Well you asked for everyones opinion, did you get enough different answers to confuse yourself even more? When it comes to speakers everyone has their own opinion and guess what they are all correct, for themselves. Do yourself a favor and do what dzervit said. Go listen for yourself and pick out the ones your ears like. Problem solved.:santa:

 

Kraco.

 

if any of you guys have taken out your audiophile sub box and/or radio, let me know.

 

I thought our trucks had 6"x8"? Do the 5"x7" speakers fit also?

John

 

Im my experience, the 5x7's and 6x8's are usually (or at least sometimes) the same. If you want them mounted in holes designed for 6x8's, you mount them as-is... If you want them mounted in holes designed for 5x7's, then you break off a few tabs, then mount them.

 

you always want the speaker to fill up the opening perfectly so that there is not a air gap connecting the front and rear side of the speaker. I was an installer, working my way through school and From what I have seen 6x8's are the way to go in Ford vehicles. They usually fit perfect! The ford holes are 6x8's

 

Is the speaker installation easy or should I have a pro do it. I am somewhat handy but intimidated by the thought of scratching my truck interior. The cover for the speaker looks like it is tough to get off.

 

Anyone keep the Audiophile Headend and replace the speakers?

 

It's simple. Just make sure you get the speaker adaptor wire so you don't have to strip/tap into the factory wire to connect the new speaker. Go to any Best Buy and they sell them ($6)

 

I got MB Quart 5 1/4 components up from and 5x7 Infinity Reference 6800cs in the rear. Now to replace my headunit. Can't decide to put in a tv or not......

 

LMAO

 

So what are we saying here? We can get both 6X8 or 5X7 and either will fit? ANy difference in sound?