Speaker Replacement
 

Hey there guys! I'm probably assuming this topic has come up more often then not and here i am again with it.

I'm rocking an 04 with the Bose system, however it seems like I had damage the driver side mid speaker from "excessive use". I'm also getting my car repainted currently and figured I'd swap out speakers while door panels are off. I would like to get some new speaker that can handle "excessive use" and now come to you guys for suggestions.

I'm wondering if I should stick with the Bose system that came with the car or go with another brand. And if with another Brand, which should I be going for. I know there's a lot of brands and the best brand is purely speculation, but i figure who better to speculate then the Rx-8 forums. I don't really want to swap out the stereo if it can be helped but I'm not trying to be stingy either. i don't even know if there's an aftermarket radio out that keeps the aesthetic of the console it's mounted in.

So put simply:
-Stick with Bose or go with another Brand
-If going with another Brand, what is highly recommended
-Should stereo also be swapped out, if even doable, and would i need an amp, however I'm still planing to roll without a sub for now
-Should I be looking at replacing all the speakers or just the damaged mid and it's fellow companion

All suggestions, recommendations, and opinions would highly be valued, and thx again for the help!

I'm in the exact same spot with my 2004, except that I have no bass at all. It sounds so ghetto. Anyways, I'm facing the same crossroads you are. In my experience with this car and my speed3, the Bose simply blows. I don't want to switch the head unit because I, too, don't really want to alter the clean OEM look. I have a friend with a ton of experience in car audio looking into my options. I will let you know what he comes up with.

i would have to say the Interior, Audio, and Electronics section would be a good place to start ;)

Wow, I completely overlook that section, i'll go ahead and repost there. Sorry bout that.

before you do that, i would highly suggest reading this sticky:

Speaker sizes, harnesses, kits, etc: audio install reference

if that doesn't answer your question, do a quick search. if you still don't have the answer, i'd kindly ask a mod to move this thread to that section. double posting is usually a bad idea :)

Blah, to late...
But i did however read the same sticky your linking to, however from a glance really seem to cover speaker quality, which is my primary concern.

speaker quality would be better researched on sites like: http://www.caraudioforum.com/

here you'll find lots of "i really like X" without much data about why X is better then Y, car audio sites will go into more detail.