Date:         Mon, 30 Oct 2000 04:03:15 -0800
Reply-To:     T Berk <tberk@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         T Berk <tberk@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help with CAMPER Conversion
Comments: To: "jason E. Rao" <jerao@BELLATLANTIC.NET>
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"jason E. Rao" wrote:
>
> Hello all-
>
> I'm relatively new to the list, and would very much appreciate your help
> in converting my standard-7 passenger 1990 Vanagon GL to something more
> like a Westy.  I have done some things, but I am really stuck with....
>
> TWO QUESTIONS:
>
> 1) Where the heck do I put some REAL speakers?  I have the dual AC, and
> cannot stick anything in the over-head except those 4'' stock (which I
> have replaced, but still sound less-than exhilarating).  In  front, I
> have manual windows, thus limiting my door panel space to 4'' as well.
> I would love some 6x9's and a sub-woofer.
<snip>
>
> Lebowski and Judas (dog)
>
> 90' Vanagon GL
> 92' VW GTI


Craig said it right, I'd add that the smaller speakers will do a better
job if they are only sent the frequencies they can handle. A cross over
will split the lows and highs (and mids depending) so the woofer will
not have to handle the higher frequencies either.

Most systems benefit from amping the signal after it's been separated
out, might want to plan for two small to medium capacity amps; one for
the front, another for the back. Or, better yet, one for the Mids/ Highs
& the other for the lows. The key here is clarity over ultimate power output.

Source->X-Over->Highs_to_Amp1->Tweeters, Same Source->X-Over->Lows_to_Amp2->Woofer.

The Bazookas are well thought of, easy to work with, some come with
their own amps built in.

So, you can get some good sound even when your placement is limited.

hth,
TBerk