Low / Medium Cost Audio upgrade

[GDN]

Looking to upgrade my 8 speaker B and O. Has anyone experience with the Alpine R2-S65 coaxials? They look like a newer version of the R-S65. The R2 appears to be a little deeper and I’m wondering if there will be any mounting issue.
Also, if anyone has any other recommendations for speakers I’m all ears.

Crutchfield is still a pretty good place to look. They carry decent brands and at a minimum they will show you which speakers need mounting brackets and they have those. To go with those you note or any like them you'll need a bracket and likely new electrical connectors too. Those are cheap and on Amazon.

If you are really asking for recommendations - I went with Focal Flax Evo's and love them. I don't regret it, but I also went a little stupid on the whole upgrade. For other top end recommendations look at Sounds Good Stereo's web site in TN and Mobile Toys in TX. They both sell complete kits with amps, etc.

Many have noted and you are starting in a good place, just replacing the speakers can make a big difference. The ones in there are cheap light paper junk. Some sound dampening material and block off plates can go a long way to help the doors too. If you added those while you have the door open, you wouldn't have to go back and open them back up if you decide to take it to the next level with replacing amps, etc.

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[richguy82]

Crutchfield is still a pretty good place to look. They carry decent brands and at a minimum they will show you which speakers need mounting brackets and they have those. To go with those you note or any like them you'll need a bracket and likely new electrical connectors too. Those are cheap and on Amazon.

If you are really asking for recommendations - I went with Focal Flax Evo's and love them. I don't regret it, but I also went a little stupid on the whole upgrade. For other top end recommendations look at Sounds Good Stereo's web site in TN and Mobile Toys in TX. They both sell complete kits with amps, etc.

Many have noted and you are starting in a good place, just replacing the speakers can make a big difference. The ones in there are cheap light paper junk. Some sound dampening material and block off plates can go a long way to help the doors too. If you added those while you have the door open, you wouldn't have to go back and open them back up if you decide to take it to the next level with replacing amps, etc.

Thanks for the info! I keep reading good things about the Alpine and I recall them being good quality. I’ll check out the Focals. I have the harnesses, connection plates, and fast rings in my cart along with various foam tapes and such. Probably need to get some matting as well. Going to start without additional amps for now. Maybe put in a small sub down the road. I don’t want to lose any cab space, or add too much weight.

 

[21st Century Truck]

I just went with JL Audio C3 series 6.5 inch Evolution Convertible speakers.

 

[GDN]

[Double posting in a few of the audio threads, sorry]

Holy cow...where you guys going through the firewall for amp wire? I have the frunk tub out.

I thought I had read that it was easy to go from the passenger "dummy" side port door but it doesnt look great.

I havent pulled down the inside trim/floor mat, yet.

Just replied to your other post - reply here for consistency. Use a Cable Gland from Amazon. Drill a hole through the floor and run power under the truck.

 

[digitaldad]

Yeah, I saw it @GDN and went to delete this one, thanks for the time.

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