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Old Mar 6, 2018 | 01:13 PM
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Need help
what would be better to install with my oem mark levinston amp w navi
6.5 8omh
or 6.5 2way 4ohm
and what watts range sound I stay in to not blow my amp
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Old Mar 6, 2018 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Robles84
Need help
what would be better to install with my oem mark levinston amp w navi
6.5 8omh
or 6.5 2way 4ohm
and what watts range sound I stay in to not blow my amp
Beatsonic kit with new headunit amp wiring then you can do whatever speakers work with the amp you chosen.

Or get 8ohm speakers which match the ml amp

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Old Mar 6, 2018 | 06:26 PM
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I just did this. I replaced all 4 door speakers with 6.5" speakers rated @ 8ohms.
It sounds much better.
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Old Mar 6, 2018 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by WindyCity1
I just did this. I replaced all 4 door speakers with 6.5" speakers rated @ 8ohms.
It sounds much better.
Brand? Cost?
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Old Mar 7, 2018 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by tallcaguy
Brand? Cost?
I used the
Skar speakers Skar speakers
that cost $20 each. I debated re-foaming the door speakers (I successfully re-foamed the subwoofer) but when I pulled the speakers I decided I'd just go new.
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Old Mar 7, 2018 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by WindyCity1
I used the Skar speakers that cost $20 each. I debated re-foaming the door speakers (I successfully re-foamed the subwoofer) but when I pulled the speakers I decided I'd just go new.
Good to know. Getting in on this thread in case I need to do the same in the future.
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Old Mar 7, 2018 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by WindyCity1
I just did this. I replaced all 4 door speakers with 6.5" speakers rated @ 8ohms.
It sounds much better.
No fitment issues? Any issues screwing them into the housing?

Are the OEM speakers 4 or 8ohm?

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Originally Posted by RRocket
No fitment issues? Any issues screwing them into the housing?

Are the OEM speakers 4 or 8ohm?
No issues. The screw holes lined up perfectly.
My OEM speakers were 8 ohm. I measured them first to make sure.
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That good to know... how many watts are your speakers that you installed? And I was thinking about swapping out my sub also.
I had a kicker 10" l7 but I blew it out. Amp has to much power lol. So my options are get 2 l7s or a jl audio w7 or replace the oem sub with a kicker comp or a jl audio w3 and run a low wattage amp with it
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Old Mar 9, 2018 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by WindyCity1
I used the Skar speakers that cost $20 each. I debated re-foaming the door speakers (I successfully re-foamed the subwoofer) but when I pulled the speakers I decided I'd just go new.
which speaker was it that you installed?

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