1 type of setup ?

How effective would a 7.1 type setup be in a car /suv ?

I have basic understanding of speaker placement/ sound stage etc,. in a Hometheatre, but such placements may not hold good in a automobile.

Any suggested reading on this ?

thanks
Srini

valhallen.282 · 5th February 2009, 19:51

I would also like to hear other people on this though yes setup 1 you have defined here is correct its one one comp set in each door along with a sub in the boot. though I've always found the onboard amps lacking punch even then. which is true for the expensive montero too.

abhinav.gupta88 · 5th February 2009, 22:11

Stock ICE will remain Stock.
Unless it is an Audi or something for that instance.

I'd always take
4 speakers( 2 compos up front and 2 compos / coaxs at the back)
Sub(s)
A 4 channel amp for the speakers and a mono for the sub(s)

vikram18 · 6th February 2009, 00:18

From what I saw in the Volvo XC90, their 8 speaker system is
2 way components in each front door
co-axials in each rear door
tweeter on each rear pillar
4x40W amp

I don't think subwoofers come as standard. These are generally optional add-ons, in which case they are powered subs (having their own amp). The Volvo has an 8" sub powered by a 140W amp, placed behind the load compartment's left panel.

In case of a 9 speaker setup, I guess a center speaker is added to the Volvo configuration.

In the top end Volvo with a 12 speaker Dynaudio setup, they have:
3-way system in the front doors
2-way center speaker
Co-axials in the rear doors
tweeters on the rear pillars
5x130W digital Class D amplifier
This features Dolby Pro Logic II Surround Sound and a digital sound processor.

smsrini · 6th February 2009, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikram18

From what I saw in the Volvo XC90, their 8 speaker system is
2 way components in each front door
co-axials in each rear door
tweeter on each rear pillar
4x40W amp

I don't think subwoofers come as standard. These are generally optional add-ons, in which case they are powered subs (having their own amp). The Volvo has an 8" sub powered by a 140W amp, placed behind the load compartment's left panel.

In case of a 9 speaker setup, I guess a center speaker is added to the Volvo configuration.

In the top end Volvo with a 12 speaker Dynaudio setup, they have:
3-way system in the front doors
2-way center speaker
Co-axials in the rear doors
tweeters on the rear pillars
5x130W digital Class D amplifier
This features Dolby Pro Logic II Surround Sound and a digital sound processor.

B pillar ? C Pillar ?

thanks
Srini

wanderernomad · 6th February 2009, 13:53

B pillar is between your front seat and rear seat. C pillar is the support behind rear seats.
In case of a Station wagon would placement of 2 speakers coaxial or mono have an effect on improving sound quality if placed on the rear hatch door, like they have it in the Scorpio? I already have 2 speakers 4" ones in the stock location in my Marina, which is just beneath the rear quarter glass window.

vikram18 · 6th February 2009, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by smsrini

B pillar ? C Pillar ?

thanks
Srini

The tweeters are behind the rear seats. C Pillar.

5th February 2009, 19:25	#1
smsrini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,129 Thanked: 443 Times View My Garage	Placement of speakers in a CAR / SUV I'd like to understand how a 9 speaker setup like that in the Outlander is placed in a car or SUV ? How are the speakers placed, to get similar sound stage for all passengers ? Is it : 2 speakers ( components ) in each of front door= 2x2=4 2 speakers ( components ) in each of rear doors = 2x2=4 1 sub totalling to 9 or is it : components in front doors = 2x2 =4 center speaker = 1 2 coax speakers in rear door = 1x2=2 1 sub =1 2 rear surrounds ?? = 2x2 leading to a 7.1 type of setup ? How effective would a 7.1 type setup be in a car /suv ? I have basic understanding of speaker placement/ sound stage etc,. in a Hometheatre, but such placements may not hold good in a automobile. Any suggested reading on this ? thanks Srini
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5th February 2009, 19:51	#2
valhallen.282 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 331 Thanked: 196 Times	I would also like to hear other people on this though yes setup 1 you have defined here is correct its one one comp set in each door along with a sub in the boot. though I've always found the onboard amps lacking punch even then. which is true for the expensive montero too.
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5th February 2009, 22:11	#3
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Stock ICE will remain Stock. Unless it is an Audi or something for that instance. I'd always take 4 speakers( 2 compos up front and 2 compos / coaxs at the back) Sub(s) A 4 channel amp for the speakers and a mono for the sub(s)
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6th February 2009, 00:18	#4
vikram18 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: pune Posts: 607 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	From what I saw in the Volvo XC90, their 8 speaker system is 2 way components in each front door co-axials in each rear door tweeter on each rear pillar 4x40W amp I don't think subwoofers come as standard. These are generally optional add-ons, in which case they are powered subs (having their own amp). The Volvo has an 8" sub powered by a 140W amp, placed behind the load compartment's left panel. In case of a 9 speaker setup, I guess a center speaker is added to the Volvo configuration. In the top end Volvo with a 12 speaker Dynaudio setup, they have: 3-way system in the front doors 2-way center speaker Co-axials in the rear doors tweeters on the rear pillars 5x130W digital Class D amplifier This features Dolby Pro Logic II Surround Sound and a digital sound processor. Last edited by vikram18 : 6th February 2009 at 00:19.
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6th February 2009, 13:53	#6
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,552 Thanked: 1,296 Times View My Garage	B pillar is between your front seat and rear seat. C pillar is the support behind rear seats. In case of a Station wagon would placement of 2 speakers coaxial or mono have an effect on improving sound quality if placed on the rear hatch door, like they have it in the Scorpio? I already have 2 speakers 4" ones in the stock location in my Marina, which is just beneath the rear quarter glass window.
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