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Old Apr 30, 2016 | 08:26 PM
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2008 none Bose new head unit installed .
It sounds better with new kenwood Excelon 393 .
? Now would repacing the rear 5.25 and door 3.5
Make a differance or do I need a new amp to do this .

? What's the next step with out braking the bank .
5.25 an 3.5 speakers are cheap .

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Changing the front and rear twiddlers for 2-way aftermarkets will get you more defined high notes, but it won't add any volume.
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Changing the front and rear twiddlers for 2-way aftermarkets will get you more defined high notes, but it won't add any volume.
What would be a good brand ?
I know some brands are more power hungry
And with stock amp I would think a more efficient speaker would be better ?
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Any standard 4-ohm speaker works fine.

Many have been happy with the Polk db351 and db521
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Ok after doing some time with the new head unit it Has enough volume With the targa top on don't know about open air ? Yes needs more highs and I'm not in big subs or boooom but could use tighter Bass or punch . New center dash ,doors and rear speakers $200
Sub 5 channel amp component speakers ? North of 1k

Leaning on new speakers only ......but I'll give it some time .....now doing the header thing.
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Don't replace the center dash speaker, unplug it
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Would that not make less Volume ?
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Maybe just a bit, but it will sound better without the summed left/right signals.
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