In Car Speakers!

Ace Modder · 23 Jul 2009 at 20:00

Hi

I have just bought a new head unit, a Pioneer DEH-5000UB.

I want to upgrade my speakers in my car.

Are 6x9 speakers regarded as the best generally and why? What makes them different to circular?

I have a budget of around £150-£200 what would you guys recommend

MG ZS Saloon is the car.

Howard · 23 Jul 2009 at 20:03

They'll make lots of noise at the expense of quality. And the sound will come from behind you. Upgrade the speakers in the doors/dashboard with some nice components if you want an improvement in quality

Ace Modder · 23 Jul 2009 at 20:04

Qaulity is what I desire

Ace Modder · 23 Jul 2009 at 20:07

My car has AFAIK 5/6 inch speakers in the doors, and small tweeter style speakers in the top of the door, by the wing mirrors.
And 2 8inch parcel shelf speakers at the rear.

MikeHunt79 · 23 Jul 2009 at 20:10

6 x 9's are poor, avoid. I recommend front components as an upgrade, along with disconnecting the rears.

Vigoro · 23 Jul 2009 at 20:12

8 inch parcel shelf speakers you say?

Get two 8 inch subs for them

Ace Modder · 23 Jul 2009 at 20:28

what would people recommend for the door speakers then?

horse · 23 Jul 2009 at 20:33

infinity's are the way to go,

Vigoro · 23 Jul 2009 at 20:34

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/speakers/component/rainbow-slx265-deluxe.html

Them

Janesy B · 23 Jul 2009 at 20:35

Depends solely on your budget, 6x9s are pap, i'm running them as I have no real alternative but A sub and good speakers all around will be the best setup.

mattyprice4004 · 23 Jul 2009 at 20:59

In my 400 I just put a subwoofer in the boot and turned the bass to the front speakers down - they are more than adequate quality wise, just cannot deal with bass.

As long as you have the 2 way set up that is - the tweeters are located in the corner of the front window.

Get a decent head unit, small sub in the boot, and cut the bass to the fronts. Worked a treat

Ace Modder · 23 Jul 2009 at 21:09

hmmmm, maybe i will try that then rover416i, just got to decide on a sub?

Trifid · 23 Jul 2009 at 21:17

MikeHunt79 said:
6 x 9's are poor, avoid. I recommend front components as an upgrade, along with disconnecting the rears.

Why disconnect the rears?

I understand on a technical point of view, as they will most likely be connected up to a HU that has a crappy 5% THD and of course the speakers will be of poor quality... But in contrast on my Focus the front mids are right down by my knees so it sounds weird with no backs to fill in the sound. I have the rears turned right down though.

Ace Modder · 23 Jul 2009 at 21:29

I will leave rears connected tbh, and look at a sub.

http://www.bassjunkies.com/audio/jbl-gto1202d-ls500-2-box-amp-kit

Seems a bit cheap though

Ace Modder · 23 Jul 2009 at 21:41

Or looking at http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/subwoofers/boxes/alpine-sbe-1243bp.html

but which amp?

Django x2 · 23 Jul 2009 at 22:20

horse said:
infinity's are the way to go,

oh dear lord! In 1999 maybe. Far better speakers for your budget than Infinitys

Oh, and set the rears up for rear fill rather than leaving them as they are or disconnecting. Much better sound stage that way

Benihana · 23 Jul 2009 at 23:26

I never understood 6x9's, what other speakers do you see that are oval? The only other speakers that arn't circular are those Kicker Subs, can't say i'm sold on that idea either!

Components are the way forward, I have some Focal F1's in my 306, and its a big difference when you're in someone else's car with standard or uprated co-axials.

Also depends how long you will keep the car time vs effort/cost wise.

Vigoro · 23 Jul 2009 at 23:27

Benihana said:
I never understood 6x9's, what other speakers do you see that are oval?

Ford 5x7's?

Liquidfox · 23 Jul 2009 at 23:29

Got a pair of Rockford Fosgate Power speakers in the front of the ZR, a Magnat 12" sub, and a Jackson 1500W 5 channel amp.

All for £500 including fitting

Matt82 · 23 Jul 2009 at 23:43

edit: i got it wrong