SR tweeters

Vital
Vital Posts: 747
edited February 2011 in Car Audio & Electronics
I know i've seen this info on this site but can't find it now, just waaaay to many threads coming up in search when you type SR lol

1. SR tweeters - on or off axis?
2. Can someone post a link to tweets on Parts Express that apparantly are the same exact tweets as SR but under a different name and much cheaper?
2008 Nissan Altima
Kenwood DNX 5140
Arc Audio IDX and XEQ
Polk Audio SR6500 active and SR124-dvc sealed
Polk Audio PA500.4 and PA1200.1
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  • Kazimir
    Kazimir Posts: 51
    edited February 2011
    1) They are best kept on axis I believe. Point at the opposite seats headrest. So drivers side tweet is aimed at passenger side headrest.
    2) They are vifa tweeters, not sure which model.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2011
    The Vifa small ring radiators on Madisound are very similar and go for $30 I believe. They're a good substitute should one of your SR tweets crap out since they dont make 'em anymore.

    The LPG aluminum neos on Madisound work great with the SR mids too. You might have to tune on them some but they sound really good.

    And yes, tweeters pretty much always work better on axis. Not dead on cause the drivers side tweet will be like a laser. Opposite head rest is generally the best.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited February 2011
    What Mac said. Here are mine.

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    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • Vital
    Vital Posts: 747
    edited February 2011
    ^^^ Thanx!!

    made me think thou - barely ever you'll see anyone post pics of their installs on this forum. Lots of good info but no pics for visual pleasure.
    2008 Nissan Altima
    Kenwood DNX 5140
    Arc Audio IDX and XEQ
    Polk Audio SR6500 active and SR124-dvc sealed
    Polk Audio PA500.4 and PA1200.1
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited February 2011
    Vital wrote: »
    ^^^ Thanx!!

    made me think thou - barely ever you'll see anyone post pics of their installs on this forum. Lots of good info but no pics for visual pleasure.

    I know, that's why alot of my posts are littered with pics (99% of which I took myself)
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • Vital
    Vital Posts: 747
    edited February 2011
    In the big picture of things i'm more interested in how/where amps/x-overs/speakers are mounted then how good they are covered and if install is a good enought for a show. Don't get me wrong, i love "show" installs but interested in "raw" as much as "show".
    2008 Nissan Altima
    Kenwood DNX 5140
    Arc Audio IDX and XEQ
    Polk Audio SR6500 active and SR124-dvc sealed
    Polk Audio PA500.4 and PA1200.1
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited February 2011
    Vital wrote: »
    In the big picture of things i'm more interested in how/where amps/x-overs/speakers are mounted then how good they are covered and if install is a good enought for a show.

    In that case :biggrin:

    Nothing fancy at all going on here but it's my current setup. I need to rip everything out and fabricate an amp rack while hiding them at the same time (I want to have a shelf above the amps for trunk space).

    SNV13383.jpg

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    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • Vital
    Vital Posts: 747
    edited February 2011
    Sounds like what you want is some like this. It's my temporary rack just to get my trunk space back, when snow melts and it gets warmer outside it'll be much smaller in size (thus more trunk space) but same basic idea + ventilation + leds + plexiglass.

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    2008 Nissan Altima
    Kenwood DNX 5140
    Arc Audio IDX and XEQ
    Polk Audio SR6500 active and SR124-dvc sealed
    Polk Audio PA500.4 and PA1200.1
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited February 2011
    Something like that.

    My amps are pretty big and using thick power/ground cables make it hard to fit them in tight spots due to the required bends.

    I had my SR crossover's mounted on a board underneath the driver/passenger seats but right now I'm running active (crossovers still there but disconnected).
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • Vital
    Vital Posts: 747
    edited February 2011
    Do what??? LOL
    2008 Nissan Altima
    Kenwood DNX 5140
    Arc Audio IDX and XEQ
    Polk Audio SR6500 active and SR124-dvc sealed
    Polk Audio PA500.4 and PA1200.1
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2011
    Yeah those PA's are monstrous. When I had my Accord I had to basically lay them across the bottom of the trunk and build a false floor for them so I could still keep my spare tire. It killed storage space and the wife constantly bitched.

    This time with my Edge, I had to not take up any extra room cause this is our family ride that we take on trips. So I simply mounted the amps and processor under the back seat.

    Next year we're trading in the Edge and getting 2 new cars so I'll get something like a Civic and I'm going to finally be able to build a competition system that doesn't have to be built aroumd groceries and strollers.

    I really want a Honda Element. Those are great stereo platforms cause theyre so open inside but narrow enough that pathlengths are close and everything is flat inside. Problem is theyre kinda girly. LOL
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    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • Vital
    Vital Posts: 747
    edited February 2011
    MacLeod wrote: »
    Yeah those PA's are monstrous. When I had my Accord I had to basically lay them across the bottom of the trunk and build a false floor for them so I could still keep my spare tire. It killed storage space and the wife constantly bitched.

    This time with my Edge, I had to not take up any extra room cause this is our family ride that we take on trips. So I simply mounted the amps and processor under the back seat.

    Next year we're trading in the Edge and getting 2 new cars so I'll get something like a Civic and I'm going to finally be able to build a competition system that doesn't have to be built aroumd groceries and strollers.

    I really want a Honda Element. Those are great stereo platforms cause theyre so open inside but narrow enough that pathlengths are close and everything is flat inside. Problem is theyre kinda girly. LOL

    Would still be nice to have a visual of your set-up :wink:
    2008 Nissan Altima
    Kenwood DNX 5140
    Arc Audio IDX and XEQ
    Polk Audio SR6500 active and SR124-dvc sealed
    Polk Audio PA500.4 and PA1200.1
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited February 2011
    Vital wrote: »
    Would still be nice to have a visual of your set-up :wink:

    No kidding lol you too D, I want to see more setups. Probably leaps and bounds better than ours.
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2011
    Dude, there is no question. I was driving an $18,000 Honda Accord and it felt like a tank compared to my $30,000 Ford Edge. All the trim panels fit together like they were put together by eye surgeons. the Edge has gaps you can stick your finger between. The drivetrain feels clunky and unrefined.

    Ford has the best looking lineup of vechicles without a doubt but the overall quality and feel of a Honda or Toyota is so much more preferable to me anyways.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited February 2011
    You're telling me, I almost traded in my Chrysler for an Audi I recently test drove.
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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