More car audio help, replacing speakers...

LeperousDust · 25-11-2009, 16:23

Right totally sick to the back tooth with my car speakers, not just because they are generally underpowered piles of **** but now the back parcel shelf speakers have developed an even more annoying rattle than before. Tried taking them out totally cleaning them and putting them back in but they're definitely now fubared.

So its really time to look at what i want to replace them with. I have very little idea what i need to buy

Basically my knowledge goes as far as the speakers are 6" so if i buy some 6" speakers and wire them in i'll be fine right? Or wrong? What if i buy overpowered speakers by accident? Do i need an amp if i start messing around with after market stuffs? I will replace the radio eventually (i've been meaning to for a year really) as well.

While i'm at it i thought about replacing the front door panel speakers and although because it's horrendously horrid outside and i dont have a driveway i couldn't take the door panel off i can see theyre 4" x 6" so again apart from buying aftermarket stuff that fits is their anything i need to specifically worry about?

I'm just browsing caraudiodirect.co.uk and i'm assuming i just want to buy "full range" stuff to keep it simple? Already thinking if i do this i might as well buy a small sub

Must stop thinking silly though

Danke schön!

Matblack · 25-11-2009, 17:03

As a rule car audio runs at the same loads so if you buy car audio speakers its likely your head unit will run them.

As for overpowered speakers there really isn't such a thing, some speakers are more sensitive than others and will produce more volume for the same amount of power but its not really an issue in car audio applications.

Just buy good quality replacements

MB

LeperousDust · 25-11-2009, 18:02

So apart from i think i might have miss measured i just assumed 6" would be standard but looking at things 5.25 could be as well. So leaving that aside (i'll check again when it isnt dark and raining).

These:
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpine-sxe-4625s.html
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/infi...nce-6532i.html
Aren't going to be anywhere near as bad as the ****e i'm listening to now surely? Although without even knowing much about it i have a disposition for infinity almost naturally...

divine · 27-11-2009, 00:10

Alpine make decent enough headunits, the speakers aren't as good. I'd take Infinity over Alpine.

LeperousDust · 27-11-2009, 00:24

Cheers divine

Mark · 03-12-2009, 00:29

'Overpowered' speakers isn't generally a problem (unless you get silly and the amp just doesn't have the capability to drive them). Underpowered is the one you're more likely to need to watch for (avoiding the cheap and nasties will help there).

25-11-2009, 16:23	#1
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	More car audio help, replacing speakers... Right totally sick to the back tooth with my car speakers, not just because they are generally underpowered piles of **** but now the back parcel shelf speakers have developed an even more annoying rattle than before. Tried taking them out totally cleaning them and putting them back in but they're definitely now fubared. So its really time to look at what i want to replace them with. I have very little idea what i need to buy Basically my knowledge goes as far as the speakers are 6" so if i buy some 6" speakers and wire them in i'll be fine right? Or wrong? What if i buy overpowered speakers by accident? Do i need an amp if i start messing around with after market stuffs? I will replace the radio eventually (i've been meaning to for a year really) as well. While i'm at it i thought about replacing the front door panel speakers and although because it's horrendously horrid outside and i dont have a driveway i couldn't take the door panel off i can see theyre 4" x 6" so again apart from buying aftermarket stuff that fits is their anything i need to specifically worry about? I'm just browsing caraudiodirect.co.uk and i'm assuming i just want to buy "full range" stuff to keep it simple? Already thinking if i do this i might as well buy a small sub Must stop thinking silly though Danke schön! __________________

25-11-2009, 17:03	#2
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	As a rule car audio runs at the same loads so if you buy car audio speakers its likely your head unit will run them. As for overpowered speakers there really isn't such a thing, some speakers are more sensitive than others and will produce more volume for the same amount of power but its not really an issue in car audio applications. Just buy good quality replacements MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

25-11-2009, 18:02	#3
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	So apart from i think i might have miss measured i just assumed 6" would be standard but looking at things 5.25 could be as well. So leaving that aside (i'll check again when it isnt dark and raining). These: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpine-sxe-4625s.html http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/infi...nce-6532i.html Aren't going to be anywhere near as bad as the ****e i'm listening to now surely? Although without even knowing much about it i have a disposition for infinity almost naturally... __________________

27-11-2009, 00:10	#4
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Alpine make decent enough headunits, the speakers aren't as good. I'd take Infinity over Alpine. __________________

27-11-2009, 00:24	#5
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Cheers divine __________________

03-12-2009, 00:29	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	'Overpowered' speakers isn't generally a problem (unless you get silly and the amp just doesn't have the capability to drive them). Underpowered is the one you're more likely to need to watch for (avoiding the cheap and nasties will help there).

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