Dash Speakers too bright

[cgeorgemo]

I've been setting the fade a bit to the rear to make up for the dash speakers in my crew cab overpowering both my door sets. Is there anything else I could do to balance out the sound output without buying another component?
I was wondering specifically if I could solder in a resistor to increase the impedance and bring down the volume level for that pair?
If so what size resistor would be appropriate?

 

[Etroze86]

I would kill the treble on your eq as much as you can and see how that does.

 

[woojyee]

I've been setting the fade a bit to the rear to make up for the dash speakers in my crew cab overpowering both my door sets. Is there anything else I could do to balance out the sound output without buying another component?
I was wondering specifically if I could solder in a resistor to increase the impedance and bring down the volume level for that pair?
If so what size resistor would be appropriate?

I have heard of people using a potentiometer to control the power going to those dash speakers, the problem you are having, which I think you know already, is you replaced factory 8-ohm speakers with 4-ohm aftermarket speakers that are getting more power than before.

I can't speak for the quality of these speakers but there are some aftermarket 8-ohm out there... they look kind of cool

Dayton Audio PS95-8 3-1/2" Point Source Full Range Driver 8 Ohm

 

[cgeorgemo]

Thanks!
I did realize that there was a difference in the resistance between the speakers but I didn't know what it was. I threw out the factory speakers and I wasn't sure what the rating was for them.
I believe I'd rather solder in a 4 ohm resistor than a potentiometer as I'm looking to set it once not adjust it actively.
Those speakers you linked look like they are designed for home speaker usage. I don't see the mounting tabs for car use or am I missing something?

 

[woojyee]

Thanks!
I did realize that there was a difference in the resistance between the speakers but I didn't know what it was. I threw out the factory speakers and I wasn't sure what the rating was for them.
I believe I'd rather solder in a 4 ohm resistor than a potentiometer as I'm looking to set it once not adjust it actively.
Those speakers you linked look like they are designed for home speaker usage. I don't see the mounting tabs for car use or am I missing something?

haha, they still might work! Adding the resistor probably is the better solution

 

[Rherman1]

I used a 4 ohm 10 watt resistor in line and that took care of my dash sound level. Put one on each speaker either the positive or negative.