hellasmania

i have been searching and reading and have not yet found my answer.

i just lost a rear speaker today - everything is stock, speakers and headunit.

i know the replacement size is 6x9, but what is the top-mount depth?

which speakers do you reccomend in the rear with all other stock components? i do not want to modify my grills in the back.

thanks

miltcharlie

Depth is not a problem. The depth is so deep that the speakers will clear.
My Polk Audio has a 3 3/16 top mount depth and I still have plenty of space.
If you are going by the www.Crutchfield.com size chart. They are wrong.

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

yah same here... the crutchfield rep and site said that we could only fit 2 way 6.5 speakers in there... so i just measured the clearence myself and the tweeter protrusion we are allowed is up to .75"... so i just bought the polk 6x9... 3ways.. put them in and they work beautifully... i will look for pics somewhere///

hellasmania

which polks did you get? i am looking to replace them soon. and yeah crutchfield says none fit.

miltcharlie

The Polk EX from CircuitCity. I wound not recommend them.
The power is high enough But they are the lower end of the spectrum.
The sound is a little bright but, not as bright as Sony.
I'm going to Jbl GTO's soon.

hellasmania

well today i went and got the 6x9 Pioneer TS-A6960R for the rear.

the sound is very crisp and clear and distortion of the highs doesn't occur at loud settings. let me note that the 3-ways make music sound much higher, you may have to lower your treble. i am still on the stock headunit and to get deep bass i have to noticably increase the volume, but with an amp these speakers are great for their price.

anyone else try these? was it worth 20$ more for the 6970 wich have a deep basket versus my shallows? what effect does basket depth have?

thanks - any other suggestions appreciated