Better rear speakers for an XK8?
#1
Better rear speakers for an XK8?
I have an XK8 with a 'standard' CD/radio.
The sound isn't bad, but is nowhere near as good as my old 'S' Type.
Would new/better rear speakers help?
If so, any suggestions?
I DON'T want to hack the car about in any way, or fit 'extra' pods/boxes/gubbins.
I just want to upgrade the speakers if it will make a difference.
If not, can someone please tell me so, so that I stop thinking about it.
Roy.
The sound isn't bad, but is nowhere near as good as my old 'S' Type.
Would new/better rear speakers help?
If so, any suggestions?
I DON'T want to hack the car about in any way, or fit 'extra' pods/boxes/gubbins.
I just want to upgrade the speakers if it will make a difference.
If not, can someone please tell me so, so that I stop thinking about it.
Roy.
#2
I swapped mine --- a massively overcomplicated job --- and made the mistake of not putting the best ones available. I don't get very good bass, and I'm pretty sure I got the polarities right. There are numerous discussions about the best speakers for these little enclosures here, but if yu can't get a bunch of good responses I'll dig out all the stacks of lit I have stuck away. They are 6 or 6.25 or 6.5 inch. Depends on the speaker and frame. Do you have the Alpine or the HK?
#3
replacing the speakers will definitely help, get good component sets, and if you can afford it, a new amplifier as the old one will most likely not give the new speakers what they need.
I'm a HUGE fan of Polk Audio MMC, or the older gen Momo series speakers. I have 6-1/2 components up front and 5-1/4 components in the rear, plus a separate sub. But even without the sub, you can drive the smaller woofers more than the originals.
If you have a convertible, just upgrading the front with a 6-1/2 " set, and replacing the rears with 6-inch woofers, that may be all you need to be content. Kicker and JL Audio make these size units, and many of the members have completed the kicker swap and like the results. The link above is from one of our members Gus who led the kicker revolution, so to speak.
I'm a HUGE fan of Polk Audio MMC, or the older gen Momo series speakers. I have 6-1/2 components up front and 5-1/4 components in the rear, plus a separate sub. But even without the sub, you can drive the smaller woofers more than the originals.
If you have a convertible, just upgrading the front with a 6-1/2 " set, and replacing the rears with 6-inch woofers, that may be all you need to be content. Kicker and JL Audio make these size units, and many of the members have completed the kicker swap and like the results. The link above is from one of our members Gus who led the kicker revolution, so to speak.
#4
I have an XK8 with a 'standard' CD/radio.
The sound isn't bad, but is nowhere near as good as my old 'S' Type.
Would new/better rear speakers help?
If so, any suggestions?
I DON'T want to hack the car about in any way, or fit 'extra' pods/boxes/gubbins.
I just want to upgrade the speakers if it will make a difference.
If not, can someone please tell me so, so that I stop thinking about it.
Roy.
The sound isn't bad, but is nowhere near as good as my old 'S' Type.
Would new/better rear speakers help?
If so, any suggestions?
I DON'T want to hack the car about in any way, or fit 'extra' pods/boxes/gubbins.
I just want to upgrade the speakers if it will make a difference.
If not, can someone please tell me so, so that I stop thinking about it.
Roy.
#5
#7
If you have the standard radio and speakers there's little reason not to upgrade to 6x9 speakers. There's plenty of room for them and only requires a little trimming of the metal bracket.
I do agree, the stock head unit has very low power and an amp will make a huge difference. However, IMHO, Jag really missed the mark with the system as a whole. The head unit isn't very good, even back in the day it was made.
I do agree, the stock head unit has very low power and an amp will make a huge difference. However, IMHO, Jag really missed the mark with the system as a whole. The head unit isn't very good, even back in the day it was made.
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#8
If you have the standard radio and speakers there's little reason not to upgrade to 6x9 speakers. There's plenty of room for them and only requires a little trimming of the metal bracket.
I do agree, the stock head unit has very low power and an amp will make a huge difference. However, IMHO, Jag really missed the mark with the system as a whole. The head unit isn't very good, even back in the day it was made.
I do agree, the stock head unit has very low power and an amp will make a huge difference. However, IMHO, Jag really missed the mark with the system as a whole. The head unit isn't very good, even back in the day it was made.
OTH the sound of the car and the open air is just as nice as music I can hear anytime. It's like solitude at any speed I choose.
#9
I have to admit to being a bit peculiar when it comes to car audio. Most of the time I don't have anything playing. I'll drive straight through to Ft. Lauderdale without even thinking of turning the radio on. I deal with a great deal of noise evry day and the peace and quiet is a welcome respite. But.... when I finally do turn on the radio I don't want to hear some fourth grade science project built in a Folger's can. I guess it just 'harshes my mellow'. ;-)
#10
I have to admit to being a bit peculiar when it comes to car audio. Most of the time I don't have anything playing. I'll drive straight through to Ft. Lauderdale without even thinking of turning the radio on. I deal with a great deal of noise evry day and the peace and quiet is a welcome respite. But.... when I finally do turn on the radio I don't want to hear some fourth grade science project built in a Folger's can. I guess it just 'harshes my mellow'. ;-)
I bought some Kickers about 2+ weeks ago and still haven't taken the 5 minutes necessary to install them.
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