Date:         Wed, 1 Mar 1995 21:08:53 -0800 (PST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Glazener <tglaze@netcom.com>
Subject:      Re: Replacement speakers for '87 Vanagon

Where do the wires run to the rear speakers?  Someone installed a new set 
of speakers and disconnected the rear Blaupunkts.  i would love to 
reconnect them if only I could find where their wires routed.

Thanks, Tom

On Wed, 1 Mar 1995, David Kao wrote:

> >>
> >>Can anyone recommend a good replacement speaker for the front and back
> >>factory installed Blaupunkt stereo speakers? I recently installed a new
> >>Clarion tape deck, but the sound is very tinny, I think because of the
> >>speakers. Also, the front speakers need to be flush mounted because of
> >>the window crank being so close, so that limits your options.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>Gene Sady - gsady@mcd.intel.com
> >>
> 
> The Blaupunkt speakers on vanagons are actually very good speakers. The only
> problem is that they are small and sound poorly on frequencies below 250 hz
> (no bass).
> 
> What I did was I bought a pair of 6 1/2 inch subwoofers. I flush mounted
> them below the original Blaupunkt speakers and changed a little bit of the
> wiring. The stereo output will drive the subwoofers directly and a capacitor
> in the range of 150 uf is connected in serial with the Blaupunkt then
> in parallel with the subwoofer. The capacitor is actually two 300 uf ones
> in serial with polarity opposite to each other.
> 
> The result is great. The Blaupunkt is really great when it is driven without
> bass. The subwoofer produces plenty of bass. The combination is great.
> In fact I can play music very loud. There is no distortion at very loud level.
> 
> This is how it looks:
>                                  300uf  300uf
>                                  +        +
>                  o-----------#----||----||----#
>                              |                |
>                              |                |
>          stereo output    Subwoofer       Blaupunkt
>                              |                |
>                              |                |
>                  o-----------#----------------#
> 
> 
> David Kao
> 
> PS. if you don't like those Blaupunkt send them too me. I'll be happy to 
>     take them over.
>