New front speakers, what to do?

[Anonymous]

Following my 6x9's at the rear i would like to change my front speakers and i would like to ask a few questions.

1. How do you remove door pannel to get an access to the speakers? (my car is 00 reg if thats make any difference?)

2. what size would i need?

3. I want them to be on show ( i.e. not to have that standard black plastic cover) is that possible? If anyone done that can i see some pics please.


Thank you
xxx

[Anonymous]

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6.5inch (17cm) 2-way components.

Not sure about the plastic grill bit   s:? :? s:?

[philster_d]

theres a thread at the top of this forum with more info.

Im personaly looking at these

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Infinity Kappa, anyone know if they are good ?

[Draggon]

Infinities are good...had them in the Alfa....good sound good price  s:) s:)

[loadswine]

The "how to " on spyderchat worked a treat for me.
Phil those Infinitys are excellent, put some in my son's car. Crystal clear, sound just as good as my K series Focals in my 2.

[kanujunkie]

guys, do yourself a favour, go listen to a set of Rainbows, never heard anything come close to them and they're cheap as well

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[roger]

Stu, sorry to be picky, are those Rainbows the same ones you have?

The tweeter is inside, not separate. How did you do it exactly?

Cheers

Roger

[kanujunkie]

Stu, sorry to be picky, are those Rainbows the same ones you have?

The tweeter is inside, not separate. How did you do it exactly?

Cheers

Roger

i've not got any, my kit was in for 6 months before i found out about them. All i can say is go listen to some they are really excellent, wish i did have some. BTW dont go for they're top of the range speaker, 1 speaker £7K!!

as far as speakers with the tweeter attached as well, its just an extension of the magnet in the middle creating a post for it to sit on. My bazooka's were bought like it.

[philster_d]

I finaly ordered these ones

 m http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1 m

A good price from what I could gather.

Watch this space.

/Philster.

[roger]

So have I. Conned by the blurb   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  

I'll blame you Phil if they turn out cr*p.   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

[philster_d]

Look Rog on Car Audio Direct (who I have previously used and recommended) they are 250 notes.

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Well I paid £99 what a coup   s:) s:)  

I also ordered a Infinity 4 ch amp and a 10" Phoenix DVC Sub.

Looking forward to getting them but once again got carried away by all you lot   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  I was thinking on the way in... "hey but I never listen to the radio"    lol

Philster.

[Anonymous]

thanks guys, those infinity speakers look good, it will be shame to cover them up though.
When i get some i will try to fit them so they are on show

[Tem]

it will be shame to cover them up though.
When i get some i will try to fit them so they are on show

Surely you can cut the plastic grill off, even if it's not detachable.  s8) s8)

Then maybe cover the cut edge with a rubber...thing...whatever they are called in UK.  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  Don't have pics online about what I mean.
(haven't cut my speakers, but other plastics)

[roger]

OK, Phil and you guys out there, my ICE knowledge is zilch, so...

Firstly, because of the extra power required to support these babies do I HAVE to add an amp? Definitely not buying a Sub! Or do you think its a case of suck it and see?

If I do, is a 2 channel adequate for the 2 main + 2 tweeter speakers, or does each speaker need a channel? And if somebody can give me a quick rundown / lesson on external cross-overs, I will be eternally grateful.

[philster_d]

They have individual crossovers so you only need a single left and a right feed for them.

You dont need an amp but they will be ready when/if you decide to get one.

Phil

[roger]

As expected, but many thanks for confirming it Phil

[philster_d]

No problem check mine out some time and see if it helps the decision process.

[Tem]

You dont need an amp

While that's 100% true, I'd say get one. The difference between running Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1's through stock radio or amp was huge, more than I ever thought, even on low sound levels. They just sound tons better with a good amp.

[roger]

Thanks Phil & Tem. I've already broken one promise to Alison about buying the speakers   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  , so maybe the amp can wait   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

Once we are both all up and running it will be good to hear first hand the difference with or without the amp. as you can guess at our age volume and bass isn't everything!

[philster_d]

Wait till she goes out   s:) s:)  the speakers are in the doors - She'll never know.

How do you think I could ever justify the cost of the teins  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:      I just said the controller was something to do with the stereo "front and rear speakers"  hehe

*walks of whistling innocently*

/Philster.

[Anonymous]

.....How do you think I could ever justify the cost of the teins  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:      I just said the controller was something to do with the stereo "front and rear speakers"  hehe.........

  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   That is pure genius!!!

[markiii]

*waks of whistling innocently*

/Philster.

I'ms so hoping that was a typo  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

[ninjinski]

*waks of whistling innocently*

/Philster.

I'ms so hoping that was a typo  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

ROTFL   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

[Anonymous]

hahaha!!!!   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

[philster_d]

Heh

They were delivered today and very sexy looking they are too, susequently I cannot rule anything out at this stage    s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:  

Philbert