Originally posted by captainoblivious:
You could always make some adapter plates out of 1/2" mdf and run 6.5's. That would open your options up a little more.

Look for speakers with a higher db rating, they will be more efficient with H/U power and be a little louder since you don't want to run an amp. Worry more about the speakers in the front then in the rear since the rear will mostly be just fill. Hell, just replace the front speakers first and disconnect the rears and see if you like it that way.

Best thing to do is go out to your local stores and listen to everything. It won't be optimum listening environments but it will be better then nothing. Also why you are at the stores listening, take a look around for open box and clearence speakers. I have gotten some pretty good deals that way.





Since drop-ins are available, I think I'm going to stick with them, just for ease of install.

I'm not against running an amp, but I figure running them off of my Alpine H/U will be sufficient. I'd just like it a hair louder than what I can go now, with some better clarity/sound.

The reason I'm actually looking for upgrades, is because one of my rear speakers is going out. Starts to distort, even at not-so-high volumes. I figure I'll just do all 4.

I was at Best Buy the other day with a buddy of mine, and thought I'd see what they had. All they had were some Alpine 2-ways for around $110/pair, and some Pioneer 3-ways for $81/pair. The Pioneers sounded better I thought, but I just hate Pioneer.

Oh, I love open item! If it weren't for open item stuff, I probably wouldn't buy anything!

Mark

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