Changed Dash Speakers To Kickers...WOW!

[VaderRebel]

I'm not knocking where the speakers are made but they do not appear to be manufactured by Alpine.

Correct.

 

[ddharris]

Correct.

What makes it Alpine? The amp?

 

[VaderRebel]

What makes it Alpine? The amp?

Good question, the only Alpine logo I've seen is center dash.

 

[Daren]

Ok silly question... how do you know what type of speakers came OEM?
Nothing on my “sticker” about sound system.

I have a Big Horn.

 

[mch]

Ok silly question... how do you know what type of speakers came OEM?
Nothing on my “sticker” about sound system.

I have a Big Horn.

The Alpine has an Alpine logo on the middle dash speaker. I believe the base system also has a center dash grill, but no speaker inside. Find something plastic to wedge in and pop the cover off if you want to check.

 

[Daren]

The Alpine has an Alpine logo on the middle dash speaker. I believe the base system also has a center dash grill, but no speaker inside. Find something plastic to wedge in and pop the cover off if you want to check.

Thanks, I’ll check it out in the morning.

 

[Daren]

The Alpine has an Alpine logo on the middle dash speaker. I believe the base system also has a center dash grill, but no speaker inside. Find something plastic to wedge in and pop the cover off if you want to check.

I'm guessing since there's nothing here, it's a stock sound system.
Probably no wires there to add a center speaker either.

 

[Jtc411]

It an Alpine system in the sense the sound profile was engineered by alpine. If I’m not mistaken the audio components for the alpine are Panasonic?

 

[ddharris]

Audio components as in amp and or subwoofer? People have replaced speakers on Alpine systems and they all have Chrysler logos on them.

 

[VaderRebel]

Audio components as in amp and or subwoofer? People have replaced speakers on Alpine systems and they all have Chrysler logos on them.

Yep, finest speakers China can make. Really isn't that surprising, manufacturing is so cutthroat and every penny saved for FCA is a penny earned. Sadly, we all pay a premium for the Alpine... only to get $5 speakers. At least a decent upgrade is relatively cheap, wish FCA would realize that.

 

[ramButz]

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Went with the Infinity pair for the dash corners... once I get my truck back from the shop I'm gonna install'em and post my thoughts. Also got the TazerDT, monday will be an exciting evening!

i just got my in the mail yesterday .

 

[VaderRebel]

i just got my in the mail yesterday .

I'm interested to hear what you think. They hit the sweet spot for me.

 

[Jtc411]

Audio components as in amp and or subwoofer? People have replaced speakers on Alpine systems and they all have Chrysler logos on them.

They are Chrysler stamped but manufactured by Panasonic on their behalf.

 

[ramButz]

I'm interested to hear what you think. They hit the sweet spot for me.

as of yet i didnt get the whole kit.they are sent separately.i just my tracking#and the "metra"wiring will come on friday.so if the weather holds up i will be installing them that day

 

[ddharris]

They are Chrysler stamped but manufactured by Panasonic on their behalf.

As far as I know Alpine is not affiliated with Panasonic parent company Matsushita. I'm just trying to figure what makes this stereo a Alpine.

 

[wildh24]

As far as I know Alpine is not affiliated with Panasonic parent company Matsushita. I'm just trying to figure what makes this stereo a Alpine.

The marketing manager and the purchasing manger lived in the mountains... Therefore it is Alpine.

 

[ddharris]

The marketing manager and the purchasing manger lived in the mountains... Therefore it is Alpine.

Thank you. It's not an Alpine. Sounds decent though.

 

[ddharris]

From now on I'm telling people it's a Panasonic with alpine plastic center speaker cover manufactured by Fiat.

 

[barr0208]

Yep, finest speakers China can make. Really isn't that surprising, manufacturing is so cutthroat and every penny saved for FCA is a penny earned. Sadly, we all pay a premium for the Alpine... only to get $5 speakers. At least a decent upgrade is relatively cheap, wish FCA would realize that.

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

 

[mch]

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I'm guessing since there's nothing here, it's a stock sound system.
Probably no wires there to add a center speaker either.

Those wires with the plug are what the all the other speaker connections look like. I doubt it goes to anything in your system.