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Agent WD-40 · 03-31-2012, 03:06 PM

I'm looking for some opinions of what I should do with my rear speakers. I have Hertz Hi-Energy 6.5" components in front and the factory rear 6x9" speakers in the rear. I like a bit of rear fill but when I run them they seem to detract from the clean sound I get from my front speakers.

I do have another problem with the OEM rear speakers too though. I cannot get them quiet enough by just adjusting gains on my amp (they are 2 ohm vs the 4 ohm fronts) and the factory head head unit has a very strong input signal so it doesn't leave much room to adjust gains down any further.

I've been running with them disconnected the last few weeks and it sounds much cleaner. I'm getting used to no rear fill, but I guess I still like it. So my question is, should I get new aftermarket rear speakers (that are 4 ohm) or just forget the rear fill all together?

usmcjlp · 03-31-2012, 03:48 PM

I would eliminate the rear fill. It just takes away from the front imaging. Also, mismatching different speaker line does have an effect on tone.

If you look at most high sound quality systems they eliminate it or use a small mid only, no tweeter.

camarograna2 · 03-31-2012, 05:51 PM

Eliminate the rears is what I did.

dooski · 03-31-2012, 06:00 PM

^agree with last 2 post's

Hendrix-Engineering · 04-01-2012, 04:20 PM

Check out our site Hybrid has a new coax that is very resonably priced if you need some volume,i perfer no rear

Agent WD-40 · 04-02-2012, 11:08 AM

I think I'm getting used to no rear fill. It is certainly cheaper and easier to just not have it.

mycamaro2011 · 05-01-2012, 08:54 PM

Is there rear OEm speakers really 2ohm? I just bought 6x9 3ways that are 4ohm

jeepguy_1980 · 05-02-2012, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Is there rear OEm speakers really 2ohm? I just bought 6x9 3ways that are 4ohm

It's a 4ohm tweeter and 4 ohm woofer in parallel.

Agent WD-40 · 05-02-2012, 11:20 AM

We just an update for anybody that is interested. I'm used to not having the rear fill now. I'm 100% happy with this solution. It is definitely better than trying to blend both the front and rear.

2010SLVRBULIT · 05-02-2012, 11:21 AM

fader is your friend.

Zach@ExtremePerformance · 05-04-2012, 04:46 PM

Totally depends on what you are trying to accomplish.

I have done cars with no rears, have done one or two steps down of the same thing as the front (Energy coaxes, for instance, in your case), and even done matching front and rears. All based on what the end user wants out of their system.

I have done MANY a car, including the Z06 that I demo daily on our floor, with a processor and a preset tuned to give a rear that's noticeable to some degree or another (useful when you really want to crank and have the subs way up) and another with the rears playing louder than you'd think when you listen to it, but they are not audible as a discrete source.

03-31-2012, 03:06 PM	#1
Agent WD-40 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 601	Rear Fill - What to do I'm looking for some opinions of what I should do with my rear speakers. I have Hertz Hi-Energy 6.5" components in front and the factory rear 6x9" speakers in the rear. I like a bit of rear fill but when I run them they seem to detract from the clean sound I get from my front speakers. I do have another problem with the OEM rear speakers too though. I cannot get them quiet enough by just adjusting gains on my amp (they are 2 ohm vs the 4 ohm fronts) and the factory head head unit has a very strong input signal so it doesn't leave much room to adjust gains down any further. I've been running with them disconnected the last few weeks and it sounds much cleaner. I'm getting used to no rear fill, but I guess I still like it. So my question is, should I get new aftermarket rear speakers (that are 4 ohm) or just forget the rear fill all together? __________________ L99 - 440 RWHP Livernois 2c Cam & VVT/DOD Delete Roto-Fab Intake Stainless Works 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Corsa Exhaust

03-31-2012, 05:51 PM	#3
camarograna2 Car Enthusiast Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro 2SS A/T Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Keller, Texas Posts: 760 View My Garage	Eliminate the rears is what I did. __________________ 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS Performance Upgrades: Custom Flowmaster X system Exhaust Audio Upgrades: Too much to write down. Visit http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206016

04-02-2012, 11:08 AM	#6
Agent WD-40 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 601	I think I'm getting used to no rear fill. It is certainly cheaper and easier to just not have it. __________________ L99 - 440 RWHP Livernois 2c Cam & VVT/DOD Delete Roto-Fab Intake Stainless Works 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Corsa Exhaust

05-02-2012, 11:20 AM	#9
Agent WD-40 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 601	We just an update for anybody that is interested. I'm used to not having the rear fill now. I'm 100% happy with this solution. It is definitely better than trying to blend both the front and rear. __________________ L99 - 440 RWHP Livernois 2c Cam & VVT/DOD Delete Roto-Fab Intake Stainless Works 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Corsa Exhaust

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03-31-2012, 03:48 PM	#2
usmcjlp Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 RJT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 755	I would eliminate the rear fill. It just takes away from the front imaging. Also, mismatching different speaker line does have an effect on tone. If you look at most high sound quality systems they eliminate it or use a small mid only, no tweeter.

03-31-2012, 06:00 PM	#4
dooski Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ny Posts: 42	^agree with last 2 post's

04-01-2012, 04:20 PM	#5
Hendrix-Engineering Account Suspended Drives: First 9 inch-12 bolt IRS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nc Posts: 1,835	Check out our site Hybrid has a new coax that is very resonably priced if you need some volume,i perfer no rear

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mycamaro2011 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Victory Red Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boston MA Posts: 358	Is there rear OEm speakers really 2ohm? I just bought 6x9 3ways that are 4ohm

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05-04-2012, 04:46 PM	#11
Zach@ExtremePerformance Drives: not a Camaro :( Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Palm City, Fl Posts: 207	Totally depends on what you are trying to accomplish. I have done cars with no rears, have done one or two steps down of the same thing as the front (Energy coaxes, for instance, in your case), and even done matching front and rears. All based on what the end user wants out of their system. I have done MANY a car, including the Z06 that I demo daily on our floor, with a processor and a preset tuned to give a rear that's noticeable to some degree or another (useful when you really want to crank and have the subs way up) and another with the rears playing louder than you'd think when you listen to it, but they are not audible as a discrete source.