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After reading other posts about speakers, I ordered a pair of the Kicker 525s - only when I went to put them in, they were a bit on the small side. I spent over an hour drilling four holes to get the speakers installed - in fact, I took pics and planned a write-up on the whole thing.
Well, the sound was better, but the fact the speakers were a bit smaller bothered me, so I went to the audio store where they said the front doors take 6.5s. I purchased a pair of Pioneer 6.5" with the understanding if they didn't fit I could take them back. (I had to pick a pair of 3-ways to avoid getting a pair that was too deep or had a tweaker set to high).
WHAT A DIFFERENCE!
First, the Pioneer 6.5's (Pioneer 6-1/2" 3-Way Car Speakers with Polypropylene Cone, about $80) fit perfectly, using the same three holes as the stock speaker grill. I did add a small rubber spacer to avoid any noise problems, but the whole swap took 10 minutes! No drilling, no nothing - stock speaker grills and a much deeper 6.5" sound.
So, if you're looking for a great set of speakers - go for the Pionner 6.5" and you won't be disappointed - in fact, you'll be amazed. I've turned off my center speaker until my mid basses show up - it just can't keep up with the new ones.
Can't wait for the Kicker mid-basses to show up (only need one, of course).
Well, the sound was better, but the fact the speakers were a bit smaller bothered me, so I went to the audio store where they said the front doors take 6.5s. I purchased a pair of Pioneer 6.5" with the understanding if they didn't fit I could take them back. (I had to pick a pair of 3-ways to avoid getting a pair that was too deep or had a tweaker set to high).
WHAT A DIFFERENCE!
First, the Pioneer 6.5's (Pioneer 6-1/2" 3-Way Car Speakers with Polypropylene Cone, about $80) fit perfectly, using the same three holes as the stock speaker grill. I did add a small rubber spacer to avoid any noise problems, but the whole swap took 10 minutes! No drilling, no nothing - stock speaker grills and a much deeper 6.5" sound.
So, if you're looking for a great set of speakers - go for the Pionner 6.5" and you won't be disappointed - in fact, you'll be amazed. I've turned off my center speaker until my mid basses show up - it just can't keep up with the new ones.
Can't wait for the Kicker mid-basses to show up (only need one, of course).