need new 4 x 6 speakers

[acerinpa]

My vehicle is in need of new rear speakers. The kids, when they were young, destroyed them -literally!! May also replace the fronts in the future - so opinions welcomed on them as well. It is an older vehicle that I don't drive much anymore - so nothing expensive please = under $100 for the pair.


My vehicle is:

1999-2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Car Audio Profile

Listening = soft rock, instrumental, need tight/accurate bass = I HATE boomy lose base.

 

[PP Mguire]

Got 2 choices for you.

The Kenwood speakers are cheaper, but have a lower end frequency response. If you have an aftermarket headunit you can EQ out the lower end bass if you desire.

Kenwood KFC-4675C 4"x6" 2-way car speakers at Crutchfield.com

These Polk start at 75Hz for a more low mid sound which will generally give you a better midrange listening experience for "easy listening" music.

Polk Audio db461 4"x6" 2-way car speakers at Crutchfield.com

 

[acerinpa]

how about these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0J9-0003-00003

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=1953562842&pf_rd_i=typ01

Leaning toward the Kenwoods you linked- but figured I would at least ask as I typically have liked Infinity speakers. When I think of Polk - I think ROCK and ROLL with heavy base- but have been out of the loop for many years - so that may not be true anymore.

 

[PP Mguire]

Polk have always been an easy listening brand to me. Infinity are more for the rappers that have big subs in their cars. Obviously if you have an aftermarket system you can EQ out what you don't want so it's up to you.

No to the first link. Impedance and wattage isn't right for your setup.
For the second link check what impedance your stereo outputs. If it's your stock radio it'll more than likely be 8ohm meaning neither of those Infinity speakers will be good for your setup. If you have an aftermarket headunit shoot me the model so I can do some looking for you.

 

[acerinpa]

http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-6-Inch-Coaxial-Speakers/dp/B000P0R6HA#customerReviews

$90 at Crutchfield and $53 at Amazon - don't think I will need the install stuff.

looks like it is Polk then- LOL- funny how name brands have changed since I sold Stereos back in the early 80's. No After market, Amps or EQ stuff in the truck. Thinking about going aftermarket head unit and speakers for the Nissan Cube I am driving around town now - the stereo is God awful. That's the next project.

 

[PP Mguire]

Yea when you're dealing with stock you need to take note that they don't output a lot of wattage. So getting high RMS wattage speakers won't sound all that great until you replace the headunit. Anything over 50w RMS is rather pointless anyways unless you plan to put an amp on these speakers as it is.

Typically the speakers catered to bass are Kicker, MTX, Kenwood (although good all genre speakers too), some Pioneer, Infinity, and higher end Sony.

JBL, Polk, and some other brands I can't think of right now are great for base line listening. Otherwise, not too much of any spectrum of the hearing range. I love JBL's line of speakers for cars but I don't think they make any in the size you need.

 

[acerinpa]

found some, but I already ordered from amazon.

JBL 4x6" Speakers | Car Speakers | Car Audio, Video & GPS at Sonic Electronix

good to know for the cube... or if I really dont like the Polk.

 

[PP Mguire]

The JBL's probably wouldn't work very well in your vehicle unless you went aftermarket. 2 and 3 ohm setups.