replacements....no search function...plz help
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Staging Lane
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From: Tampa Fl
replacements....no search function...plz help before anyone asks. search is broken. and yes ive looked but still confused and dont claim to be a stereo professional. Im looking for replacement speakers for the front ,middle ,and rear sets of speakers that are compatable with the stock headunit. what size are the fronts? i never plan on upgrading the headunit. so just some repacement speakers is all i need. brand and part numbers would be sooooo helpful. thanks in advance
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
There are a number of aftermarket speakers you can use to replace the factory units although you won't get much of an improvement in sound quality. The sound quality problems in a stock system are mostly due to the head unit which you said you don't want to replace. Upgrading the speakers without changing the head unit will help a little and it will give you speakers that will last longer if you like to listen at higher volume.
If you're just replacing blown speakers then factory replacements will sound fine for as long as they last. If you are figuring on upgrading the speakers even though your current ones work then you'll have to consider such things as the sail panels (beside the rear seats) have subs rather than full-range sound. Also, the door speakers may look like ordinary coaxials but they're actually separate components. Don't bother upgrading the hatch speakers - they're just little 4" full-range speakers that hardly ever blow and don't contribute a lot to the overall sound.
All the sizes and specifications of the speakers are in the Monsoon FAQ thread at the top of the forum. There are also links in there to a couple of rather lengthy discussions about what make and models of speakers make good replacements.
If you're just replacing blown speakers then factory replacements will sound fine for as long as they last. If you are figuring on upgrading the speakers even though your current ones work then you'll have to consider such things as the sail panels (beside the rear seats) have subs rather than full-range sound. Also, the door speakers may look like ordinary coaxials but they're actually separate components. Don't bother upgrading the hatch speakers - they're just little 4" full-range speakers that hardly ever blow and don't contribute a lot to the overall sound.
All the sizes and specifications of the speakers are in the Monsoon FAQ thread at the top of the forum. There are also links in there to a couple of rather lengthy discussions about what make and models of speakers make good replacements.
