I'm wanting to replace the speakers in my 81 vette because they sound like someone's butthole right now. I'm looking for quality, money is not an object, first. And then second I'm wanting to check out the ones where it's the same quality where money is an object thanks in advance

 

what radio are you using?

 

Thanks for the reply.

Unfortunately I don't know the model or anything except that it's one of the CD players with the removable control panel

 

I just wanted to make sure it wasn't the stock one, otherwise your choices would be limited to 10 ohm speakers.

The problem is there's not many speakers that fit in the stock locations, especially in the rear. The new Alpine 6x9s MIGHT fit back there, because they use smaller neodymium magnets, But I'm not positive.

I put a box in the back of my car, with two 6x9s and on 10'' sub, I'm running one amp to power everything

 

I ditched the factory bezels in the rear corners in my 79 and made new enclosures for a pair of pioneer 6x9s (TSA6975R) and I'm extremely happy with the volume and quality. The front dash speakers I also switched out to a pair of pioneer TS-G4644Rs. I don't really like the look of the big single enclosures that I see in a lot of vettes so I made my own and I bought a sealed sony 12" sub, that luckily the carpet is exactly the same as the carpet in my car so it doesn't stand out too much. And its easily removable without taking out the 6x9s. My headunit is a JVC unit with Bluetooth, two USB ports, handsfree phone, all that good modern stuff. Powers the pioneers nicely with no static at all. My car is a daily driver in everything but snow so I'm making sure it has everything I'd want.

Sorry about the bad pictures. They're the only ones I have at the moment from back in December when I put them in.

 

I have done a lot of personal research on this as well, and requested feedback that I've received here has been unusually vague - it's not a hot Forum topic for some reason. I purchased the Alpine SPR69's for the rear and 4x6 Polk DB461's for the front for my'82. I am waiting for a chance to install them when I pull it out of winter storage - so I hesitate to yet endorse but this up to date info may help you and others in the planning/procurement stage. I have held them up while mounted on the stock speaker grill and they appear to fit fine because of the high tech, low profile neodymium magnets, and wow did they sound great in the store compared to other high end speakers with magnets 4-5x larger. I plan to pack some soft foam behind them to prevent any rattling due to the seemingly after-thought stock speaker brackets. The seasoned manager at our reputable local audio tunes installer shop said that they were one of the best speakers they sell, and the finest stock-fitting speaker they have for the C3. He said that he has sold dozens of sets to Vette owners. They will actually fit the stock speaker grill/opening with minimal hidden mods. The guy said his C3 owners have been thrilled with the fit and quality. We'll soon see. Since they are not quite flush mount, use a few small washers or as I preferred, cut small pieces of small rubber fuel line into vibration-isolating 3/16" washers (from a snowmobile, about half the diameter of a car fuel line). To each his own with boxes and such - no doubt they sound sweet,, but I want to keep the NCRA stock look.
I also am going to install an Alpine XC1410 amplifier which is small, very cool-running, 300 watts (75 watts per speaker) and will mount out of sight in the small space under the stock digital radio according to Crutchfield. I can help anyone with the OE-to-amplifier wire color conversion chart, at least for an '82 if you want to PM me. Also, I purchased a "Simple" (brand name) IS31 FM modulator that I will install once the patient is opened up and the radio is accessible. That way I will be able to play my iPod/iPhone without wires, and without the cassette running while using a cassette adapter. I understand that FM modulators have limitations especially in congested/ highly populated areas but I want to keep my stock digital radio and direct-wiring as this is the best option according to the research. Hope this helps others.
Dave

 

I put mine on the side .this way you can put in any speaker .https://1982corvette.shutterfly.com/pictures

 

I have no advice about speakers but I am curious to know what a butthole sounds like.