Firebird Speaker addition question
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Firebird Speaker addition question I have a 95 firebird with the basic sound system.. that has 4-6.5" speakers.. It does not have the speakers in the hatch.. I plan to buy some used hatch panels that will mount extra speakers into them so i will have a total of 6.. I plan to have some Alpine Type S's up front and Type R's in the rear (when possible). For now I have the stock HU, but plan to replace it down the road also... How should I go about wiring those extra 2 speakers into my current system?
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Why do you want the hatch speakers? With your current setup - there is no good way to make it work.
EDIT: I only ask why you want hatch speakers because most usually dump them down the road... I would reconsider this idea.
EDIT: I only ask why you want hatch speakers because most usually dump them down the road... I would reconsider this idea.
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If you have 4 full range speakers on the four corners, hatch speakers make no sense. There are hatch speakers in the Monsoon system only because the sail panel speakers are midbasses only.
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Originally Posted by HoLLo
So i won't get better/louder sound at all? 4 rather than 6?
If you want better/louder sound, upgrade your current system (HU/speakers/amp/etc..)
-also, like I said before - you can't really just "add" speakers into your existing system without purchasing an amplifier to power them (or run them off HU and whatever other speakers off the amp)
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Skip the hatch speakers and do the following:
1. Upgrade the HU
2. Upgrade the speakers (amp the fronts, let the HU power the rears)
3. Add a subwoofer
This will be super easy since you have the basic setup, not the 10 speaker setup.
1. Upgrade the HU
2. Upgrade the speakers (amp the fronts, let the HU power the rears)
3. Add a subwoofer
This will be super easy since you have the basic setup, not the 10 speaker setup.
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I have a Sony Xplod 222W amp, i might use on them.. I have planned to add an amp to it the whole time.. I will upgrade the HU.. I do not want to add a subwoofer.. but i do want a nice loud bass but not rattling bass... so what could i put in the hatch?
if you read earlier i will be buying Alpine speakers all the way around.. not just keeping the stock.. maybe i typed it wrong.. i don't want to add the speakers into the stock system.. i want to add them to my other Alpines when I get them.. I am no car audio buff.. so how is the best way to wire it? and where do you other F-Body owners install your amp?
if you read earlier i will be buying Alpine speakers all the way around.. not just keeping the stock.. maybe i typed it wrong.. i don't want to add the speakers into the stock system.. i want to add them to my other Alpines when I get them.. I am no car audio buff.. so how is the best way to wire it? and where do you other F-Body owners install your amp?
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Originally Posted by HoLLo
I have a Sony Xplod 222W amp, i might use on them.. I have planned to add an amp to it the whole time.. I will upgrade the HU.. I do not want to add a subwoofer.. but i do want a nice loud bass but not rattling bass... so what could i put in the hatch?
I would just get a nice set of components for the doors (Alpines aren't the best for this..) then some nice coaxials for the rear sails...amp them all, of just the components..
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Originally Posted by HoLLo
if you read earlier i will be buying Alpine speakers all the way around.. not just keeping the stock.. maybe i typed it wrong.. i don't want to add the speakers into the stock system.. i want to add them to my other Alpines when I get them.. I am no car audio buff.. so how is the best way to wire it? and where do you other F-Body owners install your amp?
Originally Posted by HoLLo
How should I go about wiring those extra 2 speakers into my current system?
Usually the amp is put in the trunk....either mounted on a wall/board somewhere, in the "hatch" area itself, somewhere near the spare... Just play around with your amp, see where you like it/where it fits..
I've got a smaller one in the left well area in the trunk:
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Originally Posted by HoLLo
So which Alpines do you recommend? I've been thinking Type S in front Type R in back, any recommendations?
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Originally Posted by HoLLo
No, i was just thinkin about them
and a good HU to go along with it?
and a good HU to go along with it?
Just don't limit yourself to Alpine - here are some other's to consider as door components (staying away from high end stuff):
Kenwood, Infinity, Polk, MB Quartz, Pioneer, Phoenix Gold, Elemental Designs...in no particular order.
Everything depends on what you're willing to spend. What is your price range for a HU?
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Originally Posted by HoLLo
Umm.. i probably dont want to spend more than $200.... but i can get a discount at my work.. so i can get almost 1/2 off.. of my car audio stuff
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Originally Posted by fredmr39
Just don't limit yourself to Alpine - here are some other's to consider as door components (staying away from high end stuff):
Kenwood, Infinity, Polk, MB Quartz, Pioneer, Phoenix Gold, Elemental Designs...in no particular order.
Kenwood, Infinity, Polk, MB Quartz, Pioneer, Phoenix Gold, Elemental Designs...in no particular order.
