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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Yeah I was referring to the hardtop locations. The rears are located higher up in the sail panel. I don't have any experience with verts. Sorry.
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by crrllmich
Whats the best speakers on the market that will fit into stock speaker housings? Money isnt an issue unless there more then 500$ a speaker lol.

I am a car audio guy, and someone else hit it on the head The Infinity's are the best speaker for the money on the market. Go to crutchfield to find the ones you want, but do not order from there. You can get them much cheaper elsewere.... Copy the discription from the CF page and then go to google.com click on the more tab and open Froogle paste the discription there and let it find the cheapest price for you. You will find them much cheaper that way......
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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boston acustic makes a 6x9 to fit in the factory location with no mods
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by WANNAEATSTANG
I am a car audio guy, and someone else hit it on the head The Infinity's are the best speaker for the money on the market.
On mine, I went looking for a GTA factory stereo with built-in equalizer, and that's all I've got. I figure that will encourage stereo thieves to bypass mine. I found that "the best speaker for the money" was a pair of Radio Shack's house-brand 6X9 tri-axials. They fit in the sail panels with no mods. They bulge the panels out very slightly. The bass is great, the sound is sharp, the highs are clear. And at half-volume from the factory stereo that nobody wants, they easily cross my pain threshold with no distortion.

So far, the front factory speakers are holding up great, but when I take the dash apart to be sure everything is in place and properly tightened, I'll head to the Shack again for a pair of similar 4X6's that match the 6X9's.

But then, I'm into fidelity, not boom-de-boom or public broadcast. So your needs may vary.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by shades69x
I am upgading my 91 RS vert sound system. I bought the JVC KD-HDR1 and some JBL Power Series 4 x 6 plates and 6 x 9's because Cardomain said they would fit....but no....The magnet depth of these speakers is too large. Any suggestions? I took apart the sail panel and found 6" rounds so I was looking at the 6 1/2 round JBL's and the GTo 4 x 6 ovals? Does anyone have experience With JBL's? I love the home speakers I have by them.
Also does anyone have experience with Kenwood KSC-SW1 or Clarion Phaze 1 SRV303 subs?

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Regarding verts, I had little problem putting a set Pioneer 6 1/2's in the back.



A Kenwwod sub in the back. Sounds decent. Not super pounding but makes up for a lot of bass verts lack. Removable in seconds.



And for a headunit I went with a 1 1/2 DIN Pioneer (they have them in a perfect matching black now). Nice big display and controls, no ugly installation kit needed, and fits flush (doesn't stick out).


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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 87CIZ
a single 10 will work wonders in these cars for sound quality. Maybe even a bass tube would work. Although I've never used one.
i have used a single 10 then went to 2 10's and i HATED it , i am now using just a single rockford punch 1 10 best SL speaker i ever used
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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i AGREE

Originally Posted by b's90cam
you know, if youre looking for good sounds and money isnt an issue why dont you yank that ls1 cd player, out in a good aftermarket one, run an amp to some kics and a sub. That would sound a lot better than good speakers in crappy places with an insufficient deck


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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by alpine247
just so you know, the top 4X6's you posted, the infinitys, they will NOT work unless you get out your grinder.
i know, i was just trying to install them the other day. youll also need new wires.
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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get some elemental design speakers, they will rape the polk momo series, which rape just about any normal infinity or somehitng
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Iroctopless
Regarding verts, I had little problem putting a set Pioneer 6 1/2's in the back.



A Kenwwod sub in the back. Sounds decent. Not super pounding but makes up for a lot of bass verts lack. Removable in seconds.



And for a headunit I went with a 1 1/2 DIN Pioneer (they have them in a perfect matching black now). Nice big display and controls, no ugly installation kit needed, and fits flush (doesn't stick out).

That looks awesome....thanks for the info....the detailing is really exceptional on the interior (WOW) impressive....The two subs I referenced are the low profile style that would fit under the seats......I orderes the 6 1/2" round JBL's. I am expecting them in the next couple of days....
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by purpleZ-28
just so you know, the top 4X6's you posted, the infinitys, they will NOT work unless you get out your grinder.
Any measurements of the usable depth?
Thanks
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by swisscheese
Any measurements of the usable depth?
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It's the driver's side one, it hits the gauge cluster. I fit some big MB Quart speakers up there... just mounted them a little higher and hollowed out my dash pad some.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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i personally like polk/momo and eclipse
boston acoustic is good if ur willin to dish about 200 on 2 speakers
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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Wow...........that is a shame about MB Quart, used to buy those often. Excellent speakers, great sound and quality. Anyways, I have had good luck in my 91 RS with Alpine 6x9 ( type S) in the rear and Lightning Audio 4x6 in the front and a Bazooka tube in the trunk. It all in all sounds good espacially if you balance it all out right. I plan on adding a 4 channel amp for the 4 speakers ( its a performance tecknique...hey, it was free..lol ) and just leaving the internally amplified tube alone. I think that set up will sound even better. But all I have powering my 4 inner speakers is a JVC Mosfet powered deck and it is very crisp and clear with just enough bass from the tube.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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if you want great sounding speakers go with sound stream they go right in and sound fantastic and the prices are not going to break the bank. i bought some and absolutely love them.
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