Speaker Advice

[ejm41]

So I've been reading thread after thread about which speakers to use. I think all I've done was add more options and make the decision actually tougher. Some of the threads are a bit dated as well. So I wanted to ask now, what would you suggest I buy? The Polks seem to get a ton of love here and in general. I listen to mostly hip hop, but am not trying to win any sound competitions. If I'm looking in the $150-$250 range for the front and rear door speakers, should I go with the Polks?

[mjones73]

The factory radio/speakers are 2 ohm units, preferably you'd want to stay with those. 4 ohm will work but it will cut down your volume some.

[ejm41]

OK thanks. 4 ohm wont be a problem with an amp, correct?

[Executor999]

Here are some great threads on aftermarket speakers and installation.
http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=18142
http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=16448
http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=20912

[mjones73]

OK thanks. 4 ohm wont be a problem with an amp, correct?

No, 4 ohms is the standard usually for car systems, it's when you go lower you need to make sure the amp can handle it.

[ejm41]

Here are some great threads on aftermarket speakers and installation.
http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=18142
http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=16448
http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=20912

Thanks! Saw the second 2 but somehow missed the first.

[terryscott621]

I'm using THESE. I have no complaints about them. They're 2 ohm and I'm not running an amp. Just replaced the factory door speakers with these. There's no distortion whatsoever and they really scream at higher volume.

[ejm41]

I'm using THESE. I have no complaints about them. They're 2 ohm and I'm not running an amp. Just replaced the factory door speakers with these. There's no distortion whatsoever and they really scream at higher volume.

I have those as potential options too! Did you use these in all 4 doors or did you put components up front?

[terryscott621]

I have those as potential options too! Did you use these in all 4 doors or did you put components up front?

I used them in all four doors.

[Silver09GT]

If you want speakers to fit within the factory mounts with the water deflectors (there's a lot of water POURING into the doors), you'll need to go with a speaker with less than a 133mm or 5.25" cutout. If you were looking for a higher end (more expensive) true to 6.5” size speakers, there's not many,, actually hardly any that will fit the stock mount. However, there are a number of popular so called 6.5” speakers that will work within or close to your budget, like the Polk Audio MMs and Dbs, JL Audio C3-600, and the Infinity Kappa 60.11cs and JBL P660c speakers - to name a few. As said you can run 4-ohm speakers in place of the stock 2-ohm speakers and they'll work fine, just be sure you go with a speaker with a cutout diameter less than 133mm/5.25" for a "bolt in".