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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 02:23 PM
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Hi all I'm looking at replacing my speakers.
Does any one know the size and depth of rear speaker I can fit?
The ones Im looking at are 5 1/4 inch and 57mm deep.
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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 02:39 PM
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5.25 are the front speakers. Rears are smaller. 4" I think. Personally though, I wouldn't bother. Rear speakers do nothing for the listening experience other than increase the volume. You'd be better off disconnecting them and spending the money on better front speakers/HU/amp etc.
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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 04:04 PM
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All ready have a Sony head unit and am also looking at alpine front speakers and an under seat sub/amp. Just figured I might as well do the lot.
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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 04:29 PM
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Having rear speakers ruins the soundstage. You want the audio to appear to come from front & centre of your seating position, so as to get the best sound imaging. Putting speakers behind you pulls the audio back towards you (and down given the Scooby rear speaker locations) which is undesirable. You can get away with having a sub behind you (or anywhere really) as frequncies below 100hz are non-directional. Put the money towards the front speaker installation.
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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 04:48 PM
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Should I go for component or coaxial for the front? Looking at these or the equivalent coaxial ones at the moment
​​​​​​https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/pro...5c_p-40195.htm
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I have a full Hertz speaker upgrade for a Hawkeye if you're interested? Front and rear direct swap components, tweaters, with spacers etc. Was all fitted in my hawk and was a MASSIVE improvement but removed it before I sold the car a few years back.
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Ooh interesting
Pm me some pics and a price please
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Originally Posted by Jon T
Ooh interesting
Pm me some pics and a price please
Will dig them out this evening and send some across.
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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
I have a full Hertz speaker upgrade for a Hawkeye if you're interested? Front and rear direct swap components, tweaters, with spacers etc. Was all fitted in my hawk and was a MASSIVE improvement but removed it before I sold the car a few years back.
I have hertz components driven by an alpine amp at the front of mine and is a massive improvement dont expect a lot of bass from them you will need a small sub for that
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Originally Posted by Jon T
Should I go for component or coaxial for the front? Looking at these or the equivalent coaxial ones at the moment
​​​​​​https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/pro...5c_p-40195.htm
Components.

Which HU do you have?
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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 06:28 PM
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This one, also have the sat nav unit
https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/i...ers/xav-w651bt
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I'd look to use a separate amplifier to drive 17cm speakers.
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With the HU, set the high pass to 125hz as any lower and the doors will vibrate even if properly soundproofed and installed
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Originally Posted by Jon T
Ooh interesting
Pm me some pics and a price please
Details and pictures sent on PM.
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Old Dec 11, 2018 | 10:01 PM
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You can get 6-1/2” in the front. Have a look in the for sale section and get a set of the spacers

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-par...r-spacers.html
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17cm is 6.5"....
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Will dig them out this evening and send some across.
Hi
If the OP isn't interested, I may well be.
Are you okay to pm me details?
cheers
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Originally Posted by Discover
Hi
If the OP isn't interested, I may well be.
Are you okay to pm me details?
cheers
Sorry but these sold straight away and new owner has already installed them all. :Thumb:
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cool no worries, thanks for getting back to me
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