Marylander Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Hi all -- Can anyone recommend a good set of full range 4 inch speakers? I have an old japanese car with an old head unit and I just want to replace the original speakers. I'm not looking to add an amp, subs, or anything like that... I just want to improve the sound coming out of the existing setup. Anyone have any favorable opinions on any particular brands or models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Xtreme07ss Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I'm a big Boston Acoustics fan...or at least I was of their order products. There newer offerings don't seem to be of the same quality as their older Pro Series products, but they are still a pretty good bang for the buck. They WERE 100% made in the USA, I'm not sure about now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gone & Forgotten Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Check Crutchfield for fitment, then price range you want, then read OWNER reviews - look for people that state "I put these in my 2005 Honda Civic" or whatever model you have. It should be law that when you write a review on speakers for your car, you HAVE to put what car and where at in the car. Speakers that sound great in that Honda might sound like blah in another car. Also, a little Dynamat, even under the mounting area of the speaker, helps alot. Then go to Amazon and buy the speakers for half of what Crutchfield charges - unless you want the goodies like instructions and wiring harnesses for the speakers for free. I'm looking at some HiFonics (made by same maker as MBQuartz and other higher end speakers) for the doors of the Camaro - great reviews and $55 on Amazon for 6.5" with 1" satellites and crossovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Rich, I do know that you need to match up (power rms) speakers & head unit. Here's some good info! <LI sizcache="61" sizset="323">Car Speakers: What to Look For Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txredgt Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 4 inch speakers are on the smaller side of the scales. I personally wouldn't pour a ton of money into a pair as you will still be limited by cone and magnet size. I'd look in the under 100 range on crutchfield and go for a brand you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubrunner Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Defintely look at Crutchfield. There customer service, selection and quality of products is on par with the very best of them. Their prices are not the very best around - far from it, truth be told - but they win in pretty much every other area. I've been using Crutchfiled for almost 10 years now and I refer to them as the Adam's Premium Car Care of the electronics industry. Five stars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsford Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Love Crutchfield, that's where I buy all of my stuff. They even have a chat that can point you in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 I agree, I've always had great experiences with Crutchfield, and I'd reward their service even if the speakers were a few bucks more than amazon or whatever -- it'd probably only be a range of about 10 bucks or so for the type of speakers i'm looking for. That said, Rockford fosgate speakers seem to get good reviews, but I wonder how many of those come from kids that just want volume and noise? I had Boston Acustics in a prior car but they didn't seem to have much low punch (considering their size). Might give them another try, though. So, I'm still all ears (no pun intended) as to input from the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txredgt Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Price range for the pair? Do you have an aftermarket headunit or better yet, an amplified setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Price range for the pair? Do you have an aftermarket headunit or better yet, an amplified setup? It's a completely original, bone stock, 1-owner (before me) 1985 MR2. It has the original cassette deck, which I'm inclined to keep -- I really don't want to tear up this little guy. So really, it's just better, newer speakers I want to drop in to freshen up the sound. Price really isn't an issue for the pair; I can't imagine I'd be looking at more than $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txredgt Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Alpine SPS-410 Type S 4" 2-way car speakers at Crutchfield.com Alpine is not bad. The S series I had in my car I blew but that was because I had about 50-60 watts going to each and that toasted them. Those would be more than capable for what you want and might be a bit much. You shouldn't spend much money IMO in that cars stereo because you just need sound and I bet you are barely getting 5-7 watts to each speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Alpine SPS-410 Type S 4" 2-way car speakers at Crutchfield.com Alpine is not bad. The S series I had in my car I blew but that was because I had about 50-60 watts going to each and that toasted them. Those would be more than capable for what you want and might be a bit much. You shouldn't spend much money IMO in that cars stereo because you just need sound and I bet you are barely getting 5-7 watts to each speaker. Those look like they might fit the bill perfectly. I'll look more into those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK427 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Hands down.....Quinn Acoustics Q402 Speaker 2-way - 30 W (RMS) / 90 W (PMPO) - 4" from car toys online!!! Pricey but best speakers w/o an amp that I have ever heard! Even with a stock stereo. link-- Quinn Acoustics Q402 Speaker 2-way - 30 W (RMS) / 90 W (PMPO) - 4" - Quinn Acoustics - Car Toys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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