Speaker recommendations?

[dancook]

Hey all, I'm looking for recommendations to replace the stock speakers in my 182?

Nothing that's going to be fiddly to install, I'm open to budget suggestions but probably looking to spend max £200.

Thanks, Dan

 

[Jetwells]

It depends, Do you want to replace just the speakers in the front doors and rear panels? A straight swap as such?

 

[dancook]

There's 6 speakers in total, I guess the simplest idea is to replace those.

I don't know how difficult it is to throw a sub in the mix, but my goal is not to be just loud and full of bass.

 

[Jetwells]

Well, I replaced my two front door speakers and the two rear quarted speakers, As they were the only four in my car. And the quality is alot better and it has some bass and nice sounds.

 

[dancook]

I also have tweeters on the dash board, what speakers did you buy?

 

[Jetwells]

Ahh yer, Forgot about them haha, Well i bought some Hertz Coxial for the rear and components for the front as they come with tweeters so you can replace them directly, But i dont think it would be in your price range, There are some low budget nice sources around such as fusion dare i say.

 

[Hutchie]

i strongly reccomend rainbow

 

[dancook]

I could actually spend more, I was just trying to be 'good'

So Hertz and Rainbow, I'll look them up thanks

 

[dancook]

Don't suppose anyone knows what size speakers I should be looking at?

 

[Hutchie]

i managed to get 6" speakers in the front of mine, but that was with a slight modification.
normally i think they are 5"

 

[oliver.james]

So Hertz and Rainbow, I'll look them up thanks

I have JL Audio components in mine; very happy with how they perform

 

[Chris_786]

I personally dont like Hertz,Voice coil's in the sub's fry too easy so I've steered clear of the front/component's.
Rainbow very good but pricey.
JL audio good
I like these though for the readies they are amazing (Had them in the rep):
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/spl-dynamics-sd-5-2.html

 

[dancook]

Since I was going to stick with the stock head unit, and I wanted them to be as easy to fit as possible, I've read not to bother changing the tweeters, right?

Now that means I need 4 x 13cm speakers?

But when I'm looking through the speakers, they all seem to have tweeters with them, and some have a crossover? thing.

 

[dancook]

I should have been looking at 'Coaxial Speakers' and not 'Components' I think I've found what I'm looking for.

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/12663.html

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/3978.html

So if I chose one of these above, I'd just order two packs right?

Sorry

 

[oliver.james]

Personally I'd look at getting some good components up front and perhaps leave the rears alone for now

I currently have no rear speakers, and it still sounds very good

 

[murcod]

Since I was going to stick with the stock head unit, and I wanted them to be as easy to fit as possible, I've read not to bother changing the tweeters, right?

Now that means I need 4 x 13cm speakers?

But when I'm looking through the speakers, they all seem to have tweeters with them, and some have a crossover? thing.

If you want simple then look at the Pioneer speakers that are made to plug straight in. If you search you will find info on them.

Definitely replace the factory tweeters (or disconnect them if you go the coaixal route), they're far from being decent quality.... I'd recommend looking at some of the Focal range of two way components- yes, components will need some work to fit, but the sound improvement will be worth it. http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/10406.html - these would work well with the stock headunit (high sensitivity). I'd advise to just replace the front speakers to start with and fade the sound all the way to the front.

 

[dancook]

Thanks Murcod,

I actually started a new thread, since I've learnt abit more about making choices . I have a clearer idea of what I want now.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=484065

I might look at doing this myself, or there's a place in Guildford that said £100+vat for about 2 hours work will probably cover it.

 

[Chris_786]

Keep in mind that the sound staage is iin the front (where you're sat is where you want it to sound best) so like oliver.james said it's worth spending more on the front and leaving the rears alone.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/member.php?u=49359

 

[dancook]

thanks, I agree from what I have read that seems to be a widely recommended solution.

 

[oliver.james]

During the installation of front components :rasp:

That included running cables up and down the car for the amplifier and back to the crossovers, which are under the passenger seat, though!

 

[dancook]

I'd be terrified I couldn't put it back together! thorough job

 

[david_ntg]

i bought some crystal speakers and they dont fit in the door! they are so deep so gonna have to modify the entire door just to get the b******s in! fitted an amp but it was to an aftermarket stereo. Boston Accoustics are supposed to be the absolute dogs danglies, but these crystal ones i got off a mate for cheap

 

[Stu_F]

Alpine SPG-13CS for the front and SPG-13C2 for the rear.

 

[mr.valver]

I fitted the Pioneer units for straight swap and then some Pioneer 13cm speakers for the rear.

Pioneer HU and am happy, minimal effort with canny results.

The Lazy mans option!! lol

 

[oldmaxx]

what source will it be???? what do you want? quality or spl?

 

[dancook]

what source will it be???? what do you want? quality or spl?

spl?

I like quality, I don't want thumping music..

I've ordered the Alpine x305 as a replacement head unit for factory standard.

I had considered the JL Audio ones I posted before, but they need ~65mm mounting depth or something, not sure if that fits in the door I read it's only 52mm mounting depth.

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

If you got to halfords and just buy 4 x fusion, pioneer, infinaty etc 13cm speakers... is there much differance?

 

[ChrisR]

I fitted the Pioneer units for straight swap and then some Pioneer 13cm speakers for the rear.

Pioneer HU and am happy, minimal effort with canny results.

The Lazy mans option!! lol

Exactly what I'm going to do I think.

I'm not amping anything so really got no need for anything too flash, just something a bit better than stock (my rears are knackered anyway) being fed from my old Pioneer 77MP HU.

 

[mantis946]

I went for EDGE, not a very well known brand but pretty good value for money
http://www.edgecaraudio.com/products/edge-speakers/
Also they are in "You've Been Tangoed" Shiny Orange

 

[dancook]

I went for EDGE, not a very well known brand but pretty good value for money
http://www.edgecaraudio.com/products/edge-speakers/
Also they are in "You've Been Tangoed" Shiny Orange

Which mounting depth did you go for? and did it fit without modification?

 

[Black-Clio-1.4]

i strongly reccomend rainbow

Agree with this.

You could amp the speakers... You probs won't need a sub if you do it properly.

 

[mantis946]

Which mounting depth did you go for? and did it fit without modification?

I just went for the standard 54mm and yeah they fit snug

 

[Dan R]

Dont bother with rears. U wont gain anything for urself from rear speakers as the application is appauling and so concentrate on the fronts.
Ive never ran any rear speakers in any of my installations as the fronts are by far the most important speakers in any system. Do the modifications to get a 6.5 inch speaker in too as its a massive improvement over 5 inch (almost twice the cone area) which will give more mid bass and wont sound quite thin like a 5 inch.
Will also handle more if u decide to add an amplifier at a later date

 

[Dean Mac]

I fitted the Pioneer units for straight swap and then some Pioneer 13cm speakers for the rear.

Pioneer HU and am happy, minimal effort with canny results.

The Lazy mans option!! lol

Pioneer TS-Q131C ??

im thinking of these, round about 60quid with postage.....

people have reccomended them, any suggestions?

 

[oliver.james]

Agree with this.

You could amp the speakers... You probs won't need a sub if you do it properly.

This! I used to run a jl w7 sub in my old car, but with the jl zr comps in the clio it really doesn't need one

 

[Brasseye]

Infinity are good but pricey

Quality costs..... recommend components for the front and disconnect the rears.