Speakers

redstangbob · Post by **redstangbob** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:43 pm

I'm planning my radio upgrades, I have a new head unit with wired remote for under the right seat. Is anyone using the dual voice coil speakers that Mac's and some other vendors sell? There won't be any door panel cutting, or other monkey-shines, the speakers will go in the front and rear locations like they should. I've heard mixed reviews of the dual voice speaker, should I bother? Thanks, Bob C

boaterbob · Post by **boaterbob** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:43 am

Bob, I used them in my 66. The one that fits in the front has been in for 6 years if i remember right, And still works great. Seems to give a little more base then the two small ones they sell. The dual voice that fits in the back i had to pull out and replace with the two small set up that fits almost right after i installed it. The back one would crack soon as you turned the volume up. I happened to check with Gary Tayman back then and he did say the rear dual voice had an issue. Like i say that was a few years back.

redstangbob · Post by **redstangbob** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:10 pm

Thanks Bob, that's pretty much what I hear about the back one too. So you used a couple of smaller speakers to make your own dual speaker? I'll look into that too...... Bob C

boaterbob · Post by **boaterbob** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:38 pm

I just bought the rear speaker set up off Pat Wiloson ready to go. Still works fine.
http://www.wilsontbird.com/webcatalog/p ... cts_id=828

cshepherd · Post by **cshepherd** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:57 am

I haven't gotten there yet, but it's next on my list. Do the speakers you're talking about work for a convertible? I guess I don't understand if you are or are not installing in the door panels. I do not want to cut the door panels, but not sure what will give me a good sound without a top!

redstangbob · Post by **redstangbob** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:50 pm

Do you have a rear speaker now? For cruising or driving on surface streets the front and rear speaker should be OK. On the freeway you'll have to crank it up.

I just bought the rear speaker set up off Pat Wiloson ready to go. Still works fine.
http://www.wilsontbird.com/webcatalog/p ... cts_id=828

Thanks for that Bob, I'll give them a call first since they don't have a picture of it.

cshepherd · Post by **cshepherd** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:36 am

No rear speaker and original front. I see the front and rear speakers Pat Wilson has, but I'm wondering if I may also need the under seat, or only under seat because of the open top.

redstangbob · Post by **redstangbob** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:51 am

This is an old subject, do you have the open speaker grill? I don't remember if we concluded whether a car got it or not if it wasn't getting a factory speaker. Thanks, Bob C

60fore · Post by **60fore** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:37 am

Bob, cars without the rear speaker had no openings under the bird emblem.

cshepherd · Post by **cshepherd** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:49 pm

Sorry, but I'm new to the neighborhood. I'm sure this has been debated many times prior, thanks for having patience.

Mine does not have a speaker in the grill, however, the grill is open with only the bird in the middle. Looks to me that you could put a speaker there, you would just need the mounting bracket.

boaterbob · Post by **boaterbob** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:12 pm

There should be studs on the back that the speaker itself bolts to, No bracket.

redstangbob · Post by **redstangbob** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:12 pm

Seems to me we got going about replacement package trays, I'm not sure. You could mount a rear speaker to try out, and ad more if you need. Door speakers were available with the AM/8 track radio in 66, so if you wanted to put them in it wouldn't be way out of line. I found pictures of the dual voice speakers in Pat Wilson's catalog, they look like the kind I want. I'll play the system on the bench first so I don't get a bad surprise