speaker help pleaasse!!

[David]

Well having updated my rear speaker recently and noticed the amazing difference i thought i might upgrade the fronts and tweeters too. First time ive done this so i wanted a little help. First of all, the component systems ive looked into all have crossovers...erm...what r these for?? I know i prob sound dumb but i dunno what theyre supposed to do and where i would put em, i just figured it would be a simple take old ones out and replace...but evidentally not. Can any1 help please!

 

[Dno194]

Hi

The crossovers receive the signal from the stereo, and filter the high frequencies to the tweeter, and the medium frequencies to the mid. depending on the size of the x-overs, you could possibly fit them behind the dash. Im not familiar with the layout of your model of car, so I couldnt advise on the best location and any probs you are likely to encounter.

Which components are you going for? Maybe someone else on here with the same car can give you a few tips.

 

[Rorrie]

i found it best to put the in the boot on mine. Firstly whats your budjet? are you getting an amp? what HU have you got? As they wount perfom that well unless you have an amp.

 

[David]

I dont have an amp yet, was gonna get one but at a later date. I have a sony m850mp headunit and was looking at audiobahn comps or infinity ones. I hhave a newest model clio. If the car already has 6 poitn speakers presumably i wont need the cross overs then?!?

 

[Bryan]

you will need the crossovers if you wnt to do things properly

tweeters in dash and 5.25" mid driver in doors

IMHO avoid audiobahn comps, they are too flashy, but others opinions differ, to be perfectly honest, phoenix gold are about as good a speaker as you can get for not much money at the minute

 

[David]

pheonix gold were recommended to me by a company ,but dont they do two ranges!? ones ok and cheap, the other is amazing and crazy priced!?

also r all tweeter sizes the same??

~David~

 

[Rorrie]

whats your budjet?

 

[David]

hmm prob around £200 really...for front components... which is a lot IMO.

 

[blink172]

Check out incarexpress.co.uk they have very very good deals on components. Going to do mine, but trying to find out if you can leave the existing prossover in (If there is one) rather than try and rewire the door!

 

[Rorrie]

OR as i have done - polk momo mm455s rrp £500 - 001 mobile does them for £200 - v good speakers, i can find out if he has any left - last years stock you see!!

 

[darren_hg]

can you find out for me ? cash waiting...

 

[David]

yeah i tried to find 001 mobile on web...and couldnt please let me know situ of his stock!!

 

[Rorrie]

ive emailed him, il post his respons when i get it

 

[darren_hg]

cheers matey...

 

[SOAPSUDS]

You got choice of MB Quart, JL, CDT, Polks! to name a few

Look under http://www.caraudiodirect.co.ukwww.caraudiodirect.co.uk

Tweeters-High pass

Mids- Midbass/bass

This is the function of a x-over to split hi+low freqs into your spks.

You could mont these in the glovebox, behind doorcards even the boot..

 

[David]

would there b one already in the car...as it has tweeter already etc?!?!?

 

[Rorrie]

no none left, but he is finding out if he can get hold of any.

ive heard thar mb are good but a bit too trebly,

try cyrstal or DLS

both on http://www.caraudiodirect.co.ukwww.caraudiodirect.co.uk

 

[Bryan]

Quote: Originally posted by david_129 on 05 November 2003
would there b one already in the car...as it has tweeter already etc?!?!?

no, the signal is split not far from the ISO connector

best to get your own cabling in there while youre at it

 

[darren_hg]

Rorrie, can you let me know if he finds any ?

thanks

 

[Rorrie]

will do

 

[Rorrie]

darren - hows the HU??

 

[darren_hg]

not put it in yet mate !

my car is at Hillpower - its been there for 2 weeks gettin the head modded...carnt wait to get it back and get the new HU in

 

[Rorrie]

sounds good,

what kind of performance increases will that give you?? how much does it cost??

 

[darren_hg]

its costing me £750 + vat for a 20-30 bhp increase (hopefully)

 

[Tom]

20-30bhp youll be lucky!!

Paul daniels doing the head work?

 

[David]

**HELP MY THREAD HAS BEEN HI-JACKED!!**

 

[Rorrie]

^^^ lol^^^ when you get to this amount of rpls what do you expect!!!

 

[Rorrie]

^^^ lol^^^ when you get to this amount of rpls what do you expect!!! jk

 

[darren_hg]

Tom - well see...

its not just having the head done mate

 

[Rorrie]

news on the polk gear - there are none of the polk momo range from last year left in europe!

but i can get hol of some Polk EX3560 components, these are a lower range speaker but sound great for the price they retail for £239.99 but I can get some for for a lot less - if your interested PM me

 

[blink172]

What size are the standard speakers in the front?

 

[David]

13cm / 5"