6X9 Car Speakers


I need recommendations for rear deck speakers. '99 Grand Prix
2 door if it makes any difference. I've always owned Infinity
Kappa's for years but the last pair I purchased were Chinese
junk. I'm glad I didn't pay much-shoulda' been my first clue.
So here is the question; which speakers are the heir apparent
to the Kappa's. I know someone must be building a similar
product. I have 150 WPC to drive them so lets hear some good
recommendations. Thanks in advance, Steve P.S. I'm not dissing
all Chinese products-I love my Little Dot.
stevewr

Showing 1 response by rich3549

Hi,

You have a couple of options:

1. go shop and listen and get the 6x9 that sounds the best (Polk and Kicker comes to mind)

2. a good installer can make a wood plate to affix a round speaker (5.25, 6 or 6.5 inch and a tweeter). Depending on your rear deck and the size of the drivers and tweeter and how they are installed, they can either bottom mount or top mount the fabricated plate speaker. I have seen installers fabricate the plate using mdf. They paint it to match the interior if it is a top mount job. They make a cover and use fabric to also match your interior. Bottom mount looks cleaner, but sometimes the trunk lid mechanism and/or how the bottom of panel is shaped gets in the way.
Madisound sells auto speakers from Peerless etc. that will fit this need.

If you need more bass. You may then consider having a sub installed. But, this will require an amp, x-over, and gets more complicated.

It all depends on how far you want to go. The above posts are correct, nothing can match a good home stereo. However, if you spend lots of time in the car - being happy with your auto sound is a good thing.