Replacing 5 1/4s, need advice

[slinker]

Im replacing the 4 stock 5 1/4'' speakers in my 89 laredo. The locations are 2 are up front in the drivers and passengers door, the other 2 are in the back in the tailgate. I dont know much about car speakers but looking on crutchfield I noticed there are different 5 1/4s, like 2-ways, 3-ways etc.

My question is given those speaker locations, should that influence what type of 5 1/4s I put where? For instance should I put some 3-ways in the front, and 2 ways in the back? Does it matter? Also Im using a cheap-ish CD player headunit which i dont know how much power it gives off. Can someone give me a ball park "wattage" or "dB" or whatever that is that i should keep in mind when choosing speakers?

Thanks alot,

[benny27]

Originally Posted by slinker

Im replacing the 4 stock 5 1/4'' speakers in my 89 laredo. The locations are 2 are up front in the drivers and passengers door, the other 2 are in the back in the tailgate. I dont know much about car speakers but looking on crutchfield I noticed there are different 5 1/4s, like 2-ways, 3-ways etc.

My question is given those speaker locations, should that influence what type of 5 1/4s I put where? For instance should I put some 3-ways in the front, and 2 ways in the back? Does it matter? Also Im using a cheap-ish CD player headunit which i dont know how much power it gives off. Can someone give me a ball park "wattage" or "dB" or whatever that is that i should keep in mind when choosing speakers?

Thanks alot,

that CD player would not do much more that 20 Watt's so do not worry about over powering the speakers....as for 2-way or 3-way's earthier would do just fine.... me I would go with 2-way's for all 4 speakers.....
like this one http://www.crutchfield.com/S-0Tz0k7C...=0&cc=01&avf=N
I just looked rely quick on it but some thing like this would be a good sounding speaker for you....

what car it this for? (year and model)
would you be able to cut it for 6"x9" in the rear?
or even 6" 1/2?
what is the amount of $$ you wont to spend?
what are you looking to get out of them?
are you planing on up grading the hole stereo?

[slinker]

Thanks for the reply. Its and 89 cherokee laredo , 4 door. The speakers are the factory speakers are 2 - 5.25s in the front doors and 2 - 5.25s in the rear (tailgate) panel. I dont have much money to spend atleast not at one time. I just want something that can handle most types of music well, I mostly listen to rock though. I dont need alot of bass or anything like that, basically I just need something that wont get on my nerves for sounding really shitty, like it does now.

Actually what i was thinking is that maybe it wouldnt be enough power for the speakers, not that it would be too much.

I never really considered putting anything larger than the factory speakers into it but once i manage to get that rear panel off i will see if it is an option. Are the 6 inch speakers signifigantly louder?

Also, are CD players supposed to reset themselves everytime you turn off the car? I have to redo my bass and treble settings everytime i get into the car. Would this be the cd players fault or the car?

Thanks

[loismustdie]

i think that those speakers will be fine, and it would definitely be the cd players fault.