patdsaunders

iTrader: (2)

I installed Kappas in the front and have the stock head unit with stock rears. The Kappas have good mid and highs with a tight bass, but not low. There is not as much low bass now. I am wondering if different speakers in the back will help (no subwoofers) or different speakers in the front and moving the Kappas to the back. I am not going to change the head unit. Any suggestions?

zxsaint

The problem is probably the fact that the front speakers aren't getting the proper frequencies. The kappas are pretty bright as-is, and they're probably cut off down low by the stock HU.

I've probably identified the problem, but i really don't know of any solution aside from getting a new HU that'll let you define a slightly lower frequency to the fronts, or get something like a basslink (~$200) to fill in the lows.

I don't know if running just 6'5" midbass in the rears would be a good idea since it'll ruin the soundstage. They should just be ambient fills.

MrGraphics

Its the head unit. I tried for months to get it to sound good with quality speakers, sub, amp, etc. A $30 portable CD player has better sound.

Ditch that Clarion garbage and get a decent head unit. The results are night and day.

If you don't want to change the head unit, then thats all you'll ever get.

jikman01

patdsaunders -

I have experienced the same issue that you are describing. I also put in a new HU and tuned it and still no low bass with the Kappas.

See my thread:
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=44809