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Dream240 · 07-27-2007, 09:28 AM

Hey I just installed my Infinity Kappa 62.7i speakers last night and I have a question.

With concern to crossovers, do you need to let them vent for overheating purposes? I've never had to install them so I have no idea. I wouldn't think so which is why I wrapped them in the packaging plastic to keep them safe from the elements since I mounted them inside the door just above the speaker.

Anyone know? Thanks.

BTW the Infinity Kappa series ROCKS!!! Best speakers I've ever bought and I've been through quite a few brands.

Ninjabread · 07-27-2007, 11:34 AM

I have the same question, gonna be mounting some pheonix gold (relics haha) with some crossovers.

projectRDM · 07-27-2007, 11:46 AM

There's plenty of airflow within the door. You're fine.

07-27-2007, 12:02 PM

crossovers dont get hot enough to need any special airflow accommodation.

95Blue240sx · 07-27-2007, 12:12 PM

I put mine under each seat. So where did you put your tweeters? on the door?

Dream240 · 07-27-2007, 12:43 PM

It's a 2-component speaker so the tweeter is midmount. They sound really crisp and clean. No noticable ambient noise or distortion.

Thanks R240 that's what I figured, just wanted some confirmation. And yeah ifixi, I didn't think it was a hot running device just by the construction of the component.

Thanks guys.

s13rookie · 07-27-2007, 08:29 PM

there shouldnt be an issue with cooling, but i was always taught to never mount the crossovers in the door. It would be just as easy to stash them under the kicks and they wouildnt be getting slammed around.

are you running them off the deck or an amp?

Dream240 · 07-27-2007, 08:54 PM

I'm running them off an amp. As far as getting kicked around, you mean by the opening and closing of the doors right?

s13rookie · 07-27-2007, 09:02 PM

Yeah, it doesnt take much to pop soldering. If you are running them off an amp, place the crossovers right near the amp. since its a passive system, it doesnt really matter where the crossovers go in the chain.

Im not fam. with your set of cross's, but i imagine they have some type of adjustment on them, even just a tweet -3db or something. It would be a bitch to have to pull the door apart to get to them just in case you decide to start tweaking

MAGILLA · 07-27-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dream240

Hey I just installed my Infinity Kappa 62.7i speakers last night and I have a question.

With concern to crossovers, do you need to let them vent for overheating purposes? I've never had to install them so I have no idea. I wouldn't think so which is why I wrapped them in the packaging plastic to keep them safe from the elements since I mounted them inside the door just above the speaker.

Anyone know? Thanks.

BTW the Infinity Kappa series ROCKS!!! Best speakers I've ever bought and I've been through quite a few brands.

air flow will be fine almost anywhere like they said and the plastic wrap is a good idea if you are going to mount the x-overs in the door. I have an 95 se that has the factory location for the tweeter, in the a pilar. My crossovers are behind the driverside kick panel and behind the dash on the other side. I know my windows leak a bit so I didn't want to take the chance.

95Blue240sx · 07-28-2007, 01:11 AM

I was so happy that my new speakers fit. The tweeter fit right in the old spot on the pillar with little modification to the original tweeter bracket.

JDMClifford · 07-28-2007, 04:52 AM

umm, ya might want to mount tweaters right by the amps, and you shouldnt have a problem with overheating as long as you dont turn the amp way up. i melted the plastic covers on my crossovers because i did that. they should be fine by the amp.

Dream240 · 07-28-2007, 10:21 AM

thanks clifford, I learned about the gain settings with my last set of speakers. Popped one of them after only a couple months.

As far as the x-overs settings, the +3 DB adjustment is part of the tweeter itself. You simply twist it to the left to up the db and right to set it at 0.

Here's the set I bought:

http://www.infinitysystems.com/car/p...=US&Region=USA

Thanks for the input guys.

ewuzh · 08-14-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 95Blue240sx

I was so happy that my new speakers fit. The tweeter fit right in the old spot on the pillar with little modification to the original tweeter bracket.

I've got an SE too and I was trying to install tweeters into the stock location last night but I couldn't get the A-pillar off. Any tips to remove the A-pillar? Do I just pull really hard or does the entire dash need to be removed?

chuonthis · 08-14-2007, 01:33 PM

Sorry dude, the entire dash has to be removed as well as the front bumper...

Just kidding, it's held on with 5 clips. Pop them off from the back of the car forward. Just grab and pull down. There aren't any clips in the farther parts of the diagonal.

95Blue240sx · 08-15-2007, 09:55 AM

^^^ LOL Yeah he's right. You need to follow the A-pillar trim up and you'll see it is separate from the back trim, right above the seat. Pull it from the top and it should just pop out.

07-27-2007, 09:28 AM	#1
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Stereo install ~ crossovers Hey I just installed my Infinity Kappa 62.7i speakers last night and I have a question. With concern to crossovers, do you need to let them vent for overheating purposes? I've never had to install them so I have no idea. I wouldn't think so which is why I wrapped them in the packaging plastic to keep them safe from the elements since I mounted them inside the door just above the speaker. Anyone know? Thanks. BTW the Infinity Kappa series ROCKS!!! Best speakers I've ever bought and I've been through quite a few brands. __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

07-27-2007, 11:34 AM	#2
Ninjabread Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Age: 36 Posts: 3,492 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Ninjabread Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I have the same question, gonna be mounting some pheonix gold (relics haha) with some crossovers. __________________ 613DriftWerks.ca

07-27-2007, 11:46 AM	#3
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	There's plenty of airflow within the door. You're fine. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

07-27-2007, 12:12 PM	#5
95Blue240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Girls pee-pee when they see me Age: 41 Posts: 4,084 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95Blue240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I put mine under each seat. So where did you put your tweeters? on the door? __________________ Please leave me feedback

07-27-2007, 12:43 PM	#6
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	It's a 2-component speaker so the tweeter is midmount. They sound really crisp and clean. No noticable ambient noise or distortion. Thanks R240 that's what I figured, just wanted some confirmation. And yeah ifixi, I didn't think it was a hot running device just by the construction of the component. Thanks guys. __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

07-27-2007, 12:02 PM	#4
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	crossovers dont get hot enough to need any special airflow accommodation.

07-27-2007, 08:29 PM	#7
s13rookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: connecticut Age: 44 Posts: 1,129 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there shouldnt be an issue with cooling, but i was always taught to never mount the crossovers in the door. It would be just as easy to stash them under the kicks and they wouildnt be getting slammed around. are you running them off the deck or an amp? __________________ Ive spent most of my money on cars and women...the rest i wasted

07-27-2007, 08:54 PM	#8
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I'm running them off an amp. As far as getting kicked around, you mean by the opening and closing of the doors right? __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

07-27-2007, 09:02 PM	#9
s13rookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: connecticut Age: 44 Posts: 1,129 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, it doesnt take much to pop soldering. If you are running them off an amp, place the crossovers right near the amp. since its a passive system, it doesnt really matter where the crossovers go in the chain. Im not fam. with your set of cross's, but i imagine they have some type of adjustment on them, even just a tweet -3db or something. It would be a bitch to have to pull the door apart to get to them just in case you decide to start tweaking __________________ Ive spent most of my money on cars and women...the rest i wasted

07-28-2007, 01:11 AM	#11
95Blue240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Girls pee-pee when they see me Age: 41 Posts: 4,084 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95Blue240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was so happy that my new speakers fit. The tweeter fit right in the old spot on the pillar with little modification to the original tweeter bracket. __________________ Please leave me feedback

07-28-2007, 04:52 AM	#12
JDMClifford Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	umm, ya might want to mount tweaters right by the amps, and you shouldnt have a problem with overheating as long as you dont turn the amp way up. i melted the plastic covers on my crossovers because i did that. they should be fine by the amp. __________________ Parking lot pimping

07-28-2007, 10:21 AM	#13
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	thanks clifford, I learned about the gain settings with my last set of speakers. Popped one of them after only a couple months. As far as the x-overs settings, the +3 DB adjustment is part of the tweeter itself. You simply twist it to the left to up the db and right to set it at 0. Here's the set I bought: http://www.infinitysystems.com/car/p...=US&Region=USA Thanks for the input guys. __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

08-14-2007, 01:33 PM	#15
chuonthis Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Sorry dude, the entire dash has to be removed as well as the front bumper... Just kidding, it's held on with 5 clips. Pop them off from the back of the car forward. Just grab and pull down. There aren't any clips in the farther parts of the diagonal.

08-15-2007, 09:55 AM	#16
95Blue240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Girls pee-pee when they see me Age: 41 Posts: 4,084 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95Blue240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^ LOL Yeah he's right. You need to follow the A-pillar trim up and you'll see it is separate from the back trim, right above the seat. Pull it from the top and it should just pop out. __________________ Please leave me feedback