Let's see some front speakers

[mclellan83]

Obviously my set up only works with power windows since the speakers are where the hand crank would be, the windows function as they would normally even with the speakers in my Monte that have big magnets and are deep still have clearance.
With the speakers up high I feel the sound quality is better than having them in a kick panel or lower door panel and legs and feet don't block the sound and I also like that the speakers don't protrude but maybe a 1/2" or so into the interior.
I liked the set up so much I did something very similar In my Regal but used a shallow mount 2 way in the door instead of components but have new 3-1/2" in the dash instead of the tweeters. I have 6 x 9's in the rears of both cars flush mounted. (no adapters)
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Awesome, thanks I think I'm gonna go this route

 

[Darth Buddha]

Obviously my set up only works with power windows since the speakers are where the hand crank would be, the windows function as they would normally even with the speakers in my Monte that have big magnets and are deep still have clearance.
With the speakers up high I feel the sound quality is better than having them in a kick panel or lower door panel and legs and feet don't block the sound and I also like that the speakers don't protrude but maybe a 1/2" or so into the interior.
I liked the set up so much I did something very similar In my Regal but used a shallow mount 2 way in the door instead of components but have new 3-1/2" in the dash instead of the tweeters. I have 6 x 9's in the rears of both cars flush mounted. (no adapters)
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I wonder if this type of mod can be done on an 86 Monte ss .. my power window buttons are in the way... Maybe the buttons can be placed on the arm ready also? Any thoughts?

 

[fleming442]

Placing the speakers in the kick panels is about staging, not sound quality. It equalizes the pathlengths to your ear. I just made some kick panels for my Bonneville. It's pretty tight down there, so you can't fit a big driver which doesn't allow for much midbass. However, the perceived sound stage is pretty good.

 

[Darth Buddha]

I got four alpine 4" 2-way on the way... My receiver with the mini amp will power them...

Two in the dash and two in the back up high, either in the speaker shelf or in the piller area...

Now I want something with more power, powered with an amp in the trunk.. both front and back..

Up front it will go in the door or down low, like you have done..

In the back the speaker shelf or down by your arm...

Looking at four, 6 1/5 " or maybe 6x9's.. just plotting locations... trying to get ideas...

6x9's in the front seem impossible.. Unless mounted in the doors with some sort of custom riser rings...

Any ideas? Been looking around for a few days, trying to come up with ideas...

 

[565bbchevy]

I wonder if this type of mod can be done on an 86 Monte ss .. my power window buttons are in the way... Maybe the buttons can be placed on the arm ready also? Any thoughts?

There are pictures of both my Monte and Regal on the first page, both have power windows and I moved the switch next to the power lock switch with no modifications to the power window wiring.

 

[axisg]

fleming, I have 4x 6.5" pioneer grills you can have. May take a few days via CanPost / USPS

Always hated the effort it takes for these cars to have good sound without showing it. My car has tweets in the AC vents and 3.5's in the dash. 6x9's flush on the rear deck and 2x10's in the trunk. Next update will drop one of the 10's and add some 6.5" 2 ways to the rear armrest.

Maybe I am getting older but I recall a friend had 6x9's in the rear decklid, concert II door pods, and some 3.5" kappas in the dash. Sounded rea clean

 

[Clutch]

I'm so lost in this thread I don't think I have a working stereo system in any of my cars not even my truck lol maybe it's time

 

[pontiacgp]

I'm so lost in this thread I don't think I have a working stereo system in any of my cars not even my truck lol maybe it's time

you don't want to jump in too quick, the shock of hearing voices might drive you crazy....😛

 

[Clutch]

you don't want to jump in too quick, the shock of hearing voices might drive you crazy....😛

No more so than the $20 mufflers or screaming U-joints and hanger bearing👎

 

[pontiacgp]

No more so than the $20 mufflers or screaming U-joints and hanger bearing👎

well then when you get a system make sure you play something with similar sounds, like AC DC, to break you in.....