Speakers in 74.
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Drifting
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From: Stockton Ca
Speakers in 74.
Getting my 74 back on the road.
Updating sounds system.
Found 4 speaker holes is back cargo area wall.
My question is:
Should I go for 4 separate speakers in the existing holes?
Along with the kick panels.
Or should I go with a soundbar that is supposedly sounds OK?
I need the space for my removable rear window.
TIA
R
Updating sounds system.
Found 4 speaker holes is back cargo area wall.
My question is:
Should I go for 4 separate speakers in the existing holes?
Along with the kick panels.
Or should I go with a soundbar that is supposedly sounds OK?
I need the space for my removable rear window.
TIA
R
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Don't think there were any holes in that back wall factory. Or a removable rear window in a 74 for that matter.
So clearly you aren't shooting for NCRS Correct.
I run one of those speaker bars with 6 speakers in it.
Sounds good to me. But the true stereo sound guys that get super picky about such things don't like them. But there not happy without spending a bazillion dollars on stereo equipment no matter what.
My hearing just isn't that great I can tell the difference.
As far as holes in that back wall, I would think it would let in a lot of outside noise.
So clearly you aren't shooting for NCRS Correct.
I run one of those speaker bars with 6 speakers in it.
Sounds good to me. But the true stereo sound guys that get super picky about such things don't like them. But there not happy without spending a bazillion dollars on stereo equipment no matter what.
My hearing just isn't that great I can tell the difference.
As far as holes in that back wall, I would think it would let in a lot of outside noise.
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Stockton Ca
I agree on noise.
I trust my guy, I want to see what my options are.
I am not an audiophile, but I like some thump in my music.
For less than $200, what do you expect?
When I first spoke to him he said $400.
I will keep the forum posted.
I trust my guy, I want to see what my options are.
I am not an audiophile, but I like some thump in my music.
For less than $200, what do you expect?
When I first spoke to him he said $400.
I will keep the forum posted.
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From: EAST TENNESSEE
Don't think there were any holes in that back wall factory. Or a removable rear window in a 74 for that matter.
So clearly you aren't shooting for NCRS Correct.
I run one of those speaker bars with 6 speakers in it.
Sounds good to me. But the true stereo sound guys that get super picky about such things don't like them. But there not happy without spending a bazillion dollars on stereo equipment no matter what.
My hearing just isn't that great I can tell the difference.
As far as holes in that back wall, I would think it would let in a lot of outside noise.
So clearly you aren't shooting for NCRS Correct.
I run one of those speaker bars with 6 speakers in it.
Sounds good to me. But the true stereo sound guys that get super picky about such things don't like them. But there not happy without spending a bazillion dollars on stereo equipment no matter what.
My hearing just isn't that great I can tell the difference.
As far as holes in that back wall, I would think it would let in a lot of outside noise.
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[img alt="I wanted to save space so I mounted mine in the back wall. I purchased foam speaker baffles from crutchfield and fiberglassed the outside. Then used seam sealer to seal them in place. I don't think the noise level is any different than if you built boxes and mounted them in tne corner recesses.
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I wanted to save space so I mounted mine in the back wall. I purchased foam speaker baffles from crutchfield and fiberglassed the outside. Then used seam sealer to seal them in place. I don't think the noise level is any different than if you built boxes and mounted them in tne corner recesses.
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I wanted to save space so I mounted mine in the back wall. I purchased foam speaker baffles from crutchfield and fiberglassed the outside. Then used seam sealer to seal them in place. I don't think the noise level is any different than if you built boxes and mounted them in tne corner recesses.
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If you replace the 4x6 dash tweeters with better quality 2-way 4x6 speakers AND put some decent speakers in the front kick panels, you probably don't need any rear speakers. But, if that's what you want, a sound bar would make more sense than using up your space with speakers...or blocking those speakers with the stuff in the storage area.
