| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by MarylandMDX
I regretted throuwing my Bose door speakers in trash, only to discover I could have recouped the cost of Infinities!
So I listed my Bose sub on eBay. Let us see if they sell.
Cheers.
Sell with the door tweeters!!!!!!! It's a compenent system now..good for ..say $46? |
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| csimo |
Well I did the Infinity 6002i door speaker swap today and I can say it is worth the money! The Bose amp does seem to have enough to drive them, and as others have commented it does bring out the shortcomings of the Bose sub even more. I have a Polk GNX 10DVC just waiting for the adapter ring to be installed (and some filter advice).
The 6002i's have much tighter bass and enough treble to pierce your ears for you if you want it. At high volume they sound good, but that Bose sub in the back is booming away making things sound bad. I'll take care of that in a few days one way or another.
I noticed that the OEM Bose speakers were different for the front and rear doors. They went to alot of trouble to make two different sets of junk speakers. Strange. I guess the "premium" makes three different sets.
Glad I made the change. Took me about 45 minutes. |
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| MarylandMDX |
quote:
Originally posted by DaleB
Sell with the door tweeters!!!!!!! It's a compenent system now..good for ..say $46?
Folks, I sold it for $ 75!
There are Bose enthusiasts out there who love anything Bose. I guess the power of branding is something!! |
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| tabasco |
| Didn't your vehicle have Bose speakers in it? Why would you replace Bose speakers with Infinity speakers? |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by tabasco
Didn't your vehicle have Bose speakers in it? Why would you replace Bose speakers with Infinity speakers?
Do some searches..allow yourself 3 or 4 hours. This is one of the most popular modifications to the MDX for the reason a significant number of owners are dissatisfied with the Bose system. |
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| shootist |
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Originally posted by csimo
I noticed that the OEM Bose speakers were different for the front and rear doors.
Boy- you're the first person to report that. I know they were identical in my '03 Touring, and in all the pictures posted so far.
You don't suppose that Acura has... cheapened ... the Bose rear door speakers, do you? |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by shootist
Boy- you're the first person to report that. I know they were identical in my '03 Touring, and in all the pictures posted so far.
You don't suppose that Acura has... cheapened ... the Bose rear door speakers, do you?
I no longer have mine, but I think the voice coil diameter on the rear ones was actually smaller, and/or the magnet. Can you believe that? Cheap on cheap! Of course, the tweeters are only on the front doors, whoopee doo!:crazyeye: |
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| mdxer46 |
My Premium had the same speakers in the doors - front and back - all crappy.
The Infinity upgrade keeps sounding better and better in my X. Can these things actually be getting better or is it a threshold shift? |
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| shootist |
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Originally posted by mdxer46
The Infinity upgrade keeps sounding better and better in my X. Can these things actually be getting better or is it a threshold shift?
No- they are really getting better as they break in. I've noticed much smoother tweeters after about 6 weeks. WhenI first got them, I had the treble setting at -6 or more for CD's,and they were still brittle - now I'm at -2 or so, and they don't sound like breaking glass.
Audiophiles often speak of breaking in their expensive speakers, but I've never noticed a difference like this before. |
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| Houston-MDX |
quote:
Originally posted by shootist
Boy- you're the first person to report that. I know they were identical in my '03 Touring, and in all the pictures posted so far.
You don't suppose that Acura has... cheapened ... the Bose rear door speakers, do you?
Actually, I can confirm that the front & rear ARE different in my 2002 Touring (w/Bose).
The part numbers are:
Front: 39120-S3M-A020-M1
Rear: 39120-S0A-9030-M1
Using the helpful guides here, I just finished swapping out my front speakers with a pair of Rockford Fosgate HPC2206 that I had lying around from a previous car. I tried them with and without the factory tweeters running. My recommendation is to definitely unplug the tweeter if you swap front speakers for a decent coax.
I intended to swap the rears for another pair of speakers I had lying around (JL Audio VR600-CX), but it wasn't an easy fit. I'll need to make a pair of spacer rings to get them to fit.
Since the JL's weren't an easy swap, I decided to try a little experiment. The original front speakers looked like they were a little bit better built than the rears (larger magnet, treated paper cone, etc.). I decided to try installing the original fronts in the rear. The results...absolutely horrible. There was nothing but midbass. I guess that shouldn't be a big surprise since they were designed to run with separate tweeters!
So, I'm back to running the original rears until I get around making the spacer rings.
One more comment...the Bose sub really sucks. Next project (more important than new rear speakers) is to build a crossover. I can't believe they have it running full range! It sounds really muddy. Also, has anyone else noticed that it's wired to the right channel? Adjust your balance to the left, and you can practically shut the "sub" (and I use that term loosely) completely off.
Anyway, thanks again to the members here for all the tips and tricks. I'll attach a few pictures comparing the original front and rears from my MDX. |
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| Houston-MDX |
| Another view of the original Bose speakers: |
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| Houston-MDX |
| One final view of the original Bose speakers: |
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| csimo |
| Houston-MDX, you have documented what I observed on my 03 model. The front and rear speakers are different. |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by csimo
Houston-MDX, you have documented what I observed on my 03 model. The front and rear speakers are different.
Imagine the big bucks they saved going from cheap to cheaper for the rear doors. Kind of like dumb and dumber. |
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| zafer |
quote:
Originally posted by shootist
Boy- you're the first person to report that. I know they were identical in my '03 Touring, and in all the pictures posted so far.
You don't suppose that Acura has... cheapened ... the Bose rear door speakers, do you?
page 23 of the 2003 brochure: (what does Nd stand for?) |
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| mdxxxx |
quote:
Originally posted by DaleB
Imagine the big bucks they saved going from cheap to cheaper for the rear doors. Kind of like dumb and dumber.
Figures...:bonk: |
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| taboo |
quote:
Originally posted by zafer
page 23 of the 2003 brochure: (what does Nd stand for?)
Neodymium? |
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| mdxer46 |
| In the Premium X, all speakers were the same crappy Alpine models. The Infinities have been an excellent upgrade for me. |
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| whynotmdx |
You have to know these things are crappy when my wife who claims she can't tell any improvement in any electronics I ever do (Surround Sound - Prologic- Dolby digital, etc.) says that the speakers in the MDX suck.....
She has always been happy with OEM audio in the past (1990 Toyota Celica, 1994 Mazda 626, 1998 Volvo V70) |
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| Consultant |
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Originally posted by Houston-MDX
I tried them with and without the factory tweeters running. My recommendation is to definitely unplug the tweeter if you swap front speakers for a decent coax.
I couldn't find an easy way to "unplug" the tweeters, other than to cut a wire. Where do you unplug? |
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| phins2rt |
Hi Consultant,
The connector for the tweeters is down the wire about 4-6 inches. You will need to expose more of the wire and then you will see the connector. If I remember right, the wire wraps over the top of the tweeter area. Hope this helps. |
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| Wazowski |
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Originally posted by Consultant
I couldn't find an easy way to "unplug" the tweeters, other than to cut a wire. Where do you unplug?
Consultant, I had the same problem unplugging my tweets. You need to push in "the little white plug thingy" that you can see next to the tweeter after you remove the speaker grille. This will free/release the speaker connector, which you simply need to unplug. No cutting is necessary. |
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| dfj |
| After reading this thread, I am tempted to upgrade the OEM speakers with Infinity 6002i and without adding Polk GNX10DVC subwoofers for my 2003 X Premium/Base model. In your opinion, it is worth upgrading just the speakers without adding subwoofers? Did you disconnect the tweeters up front? Thanks for your assistance, in advance |
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| Wazowski |
quote:
Originally posted by dfj
After reading this thread, I am tempted to upgrade the OEM speakers with Infinity 6002i and without adding Polk GNX10DVC subwoofers for my 2003 X Premium/Base model. In your opinion, it is worth upgrading just the speakers without adding subwoofers? Did you disconnect the tweeters up front? Thanks for your assistance, in advance
Yes, the Infinity 6002i speakers are a definite upgrade, even if you never get a chance to upgrade the subwoofers. Be sure to give the new speakers a chance to "break in." At first, the treble might be a bit much for some, but they sound great after a break in period. Yes, I disconnected the tweeters up in front. |
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| dfj |
| Thanks Wazowski, I'll order my today. |
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| Wazowski |
| You're welcome, dfj! |
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| kflint |
Thanks for a great thread. I picked up two pair of the speakers at Circuit City and the wire harness converters at Best Buy. (Neither store had any recommendations for upgrading an MDX, by the way.)
This is not something I usually would undertake myself but, with your instructions, it was a piece of cake. I installed all four speakers in about half an hour. The sound is much better!
Thanks again. :5: |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by kflint
Thanks for a great thread. I picked up two pair of the speakers at Circuit City and the wire harness converters at Best Buy. (Neither store had any recommendations for upgrading an MDX, by the way.)
This is not something I usually would undertake myself but, with your instructions, it was a piece of cake. I installed all four speakers in about half an hour. The sound is much better!
Thanks again. :5:
Those kind of 'stores' are not going to have many recommendations for less common vehicles than your everyday GM, Fords, etc.
Not to say they could not figure it out and do a reasonable installation.
Only a good specialty shop will do the best job and have the most knowledge, at least that has been the case in my somewhat limited experience. |
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| dfj |
| after the upgrade, should I go ahead and trash these alpine speakers or do you think I can find someone to buy it on ebay? |
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| Consultant |
quote:
Originally posted by dfj
after the upgrade, should I go ahead and trash these alpine speakers or do you think I can find someone to buy it on ebay?
See the post on 6-18-03 from MarylandMDX. He sold his for $75 on ebay. I have no idea who would buy that junk unless you needed OEM parts for some reason, i.e. vandalism. |
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| dfj |
| Consultant, thanks for your reply. MarylandMDX sold his OEM bose speakers not OEM alpine that I have. Anyway, good chance I'll throw them away and not waste time trying to sell them on ebay. |
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| km166 |
I took delivery of an 04 SS base model on Monday. While I have reviewed the posts on this thread and have given some thought to upgrading the speakers, I am quite challenged when it comes to mechanical/electrical “upgrades” as described herein. What may be a half hour project for some of you could easily turn into a whole day project for me, ending in a visit to a professional to have someone complete the work I started. I am generally on the phone when I am in the car, but would certainly enjoy better sound quality when I occasionally listen to music – I just don’t want to get in over my head!
Is there a VERY EASY upgrade that even someone who is quite mechanically challenged could enjoy? Should I consider buying the OEM speakers from one of you that have upgraded the speakers from you Touring model? Would that be really easy?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
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| phins2rt |
km166,
One thing I would suggest is that you replace the fronts with the Infinity's. I think this is a pretty straight-forward process. Some people have done this mod in less than a half an hour. All you need in addition to the speakers is the speaker wire adapter. The rears are a bit trickier becasue I think they require cutting of the rain basket. Still, a fairly easy mod.
Good luck! |
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| zafer |
quote:
Originally posted by km166
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
If you add your location information, maybe another orger would offer to help. |
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| mdx99 |
quote:
Originally posted by km166
I took delivery of an 04 SS base model on Monday. While I have reviewed the posts on this thread and have given some thought to upgrading the speakers, I am quite challenged when it comes to mechanical/electrical “upgrades” as described herein. What may be a half hour project for some of you could easily turn into a whole day project for me, ending in a visit to a professional to have someone complete the work I started. I am generally on the phone when I am in the car, but would certainly enjoy better sound quality when I occasionally listen to music – I just don’t want to get in over my head!
Is there a VERY EASY upgrade that even someone who is quite mechanically challenged could enjoy? Should I consider buying the OEM speakers from one of you that have upgraded the speakers from you Touring model? Would that be really easy?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I just changed my Bose speakers to Kenwood Excelon KFC-X601 in the front and X168 in the rear. got better treble but just slightly better bass cause of the bose subwoofer in the back trunk. Overall, the kenwood's still outperform the Bose though.
I would recommend if you do want to change, don't upgrade to Bose, try kenwood or even infinity as most people in this board use. If you are not comfortable with the installation, I think most audio shop charge probably $50 to change the speakers for you.
BTW, I am listing my Bose at Ebay: under Acura MDX OEM Bose car speakers.
Good luck!:) |
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| Consultant |
quote:
Originally posted by km166
Is there a VERY EASY upgrade that even someone who is quite mechanically challenged could enjoy? Should I consider buying the OEM speakers from one of you that have upgraded the speakers from you Touring model? Would that be really easy?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
The Infinities are are cheap, easy drop-in upgrades that make a significant improvement in the audio quality. Look at the step by step instructions with photo's on this web site. All four speakers should install in less than an hour. The subwoofer is another story. |
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| need4spd |
Has anyone tried going a bit further up-market to the Infinity Kappa series? My only hesitancy is that the install on the rear has been described as "very tight," and the Kappas are a touch deeper in dimension. If those don't fit, since the stock speakers are a bit deeper in front than back and don't have the rain guard, maybe the thing to do is put Kappas in front and the 6002i's in the back. Comments? TIA
Also, I found on-line source for the connectors, so you don't have to go to Best Buy. Wiring Harness Connectors |
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| zafer |
quote:
Originally posted by need4spd
Also, I found on-line source for the connectors, so you don't have to go to Best Buy. Wiring Harness Connectors
@BB they're like$5 a pair. |
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| RonH |
Depending on the Kappa model, you're looking at a 1/16 - 1/8 inch difference in depth. I don't recall the thickness of the rain guard off hand, but you might be able to grind down the plastic enough to allow them to fit. Suppose you could do away with it all together, but I don't know how good of an idea that is.
For me, I went with the References because I'm using stock amps for the doors and they have a higher efficiency over the Kappas.
My .02 |
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| DaleB |
I replaced the Kappas in the front doors, with Boston FX6s..now obsolete. Definite improvement, probably not to the degree the Infinity's were over the Bose.
Plus, I had to fab a spacer to account for about 1/8" greater depth. But well worth it. |
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| RonH |
quote:
Originally posted by DaleB
Plus, I had to fab a spacer to account for about 1/8" greater depth. But well worth it.
That would probably be easier than grinding down the rain guard .. just wansn't sure from memory if there was enough room between the speaker and grill for a spacer. ;) |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by RonH
That would probably be easier than grinding down the rain guard .. just wansn't sure from memory if there was enough room between the speaker and grill for a spacer. ;)
There is just enough, of course it depends on what speakers you are using. Some have had to cut into the rain guard when mounting other speakers, with a good tool that should not be a big problem. |
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| maron10 |
I just did the installation on my 04 X, the installation couldn't be any easier. The back speaker housing changed though for the 2004 model X. What looks like it could be a rain guard, does not have the full enclosure in the back so the speaker fit in flushed. And the white pice is not round in the 04. I did not need to use the brackets as I was able to mount the speakers directly on the Rain guard or if it is a rain guard.
Sound quality wise, there is a huge improvement over the crappy bose speakers. Highs are clean, excellent midrange. I've adjusted the treble down to 3 from 6 and it is incredible. Advice to all, do your best to change the bose sub. You will not believe how much you're missing until you change it. with onloy the speaker changes, there was a huge difference. With the sub replacement, the sound came from great to phenomenal. Get yourself the 10 inch Polk sub. I got mine installed at circuit city and there were able to custom made a nice bracket to mount the sub where the stock sub was.
by the way I did all of this in 15 minutes. |
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| Consultant |
quote:
Originally posted by maron10
With the sub replacement, the sound came from great to phenomenal. Get yourself the 10 inch Polk sub. I got mine installed at circuit city and there were able to custom made a nice bracket to mount the sub where the stock sub was.
by the way I did all of this in 15 minutes.
Did Circuit City or Best Buy have a stock adapter for the Polk? I have mine still sitting in the box. Do you notice a difference in bass response without replacing the stock amp? What did they charge to install the Polk? When I spoke to Best Buy they wanted something like $200 "for wires". |
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| RonH |
I'm 90% sure they custom fabricate the adapter ... if they have a 'stock' one, it's news to me ... they didn't when I bought my sub.
Replacing it without replacing/adding an amp is useless IMO. When I installed mine, I first tried it without an amp as it hadn't arrived yet. Again IMO, it actually sounded worse. With an amp, the difference is night and day. Only downside is I'm now on a non-stop rattle hunt ... it's not terrible, and I only really hear it at very LOW volume ... bit it's still there. :rolleyes:
As for install cost ... no idea ... it was a DIY project for me. |
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| maron10 |
No they did not have one in stock. They had to custom make one for me. As far as the amp, I had them do a re-wire. Since I wanted to keep everything looking as close to stock as possible, I had them replacing the stock amp with another in the same location.
Now since I'm hooked, I feel that I have to keep going and I am now throwing away the idea of keeping thinsg as close to stock. I'm setting up an appointment with Streetzeffect to re-do the installation and go component with two subs in the headrest area. I'm also going to have them installed two roof mounted 7 inch TV screen with a game adapter and convert the Navi to be able to watch movies and play games.
This is now becoming a projectt to me:) |
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| maron10 |
| Oh ny the way, to answer your question about the bass reponse with the stock amp, It was still subpar so that's why I agreed to re-wire for a new amp. |
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| need4spd |
quote:
@BB they're like$5 a pair
I didn't say they'd be cheap. ;) But considering that our X's are hardly economy cars, and with gas at $2/gallon, it could make sense to just mail order for the connectors, especially if there wasn't a BB anywhere close to where you live. For all I know, not all BB's will have them, and the hassle of finding the right part could make Internet shopping all the easier alternative.:8: |
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| Consultant |
quote:
Originally posted by RonH
Only downside is I'm now on a non-stop rattle hunt ... it's not terrible, and I only really hear it at very LOW volume ... bit it's still there.
Try stuffing something to fill the cavity behind the subwoofer. One guy reported using fiberfill. A piece of flexible urethane may also do the trick.
Did you amp the entire system or just the sub? You noted that you were able to replace it at the stock position. The sub has a tiny amp in the back. I've been looking for a better drop in replacement but haven't found one that could fit back there. |
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| TheyCallMeBruce |
quote:
Originally posted by Consultant
Try stuffing something to fill the cavity behind the subwoofer. One guy reported using fiberfill. A piece of flexible urethane may also do the trick.
Did you amp the entire system or just the sub? You noted that you were able to replace it at the stock position. The sub has a tiny amp in the back. I've been looking for a better drop in replacement but haven't found one that could fit back there.
Mono Bass subs are usually much smaller than conventional 2 channel subs. If you use a 2 ohm sub, you should be able to match it with any brand-name mono amp which puts out up to 300 watts/ 2ohm and still have less than 6 X 9" dimensions. My Soundstream Angina is 5x7 and puts out 200watts/2ohm and fits with plenty room to spare, even after mounting it on a 3/4" board, which is then mounted in the stock position using 1/4"ga. automotive screws. If you are using a free air sub, unsealed, in the stock location, there wouldn't be any need to go much over 200watts/2ohm anyways. People who use high power sub amps use it to drive a sealed enclosure design, or large vented encasement, with 12 or 15" drivers. |
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| RonH |
quote:
Originally posted by Consultant
Try stuffing something to fill the cavity behind the subwoofer. One guy reported using fiberfill. A piece of flexible urethane may also do the trick.
Did you amp the entire system or just the sub? You noted that you were able to replace it at the stock position. The sub has a tiny amp in the back. I've been looking for a better drop in replacement but haven't found one that could fit back there.
There's already over two bags of polyfill back there. Seems like the minute I stop one rattle, another one forms. :rolleyes:
I only amped the sub. I didn't put the "amp" in the stock position .. I was referring to the sub. I used a Blaupunkt 2-channel bridged mono. The amp is removable from it's case making it very small and it runs quite cool, so I actually mounted it under the floor between the sub and the in-floor storage in the back ... and even with it there, I can still slide the headrests into their storage holders. Totally invisible. Only thing in the cabin that suggests "non-stock" is the small remote gain control for the amp that I put in the glove box. (Of course, under the hood you'll see the big red power wire, but I don't normally drive around with the hood open. :p ) |
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| pacpal1 |
| FYI, the purpose of fiberfill is not to stop rattles...I (and some other posters) used it as a way to "tighten" the subwoofer's bass response without resorting to construction of a custom subwoofer box. |
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| RonH |
quote:
Originally posted by pacpal1
FYI, the purpose of fiberfill is not to stop rattles...I (and some other posters) used it as a way to "tighten" the subwoofer's bass response without resorting to construction of a custom subwoofer box.
That was the original reason I bought it .. but since I bought a TON too much, figured I'd go ahead and use it for the rattles too. ;) |
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| Consultant |
quote:
Originally posted by RonH
That was the original reason I bought it .. but since I bought a TON too much, figured I'd go ahead and use it for the rattles too. ;)
Did it stop the rattles? |
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| RonH |
It's (apparently) a work in progress. I suppose the answer is "yes" ... it stops rattles. Only problem is I get rid of one only ot hear another one. Eventually I'll have them all stopped ... I hope.
(I feel sorry for the unsuspecting person to pop off an interior panel ... instant polyfill snowslide) :p |
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| pacpal1 |
FYI,
Fiberfill isn't the only handy squeak tool...I owned a Ford Mustang for eight years, and I have a low tolerance for squeaks...so I have some experience in this area.
For squeaks (not rattles) eminating from hard to access places or areas that can't be "fiberfilled", try spraying around a bit of WD-40. I used this trick on my Ford Mustang with great success...haven't yet had to resort to it on the MDX.
For squeaks and rattles, keep handy a supply of adhesive backed felt strips which can be purchased at any Home Depot/Orchard Supply. |
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| LaidBack |
quote:
Originally posted by maron10
... As far as the amp, I had them do a re-wire. Since I wanted to keep everything looking as close to stock as possible, I had them replacing the stock amp with another in the same location.
I'm getting ready to install new speakers in an 04 touring(no nav)
and I'd like to upgrade amps as well. My center console hasn't
been opened yet and I have no clue what max amp dimensions
the space can handle. What replacement amps were you able to
fit in the same location as the stock amps?
Thanks! |
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| Mr. Mom |
| Just ordered Infinity Reference 6002i 2-Way Speakers from http://www.sounddomain.com and got their matching sale price as well as free shipping. Looks like it's only on infinity speakers but this is a great deal.:1: |
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| snatara80324kav |
Maron10 or anybody who has replaced the speakers in an 04 model,
Could you please post some pictures on the install. I am especailly interested in the Rear doors. From what I understand (from your post), looks like you didn't have to do a lot of things for the rear speaker install. Could you please be more specific. I am trying to decide on the infiniti's.
Thanks
Sathya |
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| bbalestier |
I have a new 2004 base model with single CD and I hope this works.
I was wondering about the tweeters help.
Thank You.
Peace and have a TAO of a day.:2: |
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| catzx6 |
| I just finished installing Infinity 6002is in the front and rear doors. OMG! What a difference! I am going to try it for awhile w/o changing the sub. The boominess/muddiness is GONE. Here's a tip for all you '03 owners: look very closely at the great pics markable posted when installing the rears. Like he said, the adapter ring will fit the holes in the rain shield two ways, but the speakers will only go in when the ring is lined up the way it is in the picture. Trust me on this. I ended up trimming the very bottom of the shield simply because I didn't want to bend the connectors. This was the best investment we've made in this vehicle so far. |
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| bbalestier |
quote:
Originally posted by catzx6
I just finished installing Infinity 6002is in the front and rear doors. OMG! What a difference! I am going to try it for awhile w/o changing the sub. The boominess/muddiness is GONE. Here's a tip for all you '03 owners: look very closely at the great pics markable posted when installing the rears. Like he said, the adapter ring will fit the holes in the rain shield two ways, but the speakers will only go in when the ring is lined up the way it is in the picture. Trust me on this. I ended up trimming the very bottom of the shield simply because I didn't want to bend the connectors. This was the best investment we've made in this vehicle so far.
:rolleyes:
I went to fry's and listened to these and I was not impressed I'll have to go somewhere else I guess.
What else is out there low watts that will fit?
Thank you for your reply :p |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by bbalestier
:rolleyes:
I went to fry's and listened to these and I was not impressed I'll have to go somewhere else I guess.
What else is out there low watts that will fit?
Thank you for your reply :p
I think you would be more impressed if you heard the Bose NEXT to them. The Infinity has about an optimum fit size wise. So take those deminsions down when you listen to others. Depth especially can be a problem and require more 'cutting' .
I installed a pair of BA FX-6 up front. They were discounted on ebay.
No longer in production. An improvement overall but still not as big a difference as going from Bose to Infinity.
Plus I had to cut down the rain shield in the front doors to fit the bigger magnets.
I would not make a big issue with the rear doors. It is still advisable to replace the stock Bose, but I think you would be tossing money away going beyond the Infinity back there. You will not be able to fully appreciate the difference. |
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| bbalestier |
quote:
Originally posted by DaleB
I think you would be more impressed if you heard the Bose NEXT to them. The Infinity has about an optimum fit size wise. So take those deminsions down when you listen to others. Depth especially can be a problem and require more 'cutting' .
I installed a pair of BA FX-6 up front. They were discounted on ebay.
No longer in production. An improvement overall but still not as big a difference as going from Bose to Infinity.
Plus I had to cut down the rain shield in the front doors to fit the bigger magnets.
I would not make a big issue with the rear doors. It is still advisable to replace the stock Bose, but I think you would be tossing money away going beyond the Infinity back there. You will not be able to fully appreciate the difference.
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Thank you I'm just worried about the stock tweeters above in front if things will great to brite?
2004 MDX
Single CD
Basic Model
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| Wazowski |
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Originally posted by bbalestier
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Thank you I'm just worried about the stock tweeters above in front if things will great to brite?
2004 MDX
Single CD
Basic Model
Midnight Blue.
I ended up just unplugging my Bose tweeters. Piece of cake. If you decide you want them back after all, just plug them back in.
Something to keep in mind with the Infinity 6002i's is that you should give them a chance to "break in." At first, the treble was extra bright (maybe too bright?), but now the treble is fine. My settings are now -2 for treble and 0 for bass and I'm content. YMMV. |
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Originally posted by Wazowski
I ended up just unplugging my Bose tweeters. Piece of cake. If you decide you want them back after all, just plug them back in.
Something to keep in mind with the Infinity 6002i's is that you should give them a chance to "break in." At first, the treble was extra bright (maybe too bright?), but now the treble is fine. My settings are now -2 for treble and 0 for bass and I'm content. YMMV.
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Thank you I'm thinking of other things I'll post when I make my decision.
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Originally posted by markable
Rear Speaker Mounted
Note: Use the 4 small screws included with Infinity speakers to mount the speaker to the adapter ring.
Just wondndering what the depth is on the front 6.5"?
Plus I wanted to say how helpful your pictures were.:)
I went with the Ref 652i in the rear because they have a silk tweeter alot smoother on the ears.
I Spent alot of money and got really frustrated on research for the sub. :3:
Everybody was talking about mounting rings at this site but no pudding.
After the hell I went through here is what I came up with.
Save your money on the driver.
I put a $35.00 Pyle 10" driver and
I'm happy.
And the mounting I made a temp one for now I'm thinking about the 100hz lowpass filter from partsexpress.com and as far as subs are concerned audiooutfitters.com is the spot.
And the mounting ring http://www.subbox.net/store/.
And this cost me alot of money all free info to all that care here you go.
Thank you.
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| I agree bbalestier. Swapping out the sub has little to no effect, IMHO. There is a huge difference when you add an amp to that sub. I thought I made some progress by swapping out the speakers, but it was nothing compared to when I added an amp for the fronts and the sub! |
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| dwbentz |
Just wanted to add my appreciation to Markable for the awesome pictoral instructions! After reading the step-by-step guide, I finally got the nerve to order and install my own 6002I's...piece of cake, but would've never attempted without the reassurance offered by Markable. I highly recommend this upgrade, BTW...amazing difference is sound quality! Looking forward to possibly upgrading the sub, soon...
This entire forum is incredible...you guys rock at looking out for each other! I'm new to the "online community" concept as well as a first time MDX'er - let me just say that discovering both at once truly compliments the MDX ownership experience.
I hope to one day be in a position to offer some tips/tricks of my own - thanks again to all! |
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| zafer |
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Originally posted by bbalestier
After the hell I went through here is what I came up with.
Save your money on the driver.
I put a $35.00 Pyle 10" driver and
I'm happy.
And the mounting I made a temp one for now I'm thinking about the 100hz lowpass filter from partsexpress.com and as far as subs are concerned audiooutfitters.com is the spot.
And the mounting ring http://www.subbox.net/store/.
And this cost me a lot of money all free info to all that care here you go.
Would you mind giving some more detail please? I'd like to upgrade the sub the cheap way, but couldn't decipher your post.
1- What is the $35 Pyle 10" driver? The sub amp, or the replacement sub?
2- What is the part# for the 100hz lp filter from partsexpress?
3- The mounting ring, does subbox.net readily have one we can order? Couldn't find one.
4- Which sub did you yet from audiooutfitters ?
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| bbalestier |
Here you go as far as the sub I got the Pyle PLG10.
The only issue is the sub mounting ring.
Subbox.net has these.
Plus there are other affordable 10" subs just check Depth that's what will get you, and be specific with subbox about your specification.
Just say I refered you.
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| bbalestier |
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Originally posted by BrianR
As I mentioned above, I did the easy install of the door speakers ... now I'm stuck ... I got the same 10" Polk subwoofer that has been recommended on a number of threads ... However, I've found that the mounting holes don't even come close to the factory holes ... what approach have others used to pull off this install?
BrianR
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Brian maybe your not but I was pissed off cause I searched this site and no one responded so here you go.
Subbox.net
They have mounting rings.
When you order it just put into consideration the depth and check the inside diameter specs of the Polk driver they should be able to take care of you.
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| bbalestier |
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Originally posted by mdxer46
Delivery is scheduled for Wednesday of this week. Infinities shipped in less than 24 hours with delivery slated for this 5/14. So far, looks like a reputable site to purchase the speakers.
etronics.com:4: |
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| zafer |
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Originally posted by bbalestier
Here you go as far as the sub I got the Pyle PLG10.
The only issue is the sub mounting ring.
Subbox.net has these.
Plus there are other affordable 10" subs just check Depth that's what will get you, and be specific with subbox about your specification.
Just say I refered you.
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Thanx! I can't find the ring on subbox's web store, do you have the link? How much was it? Or do I have to call and ask? |
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| bbalestier |
Go to the www.subbox.net
and go to left click on subwoofers.
Scroll to the bottom right hand side the call them spacer rings.
Awesome work Just make sure you give the the specifications.
And check the depth.
I bought 2 around $40.00.
This free info that cost me alot to find out send gifts.
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| timbrwolf9 |
I installed 2 pair of Infinity 6002i on Saturday and it is a very nice improvement. The "muddiness" is gone.
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