Front door Speakers

[YUOnDaGround]

First off I have search and I couldn't find an answer.

1. Dealing with the front door speakers, there seems to be two speaker mounts in the door. Is this an option from one stereo to another? As in cheaper systems get smaller speakers and the better systems get bigger speakers?

2. I ask this because I looked at the grille today and there seems to be two holes, one upper (4.5"-5") and then a lower (6"-6.5") On my truck the top hole has a speaker in it and the bottom doesn't.

3. Could someone fill me in. Thanks for your time.

2002 Tahoe Z71
I don't see the word bose anywhere So I guess I don't have that system
I do have a factory sub.

 

[YUOnDaGround]

Anyone?

 

[Johnny Racer]

I am no expert and not 100% but I would think that the Bose system would utilize a 6.5 speaker like on my 99. Hopefully someone else can back that theory up with certainty.

 

[YUOnDaGround]

I am no expert and not 100% but I would think that the Bose system would utilize a 6.5 speaker like on my 99. Hopefully someone else can back that theory up with certainty.

My truck doesn't have Bose so I just wanted to make sure that I can put a 6.5" speaker in the front doors.

 

[Johnny Racer]

According to Crutchfield.com, the front doors are 6.5, the rears are 6.5, and the back panel (aka subwoofer) is 8 inches.

http://www.crutchfield.com/

 

[rsbilins]

I have an 01' Yukon SLT and it has tweeters in the top holes. they are normal size pillar tweeters in a larger adapter made to fit the top hole in the door. and then i have the normal 6.5 speaker i think in the bottom hole. i don't know anything about the tweeter i just had the door apart yesterday to replace a window regulator.

 

[YUOnDaGround]

I have an 01' Yukon SLT and it has tweeters in the top holes. they are normal size pillar tweeters in a larger adapter made to fit the top hole in the door. and then i have the normal 6.5 speaker i think in the bottom hole. i don't know anything about the tweeter i just had the door apart yesterday to replace a window regulator.

Ok, I only have a speaker in the top hole and bottom one is not used. Just a black blank piece.

 

[Big Tap]

I had a 6.5 and tweeter in mine. I went with component speakers back in there. Sounds great.

 

[YUOnDaGround]

I had a 6.5 and tweeter in mine. I went with component speakers back in there. Sounds great.

Is having two speakers in the front door a common setup?

 

[BlueTahoe2001]

Is having two speakers in the front door a common setup?

Well, it came with all GM Trucks. Most of them on the lot were 10 speaker systems. So really yes, most all Tahoe's have 2 speakers in the front doors.

Also, I would suggest replacing all the doors with Infinity KAPPA's. I currently run these in my front doors, and then a set of Infinity Reference 6032SI's in the rear doors (The rear doors did not have tweeters).

After that, I would also replace the tweeters in the rear pillars in the cargo area as well and run them to an amp. Depending on what brand you choose, and who you buy it from, price range can vary. Personally, don't skip out on the Audio portion of the truck. You have to drive it everyday, so make sure your happy with what you put in it.

 

[YUOnDaGround]

Well, it came with all GM Trucks. Most of them on the lot were 10 speaker systems. So really yes, most all Tahoe's have 2 speakers in the front doors.

Also, I would suggest replacing all the doors with Infinity KAPPA's. I currently run these in my front doors, and then a set of Infinity Reference 6032SI's in the rear doors (The rear doors did not have tweeters).

After that, I would also replace the tweeters in the rear pillars in the cargo area as well and run them to an amp. Depending on what brand you choose, and who you buy it from, price range can vary. Personally, don't skip out on the Audio portion of the truck. You have to drive it everyday, so make sure your happy with what you put in it.

Folks always love a particular brand and I appreciate your advice on Infinity however, I have always put Pioneer brand in all my vehicles (speakers and head units) and have always been impressed. Thanks again for the info.

 

[droppedHoe]

infinity's do tend to get a little splashy at times. i like perfects 6.1s but once you get into the price range you can go to focal, morel, hertz, hybrid audio etc
take kappa's vs d1720c's... the pioneers sound better despite being $115 cheaper per pair.

i'd get 2 pair of components. 1 pair for the front 1 pair for the rear, thats how my truck is. i dont like using a component upfront but the coax in the rear. rather just do 2 pair of components

 

[MOBmentality]

infinity's do tend to get a little splashy at times. i like perfects 6.1s but once you get into the price range you can go to focal, morel, hertz, hybrid audio etc
take kappa's vs d1720c's... the pioneers sound better despite being $115 cheaper per pair.

i'd get 2 pair of components. 1 pair for the front 1 pair for the rear, thats how my truck is. i dont like using a component upfront but the coax in the rear. rather just do 2 pair of components

Back to what you said about price though... a high end pair of coax can and will do a better job than a low end component of the same price.. when youre talking about a coax vs a component and using price in the quotient you have to remember that components cost more by nature just because is 6 seperate units vs 2 and the cost of machinery to produce it and materials that go into making it gos up.

So a $250 Co-Ax set will in almost every circumstance out perform a $250 component set.

Just something to keep in mind when chosing components vs Co-Ax

 

[thehoe92]

didn't read any of the posts so sorry if I repeat anything

00-02 had a tweeter and 6.75" in the front doors, 5.25" mid in the rear doors and a 3" mid range speaker in the d-pillars
03-06 had I think .75" tweeters in the a-pillars and same as 00-02 for the rest

when you put in aftermarket speakers you can use 6.5" and it will fit fine
I am using 6.5" coaxials right now and all you have to do is trim the tabs on the template

hope this helps and if you have any more questions just PM me I've taken my doors apart so many different times and my mom has an 01 so I'm familiar with both models

 

[droppedHoe]

didn't read any of the posts so sorry if I repeat anything

00-02 had a tweeter and 6.75" in the front doors, 5.25" mid in the rear doors and a 3" mid range speaker in the d-pillars
03-06 had I think .75" tweeters in the a-pillars and same as 00-02 for the rest

when you put in aftermarket speakers you can use 6.5" and it will fit fine
I am using 6.5" coaxials right now and all you have to do is trim the tabs on the template

hope this helps and if you have any more questions just PM me I've taken my doors apart so many different times and my mom has an 01 so I'm familiar with both models

im not sure about the 5.25 in the rear b/c when i bought my truck it had 6.5's in the front and back stock.
mine is a 2002 tahoe ls.
currently i have PowerBass (4XL-65-92) in all doors, no cutting or trimming needed.
also running crescendo super tweeters in all doors which did require some cutting
both being pushed by crescendo 1000c4, sounds great, i just need some bass lol

 

[BlueTahoe2001]

infinity's do tend to get a little splashy at times. i like perfects 6.1s but once you get into the price range you can go to focal, morel, hertz, hybrid audio etc
take kappa's vs d1720c's... the pioneers sound better despite being $115 cheaper per pair.

i'd get 2 pair of components. 1 pair for the front 1 pair for the rear, thats how my truck is. i dont like using a component upfront but the coax in the rear. rather just do 2 pair of components

True, however, if you run them with a amp even the rear Coax speakers, at set the gains correctly and play with the tuning they sound great. Anytime you turn the music up to loud you will tend to get distortion.


Also, I understand your preference on the brand types. People like things more than others. Any idea what Pioneer speakers you are looking at?

 

[YUOnDaGround]

True, however, if you run them with a amp even the rear Coax speakers, at set the gains correctly and play with the tuning they sound great. Anytime you turn the music up to loud you will tend to get distortion.


Also, I understand your preference on the brand types. People like things more than others. Any idea what Pioneer speakers you are looking at?

A pair of the TS-A1673R

 

[blueflamed03]

I will be running coax in the rear doors myself, but I am using the Kicker QS652's in the front doors. Keep real good components up front, rear is mainly rearfill anyway. Just a personal preference. There is really no right or wrong.

 

[droppedHoe]

A pair of the TS-A1673R

they're ok, but the TS-D1702R sound that much better. great stereo image, great freq.response, a very large yet natural sound. i'd put a pair in every door...i've been real impressed everytime i heard them.. off deck power or amps. all they need is like 50-65watts but they'll take much more.
i know ppl using them with amps that do 150x4 and they take it just fine and sound awesome

 

[YUOnDaGround]

The TS-D1702R are fine speakers but again twice the price of what I paid for mine, got mine off eBay for $55 shipped to my door. I can actually hear the cymbals crash and the high hat tap for the highs and I only keep the base at the 1 -2 o'clock position.