Speaker recommendations
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Speaker recommendations I have all the panels out for a rollcage install, and thought now would be the time to upgrade speakers. Can anyone give me specific speaker replacements that have worked well for them.
I'm looking to replace the rear seat (6 3/4") and back hatch speakers (4"). I know of lots of good speakers in these sizes, but I don't want to put a 3-way where a 3-way doesn't belong, etc.
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I'm looking to replace the rear seat (6 3/4") and back hatch speakers (4"). I know of lots of good speakers in these sizes, but I don't want to put a 3-way where a 3-way doesn't belong, etc.
Thanks.
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Re: Speaker recommendations Cool28 - here's what I've learned by talking to Crutchfield. In a Camaro, the middle speakers (rear seat panels) are "bass speakers". The only thing they had for these was subwoofers, and they didn't like the idea of using them without a separate amp. Said the power going to those speakers on the factory amp probably wouldn't be enough to drive them and therefore wouldn't sound good. Since I want to do a speaker replacement only, and not amps, I'm leaving those speakers alone.
The front (6 3/4") and rear hatch (4") speakers are 2 ways (mid and high) and can be replaced by a number of speakers that fit. I'm thinking of the Infinity Kappa's.
The front (6 3/4") and rear hatch (4") speakers are 2 ways (mid and high) and can be replaced by a number of speakers that fit. I'm thinking of the Infinity Kappa's.
Re: Speaker recommendations guess i kinda went overboard...the "subwoofers" are a dual 4ohm voice coil speaker. The ONLY company that makes that size/set-up is Image Dynamics. that is the only true drop in replacement. If you put a regular 6 3/4 speaker in there you will only get HALF of the power that the monsoon amp is made to deliver because the am will be seeing 4ohm vs. the stock 2ohm resistance. Hope that helps. As for the 4" speaker I take it your car is a camaro so you only have one speaker back there? If so you want a 2-way(coaxial) to include the tweeter. If you have a firechickin(like me) then there is a seperate 4" and a seperate tweeter. From there you just have to shop around.
I used to be in stereo's before i got sucked into LS1's! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> In all reality the STOCK speakers are actually quite good if you hook up an EXTERNAL amp and bypass the monsoon. If you want to keep the stock amp then the only real upgrades(that are worthwhile) would be to replace the front speakers to a little bit better quality.
a little better i hope? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I used to be in stereo's before i got sucked into LS1's! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> In all reality the STOCK speakers are actually quite good if you hook up an EXTERNAL amp and bypass the monsoon. If you want to keep the stock amp then the only real upgrades(that are worthwhile) would be to replace the front speakers to a little bit better quality.
a little better i hope? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: Speaker recommendations ok well here i go!!(was trying to avoid typing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> )
the EASIEST way to get a killer system out of your firechicken is here-(IMO of course)-
Take out the monsoon and rewire the whole car! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Buy a 5 channel amp. i replaced the front speakers with a 6.5" MB quart compenent set(VERY nice)
I replaced the sail panel speakers with 6.5" Kicker "free-air" subs for midbass and bought an MB quart 3-way crossover and wired the sail panel woofer, the 4" and the tweeter from the back all inline w/ that crossover(yes you can buy them seperately w/o the MB quart speakers. HOWEVER for REALLY great sound i would splurge and buy their 3 way reference component set. ($150ish for the Xover vs. $600ish for the 3-way set, you decide)
Then on top of all that i went through a few subwoofer options and found that the MTX thunderform that fits in the hole back there had the best sound out of alot of other subwoofers and the best part is you cna't even tell it is there and does not get in the way of anything(unless you have a changer back there)
Ok that is my breakdown. The one thing that made this EXTREMELY easy for was the fact that my head unit has 3 sets of pre-outs which let me control each speaker and crosover point from the dash! <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> If your head unit does not have that then i would suggest either an external 3 way Xover or if your amp has a Xover built in Xover the front @ about 80hz, the rear @ 60hz.
the EASIEST way to get a killer system out of your firechicken is here-(IMO of course)-
Take out the monsoon and rewire the whole car! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Buy a 5 channel amp. i replaced the front speakers with a 6.5" MB quart compenent set(VERY nice)
I replaced the sail panel speakers with 6.5" Kicker "free-air" subs for midbass and bought an MB quart 3-way crossover and wired the sail panel woofer, the 4" and the tweeter from the back all inline w/ that crossover(yes you can buy them seperately w/o the MB quart speakers. HOWEVER for REALLY great sound i would splurge and buy their 3 way reference component set. ($150ish for the Xover vs. $600ish for the 3-way set, you decide)
Then on top of all that i went through a few subwoofer options and found that the MTX thunderform that fits in the hole back there had the best sound out of alot of other subwoofers and the best part is you cna't even tell it is there and does not get in the way of anything(unless you have a changer back there)
Ok that is my breakdown. The one thing that made this EXTREMELY easy for was the fact that my head unit has 3 sets of pre-outs which let me control each speaker and crosover point from the dash! <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> If your head unit does not have that then i would suggest either an external 3 way Xover or if your amp has a Xover built in Xover the front @ about 80hz, the rear @ 60hz.
