Monsoon system question
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Staging Lane
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From: College Station, TX
Monsoon system question Both of my Monsoon subs, the ones next to the rear seats in the middle blew out. I can't seem to find any used ones to replace them, and GM wants like $80 per speaker, ya right. But without them, of course, my stereo has almost NO bass.
Is there any reason why purchasing some regular 6 1/2 speakers to replace them wouldn't work? I dunno squat about stereos, and I just want to make sure they the amp doesn't put out a signal or something that would be bad for regular speakers. I don't plan on getting a real sub in my car, but I want something to replace those two speakers so I can get some bass back.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5dJKNUa...0&I=130TSG1641
Those, for example. If I buy those, will they fit and get my bass back, if I hook them up next to the rear seats? Also, will the tweeter on the speakers be useless, since I assume the Monsoon amp only sends low frequencies to those speakers?
EDIT:
Actually, would something like this be better to replace those speakers with?
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16464
or
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=11415
...since they don't have a tweeter?
Is there any reason why purchasing some regular 6 1/2 speakers to replace them wouldn't work? I dunno squat about stereos, and I just want to make sure they the amp doesn't put out a signal or something that would be bad for regular speakers. I don't plan on getting a real sub in my car, but I want something to replace those two speakers so I can get some bass back.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5dJKNUa...0&I=130TSG1641
Those, for example. If I buy those, will they fit and get my bass back, if I hook them up next to the rear seats? Also, will the tweeter on the speakers be useless, since I assume the Monsoon amp only sends low frequencies to those speakers?
EDIT:
Actually, would something like this be better to replace those speakers with?
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16464
or
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=11415
...since they don't have a tweeter?
Last edited by GrdLock; Jun 18, 2006 at 09:07 PM.
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"Pioneer's affordably-priced TS-G1641R 6-1/2" speakers are tailor-made to take the place of low-performance factory-installed speakers."
Doesn't sound promising.
If price is your main concern, I'd go with these Kenwoods for the same price:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-m08F2MY...0&I=113KFC1660
Remember, you stock speakers are dual voice coil midbasses, with each coil wired seperately to the Monsoon amplifier. So, there are 4 wires going to each sail speaker. You'll only use 2 wires for your replacement speakers.
The amplifier pinout identifying the wire colors is available here:
http://www.houston-f-body.org/tech/m...mpFirebird.htm
I'd suggest using the matching coil pairs (i.e. either both coil 1 or both coil 2 Subwoofer outputs). And watch you speaker polarity.
Doesn't sound promising.
If price is your main concern, I'd go with these Kenwoods for the same price:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-m08F2MY...0&I=113KFC1660
Remember, you stock speakers are dual voice coil midbasses, with each coil wired seperately to the Monsoon amplifier. So, there are 4 wires going to each sail speaker. You'll only use 2 wires for your replacement speakers.
The amplifier pinout identifying the wire colors is available here:
http://www.houston-f-body.org/tech/m...mpFirebird.htm
I'd suggest using the matching coil pairs (i.e. either both coil 1 or both coil 2 Subwoofer outputs). And watch you speaker polarity.
