How do 4" sound?
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depends on the speakers. The older gen MB quart 4" reference coax and separates are some of the best sounding car speakers I've ever heard. Very balanced and accurate sounding.
You can fit the 5"1/4" speakers up front with some modifications, or make your own bracket... 4" speakers up front sound like crap IMO...get the 91-92 6.5" bracket.
It totally depends upon your setup as a whole. If you are not able to filter out low range thru them they will most likely sound distorted and like crap. I personally think with a good EQ and amp setup you can make them sound great and really clear. You usually get what you pay for and a lot of the higher end stuff will perform better.
I have upgraded stuff in my 87 (dont remember exactly what they were) and they dont hold a candle to my 91 stereo.. and everything is stock on it (headunit to speakers)! Deff get the 91+ pods!
edit: at first i thought you ment 4" exhaust at thread title.. but those sound good too!!
edit: at first i thought you ment 4" exhaust at thread title.. but those sound good too!!
I've used the 4" mb quarts on all my past cars, it's the only one I'll use.
Last car I used were Focals and didn't like them as much. It all comes down to the install.
Last car I used were Focals and didn't like them as much. It all comes down to the install.
My speakers were blown so I got four 4" Pioneer cheap speakers from shady wholesale dealers in downtown LA. They work well enough but you can tell the sound is lacking. I've got the pioneers up front and in the hatch but the two 3.5" open air speakers in the rear seats are still there. I couldn't find a good replacement for those since they were not enclosed.
basically, 4" sounds good enough but it is not great, in fact, maybe its not good.
basically, 4" sounds good enough but it is not great, in fact, maybe its not good.
sheesh, if you guys buy cheap speakers, they will sound like crap. Please don't lump in all speakers together.
I had 4" Pioneers up front, and they just don't have what it takes, with the top off, on the freeway, I couldn't even hear them when I turned it up as loud as it would go.
I would suggest that you make your own mount for 6.5" instead of buying the pods. If you're going for any sort of decent aftermarket speaker with any sort of depth, you're going to be hacking up the pods anyways. A piece of 1/2" MDF scrwewed onto the door in the original holes with a hole in the middle cut out is cheap and easy.
Here's a write-up for making your own plate. http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11473&highlight=speaker
I'm going to do something like this but I will use separate tweeters mounted onto the kick-panel plastic parts near the feet, which will give ideal imaging for the highs. Left in the door would be muffled I think. By the way, 4" leave a lot to be desired unless you're running amps with low frequency filters and an amp and sub for bass.
I'm going to do something like this but I will use separate tweeters mounted onto the kick-panel plastic parts near the feet, which will give ideal imaging for the highs. Left in the door would be muffled I think. By the way, 4" leave a lot to be desired unless you're running amps with low frequency filters and an amp and sub for bass.