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THE "10" SILVERADO · 09-24-2010, 08:57 PM

Hey,
I'm in the market of getting new speakers in my 05 Silverado and then putting the same speakers in my 77 later. I want something that sounds good. They are all going to be visible like in the doors or on the back of the cab so they should look nice...What do you all use and like?
Thanks

76/85 Truck · 09-25-2010, 12:18 AM

The body man at my work had some speaker boxes in his 89 chevy dually that are designed to fit behind a chevy bench seat, so I took the measurements off them and built my own out of 3/4 inch particle board. It turned out pretty good. I put two 6x9s and one 8 inch kicker sub in the middle. I put a ported hole above each speaker, and a 800 watt sony xplod amp. Wayyy more than enough in a closed cab! Very good quality too! I'll give ya the dimensions for the box if you need. The passenger side of the box is closed off at the end, and the driver side is capped off about 8-10 inches in, and I screwed the amp inside the box inside that 8-10 inch space. Heres the pics:

mongoose · 09-25-2010, 12:21 AM

those speakers aren't sharing the same air space are they?

76/85 Truck · 09-25-2010, 12:23 AM

yes they are. I instantly thought of that as soon as I put it in and listened to it. The only thing in the box that isn't sharing the same air space is the amp. After thinking of that, I used a hole saw and drilled holes in the top to allow ventilation. Knowing what I know now, I think I would have installed separators between each speaker.

*nbpro* · 09-25-2010, 12:31 AM

Truck" Audio for Starters look at Big Tunes on a Small Budget

81 Redhead · 09-26-2010, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongoose

those speakers aren't sharing the same air space are they?

Geez, I would hope not.

76/85 Truck · 09-26-2010, 05:05 PM

I know everyone says that subs sharing air space with your mids and tweets are bad, but what is exactly wrong with that? Before, I had my 6x9s AND my sub hooked to the amp. Now just the sub is hooked to the amp and the 6x9s are hooked to the speaker outputs on the back of the deck. What's going to happen if they share the same air space? Thanks (Not to jack your thread :P)

tantrumpipeline · 09-25-2010, 12:58 AM

JL audio in my boat and truck and planning on the amse for my 68, you get what yo pay for and on ebay they really aren't too bad.

*nbpro* · 09-25-2010, 01:37 AM

ebay humm i can think of a lot better place to get Audio electronics bro crutchfield sonicelectronix.com ect..

AceX · 09-25-2010, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE "10" SILVERADO

Hey,
What do you all use and like?
Thanks

Arc Audio, and lots of it...

81 Redhead · 09-26-2010, 05:10 PM

Well, one thing is... Sub is amped and the others aren't, if you turn up your amp and crank the deck, you might just end up blowin' the cones out the front of your speakers. Lots of air pressure in there, lookin' for a place to go. My little cousin' did it... "Dude, check out my new system!" ... **RIIIIP** blew the covers off of the 6x9's, cones and everything.

AceX · 09-26-2010, 06:00 PM

Anything sharing airspace that dont have the exact same properties is a recipe for trouble. At lower levels it isn't so intense, but once things get bumpin, it won't take much to destroy speakers beyond the point of rebuild...

*nbpro* · 09-26-2010, 08:28 PM

jbl don't have pics of everything. just got some of it so its not installed got it all off CL
JBL P660C Component Speakers
JBL GTO1214D sub
had some MTX Audio but one was bad
lookin for some door Speakers
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09-24-2010, 08:57 PM	#1
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	What Speakers Do You Use? Hey, I'm in the market of getting new speakers in my 05 Silverado and then putting the same speakers in my 77 later. I want something that sounds good. They are all going to be visible like in the doors or on the back of the cab so they should look nice...What do you all use and like? Thanks __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

09-25-2010, 12:18 AM	#2
76/85 Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Libby, MT Posts: 163	Re: What Speakers Do You Use? The body man at my work had some speaker boxes in his 89 chevy dually that are designed to fit behind a chevy bench seat, so I took the measurements off them and built my own out of 3/4 inch particle board. It turned out pretty good. I put two 6x9s and one 8 inch kicker sub in the middle. I put a ported hole above each speaker, and a 800 watt sony xplod amp. Wayyy more than enough in a closed cab! Very good quality too! I'll give ya the dimensions for the box if you need. The passenger side of the box is closed off at the end, and the driver side is capped off about 8-10 inches in, and I screwed the amp inside the box inside that 8-10 inch space. Heres the pics: Attached Images __________________ Rich My first truck!! 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton Camper Special and a 1985 GMC body. Has a 350, 4 BBL Edelbrock, with a Turbo 350, and NP205 T-case.

09-25-2010, 12:21 AM	#3
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: What Speakers Do You Use? those speakers aren't sharing the same air space are they? __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

09-25-2010, 12:23 AM	#4
76/85 Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Libby, MT Posts: 163	Re: What Speakers Do You Use? yes they are. I instantly thought of that as soon as I put it in and listened to it. The only thing in the box that isn't sharing the same air space is the amp. After thinking of that, I used a hole saw and drilled holes in the top to allow ventilation. Knowing what I know now, I think I would have installed separators between each speaker. __________________ Rich My first truck!! 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton Camper Special and a 1985 GMC body. Has a 350, 4 BBL Edelbrock, with a Turbo 350, and NP205 T-case.

09-25-2010, 12:31 AM	#5
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: What Speakers Do You Use? Truck" Audio for Starters look at Big Tunes on a Small Budget Last edited by nbpro; 09-25-2010 at 12:33 AM.

09-26-2010, 05:05 PM	#7
76/85 Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Libby, MT Posts: 163	Re: What Speakers Do You Use? I know everyone says that subs sharing air space with your mids and tweets are bad, but what is exactly wrong with that? Before, I had my 6x9s AND my sub hooked to the amp. Now just the sub is hooked to the amp and the 6x9s are hooked to the speaker outputs on the back of the deck. What's going to happen if they share the same air space? Thanks (Not to jack your thread :P) __________________ Rich My first truck!! 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton Camper Special and a 1985 GMC body. Has a 350, 4 BBL Edelbrock, with a Turbo 350, and NP205 T-case.

09-25-2010, 12:58 AM	#8
tantrumpipeline Master Procrastinator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada Posts: 1,128	Re: What Speakers Do You Use? JL audio in my boat and truck and planning on the amse for my 68, you get what yo pay for and on ebay they really aren't too bad. __________________ My Buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395506 20 Duramax tow pig 68 2wd short stepper project 77 2wd short fleet beater 52 short project

09-25-2010, 01:37 AM	#9
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: What Speakers Do You Use? ebay humm i can think of a lot better place to get Audio electronics bro crutchfield sonicelectronix.com ect..

09-26-2010, 05:10 PM	#11
81 Redhead Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rising Star, TX Posts: 13	Re: What Speakers Do You Use? Well, one thing is... Sub is amped and the others aren't, if you turn up your amp and crank the deck, you might just end up blowin' the cones out the front of your speakers. Lots of air pressure in there, lookin' for a place to go. My little cousin' did it... "Dude, check out my new system!" ... RIIIIP blew the covers off of the 6x9's, cones and everything. __________________ Rock out with your, uhhh.... Hang out with your wang out!

09-26-2010, 06:00 PM	#12
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: What Speakers Do You Use? Anything sharing airspace that dont have the exact same properties is a recipe for trouble. At lower levels it isn't so intense, but once things get bumpin, it won't take much to destroy speakers beyond the point of rebuild... __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

09-26-2010, 08:28 PM	#13
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: What Speakers Do You Use? jbl don't have pics of everything. just got some of it so its not installed got it all off CL JBL P660C Component Speakers JBL GTO1214D sub had some MTX Audio but one was bad lookin for some door Speakers Attached Images Last edited by nbpro; 09-26-2010 at 08:47 PM.

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