Front speaker replacements - 69
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Front speaker replacements - 69
I lost one of my front speakers (in the kick panel) and actually have a day to fix things on the car tomorrow. Soo, any experiences with replacement speakers? I have a Blaupunkt CD/radio that puts out 50W per channel and want to keep the stock size (close, anyway) and location. What size are the originals, anyway? As always, all help is appreciated!
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Re: Front speaker replacements - 69 (Wrencher)
Stock speakers are 4x10. I don't know what is available in that size, by 73 they went to 4x6 in the dash and Infiniti plate speakers fit and sound great. I put a 220uf capacitor in the + lead to kill the bass that they can't pump out anyway. Joe
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Re: Front speaker replacements - 69 (Jon69L46)
The stock speakers are 4x10, bnto 4x6. I actually have an original speaker if you want it. (Can't imagine anyone that cares about sound quality actually wanting it though).
I replaced mine with some cheap 4x6 speakers. I think 4x10 would have been a better fit. i had to do a little drilling and fit some strips of metal in as brackets. With the kick panels back on, all is good.
I replaced mine with some cheap 4x6 speakers. I think 4x10 would have been a better fit. i had to do a little drilling and fit some strips of metal in as brackets. With the kick panels back on, all is good.
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Re: Front speaker replacements - 69 (Wrencher)
I found that anything bigger than a 4x6 was not too wide but too DEEP. Modern speakers have bigger coils/magnets and need more depth. A 4x6 fit fine. The 4x10s I found definitely fif not!
Seriously though, If I had to do it all over I would have built speaker boxes for the back. Your never going to get good sound out of that old radio and wimpy speakers.
Seriously though, If I had to do it all over I would have built speaker boxes for the back. Your never going to get good sound out of that old radio and wimpy speakers.
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Re: Front speaker replacements - 69 (noskillz)
I've already got a set of nice Kenwoods in the back in a set of boxes I made myself, that are removeable with velcro attachment. It sounded great for a bit, but the stock, original speakers lasted just a very short time! I'll check out the depth issue. Any guesses on how much room I have to work with?
Thanks for the help, folks.
Hans
Thanks for the help, folks.
Hans
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