C30 Door Speakers

Ampo1975 · Dec 28th, 2013, 20:10

I'm thinking of upgrading the inadequate "Performance" grade front speakers in my 09 C30 R Design to something better. What I need to know is the size of the current speakers, and if anyone has any reccomendations with what I can replace them with. I've got some 6.5" Dynaudios for the back, but I think the front ones are smaller.

I want something that will be a relatively straight swap without too much modification required.

SiF00 · Dec 28th, 2013, 22:53

I had mine replaced with the Hertz Dieci DSK 165.3 at the front. Sound great. The originals are 4 ohms btw. When I took the originals out they were truly rubbish quality.

Ampo1975 · Dec 28th, 2013, 23:42

Was much modification required, or did they fit right in?

SiF00 · Dec 29th, 2013, 14:30

I had it fitted by a specialist. Needed a mount, but that was it. Had it dynamated as well. It sounds so much better, especially fed off my mp3 player. Can actually hear the detail in the music instead of just being muffled. All in was £140.

mattievrs · Dec 29th, 2013, 23:41

Hi,

Could you be a little more specific on what's been changed and which speakers needed mounts and what sort of mounts? Any links to suitable speakers would also be great too!

Thanks

SiF00 · Dec 30th, 2013, 20:01

Yes sorry. Just changed the front main speaker and tweeter. Link here, but plenty of evidence on the quality of the Hertz as a direct replacement around the internet;

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/spea...ieci-dsk-165-3

They are intended for direct oem replacement hence the 4ohms. The fitters used a Vauxhall mount as one does not exist for the Volvo. I dont know which model though!

I like my sound detailed, and the more expensive ESKs apparently offer better midrange apparently. Still, with the DSKs the sound is on a par with my V70 from `99, which had the best standard sound that I have experienced.

The fitters finished in an hour and a half, and didn´t say that they had any problems. They added Dynomat around the mount to make a box - improves the sound a lot apparently.

Any other questions then please shout.

v40bart · Dec 31st, 2013, 17:17

Pheew! That put me at ease! V50 door speakers are the same so my modifications are in the 2.7 Ohm ball park total per channel as opposed to standard 3 Ohm (resulting from parallel 13.2 Ohm tweeters). All good

Dec 28th, 2013, 20:10	#1
Ampo1975 New Member Last Online: Jun 19th, 2015 10:13 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Stoke-on-Trent	C30 Door Speakers I'm thinking of upgrading the inadequate "Performance" grade front speakers in my 09 C30 R Design to something better. What I need to know is the size of the current speakers, and if anyone has any reccomendations with what I can replace them with. I've got some 6.5" Dynaudios for the back, but I think the front ones are smaller. I want something that will be a relatively straight swap without too much modification required.

Dec 31st, 2013, 17:17	#7
v40bart Master Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2015 13:09 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London	Pheew! That put me at ease! V50 door speakers are the same so my modifications are in the 2.7 Ohm ball park total per channel as opposed to standard 3 Ohm (resulting from parallel 13.2 Ohm tweeters). All good __________________ 2008 V50 2.0 D, silver, off-black leather interior, plod spec 320mm brakes and suspension, says 140 ps on the sticker but flies like proverbial off a shovell. NICE...

Dec 28th, 2013, 22:53	#2
SiF00 New Member Last Online: Oct 31st, 2014 22:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cheddar	I had mine replaced with the Hertz Dieci DSK 165.3 at the front. Sound great. The originals are 4 ohms btw. When I took the originals out they were truly rubbish quality.

Dec 28th, 2013, 23:42	#3
Ampo1975 New Member Last Online: Jun 19th, 2015 10:13 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Stoke-on-Trent	Was much modification required, or did they fit right in?

Dec 29th, 2013, 14:30	#4
SiF00 New Member Last Online: Oct 31st, 2014 22:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cheddar	I had it fitted by a specialist. Needed a mount, but that was it. Had it dynamated as well. It sounds so much better, especially fed off my mp3 player. Can actually hear the detail in the music instead of just being muffled. All in was £140.

Dec 29th, 2013, 23:41	#5
mattievrs Master Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 12:03 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Leicester	Hi, Could you be a little more specific on what's been changed and which speakers needed mounts and what sort of mounts? Any links to suitable speakers would also be great too! Thanks

Dec 30th, 2013, 20:01	#6
SiF00 New Member Last Online: Oct 31st, 2014 22:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cheddar	Yes sorry. Just changed the front main speaker and tweeter. Link here, but plenty of evidence on the quality of the Hertz as a direct replacement around the internet; http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/spea...ieci-dsk-165-3 They are intended for direct oem replacement hence the 4ohms. The fitters used a Vauxhall mount as one does not exist for the Volvo. I dont know which model though! I like my sound detailed, and the more expensive ESKs apparently offer better midrange apparently. Still, with the DSKs the sound is on a par with my V70 from `99, which had the best standard sound that I have experienced. The fitters finished in an hour and a half, and didn´t say that they had any problems. They added Dynomat around the mount to make a box - improves the sound a lot apparently. Any other questions then please shout.

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