Replacement speakers

[bear_69cuda]

I'm almost certain one of my drivers side speakers is blown. I can hear distortion at low and high volume. Can anyone recommend some decent replacements, that aren't too pricey? Is a speaker swap difficult? Special tools to remove door panels?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Narco]

no special tools to remove the door panels.

 

[bear_69cuda]

So can anyone recommend some decent replacements? Looks like I may need some adapters for mounting? Any opinions on the factory Bose speakers?

Thanks!

 

[WrenchGuy]

All drivers will drop right in but you will screw instead of clip.

Replacements fall within every price range. Honestly the musical goal and budget is needed.

Without it I can say JL, Kicker, Alpine, or Focal as you will see. Focal being the only I would consider of the three...lol

So a budget to reduce the list would be great.

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I'm also assuming your keeping the factory amp? Be nice if you found some 2 ohm drivers to stick up front. If you have Bose you might as well do comps in the front(there are 2 ohm ones) and replacement coaxes in the rear door at 4 ohms.

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I wouldn't even touch the D Pillars.

 

[matt14]

Infinity has some 2ohm componets and coaxials. Budget would be nice to know

 

[bear_69cuda]

I'd like to spend less than or around $50 ea. I think I just need the woofer, and not the tweeter. I believe there are both in each door correct? If I instelled coaxials, would I run it at full range and disconnect the factory tweeter? Not sure if this stock system has a crossover filter? Sorry for my lack of data with the stock system... Should I replace all 4 door speakers, the pair, or just the blown one?

 

[MOBmentality]

well $50 each kills good infinitys.. and def eliminates focal and vibe.. hell it might even kill jl..

youre gonna run a coax most likely.. and just leave all the other wires in place (your tweets not in the door its in the a pillars)

there are some jls in the 120$ range.. but jl mids and highs blow.. and $100 models blow even worse..

i guess id run kickers for that price

 

[bear_69cuda]

I guess I need to look at my system before asking questions. I thought the tweeters were in the doors.... I'll take a look. I'm not looking to have an incredible audio system yet, as I'm saving for rims, and other goodies on the exterior. I think the stock system sounds decent. Maybe I'll check out infinitys for the front, then when I upgrade the audio system, I have nice front speakers... So if I'm running coax would I disconnect the pillar tweets? What are the dimensions of the door speakers?

 

[MOBmentality]

no like i said just leave them.. the pillar tweets staying connected should be fine.. just pulg some 6.5s into the doors and be on your way.. just make sure you try and find a 2ohm setup

 

[bear_69cuda]

Well I verified my tweets are not in the pillars, they are in the doors just above the main driver. Must have been an option, or they changed this after 2001? I'll be scoping the net for some speakers, I'll be looking at infinitys, jl, and polks... Any suggestions on a vendor? 6.5" is the diameter for sure?

 

[WrenchGuy]

That would mean no BOSE?

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Aren't the fronts paralleled or something?

Sorry I don't do stock anything for audio...lol

 

[MOBmentality]

a good vendor will be one that doesnt carry infiniti or jl.. because their entry lever stuff blows.. im not a kicker fan but they definitely make one of the best speakers in your price range imo

 

[blueflamed03]

yea if you want an inepxensive coax, but i'd put the Kicker QS up against any other high end..

 

[maxcreigs]

Yesterday i have speaker of Pioneer company with 2.1 channel but i do not get stereo effect from that and i also want woofer so planing to replace it and want to make good system.I am also required amplifier so if you have suggestion then tell me your view...!!

 

[rdtahoe]

I'd like to spend less than or around $50 ea. I think I just need the woofer, and not the tweeter. I believe there are both in each door correct? If I instelled coaxials, would I run it at full range and disconnect the factory tweeter? Not sure if this stock system has a crossover filter? Sorry for my lack of data with the stock system... Should I replace all 4 door speakers, the pair, or just the blown one?

bc69 -

Did you do the replacement yet?

I have the exact system in my 2000LT (5.3L), and am looking to do the same thing.

I found these at Crutchfield - Alpine SPG-17C2
Type-G 6-3/4" 2-way car speakers — fits 6-3/4" and 6-1/2" openings
$59.99/pair. The couple of reviews said they were OK for the price, and certainly cannot be worse than the blown factory originals!

Have not taken the panels off yet, but the fronts look like they have seperate tweeters (like yours) and I guress you would just disconnect them and run the drop in Alpines (if that's what you got).

Not sure of the back door speakers yet, but they are probably just coax with not tweets, so the Alpines should work there.

I am checking with their tech support people now on options and info on other speakers, and will let you know if I hear back from them.

I also found a wiring diagram (for a 01 or 02 Suburban, but I think it applys to our stuff, will email it to you if you like.

Lastly, I believe the subwoofer is a 2 ohm 8". I have some 8" 4 ohm subs I am going to try (just one) into the factory replacement position, and will see if that is better or not.

Here's some speaker dimension info I found -

Speaker Specifications
Location Size Depth
Front Speaker 6.5" 3.5"
Front Tweeter 1" 1"
Rear Speaker 6.5" 3.5"
Subwoofer 8" 4"

I have not been able to find any specifications on the HU (outputs, etc), and if you (or anyone else out there) has a spec sheet on the factory stuff, let me know.

Thanks,

Rich