[s-cars] Re: front speaker upgrade

[Tim Sexton]

I took apart the rear Bose enclosures and replaced the speakers with aftermarket Pioneer TSA6999 6x9's.  I mounted a Kenwood 200w amp in the trunk.
    I don't think you can use aftermarket 6x9's to replace the Bose 6x9's because the Bose amps run a proprietary ohmage to the speakers.
    It's kind of an all or nothing proposition in the Bose system cars.  I will say that replacing the entire system is a huge PITA, but the results are
worth it.
Talk to you later,
Tim Sexton

Cody Payne wrote:

> What about rear replacements?  Can I just remove the old Bose speakers which are "blown" and replace with aftermarket without changing deck and/or amp?
>
> Thx
>
> cp
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Sexton [mailto:5kcstq at codenet.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 1:23 PM
> To: RTOMLINS at vermontlaw.edu; s-car-list
> Subject: [s-cars] Re: front speaker upgrade
>
> Hi Ray,
>         I installed 5.25 components in the front doors of my 94 S4.  I didn't need an adapter ring, I just made some brackets
> that came with the component set.  It really wasn't that difficult, and the results are phenomenal.
> HTH,
>
> Tim Sexton
> 94 S4
> 87 5kcstq
> 86 4kcsq
>
> Hi gang,
>
> I'm designing my stereo install, and quickly pulled the driver's front
> door to survey mounting options for something other than the stock 4"
> sparkomatics, er, Bose units.  I love the nice foam tweeter installed
> behind the stock tweeter grille location.  Very impressive - must be
> some fancy infrared design that I am unfamiliar with.  The phase and
> alignment are truly in harmony.
>
> Two quick questions.  For those who have uprated the front 4" speakers
> to a 5.25" in the stock location . . .
>
> 1.  Did you use the MB Quart adaptor ring made for the A4's, and, if
> so
> 2.  What is the MB Quart part number?
>
> Ok, make that 3 questions:
>
> 3.  Has anyone installed a 6.5" in the door below the armrest without
> compromising too much of the impact support or using a spacer, or
> otherwise build a pod?
>
> Tanks.
>
> Ray Tomlinson
> 95.5 S6
> Vermont!
>
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