Pontiac Solstice 7 Speaker Monsoon system.

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If I were you, I would make a new mount that centers the speaker in the opening of the door panel yet allows the speaker to play to the door cavity. A shallow speaker may prevent you from cutting metal, but don't be hesitant to do that - it's quite easy and well worth the effort. However, the offset only looks to be 1/2" or so, which will just shift the magnet slightly. A new mount will also allow you to easily create the seal to the door panel. Plus, a rigid mount is key to success.

Aftermarket speakers are fickle. They tend to be more troublesome. Factory systems are easy to listen to - simple and smooth. That is why I predict you will be disappointed while also happy for the improved response. The typical result is an increase in frequency response range (more highs and more lows) but an unstable response that has a lot of peaks and valleys.

As far as speaker brands: Boston Acoustics SR, JL Audio C5 and ZR, Alpine Type-R and Type-X Pro, Hertz High-Energy and Mille, JBL, etc.

 

[Chromatic]

Interesting idea. I need a buddy who fabricates to make a project out of this. I know my friends brother can do this kind of stuff,.. might hit him up, but he' snot a speaker/amp expert.. just a genius with his hands.

I really don't think I'll be dissappointed no matter what I do if the speaker brand is mid range or so.. I've run simple two JL 12 W1's with just 100watts a piece on them,.. and two Mbquart coaxials 70w a piece in doors of a 300ZX and absolutely loved it. And Quarts are a fickle speaker brand.. you love them or hate em due to their tweeter harshness. I happen to like really sharp highs,.. maybe that's why. As long as I have the low end and high end maybe I'm happy? But I'm sure those Quarts were hitting the mids, but if I had to guess the low and high end were the dominant factors in that sound looking back.

I can manage an amp now .. have enough selections if I had to buy today I could feel confident about it.. what components to put up there in those doors that fit.. I'm still not locked down on at all..

CDT is Image Dynamics ? .... I'm trying to go after a Silk tweeter,.. as I hear that's the "softer" tweeter as I'll have it mounted up in the sail panels.. a mid on most any $200 pair of speakers should be pretty nice. We have to remember I'll be switching from $10 speakers to $200 speakers amped, with a sub .