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Speakers... help!BenzBoy
@benzboy
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Feb 28, 2005 21:22:04 GMT
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I found some dusty 6x9 speakers in the garage and thought they'd be alright in the Merc. Before hacking into the rear shelf I thought I'd make sure they worked, but all I got was a really tinny sound. Thought it might be the wires the wrong way round so swapped them over.... same result. My crappy Argos shelf speakers work OK, just these 6x9's... Are the speakers knackered? They look alright - not really much to 'em is there!? Or do I need something more substantial in the wiring department? (I'm using the original '70s wires  ) Maybe I should stop being such a cheapskate and go out and buy a new pair, but I kind of wanna find out what the problem is first! |
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Feb 28, 2005 21:26:37 GMT
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what have you got them connected to??
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Feb 28, 2005 21:54:11 GMT
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8 track lmfao
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Speakers... help!BenzBoy
@benzboy
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Feb 28, 2005 23:33:33 GMT
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Heheheh! ;D They're hooked up to a boggo CD player - I was wondering whether 6x9's had to have an amp. The player is pretty loud but it's not the most state-of-the-art bit of kit! But the cruddy speakers I have in the back at the moment distort when I crank up the vols!!!
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Feb 28, 2005 23:38:07 GMT
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in a word BenzBoy they are totalled ;D , they do not need an amp to power them up.
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I'm dressed in black again until someone invents a darker colour.
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Speakers... help!BenzBoy
@benzboy
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Feb 28, 2005 23:40:42 GMT
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Doh! Serves me right for being such a cheapass!! When funds permit I'll get some new 'uns. At the moment though, if it ain't a V8 part I don't wanna know!!!! ;D
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Nathan
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Speakers... help!Nathan
@bgtmidget7476
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6x9s do have a tinny sound they generally will produce little or no bass, but if it faint tinny sound then your probably only getting the sound from tne top cone.
To get the full potential an AMP is req mate but i always find them to not have any umph in the speaker, Reckon they are knackered though
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RetroMat
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new ones? go to cash converters and get um second hand |
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Last Edit: Mar 1, 2005 11:49:26 GMT by RetroMat
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Don't use 6x9s in the back at all...They ruin the soundstage and any stereo imaging.
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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also you risk sounding like a chav when describing your 'install'!  ;D ;D |
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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if they've been 'lying around' then the bass cone has probably siezed, the magnet will have rusted - chuck 'em in the skip.
I had 6x9s in my G40, thought they sounded pretty good but the Quattro is just running bog standard factory speakers and it sounds so much better, never bother with 6x9's again! Admittedly it's got a Bose system but it's still factory.
quite why people put so much power in the back is beyond me... it's like going to a gig and standing with your back to the stage. uprate your dash or door speakers and hear the difference - get components and mount the tweeters at just above ear level, mid/bass at just below but facing towards your ear. a lot clearer than mahoosive speakers pointing at your back window.
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
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Speakers... help!BenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
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Thanks for the advice. I was gonna hide the speakers after I fitted them - not really into "ICE" but I just wanted some half decent sound. I have some OK-ish front speakers - the rears are hardly used at all but they're completely w@nk anyway. The old 6x9's won't be thrown out - those big magnets must be good for something! ;D Maybe some "industrial strength" fridge magnets or summat.... |
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The old 6x9's won't be thrown out - those big magnets must be good for something! ;D Maybe some "industrial strength" fridge magnets or summat.... or destroying the wife's old cassette collection ?  |
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Thanks for the advice. I was gonna hide the speakers after I fitted them - not really into "ICE" but I just wanted some half decent sound. I have some OK-ish front speakers - the rears are hardly used at all but they're completely w@nk anyway. a pair of tweaters up front is a very good idea, it makes so much difference, especially if you want half decent sound |
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I'm dressed in black again until someone invents a darker colour.
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whack em round your oil filter. pics up any small bits of metal out of the oil and keeps it in the filter. company in retrocars that sell em for about 20 quid!
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if it aint mini then it aint a mini.
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Speakers... help!BenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
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That's a damn good idea elmo! Those FilterMags are a good thing, but so simple to make yourself!
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