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General => Car audio => Topic started by: mutant on 14 August 2006, 10:19

Title: Upgrading standard mk2 speakers?
Post by: mutant on 14 August 2006, 10:19: I'd like to upgrade the speakers in my 16v, but dont really have a clue where to start. As far as im aware the only speakers are the 3.5" dash speakers and the ones in the boot. Don't wanna go the amp/sub route as i'd prefer my car not to sound like a mobile disco, i'd just like some speakers that aren't dying from 20 years of use :p

If anyone has any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Lee
Title: Re: Upgrading standard mk2 speakers?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 14 August 2006, 19:36: Theres a place called South side car audio and they sell 3.5 inch Infinity reference for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£30 or JBL GTO's for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£35. There number is 023 8033 1503 or mobile 07958 329801, there in Southampton. I bought the Infinity's for my 89 MK2 and they are a rather tight fit but after removing a bit soundproofing from the speaker hole in the dash they went in and the difference was supprising for such a small speaker.
Title: Re: Upgrading standard mk2 speakers?
Post by: mutant on 22 August 2006, 15:50: Noted, thanks, my local halfords has the JBL ones, i'll take a look for the infinity ones. What about the rear speakers? Any idea of the size of these so i can replace them too?

Thanks

Lee
Title: Re: Upgrading standard mk2 speakers?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 22 August 2006, 17:34: They should be 6x4 inch and plenty of places do them just try and get the front and rear set with as close a frequency response as you can. (I'm guessing its a MK2)
Title: Re: Upgrading standard mk2 speakers?
Post by: mutant on 04 September 2006, 12:30: If i buy the 3.5" infinity reference speakers and the 4x6's in the same range will they have matched frequencies? Sorry, im a n00b when it comes to anything electrical in cars!
Title: Re: Upgrading standard mk2 speakers?
Post by: Heyho on 04 September 2006, 18:59: If you can be bothered to get some VW door pocket adaptors, and run some speaker wire to the doors, you'll have a much better choice of speakers, and at 13cm they'll sound a lot better than those tiddlers in the dash!

Amps are not just to make speakers louder - most headunits don't have the power to make the most of quality speakers.

Having said that, the setup that's been recommended should sound just fine.
Title: Re: Upgrading standard mk2 speakers?
Post by: owls88 on 10 September 2006, 13:23: http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product_list/c_path/60_66_102/spd/8cm---3-5-speakers.html quite a few 3.5 speakers here