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Simple upgrade for door speakers and tweeters

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keaneb23 Enthusiast

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I have a 16 1500 double cab 8" no nav no bose and I would like to upgrade door speakers and tweeters. What are some good budget $250-500 options. Just want clean sound I do not need a sub

Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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Emfcaraudio.com

 

The 6x9 and the 2.75 for dash. Might need more power for the 6x9 though

Waaazooo Senior Enthusiast

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I think the worst part of the stereos in these trucks is the reverb in the panels. That's where I'm starting, raammat then re-evaluate

 

 

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Waterfowler41 Senior Enthusiast

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Infinity Kappa 60.11cs, I installed these a week before I installed my amp and processor and I love them it's a world of difference. It's also easy to fit the crossover inside the door so you can mount the tweeter in the sail panel.

 

Pm me if you have questions, I just spent the last month updating my stereo.

 

Infinity Kappa 60.11CS 6-3/4" component speaker system https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B41LZ1M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qDBzybF3K6ZVF

 

 

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Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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What processor are you using? I have my amps and speakers. Just looking for the right processor

Waterfowler41 Senior Enthusiast

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LC7 serving an Alpine PDR-v75, the processor is overkill but I bought it for any sort of future truck I may own the require more inputs and summing

 

 

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Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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Damn tat won't work. I think the lc7 is only 6 out. I need 8 out

Waterfowler41 Senior Enthusiast

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OP I know you said you didn't want to add a sub but the best way to clear up speakers is to take the bass out of them and add a sub. Adding a 5 channel amp is pretty easy and will make a huge difference in sound quality.

 

 

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Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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OP I know you said you didn't want to add a sub but the best way to clear up speakers is to take the bass out of them and add a sub. Adding a 5 channel amp is pretty easy and will make a huge difference in sound quality.

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To each their own but I don't agree with this. Mid bass can make or break a system in my opinion. When I tune I use my mid bass speakers as a sub pretty much.

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is that infiniti kappa on amazon a replacement for door speakers? seems things have come a long way since the last time I upgraded audio. I might bend and get a 10" under a rear seat i just really dont want to lose the underseat storage.

Waterfowler41 Senior Enthusiast

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Not a direct replacement, no speaker for that matter is a direct replacement as the stock speakers and the door speaker brackets are all one piece. If you buy the Kappas or any other 6.5" PM me your address and email. I ordered extra front door speaker brackets thinking they'd work in the door but they don't so instead of dealing with Amazon returning them, Ill ship them to you for the cost of shipping. Might as well start 2017 off with a good deed...

 

In my truck I used the stock speaker wire into the door and ran that into the input of the crossover. Then I mount the 6.5" in the stock location with the brackets and my tweeters in the sail panels. The cross over is mounted just in front of the middle of the door storage area, just under the grab handle of the door. I only had to clip one internal piece of plastic to make it fit.

 

I will say the components were an awesome upgrade on their own and really added the perfect imagine to the stereo BUT you will experience clipping at long term full volume and I believe its because Kappas thrive with a lot of power and the stock internal amp can't keep up. I'm not an expert but that's what I think was happening so the sound after 15-20 minutes running at maximum volume got real muddy but normalized after backing down to 3/4 volume.

 

The addition of the amp cleared this issue up. If you want to keep things simple you can probably find a good amp with speaker level inputs so you don't need a processor but I used the processor just to keep things clean. Amp and processor are mounted to MDF which is double stick taped to the back wall. DO NOT DRILL, its only one layer of metal in most spots. Loctite permanent mounting tape worked perfect fine.

 

I pulled all the signals TO the processor from the green plug behind the stereo and all my amp feed BACK to the speaker again tied into the wiring behind the stereo. 8 sets of 16 gauge wire were run and fit nicely in the passenger side wire chases from the rear up the side behind the glove boxes and to the rear of the stereo. Power was run down the drivers side. My stock dash speakers are amplified with my current arrangement and its only a matter of time until they go bye bye. I dont think I need them so once they blow, its time to unplug them.

Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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There is 1 new amp that I know of with hi/lo input so no need for a processor. And it's active capable and has summing. It's a 5 ch made my digital designs. If I wasn't running a 3 way front stage I would have bought it already

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I just installed Rockford Fosgate tweeters P1ts and 6 1/2 P1650 and they sound great. I bought both on Amazon and it was approximately $40.00 for each pair. I also added a small amp for each set. The amps are really small in size (4"X 2 1/2"X 1 1/2") and put out about 45 Watts per speaker, not the claimed 500watts! But this is perfect for these speakers and miles ahead of your factory speakers. They are very easy to hook up and again because of the size these amps fit almost anywhere!! Look up Kinter amps on Amazon and you'll find them for $12-16 dollars! So for a little over a hundred dollars you'll have a great sound!!! Any way I can help just ask.

 

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PS: I know that you said that you didn't want an amp but for your speakers to really perform you need something other than your stock head unit. The amps I recommended are a simple two wire hook up for power and speakers in then out!!! No complicated wiring or other items that are in most high end, complicated systems. Good luck!!!

 

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thanks tony I will definitely look into it! I guess I will be looking for a sub aswell. Im 28 I cant really hear for $#!+ anymore lol I have had JL subs from w0 to w7. I will probably be looking for a 10w2 or 10w3 with a simple 500 watt amp for bass. I am liking the infinity setup posted earlier for price and the reviews seem nice. I honestly was expecting more Alpine door suggestions but I am all ears, the sub will be a JL though.

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