AaronE

Hi, I'm new to this group (having just bought a '79 928 5-speed yesterday) and figured I'd ask a quick question.

Anybody updated their speakers in their early model 928 (i.e. the ones without the exposed 6" rounds & 1" tweeters)? From what I can see, all four speakers are 4x6's and it sounds like half of them are destroyed. I'm wondering what people here have done sound-wise.

If anyone has any opinions or experience, please reply...

Thanks!
-Aaron

PS. I'm saving the tough things (like replacing all the synchros) for later!

KBlair

Aaron,

Congrats on the Shark! Don't do what one of my POs did

<img src="http://www.thekave.net/images/83stick/rtdoor.jpg" alt=" - " />

I now have a big hole in the door where the old speakers were

The rear speaker install turned out nice though

<img src="http://www.thekave.net/images/83stick/rearcomp.jpg" alt=" - " />

AaronE

Yipes! Thanks for the pics. My current thoughts are to retain the 4x6 form factor, just with better speakers. I neglected to mention that I'll be adding a 10" sub into a soon to be created custom spare tire well box. Since that should handle most of my low-mid bass, I'm not too worried about needing 6" mid-woofers.

Any 4x6" recommendations? Or is that the wrong way to go (given that the mounting depth is pretty shallow and the door panel doesn't create the tightest seal...)?

KBlair

Honestly, I do not like non-round speakers. Maybe I'm fooling myself, but I swear I can hear a diff in the sound of a 6x9 and a 6.5". Maybe it's too much reading about sound waves, etc, but I prefer round....

On that note, there should be a 4x6 plate speaker that has a 3.5" or 4' midrange and .5' tweeter that will fit. Infinity had one in their Kappa line at one time.

I'm keeping my spare, but removing the back seat. There will go 2 or 4 8" <a href="http://www.cdtaudio.com/MiniboxSub.htm" target="_blank">CDT Audio MS-80</a> subwoofers. They only require .25 cuft of airspace each, so 4 will fit nicely. I'll put the amps and crossover there as well. The rear seat can be removed and saved for reinstallation later if I ever sell the car.

Currently sitting in my closet waiting installation are

Nakamichi head unit
4 CDT Audio MS-80 8" subs
Rockford 400.4 amp
Soundstream Exact 4" component set
AudioControl 4XS crossover

KBlair

TheZeb has the JL Audio TR400-CX 4" 2-way Full-Range Speakers (pair) w/ 4x6" adapter plate for $55 right now

<a href="http://www.thezeb.com/caraudio/specials_speakers.html" target="_blank">http://www.thezeb.com/caraudio/specials_speakers.html</a>

That's where I got my subs, they are legit

Jessa

Here's what the original owner of my '82 had done. The door modification fits the car's styling:

<img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/weissachspeakers.jpg" alt=" - " />