Need Stereo Help, new and stumped Options

[TrdKing]

Ok I went and picked up some 6 1/2" speakers for my celica and came home only to find out about the front being 6 3/4" and the backs 5 1/2"?

What do people actually put in for speakers? size? power? brand?

I bought a decent deck and was just looking for some cheap speakers that sound good to go in with the deck.

After looking at the back speakers is there anyway to actually fit an aftermarket speaker in there they seem to mold to the plastic mounting piece. Could I buy a 5 1/2" and put that in their? Will it require any modification?

I read through the front 6 3/4" inch front speaker install and was wondering is that what everyone is doing? Is it that hard? What about the back?

I bought some Performance Teknique speakers for 150 CAD but they are all 6 1/2"
but heard they arent that great. I am going to bring them back and probably get some panasonic speakers to go with the panasonic deck.

Please help me out I dont want to buy crappy stereo stuff and I would prefer something I can put in myself.

[Abraxis64]

in reference to the above post, i agree that one set of those components would be a fine addition to your system, along with an amp. in fact, i have a set of those, myself, and am pretty satisfied for the 150US that i paid. however, since you live in canada, that 150US will probably be significantly more with shipping and customs and whatnot. also, you pretty much never want to put a component set in the rear of your vehicle--it is essentially a waste of money and amplifier power for various reasons (staging, imaging, etc)

if you simply want something better than stock then, by all means, pick up a set of speakers from a big-name brand (panasonics will probably make you happy, as would alpines, pioneers, infinitys). if you're not gonna run subs or an amp in the near future, you should look for a speaker with a lower rms wattage rating (~25-50), since you'll only be able to provide it with 20 or so off your deck. try auditioning speakers if you can, so that you can find some that suit your needs. if the place you're buying from doesn't have a soundboard or any other means for you to listen before you buy, then go to another place--you don't wanna waste your time with a low-class store like that, anyway.

peace

This post has been edited by Abraxis64: Aug 21, 2005 - 6:33 PM