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Old Aug 11, 2025 | 07:34 PM
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I've searched and I'm just not seeing what I'm looking for. I have the stock radio and Bose speakers. In the future I'd like to replace the system with a double din or KnightDrive Maxdin and new wiring and speakers. For now I'm just looking for an upgrade to the rear speakers so I can get some sound from the rear when the tops down. Is there some 6x9 or ? that will work with the stock setup ? I don't care if it doesn't fit back into the side stock position as the top pretty much covers it when it's down and being in Florida the top is always down. I did pull the OEM speakers and ordered the metra adapters to the wiring and tried some 6x9 bookshelf speakers I had laying around and even with the fader full to the back they just barely squeak. The covered OEMs were much louder. Other then going with a new head what can I do to get some rear sound ?


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Old Aug 11, 2025 | 08:07 PM
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Do you mean you connected home speakers to the radio? If you did, then that is why it's not very loud. It's most likely an 8 ohm speaker and the Bose speakers are either 2.5 or 4 ohms. It's best to upgrade the door twiddlers to better speakers. With the convertible the rear speakers are blocked with the top down so replacing them won't gain you much.
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Old Aug 12, 2025 | 06:38 AM
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If it's bose you'll need the adaptor to get aftermarket speakers to sound decent.
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I bought these. I'm happy with them.
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20646C...-46CSC674.html
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If it's bose you'll need the adaptor to get aftermarket speakers to sound decent.
What adapter is it that you're speaking of ?
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Originally Posted by Ark1228
What adapter is it that you're speaking of ?
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Old Aug 13, 2025 | 10:57 AM
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my 97 base. JBL gx328 front JBL gx628 rear with adaptor. was told by good source that Bose + and - are opposite so I put the Bose plus on the JBL minus and the Bose minus on the JBL plus. have a jvc double din in the closet that I'll probably never use. sounds great to me
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https://a.co/d/5tsexUg

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