Stereo Speaker Recommendations
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Stereo Speaker Recommendations
My existing speakers are old and need replacing. I need advise on decent (not over-the-hill expensive) replacements. 6 x 9's (rear) and round kick panel speakers in front (not sure what size fits - I need to measure). I believe they are 6.5". Any suggestions I can purchase from Best Buy or other suppliers would be appreciated.
Race Director
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Kick panel speaker loc. (77 measured) is about 5 3/4" H X 4" W X 2 1/4" D so 4X6 fit easily & some 5 1/4 can be fitted. A mounting plate is needed.
Kenwood eXcelon 5.25 Components in kick panels.
Kenwood eXcelon 5.25 Components in kick panels.
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I have kenwood 6x9's in my convertible and can be heard through any road noise. Very loud and clear.
Melting Slicks
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From: Frederick Maryland
I have Boston Acoustics speaker in my '69's kick panels and am very happy with them...no distortion at higher volumes. I tried Sony speakers first and they sucked...distorted at anything beyond lower volume levels.
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From: Ontario
My choice was Polk DB651s, 6 1/2" with shallow magnet. There is not a lot of room in that area. In the upper dash I have 4 x 6" Pioneers. My head unit is four channel: 50W x 4. IPod input, no cassette, no CD.
In this pic you can see the black reinforcement ring that secures the speakers to the panel. Along the lines of what Ganey mentioned.
Overall look.
This gives me a little ooom-pah-pah in the back. Nice 8" unit with integrated amp. Nice clean install.
In this pic you can see the black reinforcement ring that secures the speakers to the panel. Along the lines of what Ganey mentioned.
Overall look.
This gives me a little ooom-pah-pah in the back. Nice 8" unit with integrated amp. Nice clean install.
Last edited by Paul L; Jul 30, 2009 at 01:53 PM.
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From: Wichita KS
Do you have the braided plug wires and the ignition shielding?
I did have alternator whine so I added a filter at the alternator battery connector.
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I run the Polk DB651S in my kick panels in my big block and don't have any engine noise or static. The head unit is a Jensen 4 channel, 50 wpc.
Do you have the braided plug wires and the ignition shielding?
I did have alternator whine so I added a filter at the alternator battery connector.
cc
Do you have the braided plug wires and the ignition shielding?
I did have alternator whine so I added a filter at the alternator battery connector.
cc
Le Mans Master
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From: Fremont CA
I'm planning on using some "bookshelf" speakers for my wife's 70 LT-1 mounted in far back where Astro Ventallation vents are under rear deck. Since the Vette has a radio delete plate, I will run the Ipod jack up center console from rear to ashtray area and locate it under the ashtry area, with the amp below the center storage compartment. I always had problems with ignition noise on kick panel/dash mounted speakers on Corvettes so now I figure a Ipod adapter going to a hidden amp and speakers at the rear of the car will solve all my noise problems, but, I'll be the first to admit, I am no audiophile
