Upgrading BA Speakers
Looking to swap my BA speakers and keep the stock look for the stereo (14 ss w/ Nav). Just looking to do some Kenwoods or Pioneer, since I’m just looking to get some background noise. Do I need to do anything special? Best Buy is doing the install for free, and now I just need to see what’s needed or what speakers would work.
Pioneer: 6.5” speaker Model TS-G650 6x9 speaker Model TS-G690 Kenwood: 6.5” speaker Model KFC-1666R 6x9 speaker Model KFC-6966R |
The DECK speakers are Bi-Amp, a four wire connection. One pair is for the woofer
cone, the other pair is for the tweeter, HI-side. Your replacements are not Bi-Amp configured. You would, essentially, need to cut the wires that go to the two small speakers, and wire them to the HI-side, then the woofer cone to the lo-side wires from the 4-way connector. Will be interested to see how your installer does this, for FREE... |
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I’m looking for the most cost efficient route without buying extra stuff. |
Man, just be careful, sometimes FREE, isn’t exactly FREE. Our cars aren’t complicated but the installer really has to be familiar with how they’re set up, as mentioned above. The fronts aren’t too bad - if they understand the stock components have built in crossovers. Many aftermarket components have a separate crossover “box” and it’s not a simple process of mounting it in a good location.
The rears? If you’re comfortable with a BB tech basically disassembling the rear interior of your car for free...have at it. Then they have to understand the rear speaker set up as mentioned above. I bought a winter beater last fall with a BB basic radio install by the previous owner. The steering wheel controls didn’t work so I took it apart. It was a complete mess. The USB was just laying on the floor, some connections weren’t right and screws were missing. I ended up taking it all apart and redoing it. The parts they used were fine - the install was the problem. I just checked out the speakers you listed. Honestly I doubt you’d notice much sound difference from what you have. |
Cheap Guy. My whole driver side is out, so I’ll hear an upgrade. lol better than buying stockers
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You say the entire driver's side is out - both front and rear? It's rare that both would go out with the stock system. Might want to check for other problems if that's the case. BTW, I went with a set of RockfordFosgate with integrated crossovers - basically plug and play. Unfortunately BB doesn't carry those but see if there's any that they sell that do. |
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https://www.bestbuy.com/site/kenwood...?skuId=5577930 I obviously can’t vouch for them. Some people will argue that the separate crossover is better, which may or may not be true, but again PROPERLY mounting the box is a bit of a pain. From what I’ve read, integrated crossovers are fine and this is the best and easiest way to swap out speakers with the least amount of work IMO, speaking from experience. |
Thanks. Just did some quick testing. Rear L/R speakers are good, center is good, Right front door is also good. Just seems like the the left door speaker and tweeter is a no go.
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I’m actually swapping out the amp in the next week or two. I’m not an audiophile but without a doubt the stock BA system is one of the weakest systems I’ve had in recent cars. I’ve changed out the HU and front speakers and added an amplified sub box which all helped but it still doesn’t sound nearly as good as my other vehicle. Hopefully a new amp will get me there. |
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I thought my BA in my 2013 2SS was weak as well. Then I used an o'cope and probed the factory amp output pins for the sub channel out. To my suspicion they were enabled. Learned a long time ago a lot of features are present between models, wires are just not connected. Since the convertible came with a sub, I knew it had to be there. Used a high to low converter and connected to a Rockford Fosgate sub amp and three 10" Kickers; and been satisfied ever since. Hits so hard, I could probably vibrate home if I ever run out of gas.
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To get to the rear speakers, there's quite a bit of disassembly. Front seat belt mounts, rear seat, rear side panels rear deck. Lots of potential for scratching and flexing the panels.
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I’m like you - with the obvious exception of the aftermarket HU, I wanted to reasonably keep mine stock looking. That’s why I have a small powered amp instead of a huge box in my trunk. I literally can strip everything out and go back to stock in about an hour if I want to. |
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