Rear speaker replacement

[JTM]

Hey guys,

My sister has a set of Roadmaster 400 watt 6x9 three way speakers laying around. I've never heard of this brand. Would they happen to sound better than the stock speakers?

Here is the information on the side of the box.

-400 watts of maximum peak power per pair.
-64 watt RMS power per pair.
-20 oz magnet weight per speaker
-2.25"Mylar mid range speaker and 1" Mylar dome tweeter.
-4 Ohm impedance per speaker.

Thanks for any help!

-JTM

 

[2002CG3coupe]

It probably won't sound as good if you don't have a proper headunit and amp.....also the amount of wattage exceeds what the stock radio can handle

 

[JTM]

It probably won't sound as good if you don't have a proper headunit and amp.....also the amount of wattage exceeds what the stock radio can handle

I am installing an aftermarket headunit tomorrow. It's 50x4.

 

[2002CG3coupe]

I'd buy an amp too just so the sound has good clarity.....if your going to do it, do it right the first time......that's my suggestion

 

[Valet]

Yes. You can do it. To make the answer short and simple haha and that headunit will make it sound good.

 

[schmiddr2]

I would not use them. The quality is low. The only reason to use them would be if you just wanted louder sound. If you want a worth while upgrade I would start with an amp and front speakers, and put no money into rear speakers. For the most part amps do not add clarity, they add amplification. The only thing that adds an appreciable amount of clarity is the speakers you choose and how you install them.

To improve sound without changing any equipment, seal your doors. You do this for 2 reasons:
(1) Seal off the rear waves from the speaker so they do not cancel waves from the front of the speaker.
(2) Creates a more ideal enclosure for improved power handling and frequency response.

This is my door:

 

[Narftastic]

This is my door:

what did you use to do this?

 

[2002CG3coupe]

^what he said????

 

[schmiddr2]

Sheet metal, cut to the right shape, use a soft foam around edges to help seal, and then use sheet metal screws to attach it to the door.

Over top of that I used sound dampening to prevent door vibrations and flex, would have been number (3) on the above list but I didn't think this would be part of the OP's build.

 

[JTM]

I decided against the speakers. I'm going to upgrade the front speakers first I think.