I've been trying to decide if I want a single Din, Double Din, or possibly Car PC in my truck but I think the question can really only be answered after I decide if I want to go 3-way or 2-way Active. I have now currently installed one 2-Way Active setup ran by an 880PRS so that is my extent to an active setup.

I have been told to do a 3-way I may have to go with a robust 7 instead of an 8 but would really prefer squeezing an 8 even if that means a custom door pod that I have seen made. I have no problem with using the kicks or glassing as well

So I'm really looking for some Pro's and Con's between 2-Way and 3-way. The more I think the more I really just want to go all out on this truck and love the idea of a good 3-way

it's all about where the drivers will be and what you can fit.

And how much tuning you really want to have to do. The pro's are pretty simple: monster midbass, near point source with a mid that covers most of the musical range, and as sparkly on the high end as you want. The cons are also sort of obvious: work, install time, and tuning time.

...and money

Your pros listed are really exactly what I'm looking for, I'm really attracted to the idea of a powerful midrange for this setup

If I were to do 3-way I was hoping to do Midrange in the kicks with the mid-bass and tweeter in stock locations designed to be angled towards the listener. But something tells me that won't be highly recommended.

So my next option is the mid-range and tweet in the kicks with the mid-bass solo in the stock location still with some angle towards the listener (if possible).

Or maybe all three in the doors? Possible?

What kind of options does the 3-way open up as far as head units and processing ?

The speaker location is a little dependent on processing; however, generically the midbass in the doors and the rest in the kicks is a good start.

3 way: H701 & some sort of Alpine controller, Pio P9 combo, pc and Behringer 2496, Clarion 9255, Ural CDD, PPI DCX are pretty much the starting point. There are a couple other ways but for a first shot I'd lean with the above. Actually for me, I'd either do the Behringer route or a touch screen controller (w200) and the H701.

mmm love the idea is there any reason you recommended the w200 and not the w205?

I didn't do that on purpose.

you can also wait a couple months for the w505. looks like its worth the wait to me.

Edited January 14, 200817 yr by BLACKonBLACK98

2 way is alot easier to tune.....by far

Tuning is half the fun right?

WIth the H701 would you use the rear channel for the midbass and front1&2 for tweeter and midrange?

Edited January 17, 200817 yr by AP Zoutes

That is what I did, but some use the rear channel for the midrange, then use the front2 for the midbass because the rear outputs do have more crossover points to choose from.

can you still use the auto time alignment mic or do you have to do it manually

edit- what do you do for your rear speakers?

Edited January 17, 200817 yr by AP Zoutes

Rear speakers? Whats that?

I do it manually, since I have the D310 controlling the processor... and don't need much of it either because of my driver locations. You can only do auto T/A with the mic if you have the C701.

Anyways, he has a 880PRS, so this doesn't apply.

Auto t/a and auto eq NEVER works. Stupid marketing gimic, manual is the only way. Of course rears really never work either and should be scrapped.

Anyways, he has a 880PRS, so this doesn't apply.

Me? I don't have an 880, my roomate does. I will be using an alpine 2 din with the H701

Thanks for the info on the Auto TA/EQ!

The 880's is pathetic, actually funny how bad it works.

Get an ODR or a P9 and be done with it.....

I'm pretty sure I'll be running the H701, didn't really take me long to decide 3-way but it will take me a while to save the money for the whole system, I'm looking at about 600 dollars just for deadening....

$600 might be a bit overkill though, I'll be the first to admit I love going overboard but 3.5 rolls and 15 yards should be more than plenty.