how big in inches are the vents on a mini as im looking at installing speakers in a center console that has 2 holes for mini vents to fit in to but need to no the exsact size to make sure i can fit small speakers
Speakers In Center Console
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, Apr 02 2015 03:51 PM
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Posted 02 April 2015 - 03:51 PM
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Posted 02 April 2015 - 04:35 PM
This doesn't answer your question but ...
Acoustically it's not a great place to put them.
If you're going to put tweeters in the centre console, you'll loose the stereo image that they'd produce if they were in the vent holes at either end of the dash. (It's the tweeters that handle most of the stereo information.)
Small full range speakers won't sound as good as one larger speaker (eg a coaxial 6x9).
If there's a specific reason you want a speaker in the centre console, you'll get better quality sound by cutting a bigger hole and using a bigger speaker.
Acoustically it's not a great place to put them.
If you're going to put tweeters in the centre console, you'll loose the stereo image that they'd produce if they were in the vent holes at either end of the dash. (It's the tweeters that handle most of the stereo information.)
Small full range speakers won't sound as good as one larger speaker (eg a coaxial 6x9).
If there's a specific reason you want a speaker in the centre console, you'll get better quality sound by cutting a bigger hole and using a bigger speaker.
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Posted 02 April 2015 - 11:31 PM
This doesn't answer your question but ...
Acoustically it's not a great place to put them.
If you're going to put tweeters in the centre console, you'll loose the stereo image that they'd produce if they were in the vent holes at either end of the dash. (It's the tweeters that handle most of the stereo information.)
Small full range speakers won't sound as good as one larger speaker (eg a coaxial 6x9).
If there's a specific reason you want a speaker in the centre console, you'll get better quality sound by cutting a bigger hole and using a bigger speaker.
erm for a sound up front as well as having speakers in back i cant do speaker pods on dash rails as my legs are to big lol and i dont want to mess with the original vent holes so i fought center console would be alright if i used full range speakers
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Posted 03 April 2015 - 06:05 AM
If you're not bothered about stereo width*, then you could use the centre console, but I'd still suggest using a single, larger speaker if you can.
If you want to keep air vents as air vents, personally I'd use the dash vents for speakers and those in the centre console for air.
If you haven't got room for under dash pods, have you considered mounting speakers in the doors? You can buy ready made pods, or build them into door pockets.
If you want to be adventurous and don't mind tackling some fibre glass, have a look on the TalkAudio forum at what some of the ICE geeks build for dash mounting speakers. It's not as difficult as you might think if you're handy with a bit of DIY.
*On the question of whether or not you should be bothered about stereo image, this is my professional opinion as a someone who mixes sound for a living:
Most people don't notice stereo most of the time. If you're an audiophile, you'll notice more often. Most of the time listening to the radio or music is a secondary activity, as it is in the car, and as such you're more interested in content than quality. It's only when you stop to listen that you're likely to notice a difference. If you listen to sport or speach on the radio, you probably won't notice either way. If fitting two small speakers in the centre console gets the music you want in the simest way, go for it - it's your car. If you want better quality sound, have a look at other options for speaker location.
If you want to keep air vents as air vents, personally I'd use the dash vents for speakers and those in the centre console for air.
If you haven't got room for under dash pods, have you considered mounting speakers in the doors? You can buy ready made pods, or build them into door pockets.
If you want to be adventurous and don't mind tackling some fibre glass, have a look on the TalkAudio forum at what some of the ICE geeks build for dash mounting speakers. It's not as difficult as you might think if you're handy with a bit of DIY.
*On the question of whether or not you should be bothered about stereo image, this is my professional opinion as a someone who mixes sound for a living:
Most people don't notice stereo most of the time. If you're an audiophile, you'll notice more often. Most of the time listening to the radio or music is a secondary activity, as it is in the car, and as such you're more interested in content than quality. It's only when you stop to listen that you're likely to notice a difference. If you listen to sport or speach on the radio, you probably won't notice either way. If fitting two small speakers in the centre console gets the music you want in the simest way, go for it - it's your car. If you want better quality sound, have a look at other options for speaker location.
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Posted 03 April 2015 - 06:42 AM
I put 2 speakers in my centre console where the air vents go.
I got 3 inch speakers in mine and fit perfect.
I got 3 inch speakers in mine and fit perfect.
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Posted 04 April 2015 - 03:28 AM
I put 2 speakers in my centre console where the air vents go.
I got 3 inch speakers in mine and fit perfect.
cheer cool so ill get 3 inch in center concole and tweeters mounted under dash in corners
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Posted 04 April 2015 - 05:48 AM
cheer cool so ill get 3 inch in center concole and tweeters mounted under dash in cornersI put 2 speakers in my centre console where the air vents go.
I got 3 inch speakers in mine and fit perfect.
No problems mate. Post up some pics when ddone. ..
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Posted 04 April 2015 - 06:40 AM
You didn't mention you were going for deprecate tweeters. I assume you're expecting the drivers that go in the centre console will not be full range?
If you can, mount them higher than under the dash. I'm sure I've seen themn in the dash above and outside the vents.
If not there is an argument for mounting them horizontally above the dash so the sound reflects off the windscreen. It's not ideal but it'll be better than round your knees.
If you can, mount them higher than under the dash. I'm sure I've seen themn in the dash above and outside the vents.
If not there is an argument for mounting them horizontally above the dash so the sound reflects off the windscreen. It's not ideal but it'll be better than round your knees.
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