stock speaker sizes

MikeZ · 08-21-2004, 10:42 AM

Hi All,
I want to replace all the stock speakers in my XE CC titan including the small ones on dash. Can someone tell me what is the stock size of these speakers or any of them? I really rather just put same size in, dont want to have to build special brackets or do more cutting.
Thanks
Mike

eakes · 08-21-2004, 12:35 PM

Front door speakers are 6x9, rear door speakers are 6.5 inch. Pull the cover off the dash tweeter and you can see the size for yourself.
The rear door speakers have a mounting bracket built with the speaker. To replace those you will need to build a mounting bracket - MDF board works well.

If your plan is to replace only the speakers and not the HU/amp, then I would advise against changing the speakers. First, it will not sound any better and second, you stand a very good chance of blowing the new speakers. The existing amp is very underpowered, as you increase the volume to get more/better sound the amplifier is driven into overload and begins to flattop. This effectively creates squarewaves into the speakers on certain musical passages. A squarewave is (for short periods of time) nothing but a DC voltage. DC volatge is not good for a speaker - too much, too often and the speaker is not a speaker anymore.

MikeZ · 08-21-2004, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by eakes

Front door speakers are 6x9, rear door speakers are 6.5 inch. Pull the cover off the dash tweeter and you can see the size for yourself.
The rear door speakers have a mounting bracket built with the speaker. To replace those you will need to build a mounting bracket - MDF board works well.

If your plan is to replace only the speakers and not the HU/amp, then I would advise against changing the speakers. First, it will not sound any better and second, you stand a very good chance of blowing the new speakers. The existing amp is very underpowered, as you increase the volume to get more/better sound the amplifier is driven into overload and begins to flattop. This effectively creates squarewaves into the speakers on certain musical passages. A squarewave is (for short periods of time) nothing but a DC voltage. DC volatge is not good for a speaker - too much, too often and the speaker is not a speaker anymore.

Thanks a bunch for the info. Sounds like i need to install an amp as well, no problem. Can you suggest an amp? I am pretty knowledgeable on speakers I may want but never really dealt with amps.
Thanks
Mike

eakes · 08-21-2004, 02:13 PM

Let me suggest that you read through the thread "Installing aftermarket radio tonight". There are a number of considerations and a lot depends on what you want to do and exactly which radio system you have (RF, mid-level, or stock).
There are also a number of threads on installing speakers and amps. Please do a little searching and reading and then come back with your specific questions.