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ar0ck · 03-13-2006, 10:58 PM

I believe my Mid speakers in my Bose equiped 95 took a dump on me over the weekend. Im not crazy about stereo stuff, and I thought the stock system did an excellent job. What are some options on brands and price ranges that I should be looking at? I dont want to get crazy and the bang for buck factor is very very important here. I'll probably be ordering from crutchfield, but Best Buy works as well.

Tru2Chevy · 03-13-2006, 11:02 PM

Crutchfield is overly expensive. Use them to browse, never to order.

- Justin

qwikz28 · 03-14-2006, 01:02 AM

soundstream is the way to go if your only replacing speakers. i can explain why this is so but its too long for me too write right now at 2am

GP99GT · 03-14-2006, 02:34 PM

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soundstream is the way to go if your only replacing speakers. i can explain why this is so but its too long for me too write right now at 2am

soundstream makes speakers? i thought just amps/subs

i recommend Kenwood for a good quality and not overly expensive set of speakers. and as justin said...DO NOT ORDER FROM CRUTCHFIELD! you get F'd in the A.

fsanford · 03-14-2006, 02:43 PM

onlinecarstereo.com has some great prices on all ur audio needs

camaro2you · 03-14-2006, 02:45 PM

there used to be a place called www.thezeb.com but i dont think there around any more i got all of my stereo stuff there at less then half price!!! and they where right in NC.

GP99GT · 03-14-2006, 03:16 PM

www.etronics.com rules, if they have what youre looking for. theyre right in NY so it ships in like 2 days on anything

V · 03-14-2006, 05:41 PM

mmmm soundstream... i have a pair of their older subs, Soudstream mules.."other subs may knock you out, but the Mule will kick your ass"

qwikz28 · 03-15-2006, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GP99GT

soundstream makes speakers? i thought just amps/subs

i recommend Kenwood for a good quality and not overly expensive set of speakers. and as justin said...DO NOT ORDER FROM CRUTCHFIELD! you get F'd in the A.

i dont care for the brand itself... its just that the speakers are 3 ohm as opposed to the stock 2 ohm and the traditional afteremarket 4 ohm. since 3 ohm is closer to 2 ohm then 4 ohm they sound much better off a stock amp. i did an install with those speakers on my buddies camry with a stock amp and they sounded great. i was definately pleased with those speakers and unless you replace the amp they are definately the way to go imo

GP99GT · 03-15-2006, 12:34 PM

3 ohm might also be overloading the amp...but maybe not.

i have a soundstream amp, powering 2 12" dual voice coil pioneers at 2 ohms...its...loud. lol

qwikz28 · 03-15-2006, 03:45 PM

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3 ohm might also be overloading the amp...but maybe not.

why do you say that? i thought you would want something closer to 2 ohm, which is what is amp is

ar0ck · 03-15-2006, 05:57 PM

Just checking, but isnt the Bose system self amplified speakers? Does that make a difference?

GP99GT · 03-15-2006, 08:44 PM

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why do you say that? i thought you would want something closer to 2 ohm, which is what is amp is

idk what amp is in his car, but some arent 2 ohm stable...

and alex, its either bose or monsoon that has the individual amps, but that shouldnt matter. BUT, it is possible that you blew up the amp and it isnt the speaker thats bad, which you could test by hooking those speakers up to a different amp/speaker lead

V · 03-17-2006, 10:06 AM

my stock system was disconnected after i had the car 3 months, so i never dealt with a stock monsoon system, but a monsoon has one amp right by the rear passenger wheelwell. the 80s-90s vette had the bose with the individual amps and those suck if soemthign goes bad.

qwikz28 · 03-17-2006, 10:18 AM

so whats the deal alex?

ded71 · 03-17-2006, 04:55 PM

I believe the bose system has individual amps for the speakers, I would pull one out and investigate, before I bought anything. I don't have the bose, just what I was told. Good luck.

mtg6486 · 03-19-2006, 07:05 PM

go wit pioneer i got 4 ways all around n 2 rockfords out bak n they sound awsome

qwikz28 · 03-20-2006, 01:49 AM

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go wit pioneer i got 4 ways all around n 2 rockfords out bak n they sound awsome

misterjuice · 03-21-2006, 02:53 PM

Alex I may have some speakers for you, out of my Iroc. I am not sure of the brand but they're aftermarket. you wanna take them off my hand??? for free

ar0ck · 03-22-2006, 03:52 PM

Going to the trucks tonight Boon?

coolcamaroZ28 · 03-30-2006, 05:10 PM

BOSE can be a PITA b/c all the speakers are powered individually and if you wanted to put a regular head unit with new speakers, you basically have to run new wires. This is why when I ordered my '95 back in the fall of '94 I didn't even get a CD player from the factory b/c I already had plans on replacing everything...

Anyway... Here's what I'm running in the Z's...

IcemanSS · 03-30-2006, 08:07 PM

Go on to Ebay and find the Infinity Kappa's. 6.5. I have those in mine, you will not be dissapointed.

Firehawk 526 · 03-30-2006, 10:49 PM

You can integrate the HU in many different ways......several use the Alpine's as replacements for install purposes (easier integration) Check this website out!

http://www.fbodyaudio.com/articlevie...4thgenfaq.tech

ar0ck · 03-30-2006, 11:15 PM

I already have a Kenwood head-unit if that makes a difference, Im trying to keep the swap as simple as possible!

Firehawk 526 · 03-30-2006, 11:26 PM

Hmmm....here is a post on mid/high's you may find interesting:

http://www.fbodyaudio.com/cgi-bin/ya...num=1130214266