Is it worth upgrading car speakers?

[BRISTOL86]

Hi Folks

I'm having a new head unit fitted shortly - I was just wondering whether there was any benefit to me upgrading the front speakers at the same time?

Does a reasonably cheap pair of aftermarket speakers offer a noticeable upgrade over what will already be in the car? Or is it a pointless endeavour unless I go all out with it?

2008 Focus by the way.

Thanks

[BRISTOL86]

That's the thing, I'm a complete luddite when it comes to all things audio, so have no idea what they already are and whether a good aftermarket set would make enough difference to warrant the cost.

But as I'm paying to have a new head unit installed I thought it was worth getting it done at the same time if it is a worthwhile exercise.

From the info I can glean online the stock speakers are 25w

[BRISTOL86]

And good point about the car hardly being the ideal environment for music!

[BRISTOL86]

Thanks guys. Will have a chat with the shop doing the HU and go from there.

[BRISTOL86]

I called the shop who are installing the HU and they advised against it. They said I would most likely not notice enough of a difference. They did try and get me to buy a subwoofer, which I politely declined.

[BRISTOL86]

Alex_225 said:

If the place themselves don't recommend it, bearing in mind they could make a few quid then that sounds like good advice.

They tried to make a few quid but not from front speakers

They told me a sub would make the fronts sound better as it would take the bass away from the fronts.

They are probably right to be fair, but I can't stretch the budget to installing a sub!

[BRISTOL86]

Torquey said:

I did think a Sub may be more beneficial before seeing this post.
They don't have to be all that big and expensive these days. Probably about the same cost as a good pair of door speakers but transforming the sound far more.

I've just seen that alpine do a little unit that has good reviews for about £90, ridiculous value for money really!

[BRISTOL86]

SturdyHSV said:

If you want to sing One Direction on the motorway just turn it up a bit and save yourself the money

My secret shame is out

Luckily my driving is all around town - and as this is Bristol that means mostly about 5mph - so luckily road noise isn't a huge issue for me!

And as my commute is the only time I get 5 mins of peace I actually don't mind spending a few quid for an appreciable difference. The dinky little alpine sub at £90 is sorely tempting I won't lie. I did find when I first put an aftermarket HU in all those years ago that I had to almost turn bass off completely to get a nice sound out of the speakers. A sub in the back (that isn't too lairy, as Alex puts it!) might be the answer. And at that price it's not much of a gamble at least!

[BRISTOL86]

Just had everything fitted yesterday and to say I'm thrilled with it would be an understatement. Absolutely loving it. The difference in sound quality from having that little sub is beyond measure.

Edited by BRISTOL86 on Friday 12th August 16:40