Rouge Leader and others
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Rouge Leader and others I read the post left by Rouge Leader and have run into the same problem. They, installers, say my system will sound like crap if I goto non-factory speakers. I purchased the Polk DB650 speakers for the front and rears for my car. As stated when I went to the installers they said it wouldn't work so I got pissed of course and cussed a little 
. So instead of arguing anymore I just took the speakers back and got my money. So would these speakers have worked in my Monsoon system?
Night
. So instead of arguing anymore I just took the speakers back and got my money. So would these speakers have worked in my Monsoon system?Night
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Originally Posted by Nightcrawler572
I read the post left by Rouge Leader and have run into the same problem. They, installers, say my system will sound like crap if I goto non-factory speakers. I purchased the Polk DB650 speakers for the front and rears for my car. As stated when I went to the installers they said it wouldn't work so I got pissed of course and cussed a little . So instead of arguing anymore I just took the speakers back and got my money. So would these speakers have worked in my Monsoon system?
Night
. So instead of arguing anymore I just took the speakers back and got my money. So would these speakers have worked in my Monsoon system?Night
So they were half right. Get a speaker like the Alpine or a lower end Pioneer.
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Thx for the quick reply Rouge. I really don't like Pioneer, for personal reason, but I am interested in which Alpines I could use for the front and rear. I am assuming the speakers you listed are the best for this situation.
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There is an extensive discussion about using aftermarket speakers with the factory system in the sticky threads at the top of the forum. The big deal (and the reason that stereo shops say don't do it) is that the factory system uses 2-ohm speakers and most aftermarket speakers are 4-ohm. Normally, this would cut the output significantly and sound pretty bad. But the OEM speakers are not very efficient, so the right combination of aftermarket speakers can actually sound pretty good. The threads discuss specific models of speakers that work well.
