Changed Dash Speakers To Kickers...WOW!

[VaderRebel]

did you look at the back of the kicker speakers it says made in china ,most of the speakers manufactured today are from china

No, that's only half true. Infinity, the speakers I used, are made in Vietnam, but designed and engineered in the USA.
You are correct however, the country of manufacturing doesn't always reflect the quality. It's FCA's specs that make the Alpine systems speakers cheap, not the fact that they are made in China.

Still would be nice to have a definitive answer to what makes the Alpine system deserve the name. Is the Harmon Kardon system the same cheap spec speakers as well?

 

[wildh24]

No, that's only half true. Infinity, the speakers I used, are made in Vietnam, but designed and engineered in the USA.
You are correct however, the country of manufacturing doesn't always reflect the quality. It's FCA's specs that make the Alpine systems speakers cheap, not the fact that they are made in China.

Still would be nice to have a definitive answer to what makes the Alpine system deserve the name. Is the Harmon Kardon system the same cheap spec speakers as well?

The 6x9s were cheap paper cone speakers.

The 3.5s weren't too bad. Significantly better than most stock. 2 way with synthetic cones and a metal dome on the Tweeter. They were loud but a bit shrill.

Subwoofer was mehh.

 

[Joeyp]

So I decided to try the speakers seen below and I can say I'm definitely glad i did!!! They sound AMAZING and no trimming required! they are a direct fit as seen below.

Here is the link to buy them if interested.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MDJC7NI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


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Do they really make that much of a difference? How much?

 

[Livinfast85]

Do they really make that much of a difference? How much?

It's a pretty substantial difference in quality as far as the highs go!

 

[Joeyp]

It's a pretty substantial difference in quality as far as the highs go!

How much were they?

 

[kjn86]

How much were they?

In his post you replied to there is a link to the item which is where you can find the price. It is https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&affid=5thgenrams-20 to save you the time.

 

[VaderRebel]

Do they really make that much of a difference? How much?

It felt like Mark Knopfler and the Dire Straits were sitting on my dashboard... that's how much better it was. No joke.

 

[Bellpa]

Ok, after reading all 10 pages on this thread, my head is spinning! Just to clarify, for an Alpine system, which dash speaker is the best/most cost effective for upgrade?

 

[Patsy1099]

Ok, after reading all 10 pages on this thread, my head is spinning! Just to clarify, for an Alpine system, which dash speaker is the best/most cost effective for upgrade?

You can do Infinity, JL Audio, JBL, Kicker...depends on your budget and your ear. All are an improvement over stock.

 

[VaderRebel]

You can do Infinity, JL Audio, JBL, Kicker...depends on your budget and your ear. All are an improvement over stock.

Agreed, 100%.

 

[ddharris]

Which of the four replacement speakers mentioned above is the less shrill or tinny sounding? I may try a replacement set but don't want the uneven shrill highs that sometime accompany a swap out due to ohm matching and other factors. I understand sound is subjective but let er rip with opinions.

 

[wwalljr]

Which of the four replacement speakers mentioned above is the less shrill or tinny sounding? I may try a replacement set but don't want the uneven shrill highs that sometime accompany a swap out due to ohm matching and other factors. I understand sound is subjective but let er rip with opinions.

I have the Infinity, I don’t experience shrill. I think they are very good. And they are lower impedance than the others listed, so they may match closer to the load of the factory speakers you are replacing.

 

[mcx6]

I realize that this thread was started with replacement speakers for the Alpine system, but for the ones of us, that have the stock 6 speaker system, what is the better way to go on the replacement speakers, the 8-ohm factory speaker and Crutchfields recommended replacements having 3 or 4-ohm, has me a little concerned. Thanks for any information.

 

[Jtc411]

I realize that this thread was started with replacement speakers for the Alpine system, but for the ones of us, that have the stock 6 speaker system, what is the better way to go on the replacement speakers, the 8-ohm factory speaker and Crutchfields recommended replacements having 3 or 4-ohm, has me a little concerned. Thanks for any information.

I have tried 2 different versions of the kickers and get are bright and overpower the front speakers. I had to turn down treble and mid almost all the way and fade to the back a few just to make it tolerable.

 

[ddharris]

I have tried 2 different versions of the kickers and get are bright and overpower the front speakers. I had to turn down treble and mid almost all the way and fade to the back a few just to make it tolerable.

Trying to avoid that for sure.

 

[VaderRebel]

Trying to avoid that for sure.

I can second the thumbs up for the Infinity's. Actually got to turn UP the treble and mids after install because they were more clear without distortion/noise/shrill effects. Before the swap I had mids off and treble 3 or 4 bars down.

 

[Joeyp]

I can second the thumbs up for the Infinity's. Actually got to turn UP the treble and mids after install because they were more clear without distortion/noise/shrill effects. Before the swap I had mids off and treble 3 or 4 bars down.

What's the model # or link to the Infinity's

 

[Bellpa]

Ordered the Infinity Ref's for my Alpine system through Crutchfield.

 

[Bellpa]

What's the model # or link to the Infinity's

Infinity Reference REF-3032cfx

Reference Series 3-1/2" 2-way car speakers

www.crutchfield.com

 

[mcx6]

Ordered the Infinity Ref's for my stock 6 speaker system through Crutchfield. I will be adding an inline resistor to the wire adapter like the one pictured, to balance it out to the stock system, read about it on another forum.