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11-03-2007, 10:27 PM | #1 |
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Speakers for front doors
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just wondering what speakers i should get for the fronts doors. i done some research into the sizes, 5x7's in the front? is that right, i have heard you can fit 6x9's in the front . is this posible? and my buged is no more than $150. cheers. |
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12-03-2007, 10:20 AM | #2 |
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yes the standard size it 5x7 .
You can get 6" in there with a wooden baffle. |
12-03-2007, 12:10 PM | #3 |
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$150 budget = JBL 5x7s only...
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12-03-2007, 02:31 PM | #4 |
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yeah i would stick to the 5X7" thats what i did... i was thinking heavy on putting 6X9" in tooo :P and i had the clearance and all and yeah it is possiable but even if u soundeaden ur front doors it will sound sooooooooo ****.
depending on if u know anyone in the buisness u may be able to get a set of Type R 5X7" splits on ur budget as i have been through 2 sets now and the second set i got new for 160 |
13-03-2007, 01:18 PM | #5 |
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ive put in a 6.5 inch that i had lying round in the right door, though i had to make a template outa wood , they will do untill i can get some 5x7s
and $160 for those alpine 5x7s is hell cheap the only place that has them is ebay for $240 andi cant find any places in syd thathave 5x7s,strathfield have bugger all, jb-hifi dont have them and i dont no where else to look apart from lifestyle at parra though ild be guessing they will be to deer cheers |
13-03-2007, 01:39 PM | #6 |
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5x7 def the best option, i got a set of mtx 3 ways in the front of mine. i picked up for 120 after i confused the sales girl into it. i had a set of jbl 5x7 but were not compatable wid the head unit so i took em back, the only ones they had similar were the mtx speakers marked $250. i told her i wanted to swap. she grabbed them an told me to have a nice day so i walked out a happy customer in deed.
Anyway back on topic, they are awsome value. will you be amping your front speakers?
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14-03-2007, 09:36 AM | #7 |
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yeah the alpines are my first choice, but i cannot find the at a reasoble price and i would like them to run of an amp but not at this stage, so they would be connected to the hu for now.
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14-03-2007, 07:24 PM | #8 |
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if you really want 5x7/6x8, then get some infinity reference or kappa...good music/buck
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14-03-2007, 10:52 PM | #9 |
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Kitty runs TS-C splits (6.5") in the MX5 as the only speakers in the car, when driven from a Pioneer amp froma Pioneer deck they do a pretty good job overall. Certainly nothing to be ashamed of for a car.
That said go by your ears and pick the best sound for you... You're the one that needs to be impressed each time you crank the system up... A.
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16-03-2007, 09:02 AM | #10 |
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Sorry to hijack your thread dude, what are the speaker sizes at the front and rear for a BJ? My front ones are distorting big time.
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16-03-2007, 12:10 PM | #11 | |
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But in short, BJ doors have 5x7 in the front and 6" in the rear. The front will easily take most 6-6.5" speakers with a mounting spacer.
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16-03-2007, 03:59 PM | #12 |
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Go and get a set of JL Audio 5x7's, I have them in the front of my astina and they are great, awesome quality. I bought mine off Chicaboo for $80, U can get them from JB HI FI for $170...
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is it sort of a plate that goes over the 5 x 7 hole, but has a hole in it that fits the speaker (in my case a 6.5") in it? Because atm, i have a 6.5"s screwed in the front doors, with screws only top & bottom, with holes around the outside whereas a 5x7 would fill the whole space. |
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22-03-2007, 02:53 AM | #14 |
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yeah, it seals the front of the speaker from the back, this stops rattels and is much stronger, 12mm MDF is good for it. when i take the door cards off over the weekend ill take some pics of mine that i just made.
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22-03-2007, 12:11 PM | #15 |
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This link will help, it was done on a BJ but that wont make any difference.
http://www.caraudioaustralia.com/for...howtopic=59135
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25-03-2007, 03:44 PM | #16 |
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Chipa I'll re-post that as a new thread champ.
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25-03-2007, 03:57 PM | #17 |
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Cheers!
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