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Speakers #512785 03/01/2008 19:04 03/01/2008 19:04
V Vickster Unregistered
Vickster Unregistered V	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 $\:\)$

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #512786 03/01/2008 19:08 03/01/2008 19:08
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,330 Leeds phil_20VT Competition Level
phil_20VT Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,330 Leeds	try these.

Re: Speakers [Re: phil_20VT] #512788 03/01/2008 19:10 03/01/2008 19:10
V Vickster Unregistered
Vickster Unregistered V	Any other suggestions - maybe a little cheaper - or is that what they cost, I have no idea?

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #512798 03/01/2008 19:19 03/01/2008 19:19
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria stan Dr. Frankenstan
stan Dr. Frankenstan Forum Demigod Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria	Infinity reference series might be available slightly cheaper Vicks, might even get a good deal at your local Halfords at the moment $\:\?$

Re: Speakers [Re: stan] #512799 03/01/2008 19:20 03/01/2008 19:20
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,330 Leeds phil_20VT Competition Level
phil_20VT Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,330 Leeds	these?

Re: Speakers [Re: phil_20VT] #512810 03/01/2008 19:26 03/01/2008 19:26
M MABR Unregistered
MABR Unregistered M	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. $\:D$

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #512821 03/01/2008 19:29 03/01/2008 19:29
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames bockers Hon Club Member 007
bockers Hon Club Member 007 Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames	Vicks that is what they cost. Pay much less and it is pointless. John

Re: Speakers [Re: bockers] #512825 03/01/2008 19:31 03/01/2008 19:31
V Vickster Unregistered
Vickster Unregistered V	OK. Cheers John $\:\)$ Which size for the coupe? $\:\)$

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #512842 03/01/2008 20:00 03/01/2008 20:00
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,694 Midlands MCMike Club member 2095
MCMike Club member 2095 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,694 Midlands	JBLs are nice, I have a pair of 6.5" units in the the front. 1972 Triumph Stag 1984 Alfasud TI 1999 Fiat Coupe Turbo LE 2005 350Z

Re: Speakers [Re: MCMike] #513000 04/01/2008 00:11 04/01/2008 00:11
O owl10 Unregistered
owl10 Unregistered O	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 Last edited by owl10; 04/01/2008 00:13.

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #513020 04/01/2008 00:46 04/01/2008 00:46
V Vickster Unregistered
Vickster Unregistered V	Originally Posted By: MABR 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. $\:D$ Summat like these?

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #513089 04/01/2008 02:18 04/01/2008 02:18
D DanielTheManual Unregistered
DanielTheManual Unregistered D	Would those speakers that Vickster has linked to be coaxials? I thought components were supposed to be a good deal better than coaxials?

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #513097 04/01/2008 02:39 04/01/2008 02:39
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria stan Dr. Frankenstan
stan Dr. Frankenstan Forum Demigod Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria	Yes Daniel, you are correct, they are NOT the correct speakers $\:\($ Vicks: you need component speakers for the front of the coupé, so something similar to the ones linked to at the start of the thread for proper like-for-like swapping and better sound quality.

Re: Speakers [Re: stan] #513161 04/01/2008 03:28 04/01/2008 03:28
V Vickster Unregistered
Vickster Unregistered V	Ah ok, look more complicated to fit however

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #513180 04/01/2008 03:38 04/01/2008 03:38
C cheesy Unregistered
cheesy Unregistered C	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

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #513182 04/01/2008 03:40 04/01/2008 03:40
V Vickster Unregistered
Vickster Unregistered V	What speakers were you using with the Pioneer? Standard or upgrade? I don't really understand your post above

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #513206 04/01/2008 03:54 04/01/2008 03:54
C cheesy Unregistered
cheesy Unregistered C	I was using standard sounded quite good for what they are. I'll try get some pics

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #513250 04/01/2008 04:30 04/01/2008 04:30
M MABR Unregistered
MABR Unregistered M	Originally Posted By: Vickster 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...1QQcmdZViewItem The 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. $\:\)$ Last edited by MABR; 04/01/2008 04:34. Reason: PM me if you want more info.

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #513258 04/01/2008 04:35 04/01/2008 04:35
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,459 Both feet in Meldrew Ave Cappo Forum is my life
Cappo Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,459 Both feet in Meldrew Ave	Originally Posted By: MABR 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. Habeus Maximus V8 Nihilum

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #513262 04/01/2008 04:36 04/01/2008 04:36
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,694 Midlands MCMike Club member 2095
MCMike Club member 2095 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,694 Midlands	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 ? 1972 Triumph Stag 1984 Alfasud TI 1999 Fiat Coupe Turbo LE 2005 350Z

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #513270 04/01/2008 04:40 04/01/2008 04:40
V Vickster Unregistered
Vickster Unregistered V	Originally Posted By: MABR Originally Posted By: Vickster 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...1QQcmdZViewItem The 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)

Re: Speakers [Re: MCMike] #513271 04/01/2008 04:40 04/01/2008 04:40
M MABR Unregistered
MABR Unregistered M	Originally Posted By: MCMike 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. $\:\)$

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #513278 04/01/2008 04:43 04/01/2008 04:43
M MABR Unregistered
MABR Unregistered M	Originally Posted By: Vickster 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).

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #514131 05/01/2008 04:27 05/01/2008 04:27
C coupedave Unregistered
coupedave Unregistered C	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

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #514175 05/01/2008 05:39 05/01/2008 05:39
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,704 Harpenden S sugerbear Je suis un Coupé
sugerbear Je suis un Coupé S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,704 Harpenden	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 $;\)$ How to make a startrek widget cable >> http://tinyurl.com/dyje6fy

Re: Speakers [Re: sugerbear] #514253 05/01/2008 15:02 05/01/2008 15:02
V Vickster Unregistered
Vickster Unregistered V	Originally Posted By: sugerbear 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 $\:\)$

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #516352 08/01/2008 13:54 08/01/2008 13:54
V Vickster Unregistered
Vickster Unregistered V	These are on their way to me Thanks MABR for the advice $\:\)$ And thanks to bockers too

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #518830 11/01/2008 03:21 11/01/2008 03:21
O owl10 Unregistered
owl10 Unregistered O	think i may go for some of they to.

Re: Speakers [Re: ] #519107 11/01/2008 16:35 11/01/2008 16:35
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,034 Sweden Per I need some sleep
Per I need some sleep Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,034 Sweden	I put GAS ("Great American Sound".. Well... $\:D$ )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? Re-Bangled

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