Speaker Size

2fast4thelaw · 10-15-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

would love to see this answer

In the base system, there are no rear speakers installed.

2fast4thelaw · 10-15-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

The base ones are at least 2", definitely bigger than 1".

I also think that we might be able to shoehorn a 6x9 in the front door. That black plastic housing that the speaker mounts to looks like it could be adapted to fit them.

Why? 6X9's suck big time! They will not outperform a 6-1/2" round speaker mounted in a door. In a trunk, they will play much lower but at the expense of sound quality.

The Weapon · 10-15-2009, 04:36 PM

FYI the Bose has 6x9s in the front with the 2x2 tweeter in the dash. The rears are 3.5 inches with maybe 1.5 inch dept. and maybe 3/4 inch magnet with just barely enough room to fit. I would urge you not to spend money on the rears. Totally not worth. You can't even hear them where they are located.

I replaced my bose 6x9s with Focal Polyglass 165VRS. The Slims aren't needed you have plenty of room with a spacer but that's what they had in stock and they sold them to me at the same price.

bigaudiofanat · 10-15-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast4thelaw

Why? 6X9's suck big time! They will not outperform a 6-1/2" round speaker mounted in a door. In a trunk, they will play much lower but at the expense of sound quality.

Actually not true with today's manufactures making better and more stable cones in 6X9's there actually just as good as 6 1/2. I would not go and say they are better but they are sure better than they use to be. I would stick with 6.5 though

2fast4thelaw · 10-18-2009, 07:06 PM

Well thats good to hear because there is a significant displacement difference between a 6X9 and 6.5" driver. They are pretty close to an 8" if I am not mistaken.

jtamezf · 04-26-2010, 09:47 AM

3.5 is the size for the back speakers...I just had a pair of Infinity put in.
:O)

sonic370 · 05-02-2010, 07:59 PM

Sorry to sound stupid so the base system has no rear speakers just the holes cut for them?
so there are one in each door and the other two or in the dash? One question if i start with speakers first what kind would you suggest for the doors. Thanks

burt · 05-06-2010, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

Sorry to sound stupid so the base system has no rear speakers just the holes cut for them?
so there are one in each door and the other two or in the dash? One question if i start with speakers first what kind would you suggest for the doors. Thanks

I started at crutchfield cuz they could tell me what would fit. Did Focal Access 130 A1 components.(5 1/4") Sounds way better than stock speakers.
Cut the cones out of the stock speakers and used em to mount the new ones. Same with the tweeters. As for the rears I havent done those yet.

sonic370 · 05-06-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by burt

I started at crutchfield cuz they could tell me what would fit. Did Focal Access 130 A1 components.(5 1/4") Sounds way better than stock speakers.
Cut the cones out of the stock speakers and used em to mount the new ones. Same with the tweeters. As for the rears I havent done those yet.

Thanks i check those out

bryon · 05-13-2010, 11:52 AM

In the base model with the sport package it looks like the car didnt come with the 4" speakers behind seats. Does anyone know if the wiring for the speakers is run from the factory?

bigaudiofanat · 05-13-2010, 03:50 PM

No it is not there you would have to run it yourself. Which I do not recommend even worrying about them.

bryon · 05-14-2010, 08:14 AM

Ok thanks for the follow up.

billydsz · 05-18-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The Weapon

FYI the Bose has 6x9s in the front with the 2x2 tweeter in the dash. The rears are 3.5 inches with maybe 1.5 inch dept. and maybe 3/4 inch magnet with just barely enough room to fit. I would urge you not to spend money on the rears. Totally not worth. You can't even hear them where they are located.

I replaced my bose 6x9s with Focal Polyglass 165VRS. The Slims aren't needed you have plenty of room with a spacer but that's what they had in stock and they sold them to me at the same price.

So to sum up:

The base stock system has 6.5" 's in the front, with 1" tweeters (2.75 sq outer dim) in the dash, and no rear speakers.

The Bose/NAV has 6x9's in the front, the same 1" tweeters in the dash and 3.5" speakers in the rear.

Is this correct??

edit: ps "the weapon" is right I didn't even realize I had rear speakers in my car until I played with the fader controls lol. When the fader is at center it's almost like there is no sound in the rear because the 3.5's are so overpowered by the front speakers. If you fade back enough to hear the 3.5's the sound quality is poor.

JoeZ · 05-18-2010, 06:23 PM

The rears really do add a ton of sound being that they are right next to your head. I would say I hear them the most. I agree with making sure they are tuned on the high side that tiny little cone will flutter like crazy if not. The dash speakers aren't true tweeters in that they are designed more like a tiny little woofer(all paper) they will sound far better if you can replace with a metal composite/dome type instead. Good luck

bigaudiofanat · 05-18-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeZ

The rears really do add a ton of sound being that they are right next to your head. I would say I hear them the most. I agree with making sure they are tuned on the high side that tiny little cone will flutter like crazy if not. The dash speakers aren't true tweeters in that they are designed more like a tiny little woofer(all paper) they will sound far better if you can replace with a metal composite/dome type instead. Good luck

Thats the problem, you have such great speakers in the front why would you want little things screaming in your ear. I would pass but thats my

10-15-2009, 04:36 PM	#33 (permalink)
The Weapon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 286 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport Blk Rep Power: 3371	FYI the Bose has 6x9s in the front with the 2x2 tweeter in the dash. The rears are 3.5 inches with maybe 1.5 inch dept. and maybe 3/4 inch magnet with just barely enough room to fit. I would urge you not to spend money on the rears. Totally not worth. You can't even hear them where they are located. I replaced my bose 6x9s with Focal Polyglass 165VRS. The Slims aren't needed you have plenty of room with a spacer but that's what they had in stock and they sold them to me at the same price. __________________ Boosted Performance Comp Turbo - Tuner- CJM Fuel Return- Modified Berk CBE- ZSpeed Stage 4 Clutch - Southbend Flywheel - Tuned by Seb ~650whp - HKS Coilovers - SPL - Focal Audio 4 way Active - Audiocontrol DSP - Work CR 2P

10-18-2009, 07:06 PM	#35 (permalink)
2fast4thelaw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Co Age: 50 Posts: 403 Drives: 09 370Z Sport/MT6 Rep Power: 16	Well thats good to hear because there is a significant displacement difference between a 6X9 and 6.5" driver. They are pretty close to an 8" if I am not mistaken. __________________ 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.

04-26-2010, 09:47 AM	#36 (permalink)
jtamezf Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston Posts: 3 Drives: 2010,gray,aut Rep Power: 15	speaker size 3.5 is the size for the back speakers...I just had a pair of Infinity put in. :O)

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05-02-2010, 07:59 PM	#37 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Sorry to sound stupid so the base system has no rear speakers just the holes cut for them? so there are one in each door and the other two or in the dash? One question if i start with speakers first what kind would you suggest for the doors. Thanks

05-13-2010, 11:52 AM	#40 (permalink)
bryon Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: maryland Posts: 2 Drives: 09 370z M6 Rep Power: 15	In the base model with the sport package it looks like the car didnt come with the 4" speakers behind seats. Does anyone know if the wiring for the speakers is run from the factory?

05-14-2010, 08:14 AM	#42 (permalink)
bryon Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: maryland Posts: 2 Drives: 09 370z M6 Rep Power: 15	Ok thanks for the follow up.

05-18-2010, 06:23 PM	#44 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 16	The rears really do add a ton of sound being that they are right next to your head. I would say I hear them the most. I agree with making sure they are tuned on the high side that tiny little cone will flutter like crazy if not. The dash speakers aren't true tweeters in that they are designed more like a tiny little woofer(all paper) they will sound far better if you can replace with a metal composite/dome type instead. Good luck