Date:         Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:45:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Door (upper) Speakers. Max Size? + More ?'s
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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I have 6" MA Audio speakers based in the stock location - I love them...

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 2:36 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> Searched the archives. Most posts dealt with swapping out the
> *factory* size speakers with something similar. I have an '81 Westy.
>
> The hacked up speakers in bottom of my doors are toast. The Blaupunkt
> 8 track will be replaced. (likely with this
> http://tinyurl.com/mkohvp). I'll be curious to see just how well a
> "SuperTuner IIID" works. That and the USB port are the main selling
> features.
>
> As for speakers, I need to hear the bass (what key are they in?) but
> don't need "thumpa thumpa thumpa (rest) thumpa thumpa thumpa capable
> speakers.  <grin>
>
> I assume speaker depth, and grill height are crucial, but in general,
> what is the maximum diameter speaker that can be installed in the
> stock position? (Upper portion above/forward of window crank)
>
> Anyone fit these 5.25" in w/o to much hassle?
>
> http://tinyurl.com/mw9fys
>
> Or these 4"?
>
> http://tinyurl.com/l8jddy
>
> Or would I be better off spending more on some Polk Audio quality 4"?
> (can't seem to find a vendor for those up here in Vancouver B. C.
> though)
>
> I realize it's been discussed before, just couldn't find a definitive
> answer as to maximum size and could use some real world opinions on
> size and quality.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>



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Beverley Anne de Villiers   April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009

Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

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