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#512785
03/01/2008 19:04
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Vickster
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Having invested in a new second-hand stereo with iPod and gubbins, am considering a front speaker upgrade too. What ones are recommended (not too expensive) and how easy are they to fit? The stereo is a Pioneer Cheers
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#512786
03/01/2008 19:08
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#512788
03/01/2008 19:10
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Any other suggestions - maybe a little cheaper - or is that what they cost, I have no idea?
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03/01/2008 19:20
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#512810
03/01/2008 19:26
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If you can afford it, go for a set of Infinity's - Reference Series are cheaper than Kappa and for your system will sound the dogs danglies.
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03/01/2008 19:31
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03/01/2008 20:00
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JBLs are nice, I have a pair of 6.5" units in the the front.
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04/01/2008 00:11
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any of the 'named' brands would probably be an improvement IMO, its worth doing properly though, it will transform your audio experience in the coupe,
oh, if you just go for 'normal' speakers rather than components it will be an easy peasy job to swap them over as well
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04/01/2008 00:46
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If you can afford it, go for a set of Infinity's - Reference Series are cheaper than Kappa and for your system will sound the dogs danglies. Summat like these?
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04/01/2008 02:18
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Would those speakers that Vickster has linked to be coaxials? I thought components were supposed to be a good deal better than coaxials?
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#513161
04/01/2008 03:28
04/01/2008 03:28
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Ah ok, look more complicated to fit however
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04/01/2008 03:38
04/01/2008 03:38
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I'm just in the middle of fitted focal k2 power components in mine. I've mounted the tweeter flush on top of where the origanal sat underneath the grill & need to put an mdf spacer in the door, better mounting & to space away from when the window is down as a trial test and it caught, how big are they.
The focal polyglass range or are they called acess now are good value for money
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#513182
04/01/2008 03:40
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What speakers were you using with the Pioneer? Standard or upgrade? I don't really understand your post above
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04/01/2008 03:54
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I was using standard sounded quite good for what they are.
I'll try get some pics
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04/01/2008 04:30
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What speakers were you using with the Pioneer? Standard or upgrade? I don't really understand your post above To try to put it into laymans terms, the front speakers on a coupe consist of 2 units; a midrange driver fitted in the doors (6.5 inch) and a "tweeter" fitted in the top ends of the dashboard for the high music notes (1.5 inch). The technical term for these is "components". The musical highs and lows are sent to each of these speakers by a "crossover". For the price, you won't do much better than these; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-INFINITY-Refer...1QQcmdZViewItemThe rear speakers are only one speaker (again 6.5 inch) and this design is known as "coaxial". For the moment though, concentrate on the front speakers.
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04/01/2008 04:35
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For the moment though, concentrate on the front speakers. Although it's not a massive job to fit some 6x9s to the rear and then you get a better bass response - nothing like a sub setup but still better.
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04/01/2008 04:36
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If you go down the component route on the fronts is it best to use an amp to drive them to get the most out of them ?
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04/01/2008 04:40
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What speakers were you using with the Pioneer? Standard or upgrade? I don't really understand your post above To try to put it into laymans terms, the front speakers on a coupe consist of 2 units; a midrange driver fitted in the doors (6.5 inch) and a "tweeter" fitted in the top ends of the dashboard for the high music notes (1.5 inch). The technical term for these is "components". The musical highs and lows are sent to each of these speakers by a "crossover". For the price, you won't do much better than these; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-INFINITY-Refer...1QQcmdZViewItemThe rear speakers are only one speaker (again 6.5 inch) and this design is known as "coaxial". For the moment though, concentrate on the front speakers. All sounds highly complicated to fit by self May consult a local place (and can get them to put the new HU in as well)
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04/01/2008 04:40
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If you go down the component route on the fronts is it best to use an amp to drive them to get the most out of them ? If you're getting serious about in car stereo then yes but if Vickster is just starting out then just using the cd player will be fine. Agree about 6 X 9's and more so subs but I'm just trying to keep this as simple as possible without confusing / putting someone off.
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04/01/2008 04:43
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All sounds highly complicated to fit by self May consult a local place (and can get them to put the new HU in as well) If you've not done something like this before then yes, I'd get them fitted (headunit and components won't cost megabucks to fit).
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#514131
05/01/2008 04:27
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apparently it's best to get speakers that more or less match the wattage of the stereo for best sound output rather than going for speakers that can handle much higher wattage. might be wrong though
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#514253
05/01/2008 15:02
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Vickster
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I sold some of those 605cs reference speakers to someone on here not that long ago. From what I remember he was happy with them (think it was someone with a red le). As for fitting, get someone else to do it Already had an offer
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11/01/2008 03:21
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owl10
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think i may go for some of they to.
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11/01/2008 16:35
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I put GAS ("Great American Sound".. Well... )speakers in mine, great value for the money. 100% improvement over std speakers anyhow. Fronts include a system with tweeters and filters. Don't know if you can get them over in UK though?
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