p1nk50ck
04-23-2008, 10:45 AM
Hey,
I've done some searching, but i haven't quite found a straight answer yet. i've also been looking at crutchfield for sizing, but they don't exactly have the right answer either. Unfortunately, a lot of the pictures posted in some of the older threads are now gone, so i don't really have that to look at either.
The EP3 is my daily. I use it for long commuting, which also involves putting the back seats down, and lugging a lot of stuff in the car. which means i cannot have a sub box in the rear. i can't even really afford to have a custom enclosure, since cargo space is very precious. I've done a lot of custom stereo stuff in the past, and i personally don't want to go crazy with this car. However, the front driver's side speaker is starting to crackle, and i'd like to upgrade.
I've already changed the headunit out to a Sony MEX-BT5000, which isn't the greatest thing out there, but it matches the dash, and allows me to use the bluetooth features of my phone (for voice and music). it's more than good enough for what i need in a head unit.
I have two options. one is the cheaper route, and would involve just getting some decent 2-way speakers to fit in the front doors and the rears. powered by the headunit. (52 watt max) has anyone done this with any success? which 2-ways would you recommend?
the other option is to go with some 5.25" speakers up front, perhaps components up front if they fit my budget, and these in the rear:
Kicker CompVT 6.5" shallow subs
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=520&i=2068C65VT4&c=3&tp=111
6.5" diameter
2-13/16" mounting depth
has anyone heard these? they're basically shallow 6.5" subs. i know they're not going to shake the roof off, but i'm not looking for that. i'm looking for something to fill up the sound spectrum within the cabin. i currently have no bass at all, and my front driver's side speaker is on its way out. i would probably power these with a small amp hidden under one of the front seats. probably driver's side, since i don't move it much.
most of the speakers that crutchfield says that fits the rears is around 6.5" and a top mount depth of 2.5". the shallow subs are more like 2.8", so i'm not sure how well they would mount up. i'd love to see some pictures of what the rear panels look like, so i know what i'm working with. i'd go out there and check myself, but i haven't been able to find any DIY's on how to take the rear panels off.
I've done some searching, but i haven't quite found a straight answer yet. i've also been looking at crutchfield for sizing, but they don't exactly have the right answer either. Unfortunately, a lot of the pictures posted in some of the older threads are now gone, so i don't really have that to look at either.
The EP3 is my daily. I use it for long commuting, which also involves putting the back seats down, and lugging a lot of stuff in the car. which means i cannot have a sub box in the rear. i can't even really afford to have a custom enclosure, since cargo space is very precious. I've done a lot of custom stereo stuff in the past, and i personally don't want to go crazy with this car. However, the front driver's side speaker is starting to crackle, and i'd like to upgrade.
I've already changed the headunit out to a Sony MEX-BT5000, which isn't the greatest thing out there, but it matches the dash, and allows me to use the bluetooth features of my phone (for voice and music). it's more than good enough for what i need in a head unit.
I have two options. one is the cheaper route, and would involve just getting some decent 2-way speakers to fit in the front doors and the rears. powered by the headunit. (52 watt max) has anyone done this with any success? which 2-ways would you recommend?
the other option is to go with some 5.25" speakers up front, perhaps components up front if they fit my budget, and these in the rear:
Kicker CompVT 6.5" shallow subs
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=520&i=2068C65VT4&c=3&tp=111
6.5" diameter
2-13/16" mounting depth
has anyone heard these? they're basically shallow 6.5" subs. i know they're not going to shake the roof off, but i'm not looking for that. i'm looking for something to fill up the sound spectrum within the cabin. i currently have no bass at all, and my front driver's side speaker is on its way out. i would probably power these with a small amp hidden under one of the front seats. probably driver's side, since i don't move it much.
most of the speakers that crutchfield says that fits the rears is around 6.5" and a top mount depth of 2.5". the shallow subs are more like 2.8", so i'm not sure how well they would mount up. i'd love to see some pictures of what the rear panels look like, so i know what i'm working with. i'd go out there and check myself, but i haven't been able to find any DIY's on how to take the rear panels off.