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I'm planning on replacing my OEM speakers on my 2nd gen Tacoma with some upgrades, I thought I would get started on replacing the front door panel Woofers first. I purchased a set of Rockford Fostgate 2 ways (6x9) with a spl of 90db, but when I learned that "tweeters" on the tacoma are wired in parrallel with the woofer, I panic purchased a set of Boss BRS35s (Part #265-388 ) from PE.
Then I learned the Boss 3 inch speakers have less than average sensitivity - I think around 81 db's. (according to specs found on boss website).
Before I send anything back, I was wondering if this may not be a real bad idea - to mix sensitivies. My thinking is that the 6x9's will be ankle height in the cabin, and the 3 inch speakers will be chest high, and near the microphone for the head unit. I was also thinking about adding a 100uf capacitor to the "tweeters" as a bass blocker. This should prevent distortion by having the boss speakers only work with frequencies above 400.
What is scaring me is the math: if i understand it correctly the difference of 9db in sensitivies translates to the 6x9's being 8 times louder than the boss 3 inch makeshift tweeters. Am I opening a keg o worms by trying to solve this with a couple of $2 caps? - only $97.62 more to qualify for free shipping....
FWIW - no plans to add a sub woofer, amplifier or component speakers. I'm already in over my head. and all speakers are 4 ohms, however i do have some unused 8 ohm tweeters in a container somewhere that can handle 35-50 watts.
Then I learned the Boss 3 inch speakers have less than average sensitivity - I think around 81 db's. (according to specs found on boss website).
Before I send anything back, I was wondering if this may not be a real bad idea - to mix sensitivies. My thinking is that the 6x9's will be ankle height in the cabin, and the 3 inch speakers will be chest high, and near the microphone for the head unit. I was also thinking about adding a 100uf capacitor to the "tweeters" as a bass blocker. This should prevent distortion by having the boss speakers only work with frequencies above 400.
What is scaring me is the math: if i understand it correctly the difference of 9db in sensitivies translates to the 6x9's being 8 times louder than the boss 3 inch makeshift tweeters. Am I opening a keg o worms by trying to solve this with a couple of $2 caps? - only $97.62 more to qualify for free shipping....
FWIW - no plans to add a sub woofer, amplifier or component speakers. I'm already in over my head. and all speakers are 4 ohms, however i do have some unused 8 ohm tweeters in a container somewhere that can handle 35-50 watts.
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