For those who installed aftermarket speakers w/ the stock headunit

STi 5 · 03-29-2010, 07:53 PM

As the title states, did any of you notice a decent change in the quality of your audio. I am wanting to install some Alpine SPS-600 speakers that I have laying around into my base Z w/ the stock wiring. I am aware that I will not have anything close to sounding amazing, but I am curious if it will at least be somewhat better than the stock speakers I have now. Because I definately can't take the stockers anymore. Thanks in advance.

bigaudiofanat · 03-29-2010, 08:27 PM

If you hear anything better it wil be very little. The stock head unit is only putting out like 10 watts as aposed to a new head unit that would put out around 22 watts.

If anything you would hear better sound from upgrading your head unit before upgrading your speakers.

ddvette9 · 03-29-2010, 11:47 PM

I put cheap 50 dollar pioneers when i first got the car and they were running on everything stock. SOund was night and day as far as cleanliness. You do lose a lot of bass but overall they wont distort and the music is a lot clearer. I still have the same pioneer speakers with an aftermarket head unit now and the sound is even better.

But you should def drop some aftermarket door speakers in. I have done it twice, on my Murano and on my z and they are so much better than stock speakers, especially on the high notes.

The Weapon · 03-30-2010, 10:57 AM

I replaced the speakers only in my wife's car and the sound was a lot brighter and cleaner. The stock base stock speakers sounded muffled and would distort quickly. The new speakers don't distort anymore probably because there's just not enough power to push them with the stock deck. I would expect the same in the base Z as well.

As far as a Night and Day difference add an amp and EQ if you want to maintain the stock intergrated look.

vipor · 03-30-2010, 10:59 AM

Every time you upgrade your factory speakers in any car you will lose bass and gain clarity. Aftermarket speakers are more or less designed to be used in situations where you have a sub.

tbonesteak · 03-30-2010, 11:13 AM

^^yep.

STi 5 · 03-30-2010, 06:21 PM

I have a sub and an amp left over from a previous car. Is there a way to integrate them into the stock radio? The issue here is I don't want to spend the money on a double din radio. I also have a HU from the previous car as well, I just wasn't stoked about putting bright blue with all the amber in the car as well as losing the steering wheel controls. So is there a way to integrate my amp, it is a 2 ch or 1 ch, so it could be used to power the aftermarket speakers or a sub. I guess my question ultimately is what else do I need (electronics wise) to make the aftermarket speakers sound better without changing the HU? Can it be done? Thanks

speedfreak28 · 03-31-2010, 04:48 PM

JL cleansweep, or fosgate 360.2 They are sound processors that allow you to take the factory head unti signal and convert it to low level to use in aftermarket amplifiers. Theres a ton of other options but it all depends on your budget

STi 5 · 03-31-2010, 10:26 PM

Gotcha, would you mind discussing other options, I'd really like to hear about what else is out there. Thanks

6spd · 04-01-2010, 02:48 PM

Ive been interested in this too. Im not much of an audio guy, but the stock speakers, while sounding fine to me, just dont thrill me.

kenchan · 04-01-2010, 03:03 PM

just swap out the HU and run stock speakers if you dont want to go all out.

6spd · 04-01-2010, 04:57 PM

Ive got no interest in changing the HU, neither do many other people it seems. I know for a fact the sound improvement is not nearly as substantial, but speakers alone are fine for some of us. For those who have done this, in the base model, what are the speakers that you used?

STi 5 · 04-01-2010, 05:23 PM

Tomorrow, I am putting Alpine SPS-600 6.5" speakers in my doors w/ zenclosures speaker spacers. I have had them sitting in my closet for about a year. Asked for them for Christmas and intended on installing them in my STi. Never got around to it and it just so happens they fit in the 370Z also, cool. Some guys suggest the SPS-600C kit which comes with tweeters as well. Someone on here recommended them in another thread, so I figured that was good enough for me.

tommyguns · 04-01-2010, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreak28

JL cleansweep, or fosgate 360.2 They are sound processors that allow you to take the factory head unti signal and convert it to low level to use in aftermarket amplifiers. Theres a ton of other options but it all depends on your budget

You won't need either of those if you have the stock head unit. The JL and the Fosgate are only needed if you have the Bose system and want to use the Bose head unit with aftermarket amps and speakers.
Tom

6spd · 04-01-2010, 07:06 PM

If you install a speaker with a tweeter in it, will that be like having 4 tweeters all together?

03-29-2010, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
STi 5 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Middle Of Some Town, OH Posts: 119 Drives: 2011 STi Rep Power: 15	For those who installed aftermarket speakers w/ the stock headunit As the title states, did any of you notice a decent change in the quality of your audio. I am wanting to install some Alpine SPS-600 speakers that I have laying around into my base Z w/ the stock wiring. I am aware that I will not have anything close to sounding amazing, but I am curious if it will at least be somewhat better than the stock speakers I have now. Because I definately can't take the stockers anymore. Thanks in advance.

03-29-2010, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	If you hear anything better it wil be very little. The stock head unit is only putting out like 10 watts as aposed to a new head unit that would put out around 22 watts. If anything you would hear better sound from upgrading your head unit before upgrading your speakers. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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04-01-2010, 02:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	Ive been interested in this too. Im not much of an audio guy, but the stock speakers, while sounding fine to me, just dont thrill me. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

03-29-2010, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 16	I put cheap 50 dollar pioneers when i first got the car and they were running on everything stock. SOund was night and day as far as cleanliness. You do lose a lot of bass but overall they wont distort and the music is a lot clearer. I still have the same pioneer speakers with an aftermarket head unit now and the sound is even better. But you should def drop some aftermarket door speakers in. I have done it twice, on my Murano and on my z and they are so much better than stock speakers, especially on the high notes.

03-30-2010, 11:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	^^yep.

03-30-2010, 06:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
STi 5 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Middle Of Some Town, OH Posts: 119 Drives: 2011 STi Rep Power: 15	I have a sub and an amp left over from a previous car. Is there a way to integrate them into the stock radio? The issue here is I don't want to spend the money on a double din radio. I also have a HU from the previous car as well, I just wasn't stoked about putting bright blue with all the amber in the car as well as losing the steering wheel controls. So is there a way to integrate my amp, it is a 2 ch or 1 ch, so it could be used to power the aftermarket speakers or a sub. I guess my question ultimately is what else do I need (electronics wise) to make the aftermarket speakers sound better without changing the HU? Can it be done? Thanks

03-31-2010, 04:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
speedfreak28 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south jersey Posts: 247 Drives: 05 ram, 79 z28 Rep Power: 15	JL cleansweep, or fosgate 360.2 They are sound processors that allow you to take the factory head unti signal and convert it to low level to use in aftermarket amplifiers. Theres a ton of other options but it all depends on your budget

03-31-2010, 10:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
STi 5 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Middle Of Some Town, OH Posts: 119 Drives: 2011 STi Rep Power: 15	Gotcha, would you mind discussing other options, I'd really like to hear about what else is out there. Thanks

04-01-2010, 03:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	just swap out the HU and run stock speakers if you dont want to go all out.

04-01-2010, 04:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	Ive got no interest in changing the HU, neither do many other people it seems. I know for a fact the sound improvement is not nearly as substantial, but speakers alone are fine for some of us. For those who have done this, in the base model, what are the speakers that you used? __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

04-01-2010, 05:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
STi 5 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Middle Of Some Town, OH Posts: 119 Drives: 2011 STi Rep Power: 15	Tomorrow, I am putting Alpine SPS-600 6.5" speakers in my doors w/ zenclosures speaker spacers. I have had them sitting in my closet for about a year. Asked for them for Christmas and intended on installing them in my STi. Never got around to it and it just so happens they fit in the 370Z also, cool. Some guys suggest the SPS-600C kit which comes with tweeters as well. Someone on here recommended them in another thread, so I figured that was good enough for me.

04-01-2010, 07:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	If you install a speaker with a tweeter in it, will that be like having 4 tweeters all together? __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

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