Speaker replacement question.
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Speaker replacement question.
Sorry if someone already asked this question, I just couldnt find any info on the subject.
I have a non-bose factory stereo set up. If I replace the factory speakers front and rear with aftermarket, without adding an amp, will I still get better sound or am I wasting money? If it will sound better, does anyone have suggestions on which brand and typer of speakers to buy that would sound optimal with the factory speakers?
I have a non-bose factory stereo set up. If I replace the factory speakers front and rear with aftermarket, without adding an amp, will I still get better sound or am I wasting money? If it will sound better, does anyone have suggestions on which brand and typer of speakers to buy that would sound optimal with the factory speakers?
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I think this has been asked and answered about 1500 times, but in a nutshell...do it. Doing nothing but replacing the factory junk speakers with decent (they don't even have to be great) speakers will make a HUGE difference. As for brand...I picked Infinity Reference because they sound pretty good and are very inexpensive if you look around (hint: Ebay is your friend). Don't just do fronts or rears though...do 'em all. Otherwise the leftover stock crap will muddy up your improvements.
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Has definitely been asked and answered before. I will add one thing regarding my base stereo....
After replacing my rear 6X9's and front 6X8's and the tweeter's, I still found the bass somewhat lacking.
I have purchased an Infinity Basslink which I will install if it ever gets warmer here in the Northeast. (The Basslink takes speaker level inputs so it's just a matter of splicing into the speaker leads and feeding the Basslink for it to work.)
With those components working with the HU, I think I should get very nice audio.
Good luck!
After replacing my rear 6X9's and front 6X8's and the tweeter's, I still found the bass somewhat lacking.
I have purchased an Infinity Basslink which I will install if it ever gets warmer here in the Northeast. (The Basslink takes speaker level inputs so it's just a matter of splicing into the speaker leads and feeding the Basslink for it to work.)
With those components working with the HU, I think I should get very nice audio.
Good luck!
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You've pretty much done exactly what I've done...and the Basslink fills out the bottom end nicely. In fact, I've found that I have to crank the Basslink gain way down to match with the stock HU output...so I bought a 4-channel amp to use with the main speakers...but I haven't got it in yet.
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Thanks for the info on the speakers. Maybe I am not searching correctly? I typed in aftermarket speakers, but only get info from the bose speakers. But thanks again, will be looking forward to changing these out soon.
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It's definitely worth it to replace the front and rear speakers. I have the base system too, and I just replaced the speakers this weekend, with Infinity Reference 6800cs components in the front and Polk db690s in the back. It's like night and day. For less than $250, it was definitely worth it, plus the install wasn't completely horrible.
Here are some handy links:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-how-replace-rear-6x9-speakers-9991/
http://www.***-internet.com/adrian-1/images/RX8/stereo/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-quick-dirty-upgrade-bose-system-30579/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/dramatically-improved-audio-%24150-32329/
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=19899
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/how-remove-door-panel-21613/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/rx-8-disassembly-pics-possible-stereo-21924/
...and you're welcome.
Here are some handy links:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-how-replace-rear-6x9-speakers-9991/
http://www.***-internet.com/adrian-1/images/RX8/stereo/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-quick-dirty-upgrade-bose-system-30579/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/dramatically-improved-audio-%24150-32329/
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=19899
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/how-remove-door-panel-21613/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/rx-8-disassembly-pics-possible-stereo-21924/
...and you're welcome.
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