So i got the Keenwood 5120 HU now i would like to update my speakers, but have no idea on what exactly i need i really dont want to spend alot.. i have the base 04 Z.. open to questions ans suggestions.. I dont want to put a subwoofer now.. just wanting to upgrade speakers.. thanks again

 

Here's my suggestion for a 350Z speaker upgrade:

http://www.epinions.com/review/pr-Mb...t_111890697860

 

are the front speaker easy to install???

 

Not really! Search the Audio section. There's a great post on frt speaker install. You can do it yourself, (I did), but it's work. But I would do it myself again due to I don't trust other's work! Delicate and important (to me) stuff!

 

and as far as speakers which one do you one recommend?? alsois it worth it to upgrade i have the non bose system..

 

Few questions...

How do the factory speakers sound to you?

Have you ever installed speakers before in a car?

Would you be willing to buy a amp to power the speakers?


Most component speakers would require a amp to sound good... If you don't like the sound of the factory speakers, and don't want to figure out how to do everything, go to a good local shop, because it can be a decent amount of work.

 

I always felt that the install isn't the hard part about upgrading audio. If you have the proper directions then most people can do it. What is harder for the average person to figure out is what pieces compliment each other the best. You could spend good money and it still sound like crap you dont match up watts, ohms, etc.

Having said that, I agree a local shop can help you out a lot. You don't have to buy the equipment from them or let them install it. It's a lot easier to bounce ideas back and forth with someone in person than on here.

 

Here is a Pic of your Clarion OEM speaker.



The cheap construction and paper cone with very little power acceptance is why you want to replace this. Here are some thoughts.

If your budget is small

• Replace the fronts with some decent coaxial speakers (disconnect the OEM tweeters in the sail panels). Just about any aftermarket speaker you buy is much better than the OEM fronts.
• Disconnect the rear speakers (they are even worse than the OEM fronts… you don’t need them and they only pollute the sound)

If your budget is better

• Replace the fronts with quality two-way speakers. Mount the tweeters in either the stock sail panel position (not a great position) or in the A-pillars (better)
• Add an external amp (you need a better amp to drive quality speakers)
• Disconnect the junk rears (as mentioned above). You could replace the rears with some decent coaxial speakers, but as mentioned before, you really don’t tneed them.

If Price is no obstacle
In this case you should do the patriotic thing, and spend as our President is doing in the economic “Rescue Plan.” Spend big! …Install expensive front component speakers in door pods or kicks, one or two or more external amps, two or more SubW’s. Spend a lot of $$. Don’t worry about the car payment; Federal bailout help is on the way… just $pend.

--Spike

 

What he said!!!! I've seen plenty of stock stuff. I was suprised by the Blose terrible sound and quality in a great car! Couldn't wait to rip that stuff out of the Z. (Bullwinkle and Rocky, huh? Sounded like a cartoon location!)

 

If it dosnt have highs and it dosnt have lows.... it must be Bose

 

^^ He has a 2004 Base model, so no Bose.

Just trying to avoid confusion.

--Spike

 

i know, i was just saying

 

What were you "i was just saying" saying?

--Spike

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

Sorry... I do not get your point.

I see plenty of carrots though...

--Spike

 

it will be ok

 

so what will be the best combination of an 4 channel amp(2 channels for the front speakers and prob the other 2 channels for a small sub) and component speakers for the front. My budget is about $300-$400 im using the kenwood dnx5120 HU... Thanks

 

Alpine PDX 4.100 or 4.150

or

Arc Audio KS 300.4

 

speaker wise?