budget speakers needed
budget speakers needed Ok ive searched and cant find exactly what i need. I have a busted front speaker and need a upgrade replacement, but im on a budget. What you guys suggest for a set of front speakers? Oh and I may have a back seat speaker going bad too? What set of back seat speakers do you suggest on a budget? TIA guys!!
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Originally Posted by jlashley2001ss
Ok ive searched and cant find exactly what i need. I have a busted front speaker and need a upgrade replacement, but im on a budget. What you guys suggest for a set of front speakers? Oh and I may have a back seat speaker going bad too? What set of back seat speakers do you suggest on a budget? TIA guys!!
If Monsoon, then you can't go wrong with these for your doors:
http://www.techronics.com/index.cfm?...3648&aff=45847
The Alpines are the least expensive of the aftermarket speakers known to work with the Monsoon. Bear in mind that the stock door speakers have seperate wires for the woofer and tweeter.
Here's the details on how to properly install them:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/397043-highly-detailed-instructions-sps-170as-camaro.html
As for the back seat (or sail panel speakers), you could go with the Alpines again. However, since these speakers only receive midbass and lower frequencies you may want to disconnect the tweeter.
The next best choice is: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_108.html
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Do you have 4" speakers in the rear hatch area? Is there a black box (Monsoon amplifier) mounted on the inside of passenger-rear quarter panel, behind and forward of the spare tire?
If the answer to both of these is yes, then you have the Monsoon "Premium" stereo system.
If the answer to both of these is yes, then you have the Monsoon "Premium" stereo system.
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I said 4" (inch) speakers, not 4 speakers. The non-Monsoon stock system did not have speakers in the rear at all. Only in the doors and sails.
If your the original owner, than that means you most likely do have the Monsoon system. If not, I'd still check for the amplifier.
If your the original owner, than that means you most likely do have the Monsoon system. If not, I'd still check for the amplifier.
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As far as the suggestion of the Alpine R-series speakers:
If you had an aftermarket head unit and amplifier, I'd agree that the R's are probably better speakers. But they are not as sensitive (and I'm not sure if they are as easy to mod) as the S-series. They are also more expensive.
I have had SPS-170A's in my doors for almost 2 years now. Still like them.
FYI: SPS-17C2 is just the 2006 model number for the same basic speaker. Now that it's 2007, I wonder if Alpine will change them again. lol
If you had an aftermarket head unit and amplifier, I'd agree that the R's are probably better speakers. But they are not as sensitive (and I'm not sure if they are as easy to mod) as the S-series. They are also more expensive.
I have had SPS-170A's in my doors for almost 2 years now. Still like them.
FYI: SPS-17C2 is just the 2006 model number for the same basic speaker. Now that it's 2007, I wonder if Alpine will change them again. lol