Speaker replacement

[phil_cardiff]

A speaker has blown in my wife's 2015 Huyndai i20 and I'm wondering what to do.

I could:
1. Replace the 16.5cm speaker with a OEM replacement
2. Replace the front speakers with new component speakers
3. Replace the front speakers with new components and the rears with matching co-axials

Option 1 is cheap but no increase in sound quality. Option 2 means I can spend more on better quality speakers but the rears stay the same. Option 3 means all speakers get a slight upgrade but not as good quality as option 2.

Budget is about £100 for the speakers.

Any thoughts good people of PH?

Edited by phil_cardiff on Sunday 22 September 08:33

[Scrump]

Would your wife notice the difference in sound quality?
Can you achieve option 3 within your budget?

I would guess replacement standard speakers are not cheap (unless you find some used ones) so you may be best going for option 2.

[phil_cardiff]

Option 3 can be achieved with some bottom of the range Alpine speakers. How they compare to the standard speakers is unknown to me.

What would happen if I put some good quality co-axials in the front and left the factory tweeters?

As you can tell, I know next to nothing about in car entertainment!

[Weekendrebuild]

Any cheap alpine kenwood speaker will be much better quality . They specialise in sound systems were as most generic car manufacturer stuff is farmed out as cheap as possible .

[phil_cardiff]

Thanks for the replies all.

[TEKNOPUG]

Depends what the HU is like. From my experience of OEM systems, the HU is usually the weakest link. Generally under powered with low quality components (regardless of the features and how shiny it looks). Upgrading the speakers will have little effect if they are still being fed a poor quality, low power signal.

[phil_cardiff]

TEKNOPUG said:

Depends what the HU is like. From my experience of OEM systems, the HU is usually the weakest link. Generally under powered with low quality components (regardless of the features and how shiny it looks). Upgrading the speakers will have little effect if they are still being fed a poor quality, low power signal.

Rubbish in and rubbish out then. Makes sense.

Not like smartphones where a new set of headphones can make a big difference.

I've ordered new front components from Alpine as it was actually cheaper than a new speaker from Huyndai. I shall report back on my general impressions.

Can't be worse than having a blown speaker anyway!

[TEKNOPUG]

phil_cardiff said:

TEKNOPUG said:

Depends what the HU is like. From my experience of OEM systems, the HU is usually the weakest link. Generally under powered with low quality components (regardless of the features and how shiny it looks). Upgrading the speakers will have little effect if they are still being fed a poor quality, low power signal.

Rubbish in and rubbish out then. Makes sense.

Not like smartphones where a new set of headphones can make a big difference.

I've ordered new front components from Alpine as it was actually cheaper than a new speaker from Huyndai. I shall report back on my general impressions.

Can't be worse than having a blown speaker anyway!

Try to add some Silent Coat or similar to the door skins and fit a proper MDF speaker ring. Will make a big difference. Installation is 50% of getting a decent sound.