Recommend me some good 3.5" co-ax speakers
Recommend me some good 3.5" co-ax speakers
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treetops

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1,189 posts

188 months

Tuesday 13th November 2012
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Mid and Tweeter needed for dash. Have a separate woofer in the door.

Boston Acoustics S35 no longer made...so what would the PH ICE experts recommend?

Must be 4 ohm.

fangio

989 posts

264 months

Tuesday 13th November 2012
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Recommend TO me....

The pedant in me has risen to the surface! teacher

treetops

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1,189 posts

188 months

Wednesday 14th November 2012
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....and back on topic, anyone got any ideas.

Why no ice forum on ph?

The Nur

9,168 posts

215 months

Wednesday 14th November 2012
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treetops said:
....and back on topic, anyone got any ideas.

Why no ice forum on ph?
A question that is coming up more and more in recent months. Attracts the "wrong type of person" apparently. Feels good to be judged by a preference for higher quality audio doesn't it? rolleyes

Is this as an addition to a factory set up or a custom build that you have undertaken yourself?


treetops

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Wednesday 14th November 2012
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Ice is intrinsically linked to cars...this is a car site is it not.

There's plenty of tasteless junk being posted, the only option offered is the sat-nav section. Which is about as a dull a forum topic as its possible to get.

Back on topic though...as a dash speaker upgrade on my 95 aero. They run from the external factory amp.

Any advice appreciated.

The Nur

9,168 posts

215 months

Wednesday 14th November 2012
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Obviously I wouldn't bother with Halfords, they will try and sell you crap.

Whereabouts are you based?

Andy_sx

2,410 posts

236 months

Wednesday 14th November 2012
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I like the JL audio stuff, along with Focal and Rainbow for the decent (but ultimately lower budget) stuff

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_...

Its good to know what size speakers fit in a 95 Aero, as that is what I am looking for next, and the stereo will e something that will be changed, as one of the biggest bug bears with the vx is the lack of sound quality that can be achieved, without hacking it around to te point where others wont want it

treetops

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Wednesday 14th November 2012
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Looking to buy online, fit myself its an easy job...

Allblackdup

3,312 posts

238 months

Wednesday 14th November 2012
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I can recommend Focal as Andy mentions above. Very clear and excellent quality without breaking the bank but it's been a long time since i was into this type of thing that things may have changed quite a bit.

You can spend a lot of money on Car Audio but if you've got any local specialists it's far better to pop down and listen to the type of music you normally listen to through different speakers. Definitely avoid Halfords more so because they will only have a limited number of general brands (nothing wrong with Alpine if you're on a budget though) so a more car audio based specialist would be the best advice.

treetops

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Wednesday 14th November 2012
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Andy_sx said:
I like the JL audio stuff, along with Focal and Rainbow for the decent (but ultimately lower budget) stuff

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_...

Its good to know what size speakers fit in a 95 Aero, as that is what I am looking for next, and the stereo will e something that will be changed, as one of the biggest bug bears with the vx is the lack of sound quality that can be achieved, without hacking it around to te point where others wont want it
Not an easy job with saab...I'll dig out a good site to give you an idea of whats involved and what you need to look for in your new car.

Andy_sx

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236 months

Wednesday 14th November 2012
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treetops said:
Andy_sx said:
I like the JL audio stuff, along with Focal and Rainbow for the decent (but ultimately lower budget) stuff

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_...

Its good to know what size speakers fit in a 95 Aero, as that is what I am looking for next, and the stereo will e something that will be changed, as one of the biggest bug bears with the vx is the lack of sound quality that can be achieved, without hacking it around to te point where others wont want it
Not an easy job with saab...I'll dig out a good site to give you an idea of whats involved and what you need to look for in your new car.
Have been doing a decent amount of reading up the last few months, and understand they have built in systems with a lot of PITA bits about them. My initial tought would be to completley re do the system from the ground up, not using ay of the exisiting wiring in place already, using JL and or Focal equipment

would appreciate more links though, nothing better than a proper research session

treetops

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Wednesday 14th November 2012
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Start here...treasure trove of info.

http://www.mitt-eget.com/saab/faq_audio.shtml


Drop Test b3nxj

1,091 posts

244 months

Wednesday 14th November 2012
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I had some JBL carbon cone thingies in that size, reasoable price and peformed really well.

Drop Test b3nxj

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Andy_sx

2,410 posts

236 months

Wednesday 14th November 2012
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treetops said:
Start here...treasure trove of info.

http://www.mitt-eget.com/saab/faq_audio.shtml
bloody hell fire, i understood they were more complicated than most normal car audio set ups, but that is taking the biscuit!

will have to do som more digging, i have sene plenty of guys on SaabCentral have put new HU in, my plan would be similar, and remove the original speakers and amp and re do te entire system

did i read somewhere they used fibre optics at one point instead of the normal wires for the speakers?

treetops

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Wednesday 14th November 2012
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That may well be the case...its a hell of a job, but possible. The head unit is actually ok, I have the as2 system but no harmon k or sub. The h unit does so much with wheel controls and the sid (info display) I'd leave well alone.