Better speakers do make a BIG difference!!!

Took about two hours to do all the mods for the front speakers. I didnt do the backs yet. Its actually "3 screws". One on the arm rest and two at the very bottom, after that its just "tender force". Theres a tension cable on the door handle but thats just a quick release.

6 1/2" speakers will fit but with slight modification, they fit the hole but dont line up with the screws. The factory speakers are enclosed in a plastic housing which makes the speaker a little bigger then 6 1/2". Just extend the holes with a homemade bracket and you should be fine. I secured everything with a little silicon and a few tie wraps.

The highs and the bass response was the most noticable. Gonna do the backs real soon...

 

Sweet....thanks for the info...you using your stock radio?
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IRISH RECIPES

 

Yep, the stock radio is good enough for now. Maybe a future upgrade! The stock speakers had a cheap voice cone on it but the Cerwin Vega two-ways I fitted make a difference.

 

Yeah, i suppose my next step is to get better speakers since my new killer radio is hooked up...
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CHILDREN ZOLOFT

 

since you are going to be replacing stock speakers to go with the new HU, if you are interested, i have a very nice and barely used 4 x 75 RMS amp that i no longer have a use for. it was used to drive the 4 speakers in my last truck, but since i only added subs to my X it is collecting dust now. it's an audiobahn A6004T.

details

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-fLQd6er...20&I=037A6004T

 

What's an HU....and was that your way of saying you're selling the amp?
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Lovely Wendie99

 

Head Unit, and yes, sorta. read what i said... if you are interested. not putting it up for sale publicly, i want it to go to a good home. but since you have changed the radio (HU) you more than likely will run an amp for the new mids and highs, no?

 

I just won on ebay the factory rear dual speaker deck (Jag's factory sub)minus the amp. I would like to complement my system with that unit, but it didn't come with an amp. My current sub is great, and when I get this factory part installed it will give me a total of 3 subs....

will your amp work for this??

As for my HU, you probably already saw my previous posts on it....it's a Jensen DVD 6.5 inch display.......love it...it sounds fantastic and probably won't need any other item....(not very well educated on speakers/amps/his/lows....) so i don't know what else i'll need to finish it up...


http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n.../jagradio7.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n.../jagradio9.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...jagradio10.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n.../jagradio5.jpg <----sub in trunk

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n.../jagradio9.jpg


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THREESOME CHINESE

 

well, as a rule to get the best sound possible, you want the lowest possible signal coming from the HU to the amp. the amp is for amplifying, not the radio. that is why all aftermarket radios have at least one low level (RCA) output, and some as many as 3 (front speakers, rears and sub). if your HU is powering the interior speakers to a place you like, then don't change it. if you do replace the interiors tho, make sure you get a set that is rated similar to what your HU output is. and please, don't go by what they list the MAX power handling as - go by the RMS rating. 99% of the time, they just double the RMS rating to get the max. think of it this way - RMS is what you can run into a speaker 24/7 and not have any problems (in theory), while MAX (or sometimes called PEAK) is what would be possible for a one time shot, like say a single bass beat.

as far as my amp with your new speakers, try to find out what their power rating is. this amp will send 75watts of power RMS to 4 speakers @ 4ohms, or 150watts to 2 speakers @ 4ohms when you bridge it down to 2 channels. of course these are the maximum numbers, and you can adjust it via the gain to what you like. if you do go with more amps, i would also suggest getting a capacitor (sometimes called a cap) of some type. they are sorta like a giant battery that helps your electrical system that helps it when you have a large draw of power, mostly for when a big bass hit happens. remember back in the day when someones audio system would cause the lights to dim? capacitors help prevent this.

 

NIce advise, thanks!
I'll see first if I can tap into my exsiting amp (the sub i have) into the two bass factory Jag speakers on the rear deck. I'm not big into all the thumping...but it does sound nice when trying to impress the crowd...


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Vaporizer wiki

 

i could be wrong, but i doubt you will be able to tap into the power from your sub. that is an amplified sub, and it is designed so that the amp is correct for the sub. if you start messing with it i don't think you will like the results.

on a positive note, you have all the wiring you will need in the trunk already (inputs, power) for another amp. one thing you will need is a fuse block to run power to both amps. these are less than $25 usually. think of it like a power strip - main power line goes into it and then you have 2-4 'outs' for power depending on the kind you get.

i just ran out to the garage to look around, and i actually have a 1.2 farad capacitor and a fuse block as well. think it over for a while and let me know how you decide to go. you may just get a 1 stop shopping opportunity

 

And lets say i was intereted...what would be your price?

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Lovely Wendie99

 

I want some pictures of the subs you bought for underneath the trunk deck lid. Also can you mount the infinity underneath the deck lid or not? I've been looking at getting something like that but if I did put anything into this car I think I'd have to put some type of dynamat in the car to keep from the rattle and all of that crap.

 

so long as you don't go crazy, and play with your settings until they are right, you won't get any rattle. i have 2 jl 10's in my trunk and it sounds amazing inside but no rattle on the outside. the only area you may want to do, which i am gonna do in the spring just cuz i have some leftover dynamat, is the spare well. the carpeting used in the trunk has a good base layer and should handle most vibrations you would make. the spare well is bare metal.

 

The X type is built pretty solid and with all that padding in the trunk I don't get any rattle, but then again i don't really crank her up. I did have it pretty loud one day...no rattle and my boy said he hear the thump all the way in the house as I was pulling up in the driveway!!!

No how sweeet is that!

The infinity I have can be mounted anyway you want. I mounted mine against the left 1/4 panel. (took the least amount of space and I still have a trunk for emergancies)

After I removed my spare, it looked like it could fit in there as well....but it was too late since i already mounted it.

I'll get some pictures out this week.




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The cigar boss

 

With the factory radio still in, I replaced my front door speakers with some Jensen 6 1/2's and put 100Hz Bass Blockers in as well, it sounds real nice!! Now I just need a Sub...

 

I was just at circuit city friday night and they had some nice mtx sub enclosures. I want the 12 inch enclosure that they had that was like 200 dollas with an rms of like 450-500. I think it was a 7500 series mtx sub. The box appears smaller and would still leave room in the trunk.

 

Hey Guys,

I'm new to the forums and just wanted to thank you for all the help. I had been wanting to replace the speakers in my 2002 2.5 X-Type for a while but had been skeptical about it until I read this thread. I just installed two new Alpine speakers in the front doors and they sound great. Thanks!

 

Great stuff aloiseau..............glad we were of help.
I'm sure there'll be more info that will be of great use to you. Checking out the FAQ's is always a good place to start too.

Cheers

Jim

 

Has anyone used bass blocker on the Alpine 9 speaker system?
Has anyone installed 1 inch tweeters w/o having to cut the door panels to make'em fit?