Stereo Upgrades
09-30-2012, 04:10 PM
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Stereo Upgrades
I am not too familiar with the boxster or 911. I have a 951 myself.
My dad has said the speakers in his car sound "weak". What new the most common upgrades for the Boxster S?
My dad has said the speakers in his car sound "weak". What new the most common upgrades for the Boxster S?
10-01-2012, 02:54 PM
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#1- Becker iPod cable
#2- upgrade the speakers with Alpines or similar (Crutchfield is still a decent source)
#3- rear speakers - http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...r_speakers.htm
#4- rear speaker or sub http://www.design911.com/Speaker-Bos...-986/prod1263/
#5- louder exhaust and intake!
happy motoring!
#2- upgrade the speakers with Alpines or similar (Crutchfield is still a decent source)
#3- rear speakers - http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...r_speakers.htm
#4- rear speaker or sub http://www.design911.com/Speaker-Bos...-986/prod1263/
#5- louder exhaust and intake!
happy motoring!
10-01-2012, 09:48 PM
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I replaced my dash speakers with Alpines and would recommend the swap...big improvement at a low cost.
The PNP rear speaker kit I also installed I can't recommend. For the cost, the sound quality is unacceptable. I think it is a matter of relatively cheap speakers being spec'ed by the provider (to ensure some profit margin), even given the limitations of a 3.5" diameter driver. I'm probably going to replace the speaker elements, as soon as I can figure out what makes sense...maybe a 4X6 can be made to fit or it makes sense to install a separate tweeter and a 3.5" mid range, instead of the four 3.5" "two ways" provided?
The PNP rear speaker kit I also installed I can't recommend. For the cost, the sound quality is unacceptable. I think it is a matter of relatively cheap speakers being spec'ed by the provider (to ensure some profit margin), even given the limitations of a 3.5" diameter driver. I'm probably going to replace the speaker elements, as soon as I can figure out what makes sense...maybe a 4X6 can be made to fit or it makes sense to install a separate tweeter and a 3.5" mid range, instead of the four 3.5" "two ways" provided?
10-02-2012, 07:45 AM
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As Mike has said.
The Becker Grand Prix with usb/iPhone input with rear speakers is a big improvement.
The Grand Prix also has an interesting bluetooth interface with last dialed/received numbers..
I am sure that there are better systems as you do need to adjust the bass/treble/loudness to acheive a good result for different types of music.
The Becker Grand Prix with usb/iPhone input with rear speakers is a big improvement.
The Grand Prix also has an interesting bluetooth interface with last dialed/received numbers..
I am sure that there are better systems as you do need to adjust the bass/treble/loudness to acheive a good result for different types of music.
10-02-2012, 10:27 AM
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Directioneng, it made me laughwhen I saw your pic with the cd storage. I have the exact same one. That is what really dates the interior!
I always said, a car is just not the right environment for cd's. Some sort of hard drive is much better, non-mechanical drive, like a flash drive, even better.
I always said, a car is just not the right environment for cd's. Some sort of hard drive is much better, non-mechanical drive, like a flash drive, even better.
