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Best option for replacing blown factory speakers?
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<blockquote data-quote="HardofWhoring" data-source="post: 8850676" data-attributes="member: 674149"><p>What I would do: </p><p>Take out the blown speaker on both sides. Test the OHMs with a multimeter. You can verify it's the speaker is bad, and not the wiring or the channel off the head unit. Hopefully the good one is 4 ohms. If it is, you don't NEED to buy new components, </p><p></p><p>Modified option 1: You could just buy a new set of midrange (components without the tweeters and crossovers), and just replace em. I'm going to guess they are really low wattage, (and therefor they won't cost much). You could probably find a set of 25-30w RMS mids to replace those for $50-$100. </p><p></p><p>Option 2: I wouldn't do that. I would definitely disconnect the tweeters if you plan on replacing with coaxials, it will most likely be too much highs. </p><p></p><p>Option 3: Unless you have opened that up and seen, don't expect to have room for two crossovers behind the head unit. There is wiring back there already and if you bunch it up, bend it, pinch it, you will cause an audible resistance. </p><p></p><p></p><p>What is your budget? What are your future biggest plans for your stereo, (are you considering upgrading anything else)? Do you just want a cheap and easy fix? (If so, modified option 1).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardofWhoring, post: 8850676, member: 674149"] What I would do: Take out the blown speaker on both sides. Test the OHMs with a multimeter. You can verify it's the speaker is bad, and not the wiring or the channel off the head unit. Hopefully the good one is 4 ohms. If it is, you don't NEED to buy new components, Modified option 1: You could just buy a new set of midrange (components without the tweeters and crossovers), and just replace em. I'm going to guess they are really low wattage, (and therefor they won't cost much). You could probably find a set of 25-30w RMS mids to replace those for $50-$100. Option 2: I wouldn't do that. I would definitely disconnect the tweeters if you plan on replacing with coaxials, it will most likely be too much highs. Option 3: Unless you have opened that up and seen, don't expect to have room for two crossovers behind the head unit. There is wiring back there already and if you bunch it up, bend it, pinch it, you will cause an audible resistance. What is your budget? What are your future biggest plans for your stereo, (are you considering upgrading anything else)? Do you just want a cheap and easy fix? (If so, modified option 1). [/QUOTE]
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