In my experience, replacing paper cone, tiny magnet OEM speaker with quality components has always yielded a better sounding system. It's not going to make pretty curves or perfect frequency transitions and what not but I'll be damned if my ears aren't happier - if my bass isn't tighter - if my vocals aren't cleaner. I can understand that ur coming from an audiophiles stance but most don't care enough to get scientific about it.
That being said, I'm open to learning. I DO want to get scientific but it can get complex and so dam pricey. And I'm no audio cheapo but I'm not deep pockets either.
The last system I built had a high end HU with timing, staging and a crossover for each of the three separate 5V preamp outputs. Separate amps for each output, of course. I even went as far as setting the amp output levels with a multimeter. But that's where I stopped in my endeavors. I want to get into DSPs and external crossovers but I really don't know where to begin...
I've always built my systems for me and not for competition. So budget builds with high end components where they make the most sense (ie , head unit). But I've ALWAYS struggled to get a balanced sound. Frequencies constantly overpowering others but only for certain songs (which drove me nuts!). as you mentioned, having to mess with the EQ occasionally to make it sound better, but still not right, u know. I for one appreciate ur offer to help and will definitely reach out as I piece together my plans for the FiST.
That being said, I'm open to learning. I DO want to get scientific but it can get complex and so dam pricey. And I'm no audio cheapo but I'm not deep pockets either.
The last system I built had a high end HU with timing, staging and a crossover for each of the three separate 5V preamp outputs. Separate amps for each output, of course. I even went as far as setting the amp output levels with a multimeter. But that's where I stopped in my endeavors. I want to get into DSPs and external crossovers but I really don't know where to begin...
I've always built my systems for me and not for competition. So budget builds with high end components where they make the most sense (ie , head unit). But I've ALWAYS struggled to get a balanced sound. Frequencies constantly overpowering others but only for certain songs (which drove me nuts!). as you mentioned, having to mess with the EQ occasionally to make it sound better, but still not right, u know. I for one appreciate ur offer to help and will definitely reach out as I piece together my plans for the FiST.