Speaker help

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

So I'm aware that the LB speaker sizes are 6.5 front, 5.25 rear..

What speakers are you guys using?? (:

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I haven't replaced mine yet, but I've heard nothing but good stuff from the Infinity Kappa series.

[IllusionX]

precision power 356CS front
8" dual voice coil mid-bass rear.

[bikegerm]

(4) Memphis Car Audio PR63S 6.5" 3-way speakers powered by a Memphis Car Audio Class A MC4.75 amp with an Infinity Basslink II self powered sub.

[rg570lvr]

didn't replace mine yet, but I just ordered 2 pairs of Polk db651 6.5" for front and back from Crutchfield. Was told they wouldn't fit, we'll see.:confused:

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

hmm.. keep it coming!

I'm looking for someone who has aftermarket speakers the size of OEMs (6.5 front, 5.25 rear)

[bdc87]

didn't replace mine yet, but I just ordered 2 pairs of Polk db651 6.5" for front and back from Crutchfield. Was told they wouldn't fit, we'll see.:confused:
Those are what I have, they fit and you just use the brackets that come with them. Very nice speakers. I have them running off an Alpine amp.

Why would you want 5's in the Rear? You could fit a 8 sub in there if you tried.

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

Those are what I have, they fit and you just use the brackets that come with them. Very nice speakers. I have them running off an Alpine amp.

Why would you want 5's in the Rear? You could fit a 8 sub in there if you tried.

Oh, they come with their own brackets?? Sweet!

I just want speakers that plug and play, can't be bothered fabricating things and stuff.

[rg570lvr]

Those are what I have, they fit and you just use the brackets that come with them. Very nice speakers. I have them running off an Alpine amp.

Why would you want 5's in the Rear? You could fit a 8 sub in there if you tried.

Thanks bro, I feel a lot better now. Was prepared to cut out whatever type of brackets needed. I had the 5" by 7" models in my truck I used to have and they sounded so good. What size amp are you using?

[bdc87]

The bracket is plastic but it works jsut fine. Using Alpine MRP-F300 4x50W RMS

[rg570lvr]

The bracket is plastic but it works jsut fine. Using Alpine MRP-F300 4x50W RMS

Thanks again.

[staypuft]

crystal mobilesound sscs6 in the front(6.5") and crystal ssx510 (5.25") rear, got them at a good price and just wanted to drop them in for fill purposes, and crystal comp x212 sub

[Spades]

infinity 6.5" component speakers in my doors. i know i have a sedan, but, same size and application roughly. infinity has always been a good bang for the buck for upper scale speakers. however, they dont have the best midbass(not tone or quality, just quantity) in my experience unless new stuff of theirs has changed that.

[bzinn 1]

Will be putting in the Elemental Designs v6000s in the front when I exchange them out for the new speakers they have coming out.......for the backs jsut gonna add a set of Infinity Kappas for fill and in the sub stage using an IMage Dynamics ID10 D2

Components powered by NINe.4 and Sub powered by NINe.2

[sportin83]

i am running alpine type-r 6 1/2's front and back.

[IsLNdbOi]

I had Kappa 60.7cs set up front and 62.7i in the rears on my '07LB. You can put 6.5" speakers in the rear.

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

How are those Kappas?

[IllusionX]

the infinity kappas .7 series are 2ohm speakers. you NEED a 2ohm stable HU or amp to use them. (the OEM deck will do fine in 2ohm) Infinity says 2.x ohm become closer to 3.5ohm when heated up, hence no problem in any configuration.

i had tested the 60.7CS in my echo before... i tried them with a nakamichi HU, JVC DVD player and finally my alpine 9855. none of them handled the kappas properly except the fujitsuten oem HU.

[IsLNdbOi]

I used my Kappas briefly with the stock HU and they sounded fine. When I upgraded my HU, I also installed an Alpine 4.100 PDX amp..

Dunno if the Kappas just don't sound good or what, but to me the stock speakers on my new Yaris sound better than the Kappas ever did. The Kappas were kind of harsh sounding. Also, I always had this hiss coming from the passenger side tweeter. Did everything I could to try and stop the hissing. I replaced the tweeter w/ a replacement from the manufacturer, etc. and the hiss never went away. I even went as far as running a 4ga. ground wire direct from the battery to the cabin and then grounded all of the electronics to that.

[IllusionX]

the problem is not the speakers... you just need an amp stable at 2ohm.

but as far as for the hissing sound.. it could be a combination of many things.. so, i can't help.

[IsLNdbOi]

The PDX 4.100 is stable at 2ohms. As far as the hissing, it doesn't matter anymore since that setup stayed wit the 3-door '07 LB which I've already traded in for my 5-door '09 LB.

[bigsky2]

I'm running:

Focal K2P 165KPS Front
Focal Polyglass 130CVX Rear

** Beware of counterfeit Focal products. Only purchase from authorized dealers.

Speaker Sizing - Hatchback
You can mount 6.5" in the front and 5.25". I have also seen 6.5" in both the front and rear with modified spacers.

If you are using high end components, you will need a spacer to raise the speaker so the window doesn't hit the speaker's magnet when you open your windows. I used 3/4" MDF for spacers - see the template in my sig or the sticky at the top.

Another potential problem.. the inside of the door panel has some contours and extruding plastic that might make contact or touch the speaker when you put the door panel back on. A dremel and some sanding will remove some of these extruding plastic so the door panel can fit on properly.

[rg570lvr]

I installed the front pair of Polk db651 speakers and they fit with the supplied thin rings with plenty of room to spare and sound awesome. I'll tackle the rear speakers later.

[rg570lvr]

I installed the front pair of Polk db651 speakers and they fit with the supplied thin rings with plenty of room to spare and sound awesome. I'll tackle the rear speakers later.

I just put the rear pair in and it was really easy with the same pair of rings and now my car sounds so much better even with the stock deck. I ordered a Sony CDX-GT630UI to replace it, just hope I made a good choice.