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Setup ? 3x ZX500s or ZX500 + ZX450?
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:55 pm
by Pillow
I am on the fence here people... Help push me one way or another
Here are the two options:
1. Three ZX500s. One for the front stage 150x2. One for the rear stage 150x2. And one for the subwoofer 600x1.
2. ZX450 split for the front and rear stages 75x4. And one ZX500 for the subwoofer 600x1.
The components are RSd65cs, which should be able to handle the power either way.
The power supply is great, so no worries on power starvation.
Thanks!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:00 pm
by SLICK
3 @ ZX500's !
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:43 pm
by Damo95
i'd also go the 3x ZX500 option.. better for aesthetics..
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:00 pm
by Bfowler
i've never been one for weak front stage. so zx500 up front for sure
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:06 pm
by fuzzysnuggleduck
How married are you to having a dedicated amp on the rear stage? I would put deck power on the rears and use 2 x ZX500 for the front stage and sub.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:26 pm
by Bfowler
i kinda concur^ extra headroom on your battery and alternator.
or if you are going crazy for 3 zx500's....you should at least keep the craziness going and do a fatty dedicated midbass up front
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:39 am
by Tiger
In accord with all suggestions here... 3 x ZX500 FTW!
I'm shattered I ever sold mine!
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:11 am
by joyride
450 bridged to fronts, rears on deck, 500 for sub. What sort of processing were you planning on using? Using the 450/500 combo, you only have to run 1 line back, and using the 450 signal output, you get a perfect exchange between the sub and fronts.
I miss my 500, 500, 450 setup
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:49 am
by Eric D
How about 2 ZX450s and 1 ZX500. Run one ZX450 bridged for the front right and rear right, the other ZX450 bridged for the front left and rear left, and then the ZX500 on the subs.
I HIGHLY suggest you don't run any rear speakers at all. If you have enough power to the front, and good speaker placement, adding rears just makes the system sound worse.
For car audio the less cones the better. Less cancellation, less distraction, less needed power, and the best is less cost.
Besides, you can always add rear speakers later if your setup requires them. Then you can use deck power or a small amp or what ever you want.
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:52 pm
by Pillow
Phuck it here it is:
... Since one of the ZX500s is dead I had to pull the MMATS D300HC into action... The MMATS is brutal, pulls a serious 50A though!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnrKTjVAoDg
Not a very exciting video though.
Thanks!!!
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:58 pm
by Pillow
Eric, normally I never run rear speakers at all... But in the Suburban I figured components in the rear doors would help the backseat passengers enjoy the tunes.
... Then again I could say the hell with 'em!
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:49 pm
by Eric D
