Door/sail Panel Speaker Replacements?
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Door/sail Panel Speaker Replacements? I was thinking about getting rid of the factory door and sail panel speakers. The system is stock except for the HU. What would work? I plan on adding a sub in the near future,but I'm only going to be able to replace stuff piece by piece for now.For the doors I was thinking about getting Infinitiy 62.7i,what ya think?
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Originally Posted by Red97LT1
I was thinking about getting rid of the factory door and sail panel speakers. The system is stock except for the HU. What would work? I plan on adding a sub in the near future,but I'm only going to be able to replace stuff piece by piece for now.For the doors I was thinking about getting Infinitiy 62.7i,what ya think?
Infinity 62.7i is a pretty good choice for the doors - especially if you plan on keeping the factory amp to power them. You cannot (typically) run them off of HU power, as they have an impedance of 2 ohms. Those speakers would be dying for a separate amp anyway, given the power they can handle.
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Be sure to listen to the Infinity speakers before you buy them. They're good speakers but a number of people have complained that they are too bright for their taste.
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Any other brand I should check out instead of the Infinity?I already have an amp that is 4ch. Here's the specs for the amp.... RMS wattage 4 Ohms 100 watts x 4 chan.
2 Ohms: 150 watts x 4 chan.
4 Ohms Bridged: 300 watts x 2 chan.
2 Ohms: 150 watts x 4 chan.
4 Ohms Bridged: 300 watts x 2 chan.
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I agree. I personally find the Infinitys very bright, but I do think they make a pretty good speaker if that doesn't bother you. You can get them in 2 or 4 ohms, I think.
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I agree. I personally find the Infinitys very bright, but I do think they make a pretty good speaker if that doesn't bother you. You can get them in 2 or 4 ohms, I think.
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Got a link for the CDT?
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Please tell! 
I use the ebay for most of my CDT purchases. Ebay has WAY better prices!! ES-620 Gold are $799.00 on that link. $399.00 on ebay. By the way I'm a HUGE fan of CDT as well and it's nice to see some people finally using them. Anyone use or hear the subs??!! I am thinking of ditching my JL W3's for CDT HD-10SQ's.
You wouldn't have to rewire anything as these are highly efficient speakers so the difference between 4ohm and 2 ohm is negligable using these or other high end speakers.
You wouldn't have to rewire anything as these are highly efficient speakers so the difference between 4ohm and 2 ohm is negligable using these or other high end speakers.
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So I could wire them the same as the factory door speakers,but since they are of better quality,they would still sound better eventhough they are 4 ohm because of the sensitivity? BTW,are these the ones?
http://cgi.ebay.com/6-1-2-CL6Ex-CDT-...QQcmdZViewItem
I am putting eu-700 in the sail panels. What kind of sound can i expect from this setup? Can the monsoon amp handle this until I can get a 4ch amp?
http://cgi.ebay.com/6-1-2-CL6Ex-CDT-...QQcmdZViewItem
I am putting eu-700 in the sail panels. What kind of sound can i expect from this setup? Can the monsoon amp handle this until I can get a 4ch amp?
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So I could wire them the same as the factory door speakers,but since they are of better quality,they would still sound better eventhough they are 4 ohm because of the sensitivity? BTW,are these the ones?
http://cgi.ebay.com/6-1-2-CL6Ex-CDT-...QQcmdZViewItem
I am putting eu-700 in the sail panels. What kind of sound can i expect from this setup? Can the monsoon amp handle this until I can get a 4ch amp?
http://cgi.ebay.com/6-1-2-CL6Ex-CDT-...QQcmdZViewItem
I am putting eu-700 in the sail panels. What kind of sound can i expect from this setup? Can the monsoon amp handle this until I can get a 4ch amp?
Yes, they would without any doubt sound better most likely at the same volume or greater volume. If CDT made a 2 ohm model, you would definitely prefer that one....but since they're much more efficient than factory speakers and most aftermarket speakers as well, you will be more than fine.
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One last thing,I think that the factory door speakers use 4 wires,would the CDT use all of them? If so,would they connect the same? And are those the correct speakers on ebay?
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