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[Wayne]

Guys - changin my built in factory fitted speakers in my Omega

anyone know what size speakers are in the front and back?

i have a 1998 S Registration 2.5 V6 CDX Estate

[mathewst]

I think they are same as facelift cars.
6.5 in the front and 5.25 in the back door.
If you have Bose setup you'll also have speakers on the back shelf.

[mathewst]

Forgot to mention but front and back are component speakers.

[Dave DND]

Also remember that BOSE speakers are 2 Ohms, and should not be replaced by aftermarket 4 Ohms speakers

 

[Wayne]

Thanks Matthew & Dave

i only have an Omega CDX, doesnt have the BOSE System in it, didnt realise the rears were component as well?  i know they are at the front..

will that make it more expensive to get some better speakers?

[mathewst]

Component speakers are ALWAYS more expensive than standard ones but give much better sound (although if you want much more power the ones in rear doors are just too small for any good bass).
Price of course depends on what you want.
I have MacAudio Premium in front (were quite cheap actually) and Kenwood in the back.

[mathewst]

Also you'll need the adaptors for the speakers.
If you are short on money I would suggest to you the following....
Put the normal 5.25 speakers in the back door (this can be done, you don't have to put component ones)
In the front door put quality component speakers.

[Wayne]

I have a Max budget of £350 for all the front and back speakers and an amp with a 10" or 12" sub

the amp and sub need to be removable so i can get my band stuff in it on certain days

[mathewst]

Well I know they are cheap but I'm really happy with my MacAudio in the front. and they are capable of handling an amplifier if I decide to put one
Are you thinking of 4 channel amplfier or just 2 channel for the sub?

[Wayne]

i dont know mate, what do you recommend? i just want awesome clear sound quality

i hate dance music, listen to Rock, pop, soul, rnb, jazz funk

[mathewst]

Well I know most people buy two amplifiers (one for speaker one for sub) but I personally don't see a point in this. There is not much to gain with this.
Someone will definitely object on this statement
You don't have too many options cause the car is estate.
If you ask me I would buy some decent component speakers for the front doors (make sure they have high RMS power handling) buy the same  model standard speaker but smaller size for the back door. Connect the front speakers and the sub on the 4-channel amplifier ( don't save on the amp but buy a proper make) and connect the back door speakers to the headunit.
Which headunit are you using??

[Wayne]

my head unit is here mate

http://www.audio66.com/product.asp?id=5964&cat=1&man=1&main=1&gclid=CP2FibLYvpwCFdYB4wodgBbjog

[mathewst]

Not bad 
Does this toy have low pass filters?
If it does it is easy to turn off the lowest frequencies for the speakers (esspecially back door) cause because they will sound bad if turned up loud Of course you can always use the fader instead.
I would spend the money in this order.
1. Amp
2. Front speakers
3. Sub
4. Cables for the amp if you don't have them
5. And if anything left component ones for the back door.
As far as what to buy, I would recomend Magnat as a cheap and very reliable solution but depends on your budget.
I don't know what are the prices in Uk

[Wayne]

Mathew, i dont know about low pass filters, or what they are, ha ha ha ha
it probably does, i think?

[mathewst]

They allow you to turn off the lowest sound frequency on the signal going to the speakers. This prevents the distortion of the sound when volume is turned up (this is the result of the speaker membrane not being able to follow the signal oscilation).
Of course you can avoid it by turning the bass down on the head unit if it doesn't have filters and turning the gain up on the amplifier.