New Speakers

[Greg095]

So Saturday I decided it was time to start upgrading the sound system in the Magnum. I ran down to the local sound shop and picked up a couple pairs of Infinity Reference 6x9's, figuring it would be a quick and easy swap. Come to find out it wasn't. 6 hours later and 7 dremel bits later, I finally was able to cut down the metal mounting plates in the rear to install them. WHAT A PAIN..... You would think it would have been easy, but Dodge seems to have their own idea of how big a 6x9 should be. Well worth it though.

[HemiLover]

Great info Greg...as I am about to do the same thing!! I wonder if it would be easier just to make new plates out of ABS or something. So, they sound much better?? That was my concern, that short of adding new amps, speaks and subs that just speakers wouldn't make that much of an improvement...glad to hear it does!

[Bigal470]

I did some work myself this weekend..in the back spots put 6.5"mids, 3.5"coax, and 1" tweets in the front I have the same 6.5"mids in the door the same 3.5"coax in the dash (still need to add the 1"tweets cant find them) for now I have one 10" Kicker Comp but I think I want to have two 8" woofs in the side pockets..

I think went through about 10 cutting disks with my drem...but let me tell you way worth it........

[HemiLover]

Originally Posted by Bigal470

I did some work myself this weekend..in the back spots put 6.5"mids, 3.5"coax, and 1" tweets in the front I have the same 6.5"mids in the door the same 3.5"coax in the dash (still need to add the 1"tweets cant find them) for now I have one 10" Kicker Comp but I think I want to have two 8" woofs in the side pockets..

I think went through about 10 cutting disks with my drem...but let me tell you way worth it........

Excellent Bigal....that's what I had in mind as well with the subs in the side pockets and the seperates rather than the 6X9's. If you're like me and listen to rock and not hip hop the 8's or 10's hit plenty hard! Are you running amps and if so how? I have the stock Nav/6 disc and I want to keep it....

[Bigal470]

I changed out my head unit...you can use a line converter off the back two speakers thats what I did before now I have this setup

dvd,mp3,mp4,wma player
Precision Power EQ - PEQ114
Precision Power Crossover - OMX432
Precision Power 4100AM - powering 4 3.5" coax and 1" tweets
Precision Power 4200AM - Powering 4 6.5" mids
Precision Power 2150AM - Powering 1 10" sub

As soon as I have the money I'm going with two Kicker or JL Audio 8" subs in the back I think the 8 hit hard and tight at least they did in my last ride I pist off a few people when they hit harder then there two 12's......ha ha next time build a better box.........

[Greg095]

Its amazing the difference that the new speakers make. I would recommend taking the time to remove the back seats and remove the whole back panel so you can remove the metal mounting places though. I was just to deep into the project and it was to late to tear the whole car apart. Its a job that should be done yourself. The satisfaction is amazing.

[HemiLover]

Thank you both for the great info! Yes, I am definitely a do-it-myself kinda guy, in fact 20 yrs ago I was a car stereo installer. The equipment has changed somewhat since then, but the process is basically the same. And yes Bigal, it's ALL about the box!!

[Bigal470]

Originally Posted by Greg095

Its amazing the difference that the new speakers make. I would recommend taking the time to remove the back seats and remove the whole back panel so you can remove the metal mounting places though. I was just to deep into the project and it was to late to tear the whole car apart. Its a job that should be done yourself. The satisfaction is amazing.

you can say that again...I took all the panels out in the back so I could remove the metal plates it was the only way i could do the job since i was jamming so much stuff in that little spot I bought mini enclosures for the 6.5" to keep them separate from the 3.5" all around sounds crisp and clear on top of that load......

Originally Posted by HemiLover

Thank you both for the great info! Yes, I am definitely a do-it-myself kinda guy, in fact 20 yrs ago I was a car stereo installer. The equipment has changed somewhat since then, but the process is basically the same. And yes Bigal, it's ALL about the box!!

Your welcome!

[Chefhow]

Doin the install on mine this weekend, Pioneer 720PRS components with a DLS 2.5" dome mid up front and a single 10" in the storage tray area. No rear fill for now. All of it run off a Helix HXA500 MKII. I am leaving the factory headunit for now with a Rockford Fosgate 3sixty(leftover from the last car). I cant wait, the factory speakers absolutely suck!!!!