do B&O 4" speakers need bass blockers?

[ColeTrain84]

My rig will be arriving with the B&O system and i plan to upgrade the 4" speakers right off the bat. I've read that the B&O amp has it built in. If i don't need them i won't get them. I've seen video's on the base 6 speaker system and it made a big difference. Much appreciated

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[mbagne]

Watching . . .

 

[bytheway]

Anxious for ice mountain prisoners to be freed so the audiophiles can figure out the B&O upgrades instead of me guessing at it. Seems base audio has lots of info but not much on Lux package.

 

[EquusBronsis]

My guess is no. Looking at the schematic the IP right/left, kick panel and subwoofer are out of dsp/amp while center and rear pods are out of head unit. Most likely are crossed over in dsp with a high pass filter on tweeter of coaxial IP speakers. Hopefully will know soon as the EDD clock started today!

 

[mhtucker78]

My rig will be arriving with the B&O system and i plan to upgrade the 4" speakers right off the bat. I've read that the B&O amp has it built in. If i don't need them i won't get them. I've seen video's on the base 6 speaker system and it made a big difference. Much appreciated

did you find a good answer for this?

 

[E. J]

I'd suspect no bass blocker is needed coming from my car audio experience going back to my Chevy Vans in the 80's. Keep any bass you can get. Bass disappears on the highway--not litterally. Speakers that can actually produce bass sounds are what I want. I'd rather be able to reduce it with variable controls then something unchangeable.

 

[zombie]

Even my 2021 base stereo had filters on the 4" speakers, so I doubt you'd need them for the B&O.

 

[gaaangs]

I'd suspect no bass blocker is needed coming from my car audio experience going back to my Chevy Vans in the 80's. Keep any bass you can get. Bass disappears on the highway--not litterally. Speakers that can actually produce bass sounds are what I want. I'd rather be able to reduce it with variable controls then something unchangeable.

4 inch speakers arent meant for big bass production. If you're putting more power into them, then it's worth using bass blockers to get more volume without damaging them.

I damaged the cone of my 4 inch speakers because of this. Had to replace it. Put bass blockers on them and now they scream.

This all depends on if the stereo or amp is already filtering the bass out, of course.

 

[rguest3]

The B&O system from the factory has a Midrange Speaker in the Center Dash, Kick Panels and Rear Pods with Coaxial in the Dash Corners. The B&O Amp also has a DSP that is configured to those type of speakers.

I have changed out all the speakers with No Bass Blockers in my 2-Door B&O System. There is a GREAT improvement in sound over stock speakers. Kicker Sub included. No Amp added. Actually sounds pretty damn good!

However, I do not have Midrange Speakers in the Kick Panels or Rear Pods. I may do this next. For Science, of course.

 

[Rick U]

I changed out the speakers and after trying 3 different bass blockers, I chose to run without. I think the dsp in the b&o already does so from the amp.

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