andy21

what are the biggest front speakers i could fit in my front doors. I do not have a bose sys. and my stock size is 4x6.

Thanks

harrymay

you can make your own pod with some wood to fit a 6 3/4" that been talked about a lot. i personally just stuck with the 4x6 pods out of a non bose system and placed them in my doors, i used to have bose.

Gjohnson

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4x6's suck! I would pick up the 6.5 speaker pods from James92se and upgrade. You will be alot happier with the step up.

rrrfoma

you can also fit 5x7's ... not sure about 6x8's

Gjohnson

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6x8's??? Who makes 6x8's? I don't think I've ever ran across any.

rrrfoma

never heard ... hmmm ... that's strange ...

Infinity Reference 6802cf for example:
Power Handling, RMS: 60 Watts
Power Handling, Peak: 180 Watts
Sensitivity: 92dB
Frequency Response (±3dB): 49Hz - 21kHz
Mounting Depth: 2-9/16"
Impedance: 4 Ohms

Gjohnson

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I guess you do learn something new everyday.

James92SE

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I have a pair of mounts I made to fit 6 3/4" speakers that I made for someone who didnt end up wantin em, or you could just buy my regular 6.5" mounts

rrrfoma

Hey James,

Could you pls e-mail me mount measurements or a template (if you got one) - I'm gonna to make mounts for 5x7 (it is just too cold outside to take 'em myself).

Thanx,
Alex

James92SE

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I dont have any measuremts for a 5x7

Matt93SE

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why would he give away the stuff he worked hard to make anyway?

that's like walking up to Gatorade and asking for their list of ingredients so you can copy their work.

rrrfoma

I meant door measurements (door mounting holes) Sorry for confusion.

rrrfoma

if you were talking about me - I just need to know mounting holes measurements (it is just too cold outside to take the door panel off).
Is it too much to ask for ???

It takes 5 minuted to make a template ... 15 minutes to cut out ... 5 minuted to drill holes ... 5 minutes to polish ... - .5 hour total plus 1-2 hours to paint. What invention are you talking about???

rrrfoma

Here are 6x8 measurements:


I'll be putting Cerwin-Vega HED-1683 at front (already bought 'em).
Hope they will fit in ...

harrymay

im gonna go ahead and do this kinda, im gonna be putting in the biggest components i can find

Cliff Clavin

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Instead of the biggest components, you would serve yourself better to put in the "best" components you can find.

harrymay

either works. actually i meant to say best, im not looking for somethinf with good low response since i will have my subs to do that.

rrrfoma

well ... "biggest" in this case make a lot of difference in quality of sound (4x6 wouldn't deliver you the sounds 6x8 or 6.5 would)
still ... if you can effort the "best" also - it's a fine combination

maxinmaxima

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what's the "best" to go with than for front components?

Cliff Clavin

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Diamond Audio HEX components are probably considered to be one of the best, along with Focal. I have been happy in the past with MB Quart, but I haven't heard many people talking about them as of late.

There are a lot of good speakers out there and I am sure you could find something that suits your taste. If you don't have to have "the best" like DA or Focal, you could get Eclipse, which I think are very good, or Infinity Kappa Perfects.

I know there are lots of others that people can steer you toward, these are just some of the better known and widely used types of higher end components.

You might also want to browse the audio forum, where there are more audio enthusiasts.

94M@X

I have the Kappa Perfercts and they sound great. I dont have them amped yet so I can imangine what some power will do!!

Santa dont let me down

James92SE

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Are you kidding?

It took me hours to get the 6.5'' lined up in the proper spot where it wouldnt hit anything, to get the mounting holes correct, and also make sure it clears the window at the back. It took me a good 3-4 unsuccesfull tries that I had to re-adjust, start over, etc. It's not like you're going to get it lined up perfect the first time. 5 minutes my @ss.

I guess with it being so easy that's why you asked for it. 5 minutes in the cold to take your door panel off and make a mock-up shouldnt be a problem then.

MrGone

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I was about to say the samething.

I also had some door panel clearance issues at first.

It takes alot longer than 30minutes to make these, and if its your first time, make sure you have spare materials.

I've said it before, if I knew James was selling them when I made mine (almost 2 years ago) I would have just sent him the money. The $25 or $35 or whatever he was asking is very reasonable. Definately a good deal when you think of the time and headache you save mocking them up.

rrrfoma

Step 1.
Make templates (from any thin plastic or thick paper) of:
a) door adapter with door mounting holes;
b) speaker template with speaker mounting holes

Step 2.
Take off door panel. Take off adapter with speaker (GXE)

Step 3.
Apply door adapter template to the door with old screws.
Take speaker grill off door panel.
Put panel back on the door.
Apply “speaker template” against “door adapter template”.
Mark “speaker” holes on a “door adapter template” (through holes on a “speaker template”.
Take the panel off the door. Take the “door adapter template” off the door.
Your template is ready for production.

Step 4.
Cut high quality 3 - 6mm PVC according to the template (cutting tool would be very helpful). You need 2 of them (for each side). Polish adapters.

Step 5.
Apply an adapter to the door and add as many washers as required to give enough clearance for a speaker (use new longer screws).
Measure washers applied to each side/hole and cut wood “steps” for each side.
Polish ‘em.
Glue these “steps” to the adapter (you need 2 for each side).
Drill speaker mounting holes (you can use screws or bolts to attached speakers to the adapter).

Step 6.
Paint/prime adapters

Step 7.
Mount adapter and speakers.

MrGone

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more like this.

make door screw template/transfer to wood, make sure that it can bolt up.

trim baffle, fit,
trim, fit
trim, fit
x10
put door panel on to find baffle is too thick
rework that part
finally get a nice solid baffle fit like it would be stock.

then measure, check, measure even more, etc. speaker, cut hole, etc. if you did it right, it should fit right, if not, its probably aimed wrong or hitting glass.

no matter what, it will not take 30mins to make your first set of baffles, and if it does, you probably have some stripped bolts/messed up door panels, or just baffles that arent as good in terms of quality.

yes there are many ways to do it, and also different levels of quality. etc.

rrrfoma

well ... if you prefer a struggle to the logic - your way works just fine

Gjohnson

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Both of you guys are on the right track, but the best way goes like this:


1. Go to the computer
2. Log on to www.Maxima.org
3. Look up register member James92SE
4. Email him with the desired size
5. Paypal required funds to his account
6. Log off and impatiently wait by mailbox

harrymay

that sounds like a plan.

rrrfoma

yeap - this plans is perfect for somebody with one ... hand ... leg ... eye ... etc : - just kidding

i just prefer to do things myself if CAN and KNOW how to ...
the best present one can get is bought/made (which shouldn't be painfull) by the same person