View Poll Results: What's your front speaker set up?
Alpine SPS-170A and happy with them.
10
10.87%
Alpine SPS-170A and want Monsoons back.
3
3.26%
Neither Alpine or Monsoon. (if so what?)
35
38.04%
Still running Monsoon.
44
47.83%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll
What to do about front speakers???
Hm, I was thinking about getting the Kappas since they are 2 ohms, but I see a lot of people talking about the SPS-170As (which are definitely cheaper, which is good because I'm poor). I thought that since they were 4 ohms, they would cut the power in half though? I admit I know absolutely jack about audio.
The main reason I want new front speakers is because my 94' monsoon speakers are crap.. When I have the bass up, the sound blown and have a bad rattling sound. Can someone explain what tweeters and crossovers do?
The main reason I want new front speakers is because my 94' monsoon speakers are crap.. When I have the bass up, the sound blown and have a bad rattling sound. Can someone explain what tweeters and crossovers do?
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Originally Posted by Richiec77
Great research 1stbird. I'm going to add this to the FAQ Sticky.
The only issue with using GMPartDirect is they charge a Handling charge per item. Something like $8 per. That can add up FAST. They are only good for Big expensive items.
Great research 1stbird. I'm going to add this to the FAQ Sticky.
The only issue with using GMPartDirect is they charge a Handling charge per item. Something like $8 per. That can add up FAST. They are only good for Big expensive items.
I know that the "Monsoon Speaker" question has just about been asked to death, that's why I copied my post to a text file and saved it on my computer. Now I can paste it as a reply whenever anyone asks the "same" question!
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I was reading this thread earlier today and i'm fed up with the flapping in my doors so i just ordered the kappas. I'll tell you how they are after the install. found them for 104 bucks with shipping. I'll let ya'll know if they're worth it.
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Originally Posted by contemptor
Hm, I was thinking about getting the Kappas since they are 2 ohms, but I see a lot of people talking about the SPS-170As (which are definitely cheaper, which is good because I'm poor). I thought that since they were 4 ohms, they would cut the power in half though? I admit I know absolutely jack about audio.
The main reason I want new front speakers is because my 94' monsoon speakers are crap.. When I have the bass up, the sound blown and have a bad rattling sound. Can someone explain what tweeters and crossovers do?
The main reason I want new front speakers is because my 94' monsoon speakers are crap.. When I have the bass up, the sound blown and have a bad rattling sound. Can someone explain what tweeters and crossovers do?
Speakers do not re-act well to frequencies outside of their designed range. To ensure the proper frequencies go to the appropriate speaker, you would install a crossover. The crossover in most cases is simply a combination of filters used to direct the high frequencies to the tweeter, and the low frequencies to the woofer. In multi-element speakers (2-way, 3-wya, etc.) these filters are usually built into the speaker itself. In component speaker designs, the crossover is a seperate module.
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Originally Posted by contemptor
Hm, I was thinking about getting the Kappas since they are 2 ohms, but I see a lot of people talking about the SPS-170As (which are definitely cheaper, which is good because I'm poor). I thought that since they were 4 ohms, they would cut the power in half though? I admit I know absolutely jack about audio.
The main reason I want new front speakers is because my 94' monsoon speakers are crap.. When I have the bass up, the sound blown and have a bad rattling sound. Can someone explain what tweeters and crossovers do?
The main reason I want new front speakers is because my 94' monsoon speakers are crap.. When I have the bass up, the sound blown and have a bad rattling sound. Can someone explain what tweeters and crossovers do?
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FL01SS, I just had a pair of those infinity kappa 62.7i installed in my doors about a month ago. I noticed that you are in tampa, I live in Land O Lakes. I had that buzz-off alarm and car stereo place on dale mabry just south of waters do the install and they sound excellent. Here's my email if you have any ?'s akania@tampabay.rr.com
hope I help out in any way
hope I help out in any way
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I bought some infinity's to replace the ripped monsoons on the doors. I also placed small tweeters directly behind the door rear view mirrors. I run a DHD amp to the six speakers. I run a fosgate amp to 2 Jl audio subs that are in the trunk. Very simple simple thats sounds awesome.
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Originally Posted by 99 bad ***
well I just got the kappa 62.7i installed and they sound great well worth the money.
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Originally Posted by FL01SS
I'm just worried about what these guys are saying about frying the head unit by running a 2 ohm tweet!
Will not be an issue. Tweeters vary with their ohms and rarely get down to two ohms of resistance because of the way they are designed.
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From: Lawenceville, GA
I just installed the KAPPA 62.7's.. & they sound great!
Thought the tweeters would be to loud (2ohm pushed from 4) but thats not the case. No modifications necessary just wire up like the stock setup.
Thought the tweeters would be to loud (2ohm pushed from 4) but thats not the case. No modifications necessary just wire up like the stock setup.
well I just ordered my kappas on Ebay for 89 bucks shipped. I think that's about the best deal on the web for these speakers...warranty and all. The alpines I'm sure work fine, but I really want to run the mid at 2 ohms
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Originally Posted by 98cobraklrws6
dont buy facory replacement or coaxials if your going to do it do it right buy components
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MB Quart components + Amp for me...it slays. tweets mounted in stock position. If I had them up in the pillar at ear level, it would split my head open 
( nless I bought a seperate amp, just for the tweets- for additional control).
( nless I bought a seperate amp, just for the tweets- for additional control). 
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Originally Posted by heliskiier
Can I make the Infinity 3 way work 63.7i work in the door with Monsoon system, or do they have to be coax?
Without seeing the speaker, I don't know if you can mod it and bi-wire it like the SPS-170A's. Depends on if you can seperate the tweeter/mid speakers wires from the woofer wires.
Not all coaxial speakers will work, as some bring the tweeter wires thru the cone where you can't get at them.