AUDIO INSTALL -ADVICE -DIY???

May 26th, 2005, 12:56

hi guys, im looking to upgrade the speakers on my car,
i have already replaced the rear door speakers, however i want to replace the dash speakers and fit front door ones in the blank space.

i have spoke to my local ICE installer and he reccomends tweeters in the dash instead of the tiny speakers and bass/mids in the front doors leaving the full speakers in the rear doors. however he quoted £120 for these bought and installed.
i was thinking of buying the items myself and having an autoelectrician fit them for me as i am having some other electrical work carried out.

I was either going to find a set of replacement dash speakers and front door speakers from a 940 from a breaker
or
purchase a component set myself

when i got the car i put a sony single slot CD system in place and replaced the standard rear speakers with some kenwood ones,
i would be happy with a 6 speaker system and my sony cd headunit i have now as i dont want to invest too much money in this car especially not audio as i am more into styling.
i want the parts to be easily integrated - using the existing holes in the doors and if i go for the tweeter option be able to hide them under the existing dash grilles.
the quote for 120 involved using either alpine or kenwood components.
my aim is really to replace blown speakers while taking the oppertunity to upgrade on a budget!!! 50 -70 max

advice/ reccomendations help!?
this area is not my forte

Peter Milnes · May 27th, 2005, 00:20

As the standard Volvo speakers are perfectly adequate for the use you have stipulated I would seriously suggest you obtain a full set of speakers from a 940 (including the dash speakers) particularly if you still have the amplifier to go with the system. The original six/eight speaker setup waws arranged so that the head unit fed the dash speakers whilst the amplifier fed the door speakers and any other speakers that were fitted. Aerial quality is also paramount for good radio performance. Make sure that any secondhand speakers you get are fully working with no fuzziness due to cone damage or distorted frames.

All the best, Peter.

May 26th, 2005, 12:56	#1
d14vd_h Guest Location:	AUDIO INSTALL -ADVICE -DIY??? hi guys, im looking to upgrade the speakers on my car, i have already replaced the rear door speakers, however i want to replace the dash speakers and fit front door ones in the blank space. i have spoke to my local ICE installer and he reccomends tweeters in the dash instead of the tiny speakers and bass/mids in the front doors leaving the full speakers in the rear doors. however he quoted £120 for these bought and installed. i was thinking of buying the items myself and having an autoelectrician fit them for me as i am having some other electrical work carried out. I was either going to find a set of replacement dash speakers and front door speakers from a 940 from a breaker or purchase a component set myself when i got the car i put a sony single slot CD system in place and replaced the standard rear speakers with some kenwood ones, i would be happy with a 6 speaker system and my sony cd headunit i have now as i dont want to invest too much money in this car especially not audio as i am more into styling. i want the parts to be easily integrated - using the existing holes in the doors and if i go for the tweeter option be able to hide them under the existing dash grilles. the quote for 120 involved using either alpine or kenwood components. my aim is really to replace blown speakers while taking the oppertunity to upgrade on a budget!!! 50 -70 max advice/ reccomendations help!? this area is not my forte

May 27th, 2005, 00:20	#2
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	RE: AUDIO INSTALL -ADVICE -DIY??? As the standard Volvo speakers are perfectly adequate for the use you have stipulated I would seriously suggest you obtain a full set of speakers from a 940 (including the dash speakers) particularly if you still have the amplifier to go with the system. The original six/eight speaker setup waws arranged so that the head unit fed the dash speakers whilst the amplifier fed the door speakers and any other speakers that were fitted. Aerial quality is also paramount for good radio performance. Make sure that any secondhand speakers you get are fully working with no fuzziness due to cone damage or distorted frames. All the best, Peter.

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