Sorry if this has been discussed before, if it has please redirect me.

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6.25" up front w/ up to a 1" tweeter and 5.25 in the rear

 

^ Um, I believe that's 6.5" in front, not 6.25".

 

I know the sizes, I want to know what is the largest size that will fit without modification to the door panel etc, sorry should have been more specific lol, thanks tho

 

Whoops my bad haha. Typed it too fast..

Sorry..

..And why not just stick with stock speaker size?

 

well I want to but the ones that I want are like 1.5 in when stock is like less than that. And Im worried I wont be able to find the speaker sizes because they arent that common, If you know where I can get speakers, 200+ watts, and the same size as the stock, let me know!

 

^ Not sure I understand exactly what you're trying to say, but what speakers did you have in mind? If you post the ones you're considering, someone could probably tell you whether or not they'll fit.

As for the "200+ watts", there are lots of speakers, incl. some 6.5" models that can handle that power just fine. It really depends on what frequency range a person gives them, but you didn't specify that aspect.

 

Are you talking 200watts max or 200watts RMS power handling?

They are 1.5 in what?

I have Infinity Kappa Perfects up front and they are like 2 5/8 inches deep and they fit with no modification.

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i wonder if we can fit 8's into the doors w/o modification.

 

you really don't need 200+ watts for any speakers. Not unless if you're going to compete. I believe someone here fitted some 7" in front with a little mod.

 

I dont want to compete, I just love the intensity, i easily blew my 160, I just want that extra for comfort, the comfort of knowing that they wont blow if i put it up, because there is so much wattage!....any pioneer, will do. I saw some at best buy, dont know the model #, but they are blue lol.

 

don't ever talk about max power, its a completely pointless rating of power.

 

Ok...not trying to be mean at all but you don't have a clue what you are talking about when it comes to speakers. The max power rating of a speaker is truly irrelevant. The only thing that you should be concerned with is the RMS power handling of the speaker and what RMS power your amplifier or source unit is putting out. IF you are just running the speakers off your head unit and you blew them then you are listening to them either too loud or you have the bass up so high that they are distorting. It doesn't matter how much or how little power you are putting to a speaker if it is distorting or over excurting the speaker is going to blow. Sounds like you need to either A) stop distorting your speakers or B) upgrade your system and get a amplifier on your speakers and a sub. Getting speakers with a higher max power rating will not get you anywhere.

Again not trying to be mean just trying to help.

 

Yeah, I got the upgraded dealer ones with the amp, I DO have the bass all the way up, thats how I like it, and I was trying to avoid getting a sub, so my speakers arent blown? They still produce sound but like you said, its distorted and cracks, when I turn the bass down it still does crack, but thats from my abusive use over the year. So more watts doesnt mean, louder better sound? That was my understanding ever since I became interested in sound, but I guess thats why home theater systems have sub's lol. Dont worry, I dont get offensive if you diss me or w/e, unless your just doing it on purpose to try and be mean, u kno lol.

I thought higher wattage meant louder, and better bass.

 

well definatly sounds like your speakers are blown. The cracking is a good sign of that.

As for more watts. Yeah it means that it will be louder(most of the time) but it is not the rating on the speakers that matters. There are two ratings on a speaker: RMS power handling and max power. Max power means almost nothing it is just what the speaker can handle before it rips itself apart.Most people never get close to the range. The RMS rating is it's "normal" power range and this is what matters.
Most entry level speakers are designed to run of headunits and have somthing like at 5-75w RMS range. This is the range that you want to keep your amplifier or radio's RMS output power in. Now the more RMS watts that the amplifier puts into a speaker the louder it will be. So you were on the right track with what you thought.

More RMS power can lead to more bass out of a speaker because it's more power and also the amplifier is less likely to clip(if installed properly). Clipping is when the audio siginal is cut off causing distortion. The distortion causes the speaker to heat up and then will fail which is known as a blown speaker. Basically by turning the bass all the way up your radio's amplifier is most likely clipping when the volume is up which caused your speakers to blow.

Hope all that helps

 

so, on the boxes of speakers, will they specify the rms, or will it just say max 200 watts?

Got it, so I can still use the amp I have for when I get the new speakers, but for a sub will I need to get a new one, one that can handle the 800 watt max? Or run it all thru the one that hooks up with the sub, if thats possible?

Also, when I get new speakers can I just simply replace them, or do I need to get new wiring?

Thanks for the info!

 

if you're getting a new amp for the sub, match the subs rms power to the amps rms range.

 

remember just forget about MAX power. You just want a sub amp thats RMS output will match the RMS recommended power of the sub.

well you can get amps that can run speakers and subs at the same time but they are generally expensive and not that great. Better off with two different amps.

When you replace the speakers you do not need to get new wiring. You may want to get speaker harnesses which adapt the factory plug to the aftermarket speaker. Just makes life easier and more reliable. Normally run about $10 a pair.

Oh yeah and not sure if all boxes will say the RMS power range but if you are just going to be running them off the head unit then you should have to worry with entry levels speakers( <$120). Most speakers at that price range will run fine off of a head unit.

 

I was looking at some New Front Speakers for my Scion tC 2009 and found some Skar 6.5s ,
I was wondering if they would fit in my tC without an adapter or if I need one where to get one?

Any suggestions?

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