Date:         Sun, 5 Jun 2011 19:36:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Stereo/Speakers - review (kind of)
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BANLkTik77sbfp-9z3H2fo5Sj3+uvV3fBmQ@mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes

hi,

my van came with BA separates. The PPO put the tweeters behind the
stock speaker grill and cut a hole in door panel at (bottom) for the
main speakers.

just a thought

alistair


On 5-Jun-11, at 7:14 PM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:

> I finally got the radio I received for X-mas installed today (I was
> waiting
> until I could get some decent speakers).
>
> It's a Pionerr DEH-P4200UB - CD/USB/XM-Sirus ready/Front AUX port/HD
> ready,
> etc. To keep it shourt and simle it's awesome! Easy to use, great
> features,
> looks good, and sound great. It's an easy fit too.
>
> I also got a good deal on some Boston Acoustic SC50 5.25 component
> speakers.
> They sound simply incredible. I don't have any rear speakers (yet)
> and even
> without that it sounds great in my bus. The compontent speakers were
> a good
> choice (tweeters are separate from the woofers w/crossovers). I did
> have to
> make the stock speaker hole a bit bigger - there was an existing
> smaller
> hole in the panel that I was able to install the tweaters in. I've
> never
> used (or heard) Boston Acoustic car speakers before - they came highly
> recommended by Crutchfield - I'm floored by the sound quality.
>
> I'm very pleased.
>
> Down side - of course the windows cranks! These speaker grilles are
> larger
> than I thought and the mounting ring has to bee on the outside of
> the panel.
> They are about 3/4 of an inch out front the door. So I'll have to
> figure
> that out - I don't think spacing the cranks out will work - it's
> just too
> much. Anyone know of any cranks from alternate vehicles that might
> get me
> clearance?
>
> Second downside on the pass side - the glove box hits the grill of the
> speaker and will not open with the door closed. So I'll have to
> figure out
> what to do with that too.
>
> Either way it was worth it - now I just want to drive for a while
> and listen
> to tunes :)
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus