Hello all,
I'm considering installing some full range 6X9s in the rear of my H/K equipped MCS.
I usually listen in the "electronic" mode.... because some of the other listen modes produce too much echo/delay sound.
If I understand correctly, in the electronic mode, the rear speakers are only Subs.
So my question (finally) is....
If I install some 2 or 3 way 6X9s in my car, will I have to listen in another mode in order to utilize the mid/highs in the 6x9?

Thanks
Donald

 

The rear 6x9 speakers for the H/K audio system are not normal 6x9 speakers so you cannot replace them with normal 2 way or 3 way speakers and expect them to function.

Search for more info on the H/K audio system- see review and how to set the controls for H/K.
See
http://www.mini2.com/index.php?page=...item&newsid=10
Point Source modes with “Driver” feature available:

Three settings:H/K MINI (Gentle Hollywood Curve), Electronic (Generous Hollywood Curve), and Instrumental (Flat response): all use Rear speakers as subs

Diffuse modes:NameSoundNotesSpacial (Gentle Hollywood Curve) has EQ and slight delay (?) to rear
Festival (Gentle Hollywood Curve) has Delays in front and reverb to the rear.

 

The H/K 6x9s are actually dual voice coil subs. As far as the crossover points for the subs, thats internal to the H/K amp.

 

The rears are also 2 ohms.
If you put a "normal" full range 4 ohm single coil speaker in there, you would reduce output power by a factor of 4! And you wouldn't get more highs, since the H/K amp isn't sending them to the rear speakers.

 

2 ohm speakers in the rear? wow, I'm glad you told me that.

Does anybody sell 2 ohm 6x9s?

So I guess the best bang for the buck would be a nice set of components for the front......
The rears produce enough lows for my listening, but the front is lacking a bit in the mid and upper range sound (IMO).
I'd like to get a little louder too, I can hardly hear the radio when the windows are down on the highway.

I understand that an amp will be about the only way to get "louder"..... but I figured an upgraded speaker with some dynamat might get me closer to what I'm looking for.

Thanks for the input
Donald

 

Infinity Kappa 692.7i or 693.7i are both 2 ohm 6x9 full range speakers
with very high sensitivity (95 db/W).

 

Tacotim - a one time NAM member (still around?) - measured the H/K and found the speakers VERY efficient. He said most aftermarket speakers will reduce the maximum volume since they are less efficient.