RE: Power antennas and rear speakers

["Gary G. Erickson" <"us2rmc::erickson@teleport.com"@quek.enet.dec.com>]

On Tue, 21 Mar 1995, Michael Moy 21-Mar-1995 0657 wrote:
> 
>    Someone else was looking for an alternative to the 5.25" speakers in the 
> back deck of many Audis.  I have found that Boston Acoustic and ADS (analog 
> & digital systems) both make a 6"x9" plate speaker that fits without 
> modification to the deck.   The woofer magnet\cone assembly is between 
> 5/5.25" and fits into the existing hole, while the rest of the speaker 
> assembly sits on the deck.  Pricing was $200 and $300 respectively, at my 
> local stereo outlet (Vaseline included).  I found that the ADS stay put on 
> the carpeted surface without having to mount them, but don't tell the local 
> stereo thieves.  I'll probably get around to mounting them permanently this 
> weekend.
> 
> Regards,
> Stott Hare
> 82 4000s
> 82 VW Scirocco 1.8l w\GTi tranny (4-sale) :(
> 
Another rear speaker conversion that works well, is the 6 1/2" Blaupunkt 
Coax speakers (whatever the current model no. is)  I only had to shave 
about 1/8" off the edge of the opening.  (installed these speakers with 
only my Swiss army knife and a power drill!)  They also sound great!

erickson@teleport.COM  Public Access User --- Not affiliated with Teleport
Public Access UNIX and Internet at (503) 220-1016 (2400-14400, N81)


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