Blown speakers

[FUPA]

Hi, I looked at the sticky but it is old and don't know if those speakers are made anymore.

Anyways, i got some blown 6 inch speakers- both the ones next to the bucket seats in the back. I found a wrecked TA and took those out, and they blew out too.

What are good replacements that are currently made and will they sound good with the monsoon setup? Will i have to splice some wires due the 4 wires coming off the harness or can i get speakers that have 4 tabs to them?

[onspeed]

Re: Blown speakers

Don't know about the monsoon setup, but Crutchfield currently has some good specials (getting rid of the older stuff) on 6 1/2. Pair of Infinity Kappa or Polk/MOMO are like $60. Those are both the higher end of their respective speaker lines.

[96firebird311]

Re: Blown speakers

http://www.keeaudio.com/id72.html

Bazooka 6.5" Dual 4 ohm subs. Best match for the Monsoon system and the best buy for the money.

And I'd love to update our FAQ threads..... but I voluntarily gave up my moderator status a couple years back when I sold my F-body. Didn't think I'd post on this board much more..... but it's habit now. LOL

[FUPA]

Re: Blown speakers

http://www.keeaudio.com/id72.html

Bazooka 6.5" Dual 4 ohm subs. Best match for the Monsoon system and the best buy for the money.

Thanks. Do those have four tab contactor things that you solder the wire to or just two? I'd probably just take it somewhere to have it done but how hard would it be to do it myself?

[96firebird311]

Re: Blown speakers

Very easy. And yes on the 4 connections. Just like the factory speakers. 2 PAIR of + and -.

Here's is the pin out for the Monsoon amp on the Firebird. Should help you with your wire coloring at the speakers:

E1 - DARK GREEN - right front speaker negative input
E2 - GRAY - left front speaker negative input
E3 - TAN - left front speaker positive input
E4 - DARK BLUE - right rear speaker positive input
E5 - LIGHT BLUE - right rear speaker negative input
E6 - YELLOW - left rear speaker negative input
E7 - BROWN - left rear speaker positive input
E8 - BLACK - ground
E9 - BLACK - ground
E10 - not used
E11 - ORANGE - fused input feed
E12 - ORANGE - fused input feed
E13 - WHITE - left rear subwoofer negative output
E14 - TAN - left rear subwoofer positive output
E15 - DARK BLUE - left front speaker midrange positive output
E16 - LIGHT BLUE - left front speaker midrange negative output
F1 - LIGHT GREEN - right front speaker positive input
F2 - TAN - right rear subwoofer negative output
F3 - RED - right rear subwoofer positive output
F4 - LIGHT BLUE w/BLACK - right rear subwoofer speaker negative output
F5 - DARK GREEN - right rear subwoofer speaker positive output
F6 - DARK GREEN - right front speaker midrange negative output
F7 - ORANGE - right front speaker midrange positive output
F8 - not used
F9 - not used
F10 - LIGHT GREEN w/BLACK - left rear subwoofer speaker negative output
F11 - DARK BLUE w/WHITE - left rear subwoofer speaker positive output
F12 - not used
F13 - GRAY - right rear midrange speaker negative output
F14 - WHITE - right rear midrange speaker positive output
F15 - RED - left rear midrange speaker positive output
F16 - PURPLE - left rear midrange speaker negative output

The only ones you need worry your pretty little head over are:
LEFT REAR SUB
F10 - LIGHT GREEN w/BLACK - left rear subwoofer speaker negative output
F11 - DARK BLUE w/WHITE - left rear subwoofer speaker positive output

E13 - WHITE - left rear subwoofer negative output
E14 - TAN - left rear subwoofer positive output
AND
RIGHT REAR SUB
F2 - TAN - right rear subwoofer negative output
F3 - RED - right rear subwoofer positive output

F4 - LIGHT BLUE w/BLACK - right rear subwoofer speaker negative output
F5 - DARK GREEN - right rear subwoofer speaker positive output

Put each above pair of + and - to a single voice coil on the Bazookas. In other words, DO NOT connect white(E13) on one negative and attempt to use dark blue/white (F11) on the corresponding positive. Get it? Keep your pairs together. It's really very easy. I could easily have this done in 30 minutes including soldering. The rear speaker grills come off.

[FUPA]

Re: Blown speakers

You are awesome. Thanks for all the help- it's very much appreciated