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Jason Dietz
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Username: Audio_jason

Post Number: 33
Registered: Nov-07
Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 08:03 pm:    Edit Post
Sorry for sounding like an idiot but I have read alot about speaker placement and how to set up 3 way components and they always talk about PLD's. Was wondering what that stands for. Thanks
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Jake Davis
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Username: Solacedagony

New Jersey
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Post Number: 950
Registered: Oct-04
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2007 - 12:36 pm:    Edit Post
PLD = Path Length Difference
The path length they're talking about here is the distance from the speaker to your ear. The difference is between the left and right sides of the car (i.e. left mid, right mid.)

You'll commonly see "minimize PLDs". This is important for keeping good phase.
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alteraudiousa
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Username: Alteraudiousa

Concord

Post Number: 1609
Registered: Jan-06
Posted on Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 12:26 pm:    Edit Post
If your HU has time alignment and you go active on it it'll help with PLD. Having TA or good PLD can make a world of difference in how the system sounds.
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