Placement of speakers by OEMs ...

FourWheelDrift · 29th March 2009, 16:26

A set of questions to the Gurus :

Is there any particular reason why OEMs (of mass market average affordability cars) locate speakers in conventional locations like front doors / behind rear seats (in sedans) ?

I guess I'm obliquely asking why OEMs don't locate speakers in the A / B / C pillars ? Or better still, why don't they locate speakers recessed into the roof lining or as part of the roof lining (much like air conditioning vents are built into the roof lining of some UVs) ?

FourWheelDrift · 29th March 2009, 16:50

Actually much like what Condor's done to his Sumo ... http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...ml#post1223722

frankmehta · 29th March 2009, 22:10

For most manufacturers, ICE/Audio is almost always an afterthought. Not many manufacturers design their cars around the ICE that they come with. yes, im saying most, since companies like lexus and audi actually pay attention to the ICE part too, but the scene in India is different. Most cars are internationally contrived with a lot of R&D, yet show signs of poor stock placement of tweeters. cars sporting small 'chhotu' panels for speakers in the dash itself are examples of how ICE is an after thought.
not many cars come with well located stock positions for speakers. somehow increases the importance of time alignment even more for me.

29th March 2009, 16:26	#1
FourWheelDrift BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai/PNW Posts: 631 Thanked: 561 Times	Placement of speakers by OEMs ... A set of questions to the Gurus : Is there any particular reason why OEMs (of mass market average affordability cars) locate speakers in conventional locations like front doors / behind rear seats (in sedans) ? I guess I'm obliquely asking why OEMs don't locate speakers in the A / B / C pillars ? Or better still, why don't they locate speakers recessed into the roof lining or as part of the roof lining (much like air conditioning vents are built into the roof lining of some UVs) ?
	() Thanks

29th March 2009, 16:50	#2
FourWheelDrift BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai/PNW Posts: 631 Thanked: 561 Times	Actually much like what Condor's done to his Sumo ... http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...ml#post1223722
	() Thanks

29th March 2009, 22:10	#3
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,028 Thanked: 3,660 Times View My Garage	For most manufacturers, ICE/Audio is almost always an afterthought. Not many manufacturers design their cars around the ICE that they come with. yes, im saying most, since companies like lexus and audi actually pay attention to the ICE part too, but the scene in India is different. Most cars are internationally contrived with a lot of R&D, yet show signs of poor stock placement of tweeters. cars sporting small 'chhotu' panels for speakers in the dash itself are examples of how ICE is an after thought. not many cars come with well located stock positions for speakers. somehow increases the importance of time alignment even more for me.
	() Thanks