Radio & Speakers

[chris williams]

As it's a long time since I changed a set of front speakers the ones I used before are no longer available, what is the most up to date recommendation on fronts to fit an OE dash please? I seem to remember reading on the forum of someone in Europe (may have been in Germany) who can convert/update the original Craig radios to receive FM stations better would anyone have the contact details please?
Thanks
Chris

[MML]

As it's a long time since I changed a set of front speakers the ones I used before are no longer available, what is the most up to date recommendation on fronts to fit an OE dash please? I seem to remember reading on the forum of someone in Europe (may have been in Germany) who can convert/update the original Craig radios to receive FM stations better would anyone have the contact details please?
Thanks
Chris

Hi Chris - you need to talk to Elvis, just PM him on the board here... he upgraded mine, and he did an amazing job of it. He added a new tuning chip, and aux connector, and repaired the display. A really talented guy!

[BladeBronson]

I replaced my speakers a few months ago. I read through all the threads and looked at what was available and came out with these:

Front: http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Reference-3002CFX-3-1-LoudSpeakers/dp/B007SNI68U?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s03

Rear: http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-REF-5002ix-5-25-Inch-two-way-loudspeaker/dp/B007SNMDV6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00 (yep, they fit in the stock location with the stock mounting bracket)

[John P]

I bought a pair of Kicker 3.5 inch speakers and the sound incredible. I updated them because the new Kicker speakers in the rear overpowered the Craig speakers in the front. Now you can clearly hear both sets. I have a modern Alpine head until.

[RamblinDMC]

I converted my Craig radio to bluetooth. Works great!

https://youtu.be/7WloC7lvBr8

[Ryan S.]

I replaced my speakers a few months ago. I read through all the threads and looked at what was available and came out with these:

Front: http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Reference-3002CFX-3-1-LoudSpeakers/dp/B007SNI68U?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s03

Rear: http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-REF-5002ix-5-25-Inch-two-way-loudspeaker/dp/B007SNMDV6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00 (yep, they fit in the stock location with the stock mounting bracket)

Too bad that the front ones are not available right now.
So the round one fits in the back?
How do they sound?

[chris williams]

Too bad that the front ones are not available right now
Yeh, that's one of the issues I was having, that combined that we have even less choice/options over in the UK. I wish to keep everything stock looking so it's important to me to have the internals of my Craig radio updated. It (an ASI) works fine even keeps perfect time! But the frequencies are wrong for the UK. I understand you can change something in them for Europe?
Chris

[BladeBronson]

Argh, sorry, I didn't notice that they're not available. They sound fine. I'm no audiophile - if I can hear the music and it's not distorted or anything, then I'm good with it. The entire system lacks bass. Others have highly recommended DMC CA's subwoofer for the cubby hole behind the driver's seat. I may go that route soon.

[MML]

! But the frequencies are wrong for the UK. I understand you can change something in them for Europe?
Chris

That's right Chris, the tuning chip... Elvis can do ASIs as well as Craigs if I remember rightly.

[MikeWard]

Front: http://caraudiosecurity.com/hertz-dcx87-3-dieci-series-3-speakers (the mounting tabs need to be bent up, and back out as per the Infinity speakers when they were available)

Rear: http://caraudiosecurity.com/reference-5002ix-13cm-5-25-135w-speakers

[MikeWard]

Front: http://caraudiosecurity.com/hertz-dcx87-3-dieci-series-3-speakers (the mounting tabs need to be bent up, and back out as per the Infinity speakers when they were available)

Rear: http://caraudiosecurity.com/reference-5002ix-13cm-5-25-135w-speakers

Like this;
41600

[chris williams]

Cheers Mike, if in the absence of any other suggestions I will get myself a set ordered. I would prefer a set where the tweeter does not protrude, but that looks like that may not be possible.
Chris

[MikeWard]

No worries Chris.

Just to clarify, the Hertz speakers I linked to have a lip around the outer edge, so the tweeter does not protrude by very much. The tabs still need to be bent as per the picture I uploaded.

I used the Hertz speakers in #4463 so can confirm they fit fine.

(the picture I posted showing the tabs was for illustration purposes, and were not of the Hertz speakers)