Thread: rear speakers where to put them?

Originally Posted by one_iota

The speakers need to have a resistance of 4 ohm for car audio and those that I came across were 6 to 8.

Double check the manual for the amp as IIRC you can usually run higher resistance speakers.. But not lower.

Originally Posted by one_iota

The speakers need to have a resistance of 4 ohm for car audio and those that I came across were 6 to 8.

They dont 'need' 4 ohms.. they will just output their quoted wattage at 4ohms.. anything less and you will damage the amp.. anything higher you reduce the wattage output.

The 5th room ones are 6ohms.. which should be fine as you will still be outputting about 32watts max into them... and shouldnt cause and grief to the amp...

There are 4ohm ones available as i was looking into them for the boat. Try looking for Pyle boat / outdoor speakers on the net as they do a few 4ohm ones... other than that look for wakeboard speakers or similar. i ended up getting them shipped from the states. but went with 6x9's and a 7" component set (waterproof ones) for the same price landed as some crappy 4" ones here.

Thanks

Steve

The drawer system is finally in, and the speaker box was also part of the job. These are JBL GTO936's - the sound drowns out the ford's rumblings

Originally Posted by rar110

I like these and the position - out of the way of everything. I have the boom box type in the same position. The bloke who fitted them did a shiite of a job and they are too big. Where do I buy these?

I got the same speaker box's from Supercheap. They had a cataloge there of speaker spacers, dash pods, drink holders and such.
They hold standard 6 X 9 speakers. I have them mounted in the back corner of my duel cab, bolted as high as I could get them on heavy L brakets from Bunnings, I havent had the back seats in since I put them in but they look like they wont be a head room problem.
I cant remember the price but I think it was around $60

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Marine speakers are expensive though, otherwise I'd reckon that would be a good location - toolbox is pretty hard to access and not good for much else !


Wjere in an overhead console did you envisage ?

I am going to do an overhead console but it will be the type that goes down the middle of the roof - i.e. between diver and passenger. I can't put speakers on the rear bulkhead anywhere coz it would interfere with headroom in rear seats.

Any other ideas / comments from the peanut gallery ?



It's a Deefer mate, not one of those electrickery Rangie thingies.

I think you'd better !

Vlad, I mounted speakers on a sheet of plywood mounted behind the back seat, yes there is enough room behind the seat. The sound may be muffled a bit by the back seat, but it was definately an improvement over standard.

Cheers, Mick.

Sorry guys, havn't checked back in a couple of days, I got my speakers from strathfield car audio in thomastown. It was probably three years ago now... I'll have a look in the next day or so and see if I can get a manufacturers name off them for you.
Super easy to fit and wire though. I'm still happy with them.
Cheers
Lyle