I blew the stock speakers in my truck. I guess the headunit had too much power for them and listening to them so loud just did them in. So anyways, right now Im looking for some speakers that will sound good being powered by the headunit and give me the option of wanting to add an amp later on. Im looking to stay under $200 for all 4 of them so can anyone help me out? I really wasn't expecting to buy speakers but since mine are blown, Im going to be forced.

 

I paid about 230 total from ebay for my setup.. See signature for part numbers. You should be able to find similiar setups.

 

I really don't want to have to use an amp considering I don't know how much longer Im going to have my truck.

BTW I don't have a stock headunit. I've got an Eclipse AVN5435.

 

The Alpine's will sound great on that HU.. the whole 3-way 4-way deal is rediculous.. It's more marketing then anything. Not much of a difference.

 

Do I need to buy mounting brackets for 6x8s?

 

[QUOTE=ThumperMX113]I really don't want to have to use an amp considering I don't know how much longer Im going to have my truck.=QUOTE]

Whats up with that thump? you just go the lift?

 

[QUOTE=Devin4X4]The damn clunk is back and Im just waiting for my motor to blow up.

I know for sure soon as it is out of warranty Im going to be selling it for sure. I hate to say it unless Ford steps up, my next truck might be one of the new Tundras. If not a F-250 or hopefully another F-150.

 

[QUOTE=CrAz3D]Cant blame ya...my next truck will most likely be a 250 in the long run also
after this one is worn out which could be awhile

 

Stock speakers are 6X8 25 watts. Any 6X8 or 5X7 should drop right in.

Four quality speakers fur under $200? Polk db 570's will drop right in. Sound good with stock HU's and will handle a future amp ungrade. So will Infinity Reference or Kappas, but those will probably break your budget. Just check out the speaker reviews at Crutchfield. Good place to do research, but you'll find the speakers significantly cheaper elsewhere. You'll often pay outrageous shipping buying speakers on ebay.

http://www.millionbuy.com

http://www.cardomain.com

 

Thumper,

I just installed Alpine Type R's 5x7 and they sound awesome with my stock head unit. They would sound even better with an aftermarket stereo. I paid 300 for all four though.

 

Crutchfield has the Alpine Type R's on sale for $60 a pair. I heard them at Best Buy and didn't like them so I went with the Type S off ebay for $60 a pair. Sounds good enough for me. I had Boston's in my car and replaced them all with Alpines. Everyone's speaker tastes are different you got to hear them before you buy em.

 

My stock audiophile has took out a left rear door speaker and one sub.

 

Yo thump, I have all 4 stock speakers out of mine. I'll give those up for next to nothing. I also have a Infinity Component set(w/ tweeter and crossover). It's 6.5 round speaker and I will throw in the mounting brackets.... Shoot me an email if you are interested. I just ordered the Polk Momo components from millionbuy.com for 179. They are regularly 400 bucks. You could get those for up front and then throw something in the rear doors. The components sound better w/ an amp but you could run off HU. Good luck w/ whatever you do

 

Actually, it is a lack of power that blows speakers; turning it up loud (wanting more volume) adds distortion to the signal, causing the speaker to "blow" because it was forced to work harder with a bad signal. Adding an amplifier will create the ability to have high volume without distortion in the signal.

So if you're going to go loud, get some power behind the signal.

 

I don't know if you would want to, but if your truck is still under warranty, I think the speakers should be covered. I had a Mustang Gt, well actually still have it, but when it was new and under warranty, I blew the speakers several times in it. I took it back to the dealer and they replaced them for free each time. So you might want to check with your dealer if you don't want to spend the money on some new speakers right now.