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Kee Audio speaker replacement reviews? I purchased the basic replacement speakers, but they're sitting in my Apt Manager's office until they open on Sunday. I'm curious to hear reviews from people that have ordered this:
Camaro
1.) CDT CL-61CV 6.5" Component Speaker System (doors)
2.) CDT CL-6 SVC midbass woofers (sailpanels)
3.) JVC 4" CSV426 coaxials (hatch)
Yes, I've searched.
Let me know what you think. How do they sound?
I'll be replacing the head unit with a JVC, Kenwood or Alpine next.
Thanks!
Camaro
1.) CDT CL-61CV 6.5" Component Speaker System (doors)
2.) CDT CL-6 SVC midbass woofers (sailpanels)
3.) JVC 4" CSV426 coaxials (hatch)
Yes, I've searched.
Let me know what you think. How do they sound?
I'll be replacing the head unit with a JVC, Kenwood or Alpine next.
Thanks!
Last edited by Steve Gunn; Dec 26, 2010 at 11:30 AM.
I have the CDT speakers in my SS and love them. The SS speakers blew a few months back and I replaced them with the premium package from CDT. Before my SS I had the CDT premium speakers in my V6 too. With the SS, I just purchased a 5 channel amp and a CDT CF sub woofer (all from KeeAudio) and the speakers sound even better amped! I'm sure once you get the speakers installed and if you hook an aftermarket amp to them you'll love them.
KeeAudio sells great products and the customer service is top notch. If you have any problems installing them, there are numerous write ups and pictures on here.
KeeAudio sells great products and the customer service is top notch. If you have any problems installing them, there are numerous write ups and pictures on here.
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I replaced the sails and the doors. DEFINITLEY sounds better. I know people leave the hatch speakers out, but I want to replace them with the ones in the kit. I've searched and can't seem to find a writeup on this. Do you drill the rivets out then use 2 screws?
My new head unit will be here in a day or 2. I can't wait to hear the difference!
My new head unit will be here in a day or 2. I can't wait to hear the difference!
The hatch speaker holes didn't align properly with the ones stock in the hatch. I took the panel out, put the speaker in the hatch and marked where the holes needed to be. Then I drilled them out and put 3 small bolts and nuts on them to hold them in place.
are these suppose to be stock like replacements for the monsoon style system or just regular
I purchased the basic replacement speakers, but they're sitting in my Apt Manager's office until they open on Sunday. I'm curious to hear reviews from people that have ordered this:
Camaro
1.) CDT CL-61CV 6.5" Component Speaker System (doors)
2.) CDT CL-6 SVC midbass woofers (sailpanels)
3.) JVC 4" CSV426 coaxials (hatch)
Yes, I've searched.
Let me know what you think. How do they sound?
I'll be replacing the head unit with a JVC, Kenwood or Alpine next.
Thanks!
Camaro
1.) CDT CL-61CV 6.5" Component Speaker System (doors)
2.) CDT CL-6 SVC midbass woofers (sailpanels)
3.) JVC 4" CSV426 coaxials (hatch)
Yes, I've searched.
Let me know what you think. How do they sound?
I'll be replacing the head unit with a JVC, Kenwood or Alpine next.
Thanks!
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They are meant for the Monsoon system. I have the CDTs up front in the door panels and the Bazooka subs in the sail panels. Still running the stock hatch speakers because they give nice fill. That means it's not a perfect 1:1 match, but that is easily fixed with the fade control. I love them and they sound much better than stock, particularly the subs.
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Ok, the speakers alone sound way better than stock. Here's the subs side by side for reference.
Here's a hatch side by side
Then I installed a JVC KD-HDR60 and all I can say is wow! Not even high end stuff, but I'm finally happy with this system. The EQ settings in the radio allow me to get it exactly where I want. Still haven't installed the hatch speakers yet. Soldered and shrunk the harness adapter. It came out OK.
Here's a hatch side by side
Then I installed a JVC KD-HDR60 and all I can say is wow! Not even high end stuff, but I'm finally happy with this system. The EQ settings in the radio allow me to get it exactly where I want. Still haven't installed the hatch speakers yet. Soldered and shrunk the harness adapter. It came out OK.
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Connectors and an assortment of female spades or solder and shrinks. The toughest part is removing the door panels for a first timer.
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They are meant for the Monsoon system. I have the CDTs up front in the door panels and the Bazooka subs in the sail panels. Still running the stock hatch speakers because they give nice fill. That means it's not a perfect 1:1 match, but that is easily fixed with the fade control. I love them and they sound much better than stock, particularly the subs.
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The stock hatch speakers are 2 ohm speakers. The CDTs up front are 4 ohm speakers so the stock hatch speakers are a bit hotter and louder. I turn the fade up to the front on the Alpine HU so it all balances out. If I didn't do that the sound would not be balanced.
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Gotcha...well not to insult, but FWIW your best sound will actually come from a 1:0 ratio between the front and rear speakers because of sound imaging. A single, really good set of components in the front doors + a subwoofer will outperform going with 6 interior speakers in their stock locations any day of the week
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No more pics...
You'll like their speakers over stock.
Just replacing the fronts left me wanting more from my system.
I guess since you revived the thread I'll update.
So what I ended up with:
JVC Head unit KD-HDR60-$100.00 shipped from amazon (best bang-for buck)
Harness and antennea,DIN adapters-$60.00
Kee Audio replacement speakers-Under $300.00
Crunch Ground Pounder 1000w amp
MTX Terminator 12" sub
Removable truck type speaker box.
(mounted the amp on the back of the box)
The amp, sub and box I picked up for well under $160.00 new.
WOW! Maybe it's just because I'm an old guy and easily impressed, but damn!
Everything sounds super clean and the bass hits hard and tight.
It will go loud enough to actually make my internal organs hurt!
Old ladys give me the annoyed look from my liscence plate frame buzzing.
So for around $600.00 I ended up with the best system I've ever had.
I have 3 friends who have spent much more, that hate on me because mine sounds better, crisper, cleaner.
The midbass speakers are pretty much worthless now. I have the tuner settings for bass/midbass completely
off, because the sub handles everything. This also cuts down on distortion, allowing for a cleaner high volume sound from the monsoon amp.
I could have got away with just door speakers, but DO like the rear fill despite true audiophile's opinions of what I SHOULD like.
The head unit equallizer made ALL the difference in the way it sounds.
I'm a happy guy!
You'll like their speakers over stock.
Just replacing the fronts left me wanting more from my system.
I guess since you revived the thread I'll update.
So what I ended up with:
JVC Head unit KD-HDR60-$100.00 shipped from amazon (best bang-for buck)
Harness and antennea,DIN adapters-$60.00
Kee Audio replacement speakers-Under $300.00
Crunch Ground Pounder 1000w amp
MTX Terminator 12" sub
Removable truck type speaker box.
(mounted the amp on the back of the box)
The amp, sub and box I picked up for well under $160.00 new.
WOW! Maybe it's just because I'm an old guy and easily impressed, but damn!
Everything sounds super clean and the bass hits hard and tight.
It will go loud enough to actually make my internal organs hurt!
Old ladys give me the annoyed look from my liscence plate frame buzzing.
So for around $600.00 I ended up with the best system I've ever had.
I have 3 friends who have spent much more, that hate on me because mine sounds better, crisper, cleaner.
The midbass speakers are pretty much worthless now. I have the tuner settings for bass/midbass completely
off, because the sub handles everything. This also cuts down on distortion, allowing for a cleaner high volume sound from the monsoon amp.
I could have got away with just door speakers, but DO like the rear fill despite true audiophile's opinions of what I SHOULD like.
The head unit equallizer made ALL the difference in the way it sounds.
I'm a happy guy!
Last edited by Steve Gunn; Mar 24, 2011 at 06:20 AM.
