Car speakers update

v40bart · Sep 8th, 2011, 14:05

Hello everybody. I am planning to upgrade audio speakers in my V50. Could anyone suggest good make with nice performance and range, also I would need sizes that are compatible with my car. I could measure myself but I'd rather avoid disassembling the trim twice if I can do it once! That's me being lazy...

Also want to add little twitters in the rear doors (I'm on "performance" so I was told they are not there). Will they work or do I need some software upgrade?

Any advice welcome. Thanks!

Bendolfc · Sep 8th, 2011, 14:37

Will keep an eye on this one as my passenger side one is knackered so may as well replace them with something decent.

craigblues · Sep 8th, 2011, 15:28

Do you not have the premium sound system in your volvo aready?

v40bart · Sep 8th, 2011, 15:39

Nah, got the basement basic, enthusiastically called, performance option. It didn't bother me at the beginning but I spent a few hours driving and listening to my fav records and the sounded ****e. I heard the head is not that bad, just the speakers are a bit a cheap side, very nasty.

fenton_jd · Sep 8th, 2011, 17:38

The front speakers in the standard model are 16.5cm across. They rivet to the door frame using 3 rivets.

You shouldnt have too many problems attaching a new speaker though you probably would need to re-drill holes. (I did this on my 2.0d).

The rear door tweeter compartments are empty, but live cables are clipped to the inside of the door card.

Remember not to overload the system, power wise.

Stock front speaker "unit" (I cut out the actual speaker, dont ask why):

v40bart · Sep 8th, 2011, 19:01

Do you happen to know what is the head unit's output power?

And why did you cut out the speaker?

VenomS40 · Sep 10th, 2011, 04:00

What are the levels of sound system please and what do they consist of speaker and amp wise please?

v40bart · Sep 12th, 2011, 21:16

I read somewhere that head unit is 4x40W for performance.

I think i'll go for 4x Hertz 2 way coaxial speakers for the doors and extra tweeters for the rear doors. I would love to stick a speaker into the dash where the grille is, maybe a nice woofer or sammat.

VenomS40 · Sep 12th, 2011, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by v40bart

I read somewhere that head unit is 4x40W for performance.

I think i'll go for 4x Hertz 2 way coaxial speakers for the doors and extra tweeters for the rear doors. I would love to stick a speaker into the dash where the grille is, maybe a nice woofer or sammat.

Does yours have a grill then with no speakers?

Please let me know what speakers your opt for in the end please as I'd like to change mine seeing as people are saying its worth changing them

fenton_jd · Sep 12th, 2011, 23:16

Power outputs are as follows:

Peformance
4x 20W

High Peformance
4x 40W

Premium Dynaudio:
OMG.

Sep 8th, 2011, 14:05	#1
v40bart Master Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2015 13:09 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London	Car speakers update Hello everybody. I am planning to upgrade audio speakers in my V50. Could anyone suggest good make with nice performance and range, also I would need sizes that are compatible with my car. I could measure myself but I'd rather avoid disassembling the trim twice if I can do it once! That's me being lazy... Also want to add little twitters in the rear doors (I'm on "performance" so I was told they are not there). Will they work or do I need some software upgrade? Any advice welcome. Thanks! __________________ 2008 V50 2.0 D, silver, off-black leather interior, plod spec 320mm brakes and suspension, says 140 ps on the sticker but flies like proverbial off a shovell. NICE...

Sep 8th, 2011, 15:39	#4
v40bart Master Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2015 13:09 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London	Nah, got the basement basic, enthusiastically called, performance option. It didn't bother me at the beginning but I spent a few hours driving and listening to my fav records and the sounded ****e. I heard the head is not that bad, just the speakers are a bit a cheap side, very nasty. __________________ 2008 V50 2.0 D, silver, off-black leather interior, plod spec 320mm brakes and suspension, says 140 ps on the sticker but flies like proverbial off a shovell. NICE...

Sep 8th, 2011, 19:01	#6
v40bart Master Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2015 13:09 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London	Do you happen to know what is the head unit's output power? And why did you cut out the speaker? __________________ 2008 V50 2.0 D, silver, off-black leather interior, plod spec 320mm brakes and suspension, says 140 ps on the sticker but flies like proverbial off a shovell. NICE...

Sep 10th, 2011, 04:00	#7
VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	What are the levels of sound system please and what do they consist of speaker and amp wise please? __________________ Volvo S40 SE Sport R-Design + Winter Pack

Sep 12th, 2011, 21:16	#8
v40bart Master Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2015 13:09 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London	I read somewhere that head unit is 4x40W for performance. I think i'll go for 4x Hertz 2 way coaxial speakers for the doors and extra tweeters for the rear doors. I would love to stick a speaker into the dash where the grille is, maybe a nice woofer or sammat. __________________ 2008 V50 2.0 D, silver, off-black leather interior, plod spec 320mm brakes and suspension, says 140 ps on the sticker but flies like proverbial off a shovell. NICE...

Sep 8th, 2011, 14:37	#2
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 14:20 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	Will keep an eye on this one as my passenger side one is knackered so may as well replace them with something decent.

Sep 8th, 2011, 15:28	#3
craigblues VOC Member Last Online: Jun 22nd, 2021 08:47 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Worcestershire	Do you not have the premium sound system in your volvo aready?

Sep 8th, 2011, 17:38	#5
fenton_jd turkeyspace.com Last Online: Nov 5th, 2016 16:41 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucester	The front speakers in the standard model are 16.5cm across. They rivet to the door frame using 3 rivets. You shouldnt have too many problems attaching a new speaker though you probably would need to re-drill holes. (I did this on my 2.0d). The rear door tweeter compartments are empty, but live cables are clipped to the inside of the door card. Remember not to overload the system, power wise. Stock front speaker "unit" (I cut out the actual speaker, dont ask why):

Sep 12th, 2011, 23:16	#10
fenton_jd turkeyspace.com Last Online: Nov 5th, 2016 16:41 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucester	Power outputs are as follows: Peformance 4x 20W High Peformance 4x 40W Premium Dynaudio: OMG.

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