C6 speaker size question ??
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C6 speaker size question ??
After installing Pioneer D3 in my C6 (Non bose) I want to replace all of my speakers. Door speakers are making noise and need to replace them asap.
What are the sizes of all speakers that should/could be replaced:
Front/door 3.5" and rear 5.5" and center ?". Also are there additional door speakers 8" .. ?? a little confused after reading some archive posts.
Also any recommendations ?? Thank you!!
What are the sizes of all speakers that should/could be replaced:
Front/door 3.5" and rear 5.5" and center ?". Also are there additional door speakers 8" .. ?? a little confused after reading some archive posts.
Also any recommendations ?? Thank you!!
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '06
After installing Pioneer D3 in my C6 (Non bose) I want to replace all of my speakers. Door speakers are making noise and need to replace them asap.
What are the sizes of all speakers that should/could be replaced:
Front/door 3.5" and rear 5.5" and center ?". Also are there additional door speakers 8" .. ?? a little confused after reading some archive posts.
Also any recommendations ?? Thank you!!
What are the sizes of all speakers that should/could be replaced:
Front/door 3.5" and rear 5.5" and center ?". Also are there additional door speakers 8" .. ?? a little confused after reading some archive posts.
Also any recommendations ?? Thank you!!
Fronts and Center are 3 1/2 inch speakers, rears are 5 1/4 inch speakers.
Doors are either 8 inch or 10 inch (Bose).
Most people cut off the center and just use the rears, use a template for the fronts to be tweeter in the 3.5 space and a 6 1/2 in the lower door and use a sub in the rear...
Hope this helps...
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Pro
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* MDF is horribly prone to absorbing moisture
* 1/4" MDF isn't thick/dense enough to avoid vibration at audible frequencies
* MDF is prone to changes based on humidity and temperature
* MDF gives up screw threads rather easily, and 1/4" more so than standard 3/4"
* quality control over MDF grades is less-than-consistent
* Canvas Phenolic is none of these things
I've built baffles out of all sorts of materials ranging from MDF/foam composites to ABS/PVC to cast concrete. MDF's place at the bottom of the list (in a car environment) is quite secure. The fact that canvas phenolic is considerably more expensive has nothing to do with whether or not it's a better choice than MDF.
* 1/4" MDF isn't thick/dense enough to avoid vibration at audible frequencies
* MDF is prone to changes based on humidity and temperature
* MDF gives up screw threads rather easily, and 1/4" more so than standard 3/4"
* quality control over MDF grades is less-than-consistent
* Canvas Phenolic is none of these things
I've built baffles out of all sorts of materials ranging from MDF/foam composites to ABS/PVC to cast concrete. MDF's place at the bottom of the list (in a car environment) is quite secure. The fact that canvas phenolic is considerably more expensive has nothing to do with whether or not it's a better choice than MDF.
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