BA> Like Bonnie, I'm not interested in having a boom car, but rather
 BA> clean bass reproduction.  Unfortunately, with a 2 seater sports
 BA> car, the biggest I could fit without interfering with something
 BA> would be 6.5" tubes.
 BA> If they'd help extend low frequency response I'd be satisfied; but
 BA> boom NOPE!
MIÇYou won't get any kind of "audiophile-quality" output from generic bass
  Çtubes.  Even in something as cramped as a Fiero or MR2, there's plenty 
hat
  Çcan be done to custom-build a decent enclosure for a quality sub.
MIÇWhat kind of car do you have?
 
Matt,
  In the case I'm referring to it's a '96 Mazda Miata.  The trunk is 
only 3.2 cubes and the cockpit is ample for 2 people and thats about 
it.  I also have an '86 Ford diesel F250 and a restored '73 Dodge 
Challenger muscle car.
  The Miata comes with a Panasonic AM/FM/cassette unit driving door 
mounted 5 1/4 coaxials and a pair of mid/tweeters in each seat's 
headrest.  The speaker response is pedistrian.  The amp is around 
10w/RMS per channel. Hence my queries about what might make sense to 
improve the overall sound.  No boomers but better output across the 
band and audibility without distortion at 75mph hiway speeds with the 
top down!   
  My pride 'n joy is still my home system:  Carver TX11a tuner, Phase 
Linear 3000 II preamp, JVC QL7 TT w/Denon MC cart, Nakamichi Dragon, 
Kenwood FX1100HX cassette, Tandberg TD20A R-R, two Phillips CDC935 CD 
units, Concord DBA10 outboard Dolby, Sony ECM989 stereo mid-side mic, 
Pioneer DT510 timer, Kenwood GE1000 equilizer, modified Dynaco ST410 
amp, Miller & Kreisel Mil-X xover, Cerwin Vega 320D/MT-B 18" 
"earthquake" subwoofer/satellite system.  
  Some of this equipment dates back to 1971 but each was selected on 
performance/price ratios.  The system sounds great.  Despite that I'm 
VERY interested in the $2k homebrew speakers based on a Carver 60" 
ribbon that is currently included in an $80k high end audiophile 
speaker system.  A couple of folks here on the echo have ordered the 
raw speakers and are building systems.  Waiting to hear about their 
experiences and evaluations.
  Take care!
-=[Bob Allman]=-      allmanr@sups28.ellsworth.af.mil
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