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lizardking · Nov 22, 2014

and....my latest and so far edging out the D3004.

DavidRam · Nov 22, 2014

Very nice! Interesting nipple on those...

UNBROKEN · Nov 22, 2014

lizardking said:
Nice. I ran the old Utopia set years ago. Can't remember if it was the TN51 or 52 tweeter, I think it was the 52. That was the first set of speakers that I ran and fell absolutely in love with it. I had them in a Toyota 4Runner with W7's in the back. Now I see the set come on eBay every now in then for crazy money.

The 50 series tweeters have only been part of the K2 or KRX sets for years. All Utopias have had TBe's for quite some time.

lizardking · Nov 22, 2014

Here are the old Utopia's I ran with the TN 50 series Tweeters. I guess I'm an old man. These were the Focal Utopia 165W set. note the TN series tweeters that came with the Utopia sets....TN51 and the TN52. Just an fyi

UNBROKEN · Nov 22, 2014

That's why I said quite some time. That's a pretty old set. I bet they still sound great though.

lizardking · Nov 22, 2014

Wish I kept mine....

UNBROKEN · Nov 22, 2014

I wish I had kept all the sets I had. Utopia Be 3 ways, KRX3's, several K2P sets and several other lines along the way. I'm sponsored by Orca design now though so I get Focal, Illusion and Mosconi for crazy prices. My comp system next year will be all Illusion Carbon drivers.

Etroze86 · Nov 22, 2014

Still jealous lol I just want to hear some of these. I have heard higher end main stream stuff but I get the feeling that you two have installs that would blow away what I've gotten to hear.

DavidRam · Nov 22, 2014

After hearing Unbroken's sound in the R/T, I was speechless... It was absolutely stunning.

UNBROKEN · Nov 22, 2014

That was my best build yet. I intend to top it this time. 8" midbass FTW. lol

lizardking · Nov 22, 2014

What depth are you guys able to fit in the doors with the 8" or you modding it and fiberglassing something better? I would love to put my pair of Scan Illuminators in, but the depth is too crazy.

UNBROKEN · Nov 22, 2014

I'm using an Illusion Audio Carbon C8. It has an inverted motor structure so they're pretty shallow.

Etroze86 · Nov 23, 2014

Well brad has the mw172 in his and I think that is 3.5" deep.

lizardking · Nov 23, 2014

I'm running the updated CDT ES Golds that are 3.5" deep and I had to use a baffle. Only gives me about a 1/4" to the door before it hits.

Etroze86 · Nov 23, 2014

How much do you have to tame those so xmax isn't a factor?

lizardking · Nov 23, 2014

Etroze86 said:
How much do you have to tame those so xmax isn't a factor?

Considering they are seeing 450 watts each... :crazy:

I had to attenuate the little beasts to -10db on the ole' Helix DSP. Blends perfectly well, gives me the cone area of an 8" without modifying my doors.

In measuring they are playing very well down to 50-60hz with a nice roll off. I would probably say the distance to the door and the surround is probably closer to 5/16". I did have to trim the speaker grill on the doors. It had these ribs along the face of the backside of the grill. Just to play it safe!

If anyone is looking for a good 6x9, you can't beat the CDT Golds.

CDT Audio ES-0690 Gold

DavidRam · Nov 23, 2014

lizardking said:
I'm running the updated CDT ES Golds that are 3.5" deep and I had to use a baffle. Only gives me about a 1/4" to the door before it hits.

In what case would baffles need to be used?? Or what is the purpose of them?

lizardking · Nov 23, 2014

Something else worth doing and I did a mini write-up on the Cummins forum is get rid of those cheap plastic clips on the outside of the door. Did it on my 2013 and again on my 2014. I drilled mine out and used nut zerts along 8-32 black machine security screws. Looks factory and the door is solid. This time around I went with a bigger screw, I think they were 1/4-20 button heads.

lizardking · Nov 23, 2014

DavidRam said:
In what case would baffles need to be used?? Or what is the purpose of them?

Needed two space it out from the back window bracket....more or less a spacer, some would call them baffles.

DavidRam · Nov 23, 2014

lizardking said:
Needed two space it out from the back window bracket....more or less a spacer, some would call them baffles.

Oh, gotchya. I was thinking baffles like those cups or the boom matts...

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