changing speakers out ?

thats_a_miata · 02-04-2012, 03:19 PM

I have an 06 acura tsx aspec with out nav. i actually like the way the dash looks but i am trying to get some info about the rest of the sound system. i want to change all 6 of the speakers out with some rockford fosgate 6 1/2 in the doors and some 6*9 in the back. will everything work? i really cant see to find a lot of info about this subject anywhere. i have an amp and subs for the back. i already know where i need to tap in for the remote and the back speakers for the rca wires. comments, suggestions and just plain info would be great.
thanks

feuss2 · 02-04-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thats_a_miata

i really cant see to find a lot of info about this subject anywhere.

Try putting "speakers" in to the search...

milkbone98 · 02-04-2012, 06:59 PM

I did a direct drop in replacement, no add'l amp just the Alpine nav setup. I used Kicker 6x9s in the rear deck and Kicker 6.5s for the doors. I got 4 adapters for the 6.5s and 6 harnesses, all from Amazon. Went very smooth.
Door adapters -

Amazon.com: Stereo Speaker Adapter Honda Accord 05 06 2005 2006 (car radio wiring installation parts): Car Electronics

Harnesses -

Amazon.com: Metra 72-7800 Honda and Acura Speaker Adapter Harness Connector - Pair: Car Electronics

Don't know much about the tap for RCAs though

thats_a_miata · 02-05-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by feuss2

Try putting "speakers" in to the search...

ooohhh is that how you do it? i did didnt come up with the info i was looking for, but thank you.

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Originally Posted by milkbone98

I did a direct drop in replacement, no add'l amp just the Alpine nav setup. I used Kicker 6x9s in the rear deck and Kicker 6.5s for the doors. I got 4 adapters for the 6.5s and 6 harnesses, all from Amazon. Went very smooth.
Door adapters - Amazon.com: Stereo Speaker Adapter Honda Accord 05 06 2005 2006 (car radio wiring installation parts): Car Electronics

Harnesses - Amazon.com: Metra 72-7800 Honda and Acura Speaker Adapter Harness Connector - Pair: Car Electronics

Don't know much about the tap for RCAs though

thank you for the info.

thats_a_miata · 02-05-2012, 11:41 AM

milkbone98 do you happen to have any pics of the set up?

milkbone98 · 02-05-2012, 04:19 PM

Easy stuff, biggest problem is if the bass is up enough to vibrate the mirrors there's an annoying rattle from the trunk, i put a piece of styrofoam inside the DVD drive's bracket, reduced it but there's still a different one. Also, you need to remove the entire door panel, even though the grills look removable they're not.

I had to look around for the adapter plate type for quite some time too, wound up finding it on a different site.

feuss2 · 02-05-2012, 08:33 PM

I would highly recommend the JBL MS8 as a starting point.

Since searching is very difficult, let me point you in the right direction:

JBL

Yes, the recommendation is from experience:

http://acura-zine.com/forums/showpos...8&postcount=29

remove the "-"...

crix868 · 02-06-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by feuss2

I would highly recommend the JBL MS8 as a starting point.

Since searching is very difficult, let me point you in the right direction:

JBL

Yes, the recommendation is from experience:

http://acura-zine.com/forums/showpos...8&postcount=29

remove the "-"...

Feuss, do you have the MS-8? For audio upgrades it has my attention but is it really worth the price? I just wish I can personally hear the difference in the upgrade. I've already upgraded my front speakers to Infinity Reference components and was planning to upgrade my 6x9s also but if this is as good as I'm seeing I should forget the 6x9!

bluecarbonfiber · 02-06-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by milkbone98

Easy stuff, biggest problem is if the bass is up enough to vibrate the mirrors there's an annoying rattle from the trunk, i put a piece of styrofoam inside the DVD drive's bracket, reduced it but there's still a different one. Also, you need to remove the entire door panel, even though the grills look removable they're not.

I had to look around for the adapter plate type for quite some time too, wound up finding it on a different site.

i get a huge rattle by the 6x9s too i just figured ill need to sound deaden the piss out of it.. seems like its from the floating tabs for the panels that cause it.. not sure how true it is.. wont know till late spring when i take it apart and actually start installing the deadening

BluLabelCL9 · 02-06-2012, 06:42 PM

Just ordered 3 sets of those adapters. Thanks for the link Milkbone, although I searched and found them cheaper on ebay. Hope once they arrive I get motivated to finish my system.

feuss2 · 02-06-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by crix868

Feuss, do you have the MS-8? For audio upgrades it has my attention but is it really worth the price? I just wish I can personally hear the difference in the upgrade. I've already upgraded my front speakers to Infinity Reference components and was planning to upgrade my 6x9s also but if this is as good as I'm seeing I should forget the 6x9!

I have the MS8. I recommend it to everyone at a first step.

If all you do is change your speakers, chances are you've installed something that is designed to operate in a higher power range than what the OEM amp can deliver. You compensate by turning up the volume, and the closer you push the amp toward its limit, the higher the distortion. Once you get into speakers, you're into an amp, then you still have the problems you didn't solve with any of this: door panel resonance, phase/timing issues, etc. You basically take your OEM sound, change the one slightly and make it louder. The MS8 can correct for all kinds of issues, and is like having separate EQ's for all your speakers.

I installed components first, then the amp, then finally the MS8 and will say that the MS8 made the biggest difference. It's a big improvement in quality, imaging and detail. IMO, the best bang for the buck with all things considered (comparing it to swapping all speakers, adding amps, and all the wiring and adapters that goes with).

My final setup is:

Ch1/2 - Front Dash Tweeters powered by MS8's internal power amp
Ch 3/4 - Front Mids in Door Panel - powered by Kappa 5 full range channels 1/2
Ch 5/6 - Rear Door Speakers - powered by Kappa 5 full range channels 3/4
Ch 7/8 - Sub1/Sub2 - rear 6x9's - powered by kappa 5's sub channel
Logic7 - ON

Even getting the newer cars as loaners when I take my car in for service, I can say this sounds better...

milkbone98 · 02-08-2012, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bluecarbonfiber

i get a huge rattle by the 6x9s too i just figured ill need to sound deaden the piss out of it.. seems like its from the floating tabs for the panels that cause it.. not sure how true it is.. wont know till late spring when i take it apart and actually start installing the deadening

If you remember let me know too, I was considering taking the top panels off and putting electrical tape of something on them, but I think it's more than that.