question about crutchfield
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From: Glen Allen, VA
fyi Crutchfield = list price (or close to it)
You will be very limited to rear speakers in a convertible. I dont remember the exact depth, but it is not much. Most speakers will not fit.
You do not need rear speakers! Spend the extra money on some high quality fronts. When you listen to your home stereo in STEREO mode, only the front two speakers are on right?? Trust me, with that small of a cabin, fronts is all you need.
You will be very limited to rear speakers in a convertible. I dont remember the exact depth, but it is not much. Most speakers will not fit.
You do not need rear speakers! Spend the extra money on some high quality fronts. When you listen to your home stereo in STEREO mode, only the front two speakers are on right?? Trust me, with that small of a cabin, fronts is all you need.
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The depth of the rear speakers for a convertible needs to be < 1.5". Or, you can come up with some sort of spacer and have the speaker sit out a bit from the panel. Most 6 1/2" speakers have a mounting depth of apx. 1 15/16"
One option would be to find someone getting rid of their stock speakers. I know this will not be an upgrade, but they will fit.
One option would be to find someone getting rid of their stock speakers. I know this will not be an upgrade, but they will fit.
The popular Alpine SP170's cost about 60 online and will fit in back with a 1/2" or so spacer. Cutting your own spacer is by far the best option.
You actually get a rather large amount of rear fill boost because the stock rear speakers are very limited, much more so than the door speakers.
You will have to mod the wiring to bi-wire them, but it is worth it.
You actually get a rather large amount of rear fill boost because the stock rear speakers are very limited, much more so than the door speakers.
You will have to mod the wiring to bi-wire them, but it is worth it.
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Originally Posted by clemsondave
You do not need rear speakers! Spend the extra money on some high quality fronts. When you listen to your home stereo in STEREO mode, only the front two speakers are on right?? Trust me, with that small of a cabin, fronts is all you need.
If you dont think you need rear fill then set your fader all the way to the front and see what it sounds like. It makes a big difference.
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From: Glen Allen, VA
Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
Most home theaters are 5.1 surround sound (some are even 6.1 and 7.1)
If you dont think you need rear fill then set your fader all the way to the front and see what it sounds like. It makes a big difference.
I had a hard time believing this too until I tried it. You can always add the rears later if you dont like it.
2 high quality component speakers > 4 mediocre coaxials
