Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Audio component speakers ?????

i have a 95 mtx tour se and was wondering what kind of aftermarket component speakers sound good in the tour? I'm hooking up system up really so and i really need to change the front speakers cuz they are horrible

hmmm.....

bargain components that are okay=blaupunkt(70$ish)

mid priced ones, which will do admirably for most people=infinity reference (190$ish)

my dream set= cdt 3 way (400$ish)

go with 6.5s, weather you have a subwoofer or not, you never want a sub crossed over to high, i have mine at 75 hz and i would feel uncomfortable with making 5.25s play down to the 70 hz range, although im sure they CAN.

and of course, theres always the mix and match route. in which case, go to parts express . com and have them send you a catalogue :p

I'd say that the most important thing is what sounds good to you...

I've done systems in two Contours, and if I were starting from a clean sheet of paper, I'd look at the Boston RC820 6x8 component speakers up front and Boston RM6s out back, as they would make a well-matched set of speakers. Team these up with a 10" or 12" MTX 4000 sub in a type 2S (small sealed box) enclosure, and you've got more than enough sound for a typical Contour.

I'd echo sound_contour's statement about 6.5" speakers vs 5.25" speakers - you get better midbass with the larger units. In high-end 6.5" speakers, the Boston RC620s I have all-around in my car sound great; I'd imagine Infinity Kappas all around would sound pretty good, too.

A less expensive solution would be Clarion ProAudio SRS1653 separates up front and SRC5753 plate speakers in back, though you sacrifice a bit of bass with this setup.

On the low end, I wouldn't bother with components - you're better off going with something like Infinity 5257cf, where you can pivot the tweeter for good imaging, and the oversized woofer gives decent bass output.

Once you pick your speakers, I'd say that (other than making sure you have enough power to drive the speakers) EQ and tweeter placement are the two things which will have the most drastic effect upon sound quality in the Contour. I've used the Pioneer AutoEQ system in my past two Contours (currently available on their DEH-P9300 and DEH-P9400MP head units) with great results.

As far as tweeter positioning is concerned, I've found that mounting the tweeters on the door sails and aiming them up and slightly back (line of sight would be behind/through the rear view mirror, at the top of the opposite A-pillar) gives excellent imaging. To make this work, you'll need a tweeter that can mount at approximately a 45-degree angle. Suggestions would be to a) set the tweeters slightly dull, because this location is bright to begin with, and b) buy some replacement door sails (with the little plastic snap-ins) so that when you sell the car you can return it to stock.

If you don't care about returning the car to stock, there are portions of the forward upper door where you can drill a hole and mount a pivoting tweeter - just be VERY careful to pick your spot well, because once you drill, that's where the tweeter is for the life of the car. Given that you can mount elsewhere and not do permanent damage, I'd recommend against this option.

Ultimately, you have to trust YOUR ears, because you're the one who is going to have to be driving with your setup for miles and miles.

Best of luck!

i have these and they sound great! Crystal Mobile

hmm, interesting what you were saying about the tweeter position.....i think im gonna go swivel my tweeters back there a bit and see how it does...

how did i know you were gonna put this??!?! haha.. well anyways they're pretty good. Especially for the price. If you like that bright tweeter type sound, then go for the titanium. If you like a smoother less bright response, go with the silk. Either way, they're both good. On another part too, you could look into Polk Components for a good sound at a low budget. Give us a budget, and we'll give opinions

DBZJunior, yeah well, ilike um

I only reccomend what I like and think are simple. I used to be one of those mix and match guys but when you can get everything just right - well just makes me happy.

BTW, have you ever heard a set?

cheers

Yup.. i heard em Tony. I actually got a pair in my g/f's focus . I heard titaniums in my friend's car, and they sounded too bright. But that was because he had the treble on his HU boosted all the way up, and on his EQ, he also cranked it up. So that would obviously explain a lot. But otherwise, when everything is tuned flat, they have a pretty good response. Kinda bright still, but not as bad as i thought it would be.