I purchased a new Mazda Select Sport a few months ago. I love the car but the car audio system is one of the worst I have heard. I am wondering if anyone here has done an upgrade on a 2024 model that doesn't have the Bose system? I checked Crutchfield and they show the only possible speaker fit would be 4" coaxials in front and rear. I have a 5 channel amp left over from my previous car so I am thinking of going with Focal Access coaxials and a sub in the trunk. I would love some feedback.
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It not always about the size of the speaker but placement and type. Also an often overlooked item is during upgrading to add sound deadening material. This can bring quality to a sound system that lacks.
I see you are a fan of Facal's as am I so it would be ashamed to add these without really considering spending the time to add sound dealing material in as many assemble places as possible.
I have as many Focal speakers (3 K2 Power kits) in my Mazda 3 as most spend on a complete system including amps.
Good luck with your project I will be following your thread! It nice to see a fellow audiophile upgrading their systems!
I see you are a fan of Facal's as am I so it would be ashamed to add these without really considering spending the time to add sound dealing material in as many assemble places as possible.
I have as many Focal speakers (3 K2 Power kits) in my Mazda 3 as most spend on a complete system including amps.
Good luck with your project I will be following your thread! It nice to see a fellow audiophile upgrading their systems!
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Hmm I didn't have a problem with my Mazda doors? It was on a 2018 Mazda 3 but the any door can accommodate multiple speakers with a little work. Yes experience helps.
You should see what's in my trunk..... (see last picture)
and this is also a Dailey driver that we often go on weekend trips up and down the California and Oregon coast all different season and times of the year.
I primarily listen to smooth jazz, so all my setting is based on one station. A true autophile will tell you can't get the best sound for all types of music, so it is best to set up your system on one type and just live with the sound from other music playbacks.
You should see what's in my trunk..... (see last picture)
and this is also a Dailey driver that we often go on weekend trips up and down the California and Oregon coast all different season and times of the year.
I primarily listen to smooth jazz, so all my setting is based on one station. A true autophile will tell you can't get the best sound for all types of music, so it is best to set up your system on one type and just live with the sound from other music playbacks.
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You are not placing any sound deadener/reducing material in the door area while you are there?
I thought you are experienced in building some sound equipment? Quote= "I used to build home loudspeakers back in the early 2,000".
The sound will badly reflect off the door cavity making even the best speakers sound like cheap replacement speakers. And all you will do is go crazy with your EQ or Sound Processor (best) to compensate. Audio car systems while have some similar traits to home sound system but the everchanging environment and setting up a vehicles sound system is really IMHO based on doing both professionally vastly different.
I owned and operated an Auto Sound sales and service store in the 80's. Just saying before you rip on my response. I am only attempting to give suggestion and advise.
You also need to get the Tweeters high up and point towards the driver and front passenger generally in the pillars. In the door tends to cancel out some sound quality attempting to achieve. You can install tweeters in both area's which will complement the highs very nicely.
I thought you are experienced in building some sound equipment? Quote= "I used to build home loudspeakers back in the early 2,000".
The sound will badly reflect off the door cavity making even the best speakers sound like cheap replacement speakers. And all you will do is go crazy with your EQ or Sound Processor (best) to compensate. Audio car systems while have some similar traits to home sound system but the everchanging environment and setting up a vehicles sound system is really IMHO based on doing both professionally vastly different.
I owned and operated an Auto Sound sales and service store in the 80's.
Just saying before you rip on my response. I am only attempting to give suggestion and advise.You also need to get the Tweeters high up and point towards the driver and front passenger generally in the pillars. In the door tends to cancel out some sound quality attempting to achieve. You can install tweeters in both area's which will complement the highs very nicely.
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They did not know what they were doing or little experience level. Your own pictures show areas that it could have been applied. Even a little makes a difference.
The pillar area is the universal area for tweeter mounting but I am sure you know tweeter are directional sound, so position is the most important. Unfortunately, most including factory mount then for driver and passenger audio experience, so it becomes a challenge to reduce the output of the right speaker for bests audio experience for the driver.
Not sure what you mean by designed your crossovers'? You use materials and components already existing to adjust for the frequencies tailored to your system and sound environment also the speaker amplifiers. In other words, you put together existing components. But unless you play pink noise through your system you really have no idea the end results only what sounds good to you?
Funny side comment about people.... I could always tell and then know how to build or sell speakers and other sound related equipment to a customer by looking at how they set their existing tone adjustments. Most know the most common "V" pattern of the equalizer, or all the bass turned up. LOL I knew these customers were not looking to reproduce actual real-world reproduced recorded or live music.
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Are you asking about HOW-TO get a BOSE system? If so several thousand $$$$ . Honestly for the cost of installing a BOSE system in your Mazda you can build a sound system tailored to your personaly preferences of sond reproduction.
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There is no way anyone would guess that if they are a true Audiophile. You need to first consider what exactly you want in a system Then you need to set your budget limit.
I removed my factory BOSE system from my Mazda 3 and build a complete custom sound system which included 70% addition of sound deadening material installed and brand new custom carpet, new head liner and several other reupholstered interior parts.. I did this what I the Mazda was less than 3 months new. I spent roughly 4000+ .
If I bult the same system for a customer, it would be close 6000-6500+ thousand dollars and that was in 2019
I removed my factory BOSE system from my Mazda 3 and build a complete custom sound system which included 70% addition of sound deadening material installed and brand new custom carpet, new head liner and several other reupholstered interior parts.. I did this what I the Mazda was less than 3 months new. I spent roughly 4000+ .
If I bult the same system for a customer, it would be close 6000-6500+ thousand dollars and that was in 2019
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