speaker replacement Opinion wanted Please

[Colorado buff]

Hey Guys,

For the people that swapped out the audio speakers, was there a specific brand that you used that you feel is amazing?

C Buff

 

[GHARP57]

I have always been an Alpine fan myself

 

[Colorado buff]

Thanks. Any specific Alpine models you like?

 

[JayRolla]

Polk Audio DB6501

For the price hands down best speakers. Go with the components up front. They also make a rear speaker in our size for this series. When they get a dedicated amp they sound amazing and you will think you have a 10" sub they put out so much bass.

 

[MtnT4R]

I went with JL audio- components in the front and 4" 2-ways in the rear. just swapping the speakers made a HUGE improvement in sound quality, but to truly do it right you will need a new amp and head unit. You can go to Crutchfield and enter your make/model to make sure the speakers you want will fit.

 

[GHARP57]

Old setup I had in a car was type r 6x9's for the rear for lows and type s' in the door speakers for mids and tweeters for highs. I also ran 2 type e subs for some thump every once in a while

 

[bugman-74]

For a very basic system, I am pretty happy with my Alpine Type S. SPS-610C 6.5" components up front, and SPS-510 5.25" in the rear. I'm using two SAK039 adapters from car-speaker-adapters on each rear door. The front woofers mostly fit in the stock brackets, and the tweeters were just glued with silicone to the factory brackets.

 

[Loubaru]

For the people just using an aftermarket head unit and speakers, does upsizing the speaker wires actually make a difference? I'm going to put new speakers in soon and was planning on doing new wiring but if it doesn't make a difference I won't. Was going to get components in the front then something cheaper for the rear.

 

[Sneaky77]

Hey Guys,

For the people that swapped out the audio speakers, was there a specific brand that you used that you feel is amazing?

C Buff

I've had Alpine competion door speakers in the past and recently upgraded to the Focal speakers below. They put my Alpines to shame.

https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...a=X&ei=9QRgVZ_aLY3BgwTf_4CoCg&ved=0CAwQ8wIwAA

 

[3rzrunner]

Boston Acoustics fan myself.

The old school stuff is even better.

 

[4x4runner2002]

I've had Alpine competion door speakers in the past and recently upgraded to the Focal speakers below. They put my Alpines to shame.

https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...a=X&ei=9QRgVZ_aLY3BgwTf_4CoCg&ved=0CAwQ8wIwAA

they better for that damn price. holy hell

 

[stir_fry_boy]

Infinity Kappa

Infinity Kappas all the way. They are the only speaker that can handle the bass if you don't have a subwoofer. You must have an amp to power them, when you do, they are crystal clear and are well made. I have 2 sets in my 3rd Gen.

 

[area51]

Hybrid Audio is my choice. For now two active upfront, rear are stock for fill. Soon to be three way active. One thing to remember is that when replacing the components in the front, there is not much room for aftermarket speakers. The window track runs very close to the speaker hole. Look for shallow mounts or fab up a spaced out mount and speakers pods.

 

[SIN-Japan]

I keep seeing different sizes listed for our speakers, from looking around a few months ago I thought the sizes for a 1997 limited were the following:
Front:6.5"
Rear: 6.5"

The crunch field link shows 6.5" for front and 5 1/4" (modified fit) for rear.
Can anyone confirm sizes if I do not plan to modify the holes or are there none?

Thanks for the help
SIN

 

[IBallEngineer]

I went with JL audio- components in the front and 4" 2-ways in the rear. just swapping the speakers made a HUGE improvement in sound quality, but to truly do it right you will need a new amp and head unit. You can go to Crutchfield and enter your make/model to make sure the speakers you want will fit.

Well in the end there is no real answer. What the user wants or expects changes what to use.

I didn't change my speakers, but I use a Rockford Fosgate amp, and I don't have a head unit, I use a Samsung Galaxy Tab3 7" to play my music. I do have an 8" Tube behind the rear seats. This plays as loud as I want with no distortion, and very good(not perfect) clarity. MP3's have less sound than a CD audio, so that might be helping me.

But when I decide to buy speakers, they will be Polk Audio!


Polk Audio db651 6.5" dB Series Marine Grade Car Speakers

:horn:

 

[Speedy Gomez]

Hey Guys,

For the people that swapped out the audio speakers, was there a specific brand that you used that you feel is amazing?

C Buff

You want the best here you go.

 

[MtnT4R]

Well in the end there is no real answer. What the user wants or expects changes what to use.

Actually there is a real answer. If you put in aftermarket speakers they really need an external amp to power them correctly. Going without one will damage your speakers over time, especially if you crank the volume. You can install speakers or other components any way you wish, but the OP should know that installing them without an amp risks damaging the hardware. I'm sure glad some other members told me that when I installed mine last year because it allowed me to make an informed decision with expensive hardware that I might otherwise have ruined.

 

[IBallEngineer]

Actually there is a real answer. If you put in aftermarket speakers they really need an external amp to power them correctly. Going without one will damage your speakers over time, especially if you crank the volume. You can install speakers or other components any way you wish, but the OP should know that installing them without an amp risks damaging the hardware. I'm sure glad some other members told me that when I installed mine last year because it allowed me to make an informed decision with expensive hardware that I might otherwise have ruined.

Wow, that just doesn't hold water in the world I've lived in the last 30 years. I know there are limits to what a stock speaker can handle, and you shouldn't put a 1000W amp to go with a speaker built to handle 30W.

But adding higher quality speakers, does NOT necessitate an amp, that's just BS to sell you more product. I've been around custom cars and sound systems since 1978, and what i've seen is the majority of what people call "systems" are just a crap load of mismatched parts. Most people don't look at signal to noise ratios, or anything important, they just think because the wattage number is higher it will be better.

A good two way speaker will make a stock radio sound better, it will not put out more power, and it will not DRAW more power. As long as the impedance is correct, there will be NO damage, period.

 

[Colorado buff]

thanks guys! This really helps me and gives me a good heads up. An amp does seem like a good idea here as well.

 

[vanion2]

Wow, that just doesn't hold water in the world I've lived in the last 30 years. I know there are limits to what a stock speaker can handle, and you shouldn't put a 1000W amp to go with a speaker built to handle 30W.

But adding higher quality speakers, does NOT necessitate an amp, that's just BS to sell you more product. I've been around custom cars and sound systems since 1978, and what i've seen is the majority of what people call "systems" are just a crap load of mismatched parts. Most people don't look at signal to noise ratios, or anything important, they just think because the wattage number is higher it will be better.

A good two way speaker will make a stock radio sound better, it will not put out more power, and it will not DRAW more power. As long as the impedance is correct, there will be NO damage, period.

[emoji99]

This. 100%. I have been installing systems in my vehicles for over a decade. Do the research(Crutchfield is a great starting point).

If you have the stock HU replace that first. Even an entry level modern HU can do a lot. Speakers next. Then if you really want to get the clarity and volume you can start adding amps.

Just remember this though. Always ALWAYS disconnect the negative battery terminal. This will eliminate 90% of risk to damaging your equipment during an install and on the 4Runner it's so easy there is no excuse to take the extra minute.

Also, over size your power wires. Sure it will cost more up front but it will save you later if you add more and prevent starving your parts for power. Go cheap here and you will regret it later.