help with choosing speakers for trans am?
help with choosing speakers for trans am? Hey just got a trans am very recently. I'm very new to this setup I see it has 6speakers now.. most stereos come with a 4channel speaker thing not 6 so can anyone help me maybe with picking them out? I'm looking on www.crutchfield.com right now as this is the last place I bought speakers for another car and I trust them and know there reliable. I'm trying to stick with all alpines but going to try and stay low priced but don't want crap. Need stereo head unit, front door speakers, back seat, then the ones in the trunk which seem like 4inchers now this is where the problem comes in.. I can figure out the 4speakers but then in the trunk what would happen with the speakers back there? Anyone who has a after market sound system in there camaro or trans am would be a great help msg me on aim at tlshko if you want as well I'm just trying to stay under like $500 or around that range. Thanks
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forget the trunk/hatch speakers
dragonrage will soon share his opinion about your decision to shoot for Alpine
HU - whatever you like/features you need...
Front doors you can make anything work generally, rear sails you have somewhat less mainstream choices since they are "midbass/subs" unless you for some reason wanted something else back there and plan on adding a sub as well... IMO, these are currently the best replacement for the price, and ESPECIALLY since you have a Trans Am with DVC subs there already. https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/639901-install-guide-w-pics-upgrading-factory-monsoon-subs-6-5-ones-ed-eu700s.html
do a search - there is tons of info (start with the FAQ since you are new to this system..will also answer why there are 6 speaker locations/8 speakers)
Crutchfield is awesome....but shop around before you buy from them - sometimes their price is close en enough that is worth their customer service/etc... check out SonicElectronix.com
dragonrage will soon share his opinion about your decision to shoot for Alpine
HU - whatever you like/features you need...
Front doors you can make anything work generally, rear sails you have somewhat less mainstream choices since they are "midbass/subs" unless you for some reason wanted something else back there and plan on adding a sub as well... IMO, these are currently the best replacement for the price, and ESPECIALLY since you have a Trans Am with DVC subs there already. https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/639901-install-guide-w-pics-upgrading-factory-monsoon-subs-6-5-ones-ed-eu700s.html
do a search - there is tons of info (start with the FAQ since you are new to this system..will also answer why there are 6 speaker locations/8 speakers)
Crutchfield is awesome....but shop around before you buy from them - sometimes their price is close en enough that is worth their customer service/etc... check out SonicElectronix.com
Last edited by fredmr39; Mar 14, 2007 at 07:15 PM.
alright and i didnt even know i had a sub in the car? the trans has the moonson system or whatever but 2speakers are blown on the one side and i never knew if there was any subs already in the car lol
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Originally Posted by fccs
alright and i didnt even know i had a sub in the car? the trans has the moonson system or whatever but 2speakers are blown on the one side and i never knew if there was any subs already in the car lol
ok how about this does anyone know of any headunits that would work with the steering wheel stereo controls just like the stock headunit works now?
Last edited by fccs; Mar 14, 2007 at 09:23 PM.
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Originally Posted by fccs
ok how about this does anyone know of any headunits that would work with the steering wheel stereo controls just like the stock headunit works now?
Originally Posted by fredmr39
do a search - there is tons of info (start with the FAQ since you are new to this system..will also answer why there are 6 speaker locations/8 speakers)
Can I use my steering wheel controls with a afermarket head unit?
Yes the steering wheel controls can still be used as long as the aftermarket head unit uses a infrared remote control.
The most common interface is made by pac called a SWI-X
