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Old Sep 12, 2015 | 04:07 PM
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Best front/rear speakers for '86 Trans Am

Hello! Recently bought my dream car, a black third gen Trans Am ('1986) in excellent condition, and now need to start messing with it. It has all stock components, which is great if you're into keeping things stock, but I'm not. I want to replace the audio system first, because it sounds pretty much knackered.

I'm looking at these Pioneer 4x6s for the front:

Amazon.com: Pioneer TSG4645R 4 x 6 2-Way 200W Car Speakers: Car Electronics Amazon.com: Pioneer TSG4645R 4 x 6 2-Way 200W Car Speakers: Car Electronics

But I'm not really sure what goes in the back and definitely fits. Can I get some advise? I'm looking for whatever will give me the best possible sound.
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Old Sep 12, 2015 | 05:56 PM
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Re: Best front/rear speakers for '86 Trans Am

forget those speakers and grab a pair of polk 4x6 plate speakers. put them im my camaro and they sound great. oh and welcome to the board.
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Old Sep 12, 2015 | 10:12 PM
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Re: Best front/rear speakers for '86 Trans Am

They're more expensive so I'm prepared to believe they are better. What about rears?
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 06:20 AM
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I went with kicker 6.5 in the front kick panels and 6x9 in the sail panels. I run everything off a cerwin vega 5 channel amp with a single 10" sub
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 11:52 AM
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Re: Best front/rear speakers for '86 Trans Am

You can do a pretty cheap pioneer setup with similar speakers that you linked. It'll sound darn good, too.

Front Speakers:
Amazon.com : Pioneer TS-A4675R 4" X 6" 3-Way Speakers : Component Vehicle Speaker Systems : Car Electronics Amazon.com : Pioneer TS-A4675R 4" X 6" 3-Way Speakers : Component Vehicle Speaker Systems : Car Electronics

Rear Speakers:
Amazon.com: Pioneer TS-A6975R 6" x 9"  3-Way TS Series Coaxial Car Speakers: Car Electronics Amazon.com: Pioneer TS-A6975R 6" x 9" 3-Way TS Series Coaxial Car Speakers: Car Electronics

5 Channel Amp: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...eries/GM-D9605
Sub(s):
Amazon.com: Pioneer TS-W304R 12-Inch Component Subwoofer with 1300 Watts Max Power: Car Electronics Amazon.com: Pioneer TS-W304R 12-Inch Component Subwoofer with 1300 Watts Max Power: Car Electronics


You'll have to spend a lot more to get the "best" though.

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JL Audio is my go to speaker.
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 05:00 PM
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What would qualify as the "best"?
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Folcal k2 is the best stuff
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Re: Best front/rear speakers for '86 Trans Am

Originally Posted by Nick Locking
But I'm not really sure what goes in the back and definitely fits. Can I get some advise? I'm looking for whatever will give me the best possible sound.
Shop at Crutchfield.com. They'll tell you what fits and give you any special connectors you need for your vehicle.

Bose, Infinity, JBL, Klipsch, & Polk are traditionally considered the better speaker companies.
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