MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Rob. on August 11, 2015, 07:50:58 pm

Title: 4" mids for doors?
Post by: Rob. on August 11, 2015, 07:50:58 pm

I'm trying to cobble together a 3-way front end for my Jetta with some 8" midbass, 4" mids and tweeters.

I've built a few audio installs over the years, so I know buying a dedicated 3-way speaker set would be best, but I can't really justify the £200+. I have amps, midbass and tweeters already, so I just need some 4" mids that fit.

I bought some Phonocar 2/640 ages ago, but when I tested fitted them, I found the magnet was too big for the hole in the door.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.power-of-sounds.de%2Fphonocar%2F2_640.jpg&hash=b134cc46e5f5874643f9869b71e746f234a35f44)

Do you guys know any alternatives I could use?

Thanks.

Title: Re: 4" mids for doors?
Post by: AJP on August 11, 2015, 09:44:07 pm

Can't help you with the 4" cones, but I'll be looking to do something similar myself at some point. So if you have a build thread or you're doing a write up of the info, please let me know. I'd find it very handy!

Only thing putting me off with the mk5 is that the front enclosures (on a 3dr at least) are much further back than they would be for good sound projection.

Anyway, good luck with the install mate.

Title: Re: 4" mids for doors?
Post by: Rob. on September 26, 2015, 09:38:32 am

These are about the closest thing I can find (outside of buying a full 3-way set)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hertz-EM-100-car-stereo-Midrange-4-inch-10-cm-SPL-ultraslim-pair-/261945729505?hash=item3cfd2ea1e1

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.schillaci.it%2Fmidrange%2Fscheda-em100.png&hash=c8b480beae7a4784da8391fc20d61296c50d0ada)