Aftermarket Speakers

chemi19 · 11-06-2010, 11:59 AM

I am installing new speakers (Polk MM6501) to an aftermarket radio (Kenwood) without the use of an amplifier.
The question is do I need to run new speaker wire in order to be able to use the crossovers supplied with the speakers?
Thanks

bigaudiofanat · 11-06-2010, 12:02 PM

You should stock wire is very small and is not going to be in the right places to make full usage of it

TreeSemdyZee · 11-06-2010, 01:43 PM

I did on mine. I thought I was going to try and use the stock wires, but it was literally a whole lot easier just to run new wires. You won't regret it.

37Z · 11-24-2010, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chemi19

I am installing new speakers (Polk MM6501) to an aftermarket radio (Kenwood) without the use of an amplifier.
The question is do I need to run new speaker wire in order to be able to use the crossovers supplied with the speakers?
Thanks

Did the speakers (Polk MM6501) sound ok without a amp? Which Kenwood HU do you have? Did you need spacers for the speaker mounted in the door panels?

2fast4thelaw · 11-24-2010, 07:25 PM

I always try to leave the stock wiring unaltered if I can just so I have a way to bring the car back to stock easiliy if I decide to sell the car and keep the audio equipment. Its often easier to just run new wires to the speakers. The problem you may have with the stock wiring is there may be crossovers wired into it that may screw things up royal. For instance your tweeters may end up getting crossed at 8000 Hz instead of 4000 Hz because of the doubling factor of having two passive crossovers in series.

TreeSemdyZee · 11-24-2010, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 37Z

Did the speakers (Polk MM6501) sound ok without a amp? Which Kenwood HU do you have? Did you need spacers for the speaker mounted in the door panels?

I've added six speakers to my Kenwood with no amp. Plenty of sound for me. I did run new wiring also.

ZoroItaliano · 11-26-2010, 04:37 PM

Slightly off topic....but were you guys able to keep the steering wheel controls?

TreeSemdyZee · 11-26-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ZoroItaliano

Slightly off topic....but were you guys able to keep the steering wheel controls?

Yes. You have to buy an adapter. I tried both the PAC SWI-JACK and the Metra Access ASWC. The Metra is far-and-above a better unit. Much faster and does not have to have resistors wired to work.

bigaudiofanat · 11-26-2010, 06:58 PM

If your trying to keep your controls and have a bose system it will not work neither will that I have tried.

11-06-2010, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
chemi19 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 38 Drives: 2010 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 15	Aftermarket Speakers I am installing new speakers (Polk MM6501) to an aftermarket radio (Kenwood) without the use of an amplifier. The question is do I need to run new speaker wire in order to be able to use the crossovers supplied with the speakers? Thanks

11-06-2010, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	You should stock wire is very small and is not going to be in the right places to make full usage of it __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

11-24-2010, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
2fast4thelaw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Co Age: 50 Posts: 403 Drives: 09 370Z Sport/MT6 Rep Power: 16	I always try to leave the stock wiring unaltered if I can just so I have a way to bring the car back to stock easiliy if I decide to sell the car and keep the audio equipment. Its often easier to just run new wires to the speakers. The problem you may have with the stock wiring is there may be crossovers wired into it that may screw things up royal. For instance your tweeters may end up getting crossed at 8000 Hz instead of 4000 Hz because of the doubling factor of having two passive crossovers in series. __________________ To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

11-26-2010, 06:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	If your trying to keep your controls and have a bose system it will not work neither will that I have tried. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I did on mine. I thought I was going to try and use the stock wires, but it was literally a whole lot easier just to run new wires. You won't regret it.

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ZoroItaliano Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 442 Drives: 09' 370z pearl man Rep Power: 15	Slightly off topic....but were you guys able to keep the steering wheel controls?